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March 04, 2003
Chapter Takes Home Hester Award at State Day
The Iota Sigma chapter of Sigma Chi took home the Richard E. Hester Award this year at the 111th Annual Sigma Chi Indiana State Day in Indianapolis, IN. The Hester Award is bestowed annually on the chapter which demonstrates the greatest commitment to philanthropic activities for the previous year.
It is said to have been the first non-Balfour award Iota Sigma has taken home from the annual State Day festivities.
Headlining the award-winning Iota Sigma philanthropic program was the 2002 Spring Break trip which saw 18 brothers travel to Ft. Meyers, FL to build houses with Habitat for Humanity. That program was made possible by a grant through the Lilly Foundation, totaling nearly $8,000.
In addition, the chapter raised over $6,500 for Children’s Miracle Network, and participated in numerous philanthropy projects including the World Relief Campaign with Christ Lutheran Church, leaf raking for elderly citizens in the area, and an ongoing tutoring and mentoring problem with the local Boys and Girls Club. Other activities included adopting needy families at Christmastime, work with the Salvation Army, and active participation in several campus philanthropies.
The selection committee was also impressed with the level of participation by the brotherhood in the events. Pledge class projects which ranged from campus cleanups to major yard-work for a homebound woman stood out as importantly integrating philanthropy in the first Sigma Chi experiences of new members—building a tradition for the remaining years to come.
The Hester Award was instituted in 1998 and is designed to recognize chapters that exemplify the message of L.O.V.E. that Past Grand Consul (and special friend of Iota Sigma) Dick Hester preaches: Live Our Values Everyday.
“It’s quite an honor for us to receive this award,” commented Consul David Martens. “It recognizes the long commitment our chapter has had throughout our history, giving of its time and talents to others—an important part of who we are and what we stand for in this community.”
Posted by Consul at March 4, 2003 10:38 PM