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What is Derby Days? Derby Days is the Sigma Chi fraternity’s annual philanthropy effort. The Eta Psi chapter of Sigma Chi at Clemson University has been hosting Derby Days since 1979. Every year Sigma Chi teams up with sororities across Clemson’s campus for a week full of events to help raise money for our Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals local hospital, Children's Hospital of Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center (GHS). Events such as karaoke, trivia, bowling, dance competitions, and banner competitions are just a few of the ways that Sigma Chi raises awareness and funds for the GHS Children's Hospital. This year's Derby Days will be held from Sept. 25-30. Where do the proceeds go? Your donations will go to support GHS Children's Hospital, which serves communities in upstate South Carolina, western North Carolina, and northeastern Georgia. Read more on our Who Benefits page here. What are the sorority’s roles for Derby Days? Twelve different sororities at Clemson University participate each year to help raise money for Derby Days. The sororities compete each year in the week-long series of events to win Derby Days and become Sigma Chi’s Derby Queen for the year. During each event, such as the Dance Competition, judges will award each sorority points based on their performance. Sororities also can gain points for the amount of donations they raise. At the end of the week, these points will be added up to determine the winner. Who can I contact if I have more questions? If you have any questions about Derby Days, contact Charlie Laughlin at claughl@g.clemson.edu. For questions about GHS Children's Hospital contact Gina Blohm at gblohm@ghs.org . Yes. Once you make a donation online, you will receive a confirmation e-mail for your records stating how much you’ve donated and when you made the donation. This will allow you to keep record of your donations for tax purposes. How do I donate? Click the button below or click on the Donate link at the top of the page to fill out the fields in the donation forms. Once you have entered in all the required information, click on Submit and you are finished.
What if I prefer to send a check instead of donating online? If you would like to make a donation by mail, include "Derby Days" in the memo line and send it to: Greenville Hospital System Office of Philanthropy & Partnership Attn: Gina Blohm 300 E.McBee Ave. Greenville, SC 29601 How do I ensure my donation will count towards the sorority of my choice? In order your sorority to receive points from your donations, you will need to find the sorority listed under the Support a Team section on the left side of the website and click on the sorority's link. This will ensure that your sorority will get credit for the donations you make. |
