{"id":1119,"date":"2018-06-22T21:51:34","date_gmt":"2018-06-22T21:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/yearbook\/?page_id=1119"},"modified":"2020-04-07T08:46:52","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T13:46:52","slug":"jump-a-thon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/yearbook\/2018\/06\/22\/jump-a-thon\/","title":{"rendered":"Jump-A-Thon"},"content":{"rendered":"

By: Morgan Hughes <\/span><\/p>\n

The women of Sigma Sigma Sigma<\/a> hosted their annual Jump-A-Thon Wednesday, September 28, 2016 outside of the Kelly\u2019s Commons.<\/span><\/p>\n

The event included 2-dollar root beer floats, 50-cent raffle tickets for a chance to win a $50 visa gift card.<\/span><\/p>\n

All of the proceeds raised money for March of Dimes<\/a> and Children\u2019s Therapy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The idea behind Jump-A-Thon is for the members of Sigma to be continuously jumping rope while raising proceeds and awareness.<\/span><\/p>\n

Western Junior and a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma, Amy Insco, was excited to participate in her third Jump-A-Thon.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJump-A-Thon holds a near and dear place in my heart. I love being able to hang out with my sisters while raising money for a good cause,\u201d Insco said.<\/span><\/p>\n

The cool 65-degree day provided the girls with a perfect setting for their school-based event.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alpha Sigma Alpha<\/a> member, Hayley Tiller, came out to support the Sigma\u2019s during their event.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really awesome to see all of the Greeks come out and support each other when the other has an event,\u201d Tiller said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Freshmen at Western and new member of Sigma Sigma Sigma, Riley Rasche, was excited about her first experience with Jump-A-Thon and starting her journey with Sigma.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t know really what to expect coming into it, but I had so much fun at my first Jump-A-Thon with all of my sisters, and I can\u2019t wait to see what this year will hold for us,\u201d Rasche said.<\/span><\/p>\n

After welcoming 25 new members to their chapter last week, Sigma Sigma Sigma was excited for Jump-A-Thon this year because philanthropy is a big part of who they are.<\/span><\/p>\n

Senior member, Stefanie Lowe, explained the importance of Jump-A-Thon to Sigma.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt not only raises money for a good cause, but it also allows us to show the new members everything that goes into being a good member of Sigma Sigma Sigma,\u201d Lowe said.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t