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Sigma Chi Plans Derby Days

April 24, 2015

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MACOMB, IL – The Sigma Chi fraternity at Western Illinois University will hold its Derby Days Monday-Thursday, April 27-30.

The fraternity's annual philanthropic event helps fundraise for the Huntsman Cancer Institute, which studies and treats cancer at a molecular level.

Sigma Chi at WIU has already raised nearly $2,000 for the institute and 100 percent of the money raised benefits the charity. The team fee for participation is $75, and Derby Days shirts will be available for $16 each.

The schedule for the four-day event includes:

All Week:

• Snap a Sig on Twitter. Take a photo with a Sigma Chi brother and post it on Twitter. Tag @SigmaChi_WIU and hashtag #DerbyDays2015 and group's logo.

• Derby Hat: All week brothers will be wearing Sigma Chi Derby hats - steal them from brothers for points.

• DerbyChallenge.org - The team that raises the most money online will win this event. The fraternity has set a goal of $1,000 for each team to raise.

Tuesday April 28:

• Derby Darling Beauty Pageant at 6 p.m. at Café Aroma. Tickets are $3 in advance, $5 at the door - Murals from the Derby Days art competition will be judged during this event.

Wednesday April 29:

• Powder Puff Tournament at 6 p.m. at Hanson Field – "Splash a Sig" will be going on as well off to the side of the football games. Derby Days winners will be awarded at the conclusion of the tournament.

For more information or to donate, visit http:/bit.ly/1HqPCJj.

To register to participate, email Chris Mower at CM-Mower@wiu.edu or call (815) 721-0857, Eric Campbell at EG-Campbell@wiu.edu or (217)691-2898 or Brendan Reilly BP-Reilly@wiu.edu or(630) 664-0595.

Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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