2008 Woodie Awards
Week-long university events to support charities
Robert Garner
Issue date: 4/21/08 Section: Life & Style
Thousands of dollars given to charity. Hundred of units of donated blood. Games of flag football and tug-of-war.
If any of the three aforementioned ideas sound interesting, then the UA Greek community has something special in store for this week.
Beginning today, Sigma Chi will host Derby Days, a week-long national fraternity event, said Jimmy Watson, a member of Sigma Chi.
Sigma Chi members will kick off their week with a hamburger dinner tonight.
They will also post the first clue to find the derby, a traditional-style hat, he said.
A new clue will be given each day, and ladies in participating sororities will try to find the derby first.
Sigma Chi will also host a blood drive at their house tomorrow and Wednesday.
Derby Days will end this Friday when teams of competing sororities will participate in several field day events, such as tug-of-war, Watson said.
Last year, Sigma Chi raised more than $15,000 and collected 230 units of blood, Watson said.
This year, they hope to have even greater success with the blood drive and fundraiser.
All money donated to Derby Days is given to the Children's Miracle Network, a "non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children's hospitals across North America," according to the organization's Web site.
"We just really want everyone to have a fun time and also to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network," Watson said.
Members of Sigma Nu will also be hosting several activities throughout the week.
The second annual White Rose Bowl will begin on Wednesday, April 23.
The White Rose Bowl is a flag football tournament involving all the sororities, said Tommy Pevehouse, member of Sigma Nu and spokesman for the event.
Each sorority has a team of 11 girls coached by a member of Sigma Nu fraternity that competes in the powder-puff tournament.
The first round of the White Rose Bowl will be played at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Fayetteville High School stadium, Pevehouse said.
If any of the three aforementioned ideas sound interesting, then the UA Greek community has something special in store for this week.
Beginning today, Sigma Chi will host Derby Days, a week-long national fraternity event, said Jimmy Watson, a member of Sigma Chi.
Sigma Chi members will kick off their week with a hamburger dinner tonight.
They will also post the first clue to find the derby, a traditional-style hat, he said.
A new clue will be given each day, and ladies in participating sororities will try to find the derby first.
Sigma Chi will also host a blood drive at their house tomorrow and Wednesday.
Derby Days will end this Friday when teams of competing sororities will participate in several field day events, such as tug-of-war, Watson said.
Last year, Sigma Chi raised more than $15,000 and collected 230 units of blood, Watson said.
This year, they hope to have even greater success with the blood drive and fundraiser.
All money donated to Derby Days is given to the Children's Miracle Network, a "non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children's hospitals across North America," according to the organization's Web site.
"We just really want everyone to have a fun time and also to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network," Watson said.
Members of Sigma Nu will also be hosting several activities throughout the week.
The second annual White Rose Bowl will begin on Wednesday, April 23.
The White Rose Bowl is a flag football tournament involving all the sororities, said Tommy Pevehouse, member of Sigma Nu and spokesman for the event.
Each sorority has a team of 11 girls coached by a member of Sigma Nu fraternity that competes in the powder-puff tournament.
The first round of the White Rose Bowl will be played at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Fayetteville High School stadium, Pevehouse said.
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jc
posted 4/21/08 @ 12:22 PM CST
I derby days goes well. I have linked to this article on my sigma chi website, sharesigmachi.com
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