Philanthropy

Helping Hand Intiative

Charitable Activities

Sigma Nu colony at Northern Illinois University is very involved in the local DeKalb community participating in volunteer opportunites with companies and organizations such as: Egyptian Theatre, Salvation Army, Red Cross of DeKalb, St. Jude Children's Hospital, etc. Sigma Nu also started its first annual philanthropy event last in the Spring '07 semester, a Powder Puff football tournament.

The first annual "Sigma Nu Powder Puff Football Tournament" took place on April 30th 2007 and raised four hundred dollars for the benefit of St. Jude Children's Hospital.

So, charity and philanthropy makes people feel good about themselves and what they are doing for others, but there are other practical benefits as desrcibed below.

Benefits for the Brothers:

Project Management Skills
Communication Skills
Event Planning
Networking
Vendor Negotiations
Time Management Skills
Opportunities to start or build relationships
Working to Make Someone else’s Life Better

How Our Chapter Benefits:

Project Management Skills for New Members and/or Officers
“On-the-job” Training for new Officers
Community Relations
Stronger Brotherhood
Improved Alumni Involvement/Relations
Improved Sorority Relations
Recruitment.
New Member Event
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Sigma Nu has a strong commitment to community service and philanthropy and seeks only to make that commitment stronger, establishing Sigma Nu as one of the premier fraternities in charitable activities.