The Delta Chi fraternity will invite students to put on their boxing gloves Tuesday, Nov. 11, for a night of recreational boxing to "knock out cancer."
Delta Chi encourages students in fraternity and sororities to sponsor a member to be in the boxing bracket, but anyone is free to participate.
There is a registration fee of $30 and a registration form must be filled out in order to participate, both of which will be available at the event.
Zachary St. Clair, Delta Chi's external fraternity affairs coordinator and junior in political science, said the fraternity aims to host an event everyone will love while informing students of cancer research.
"We really want Auburn students to participate and unite around the fact that everyone's life has been touched by cancer in some way," St. Clair said.
Students will step into the ring at 6:30 p.m. at SkyBar.
All proceeds go to the V Foundation for cancer research.
The fraternity will also be giving out prizes, such as a Dick's Sporting Goods gift card.
Jake Schwartz, Delta Chi's current chapter president and junior in international business, said he worked specifically with the design and logistics of the event.
"It's exciting to do a philanthropy that has a buzz around campus, especially one that hasn't been done here before in Auburn," Schwartz said. "It will be a great time and it's for a great cause. What more could you ask for?"
Alex Townsey, alumni secretary of Delta Chi and sophomore in finance and history, said the philanthropy intimately connects to his experience with cancer.
He said his dad was diagnosed with cancer two years ago.
"The experience was enough to change my life completely," Townsey said. "I have a new outlook on life...a better relationship with my dad, and something to strive for on helping all those people who have been, are, and will be affected by cancer."
Students can find the registration form and more information on Delta Chi's Facebook page, while online registration can be found here.
For more information, contact Zachary St. Clair at zachstclair@auburn.edu.
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