Making a Difference
Huntsman Cancer Institute
The Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) is a cancer research and treatment facility at the University of Utah. It was founded in 1995 through a $100 million dollar pledge from Jon Huntsman Sr., who joined Sigma Chi while a student at the University of Pennsylvania. It is designated by the National Cancer Institute as the Comprehensive Cancer Center for the Intermountain West region.
Sigma Chi's partnership with HCI began in 2005, and today HCI is Sigma Chi's preferred charitable partner. Through this partnership, the Brothers of Sigma Chi have:
- Raised $11 million for cancer research (donation completed in 2019)
- Raised an additional $20 million specifically for research, treatment, and prevention of women's cancers (donation to be finalized in fall 2025)
- Pledged an additional $31 million to create the Sigma Chi Center for Advanced Therapeutics and Innovation
This is in addition to the more than $300 million in lifetime donations from Jon Huntsman Sr., who entered the Chapter Eternal in 2018. All Honor to His Name!
The UT Martin chapter has set an HCI donation goal of $10,000 for the 2025-2026 school year. Please click here to donate!
American Red Cross
In April 2025, Sigma Chi announced a new partnership with the American Red Cross. This partnership officially kicked off with a blood drive at the annual Krach Transformational Leaders Workshop on July 30, and it will bring blood drives to campuses across the country in the month of October.
We are excited to lead a blood drive in Martin this fall!
Stay tuned for details!
Making a Difference Locally
The Brothers of the UT Martin chapter engage in a number of philanthropic and community service efforts throughout the year.
Every year, we hold a week-long fundraiser called Derby Days - a name that hearkens back to the "Channingway Derby" held by the UC Berkeley chapter in 1922. Events held during last year's Derby Days included a Veterans Day memorial service, "Coin Wars," a "Decorate a Cooler" contest, a Call-athon, and a Greek Life volleyball tournament.
Recent community service projects include:
- Local litter clean up
- Volunteering to assist with local 4H competitions and events
- Packing cancer care packages and food packages