Derby Days is one of Sigma Chi’s staple philanthropic events. The first “Derby Days” was held at the University California-Berkeley, home of the Alpha Beta chapter, in 1922. Then known as the “Channing Way Derby,” news of the event would spread to other chapters many of whom then desired to create their own Derby Days.

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Derby Days has been successful not only in raising both capital and awareness for the designated cause, but also in portraying both Sigma Chi and the Greek system as a whole, in a positive light.

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Throughout the course of a week, the participating chapter organizes and hosts a series of events and competitions among their campus’ female community.  Money is raised through either donations, or through fundraising-type events. The event takes place over campuses and community, and highly encourages participation from outside the Greek system.

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While Derby Days itself is not mandatory for any chapter of Sigma Chi, it is a popular tradition practiced by many chapters across North America. One of the most appealing aspects of the event is that it allows each chapter the unique opportunity to positively impact both their campus and community as a whole.

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What is unique about this fundraiser is the fact that all donations go directly towards cancer research and patient care at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. This is in thanks to the Huntsman Family and John Huntsman Sr. They cover all of the costs and overhead of the hospital to help make this happen.

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We are the generation that will end Cancer. Help impact the community today! Click the donate button to donate directly to Derby Days!

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For any questions, please contact Derby Days Chair,

Ryan Xie (rxie@bryant.edu)

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Recent History

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2024: $232,600 raised, inducted into the Huntsman Cancer Institute 200k club for the first time in chapter history

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2023: $153,814 raised, inducted into the Huntsman Cancer Institute 150k club for the first time in chapter history

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2022: $107,034 raised, inducted into the Huntsman Cancer Institute 100k club for the first time in chapter history

 

2021: $78,200 raised, inducted into the Huntsman Cancer Institute 50k Club for the second time

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2020: $13,000 raised during Digital Derby Days 2020, awarded International Derby Days Champions of Sigma Chi

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2019: $51,000 raised, inducted into the Huntsman Cancer Institute 50k club for the first time ever

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2018: $26,200 raised, inducted into the Huntsman Cancer Institute 20k Club

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2016, 2017: Over $10,000 was raised in back to back years and were honored with a Bryant University Brick which was placed in the Huntsman Cancer Institute

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