Brother Will Ride for Three Reasons

Believe in the Life of Love. . . Walk in the Way of Honor. . . Serve in the Light of Truth. . .

Bob Lee (DePauw) is a living example of these words that are so dear to our brotherhood. In March, Lee will set out on a 6,500-mile bike ride across the United States. A Ride for 3 Reasons is an idea Lee conceived to raise $65,000 each for three charities: the American Cancer Society, The Les Turner ALS Foundation and the National Hospice Foundation. A recent donor challenge is drawing additional attention to A Ride for 3 Reasons. The Duchossois Family Foundation has challenged Lee to secure 650 donors before March 15th. If he can do this, they will contribute $65,000 to his cause. Lee’s story

has been picked up in the January/February issue of the Chicago suburb magazine Quintessential Barrington, and his alma mater DePauw University recently made note of the story on their website.

The number "65" is a running theme of A Ride for 3 Reasons. Lee graduated from college in 1965 and got married that same year; he'll turn 65 this April, while he's on the 6,500 mile bike ride. He plans to raise $65,000 for each of the three charities, totaling $195,000.

It isn't the first ride of this kind for Lee. In 2001, his Ride with a Reason raised $86,000 from 420 people in 42 states and 5 countries. ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, and Hospice benefited from that ride which spanned the southern region of the United States from Huntington Beach, California to St. Augustine, Florida. The 2007 ride will begin not far from where he left off in 2001. The Chicago resident will start in Jacksonville, Florida and pedal north to Maine. He will then fly to the state of Washington and ride from there across the northern tier of the country back to Maine.

2005-2006 Year in Review Leadership, Scholarship, Achievement Sigma Nu is about improving our communities; fostering the development of each man's mind, heart and character; and

working together to ensure the Fraternity will be able to offer this unique, uplifting experience for generations to come.

It is this calling, derived directly from the timeless Ritual written by our Founders more than 135 years ago, that we still live by today. Take note of the following highlights that demonstrate the many ways we, as the Fraternity and Foundation, fulfilled our mission in the past year.

Advancing Scholarship at 178 Sigma Nu Chapters and Colonies. . .

32% maintain a chapter GPA of at least 3.00

64% exceed the All Fraternity Average on their campus

Over 60 Chapter Scholarship Accounts have been established resulting in $329,000 in scholarships awarded since 2002.


Leading the Way in Effective Guidance and Education. . .

Sigma Nu remains committed to building men of strong character guided by ethical tenets of leadership. To this end, Sigma Nu has customized its LEAD program, a multi-year approach to leadership building that teaches values-based decision making. This contemporary, practical program tailors each year's presentation to coincide with student members' specific needs.

In 2005-2006 Sigma Nu Fraternity held 20 LEAD Institutes. There were 328 participants representing 110 chapters in attendance. In the spring 2007 semester, there will be 14 LEAD Institutes held on campuses across the United States. For more information please visit our website.

The GOLD Program Has Reached the 1,000 Mark!

In 2002, the Foundation began the GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decades) Program designed to educate young alumni about the important funding needs of the Fraternity. As our three development officers travel across North America to visit with alumni, they share the successes of our educational programs and initiatives. To date, more 1,000 alumni have responded to the call.