Rho-Omicron (University of California, Merced)
Support Kappa Sigma at Carlifornia, Merced!

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 $10.34, $50.34, $150.34, $340, $3,400, $34,000 or more between 12:01 AM EST on Friday, March 3rd and 11:59 PM HST on Sunday, March 5th.

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

Your Rho-Omicron Chapter Scholarship Fund Balance over the years: 

  • 2018 - $3,622.41
  • 2019 - $8,365.21
  • 2020 - $20,053.89
  • 2021 - $26,616.92
  • 2022 - $30,590.03

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, grows, and is distributed each year. JP Morgan Private Bank professionally manages the fund.

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

The 2022 Donald C. Dilley Scholarship-Leadership Award Winners were: 

Charli A. Reyes (Rho-Omicron, University of California, Merced, '20)

Kyle O. Magro (Rho-Omicron, University of California, Merced, '20)

Ronan M. Eltherington (Rho-Omicron, University of California, Merced, '21)

Leaderboard
Top Chapters: $ Raised
These are the chapters leading the way in $ raised on SAJ Weekend of Giving 2023!
Rank Chapter Raised
1 Delta-Mu (University of North Dakota) $76,512.48
2 Delta-Sigma (The University of Utah) $32,020.92
3 Theta-Upsilon (Miami University) $25,818.32
4 Theta-Zeta (Eastern New Mexico University) $19,121.49
5 Theta-Omicron (Muskingum University) $17,224.52
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PWGM Kevin Kaplan's Undergraduate Challenge
For EACH chapter that achieves 100% undergraduate participation AND meets their FACE Award fundraising goal during SAJ Weekend of Giving, PWGM Kevin Kaplan will contribute $34.34 to each chapter's scholarship fund
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PWGM Kevin Kaplan's District Challenge
If 10 districts achieve 100% undergraduate participation during SAJ Weekend of Giving, PWGM Kevin Kaplan will contribute $1,000.34 to their chapter's scholarship funds (evenly divided amongst groups in the districts).
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PWGS Jeff McKenzie’s District Early Bird Challenge
For the first district in Kappa Sigma that reaches 100% undergraduate participation from every chapter, PWGS Jeffrey McKenzie will contribute $100.34 to each chapter in the district.
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DGM Gabe Rodriguez's Rho-Omicron Challenge
If the Rho-Omicron Chapter at the University of California, Merced achieves 100% undergraduate participation during SAJ Weekend of Giving, DGM Gabe Rodriguez will contribute $100 to the Rho-Omicron Chapter Scholarship Fund.
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Leaderboard
Top Chapters: # of Donors
These are the chapters leading the way in # of donors on SAJ Weekend of Giving 2023!
Rank Chapter Gifts
1 Xi (University of Arkansas) 405
2 Delta-Xi (University of Mississippi) 348
3 Gamma-Kappa (The University of Oklahoma) 299
4 Delta-Mu (University of North Dakota) 250
5 Mu-Gamma (Texas A&M University) 228
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PWGM Thomas Bishop’s Undergraduate Challenge
For EACH chapter that achieves 100% undergraduate participation AND meets their FACE Award fundraising goal during SAJ Weekend of Giving, PWGM Thomas Bishop will contribute $34.34 to each chapter's scholarship fund.
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PWGM Thomas Bishop’s District Challenge
If 10 districts achieve 100% undergraduate participation during SAJ Weekend of Giving, PWGM Thomas Bishop will contribute $1,000.34 to their chapter's scholarship funds (evenly divided amongst groups in the districts).
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PWGS Jeff McKenzie’s Ambassador King of the Hill Daily Challenge
For the Ambassador atop of the Ambassador Fundraising Leaderboard each day at 11:59 pm ET (Fri, Sat, and Sun), PWGS Jeffrey McKenzie will contribute $100.34 to that Brother’s chapter scholarship fund.
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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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