Alpha-Beta (Mercer University)

Support Kappa Sigma at Mercer University!

The purpose of this historic initiative is to raise funds for each Chapter Scholarship Fund. Brothers and other Kappa Sigma supporters will be challenged to donate $5.34, $50.34, $150.34, $340, $3,400, $34,000 or more between 12:01 AM EST on Friday, March 4th and 11:59 PM HST on Sunday, March 6th.

This weekend is used to grow your Chapter Scholarship Fund so that more brothers receive a scholarship each year.

Your Alpha-Beta Chapter Scholarship Fund Balance over the years:

2014 - $0.00
2015 - $19,135.00
2016 - $22,919.00
2017 - $35,824.46
2018 - $42,426.18
2019 - $52,430.51
2020 - $62,437.45
2021 - $88,163.82

Donate during the weekend in honor or memory of a Brother, or important person to Kappa Sigma, then challenge a pledge brother to do the same! Remember 100% of donations during this weekend support YOUR Chapter Scholarship Fund.

Your Chapter Scholarship Fund is used to support undergraduate scholarships every year, for undergraduates of this Chapter only. This fund is invested and grows, and is distributed each year. JP Morgan Private Bank professionally manages the fund.

Scholarship-Leadership Award Applications open September 1st every year, and winners are announced December 10th.

The 2021 Donald C. Dilley Scholarship-Leadership Award Winners were:

Anish K. Rangan (Alpha-Beta, Mercer University, '18)

Jorell R. Yoneyama (Alpha-Beta, Mercer University, '20)

Harrison W. Ivins (Alpha-Beta, Mercer University, '18)

Matthew D. Adams (Alpha-Beta, Mercer University, '19)

Michael J. Miller (Alpha-Beta, Mercer University, '19)

Sterling Shepard (Alpha-Beta, Mercer University, '20)

Robert Weinstein (Alpha-Beta, Mercer University, '21)

Lake Lambert, III (Alpha-Beta, Mercer University, '19)

Jacob Mack (Alpha-Beta, Mercer University, '21)

Leaderboard

Top Chapters: $ Raised

These are the chapters leading the way in $ raised on SAJ Weekend of Giving 2022!

Rank	Chapter	Raised
1	Delta-Mu (University of North Dakota)	$76,355.35
2	Rho (Arizona State University)	$33,873.36
3	Kappa (Vanderbilt University)	$23,757.78
4	Epsilon-Mu (The University of Tulsa)	$20,336.34
5	Theta-Zeta (Eastern New Mexico University)	$19,451.30
6	Beta-Mu (University of Minnesota-Twin Cities)	$14,379.04
7	Theta-Omicron (Muskingum University)	$13,604.05
8	Beta-Nu (University of Kentucky)	$13,459.45
9	Beta-Psi (University of Washington)	$12,274.56
10	Theta-Rho (McNeese State University)	$12,239.54
11	Gamma-Upsilon (Rutgers University )	$11,887.24
12	Theta-Upsilon (Miami University)	$10,835.37
13	Theta-Kappa (Texas A&M University-Kingsville)	$10,261.36
14	Epsilon-Pi (University of Memphis)	$8,565.06
15	Gamma-Omicron (University of Kansas)	$8,025.46

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Success!

WGP Burt Trembly's SAJ Weekend District Challenge

For the FIRST TWO districts that achieve 100% undergraduate participation during SAJ Weekend of Giving, WGP Burt Trembly will contribute $250.34 to their chapter's scholarship funds (evenly divided amongst groups in the district) for a total of $500.68.

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DGM Eric Johnston's Central Georgia District Challenge

For EACH chapter in the Central Georgia District that achieves 100% undergraduate participation AND a fundraising total of at least their FACE Award fundraising goal, DGM Eric Johnston will contribute $50.34 to each chapter's scholarship fund for a total of $352.38. The eligible chapters are Alpha (Emory University), Alpha-Beta (Mercer University), Alpha-Tau (Georgia Institute of Technology), Epsilon-Omega (Georgia State University), Kappa-Zeta (Georgia Southern University), Lambda-Xi (Georgia College and State University), and Upsilon-Zeta (Middle Georgia State University).

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PWGM Thomas Bishop's Alpha-Beta Challenge

For each of the first ten (10) donations of $100 or more made by initiates of the Alpha-Beta Chapter at Mercer University, PWGM Thomas Bishop will contribute $100 for each donation to the Alpha-Beta Chapter Scholarship Fund. An additional $1,000 will be contributed if the chapter achieves 100% undergraduate participation for a total of $2,000.

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Leaderboard

Top Chapters: # of Donors

These are the chapters leading the way in # of donors on SAJ Weekend of Giving 2022!

Rank	Chapter	Gifts
1	Pi-Xi (Colorado State University)	337
2	Delta-Xi (University of Mississippi)	305
3	Delta-Mu (University of North Dakota)	268
4	Gamma-Tau (University of Colorado Boulder)	234
5	Theta-Zeta (Eastern New Mexico University)	222
6	Xi-Beta (Northeastern University)	197
7	Epsilon-Sigma (Florida State University)	197
8	Lambda (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville)	181
9	Beta-Psi (University of Washington)	177
10	Theta-Rho (McNeese State University)	176
11	Tau-Eta (University of Rhode Island)	158
12	Gamma-Omicron (University of Kansas)	153
13	Gamma (Louisiana State University)	150
14	Mu-Gamma (Texas A&M University)	144
15	Epsilon-Mu (The University of Tulsa)	141

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PWGM Kevin Kaplan's SAJ DGM Weekend Challenge

For EACH DGM whose District raises $30,000 or more during SAJ Weekend of Giving, PWGM Kevin Kaplan will contribute $250 to each chapter's scholarship fund in honor of the DGM for up to a total of $15,000 for all districts. All chapters and districts are eligible to benefit from this challenge.

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ADGM Dexter Buschor's Central Georgia District Challenge

For EACH chapter in the Central Georgia District that achieves 100% undergraduate participation AND a fundraising total of at least their FACE Award fundraising goal, ADGM Dexter Buschor will contribute $50.34 to each chapter's scholarship fund for a total of $352.38. The eligible chapters are Alpha (Emory University), Alpha-Beta (Mercer University), Alpha-Tau (Georgia Institute of Technology), Epsilon-Omega (Georgia State University), Kappa-Zeta (Georgia Southern University), Lambda-Xi (Georgia College and State University), and Upsilon-Zeta (Middle Georgia State University).

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