8News joins Richmond fraternity in raising money for scholarship programs
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- 8News joined a Richmond fraternity chapter at a formal event Friday night, which brought people together to raise money for multiple scholarship programs that benefit local young men. This event, the "Sigma Night On The Town 2024," was hosted the night of Friday, Nov. 22 by the Iota Sigma graduate chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. at the Dewey Gottwald Center in Richmond. It drew crowds -- all dressed to the nines -- for "an extraordinary celebration of culture, brotherhood and service." 8News anchor Eric Philips served as the event's emcee. Attendees enjoyed entertainment like live music from JTucker Trio and DJ Reflexx and spent the evening fostering community -- all while supporting the fraternity's three scholarship programs. 8News anchor Eric Philips emceeing the Sigma Night on the Town 2024, hosted by the Iota Sigma graduate chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. in Richmond, on Nov. 22. (Photo: Eric Philips/8News)The Sigma Night on the Town 2024, hosted by the Iota Sigma graduate chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. in Richmond, on Nov. 22. (Photo: Eric Philips/8News)The Sigma Night on the Town 2024, hosted by the Iota Sigma graduate chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. in Richmond, on Nov. 22. (Photo: Eric Philips/8News) According to organizers, two of the scholarship programs that the night's proceeds will benefit are the Millard J. Watkins Memorial Scholarship and the Principles Scholarship. The first scholarship, the Millard J. Watkins Memorial Scholarship, is awarded once every year to one male Henrico County, Hanover County or Richmond high school student who "exhibits personal integrity and excellence through academic achievement and community service." New café and deli opens in Richmond’s Fan neighborhood The second scholarship, the Principles Scholarship, is awarded once every year to one male college student who attends a qualifying university and "exhibits personal integrity and excellence through leadership, academic achievement and community involvement." The included universities include James Madison University, Longwood University, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Union University. The fraternity has given out over $4,000 in scholarships so far this year. 8News anchor Eric Philips [left] and "Bigger and Better Business" award winner Devon Henry the Sigma Night on the Town 2024 on Nov. 22. (Photo: Eric Philips/8News) In addition to these fundraising efforts, Devon Henry -- whose construction company was responsible for taking down the Robert E. Lee statue that once stood on Monument Avenue -- was given the fraternity's "Bigger and Better Business" award.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- 8News joined a Richmond fraternity chapter at a formal event Friday night, which brought people together to raise money for multiple scholarship programs that benefit local young men.
This event, the "Sigma Night On The Town 2024," was hosted the night of Friday, Nov. 22 by the Iota Sigma graduate chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. at the Dewey Gottwald Center in Richmond.
It drew crowds -- all dressed to the nines -- for "an extraordinary celebration of culture, brotherhood and service." 8News anchor Eric Philips served as the event's emcee.
Attendees enjoyed entertainment like live music from JTucker Trio and DJ Reflexx and spent the evening fostering community -- all while supporting the fraternity's three scholarship programs.
8News anchor Eric Philips emceeing the Sigma Night on the Town 2024, hosted by the Iota Sigma graduate chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. in Richmond, on Nov. 22. (Photo: Eric Philips/8News)
The Sigma Night on the Town 2024, hosted by the Iota Sigma graduate chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. in Richmond, on Nov. 22. (Photo: Eric Philips/8News)
The Sigma Night on the Town 2024, hosted by the Iota Sigma graduate chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. in Richmond, on Nov. 22. (Photo: Eric Philips/8News)
According to organizers, two of the scholarship programs that the night's proceeds will benefit are the Millard J. Watkins Memorial Scholarship and the Principles Scholarship.
The first scholarship, the Millard J. Watkins Memorial Scholarship, is awarded once every year to one male Henrico County, Hanover County or Richmond high school student who "exhibits personal integrity and excellence through academic achievement and community service."
New café and deli opens in Richmond’s Fan neighborhood
The second scholarship, the Principles Scholarship, is awarded once every year to one male college student who attends a qualifying university and "exhibits personal integrity and excellence through leadership, academic achievement and community involvement." The included universities include James Madison University, Longwood University, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Union University.
The fraternity has given out over $4,000 in scholarships so far this year.
8News anchor Eric Philips [left] and "Bigger and Better Business" award winner Devon Henry the Sigma Night on the Town 2024 on Nov. 22. (Photo: Eric Philips/8News)
In addition to these fundraising efforts, Devon Henry -- whose construction company was responsible for taking down the Robert E. Lee statue that once stood on Monument Avenue -- was given the fraternity's "Bigger and Better Business" award.
