Sigma Sigma during the Kicks for Kids Tournament.
Image Courtesy of Kappa Sigma
Northeastern’s Xi-Beta Fraternity sent this press release to us late in August, and it got misplaced in the shuffle of getting the September issue out – but it’s still worth publishing. ed.
Boston, Mass. – August 2009—The Xi-Beta Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity from Northeastern University got together recently to pitch in for some good causes to benefit area children. Despite a majority of the chapter’s Brothers being away from campus due to summer intercession, a strong showing helped organize some excellent programs.
Xi-Beta co-hosted the “Kicks for Kids” kickball tournament with the Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority on August 15. Approximately 40 people participated in the event, which raised money for Children’s Hospital Boston. A $20 registration fee allowed teams to compete for the opportunity to win prizes to several local venues. All of the proceeds raised went directly to Children’s Hospital.
A day after “Kicks for Kids,” Xi-Beta headed to Fenway Park to help the Boston Public School District with its 6th Grade Orientation Day. The day was for all children in the city who will be entering middle school in the fall. There were carnival games and exhibits from several tutoring and family service organizations. Xi-Beta helped register families when they arrived at the park, handed out backpacks and shirts, supervised some of the games, passed out food, and ran information booths. The event was well attended by Brothers despite being the second straight day of service.
In a few weeks the chapter will assist new freshmen attending Northeastern with move-in. The chapter will greet new students as they arrive to campus, and help them bring their belongings into their rooms. This is an annual event for Xi-Beta, because the chapter enjoys making move-in day easier for students who have never been to college.
About Xi-Beta:
The Xi-Beta Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity was founded at Northeastern University in 1992 and with over 80 active men, is the largest chapter in the university’s Greek-letter fraternity system. Xi-Beta has been a long time recipient of the Founders’ Circle award for chapter excellence, the highest honor throughout Kappa Sigma. The chapter builds better men through educational programming focusing on the four pillars of Kappa Sigma – Fellowship, Leadership, Scholarship, and Service.
About Kappa Sigma:
Founded in 1869 at the University of Virginia, the Kappa Sigma Fraternity is currently one of the largest men’s college organizations in North America, having initiated more than 230,000 members. With more than 250 undergraduate and alumni chapters throughout the U.S. and Canada, the Fraternity teaches its core standards and values through educational programming related to the four cornerstones of Fellowship, Leadership, Scholarship, and Service.
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