Sigma Iota Chapter Scholarships and Fundraising Events

Sigma Iota Chapter, the first Omega Psi Phi chapter chartered in the 12th District and home to "The Kingpin Ques," runs a scholarship program funded largely through two recurring events: the Percy H. Steele, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament and the Purple & Gold Ball Summer Soirée. Since 2008, the chapter reports raising nearly $225,000 and awarding more than 200 academic scholarships to young men and women across Bay Area communities. If you are a student looking for scholarship support, a golfer or sponsor wanting to fundraise, or a donor deciding where to give, the sections below cover what each program is and how to engage.

Scholarship Program

The chapter's scholarship work is its longest-running fundraising cause. According to the site, since 2008 Sigma Iota has raised close to $225,000 and used those funds to award over 200 academic scholarships to young men and women throughout Bay Area communities.

• Who it serves: young men and women in Bay Area communities pursuing higher education.
• Track record: 200+ scholarships awarded since 2008.
• How to give: the chapter provides a "Donate Today" entry point on its site for anyone who wants to contribute to the scholarship fund.

Fundraising Events

Percy H. Steele, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament

The chapter's annual golf tournament is held in memory of Percy H. Steele, Jr. and exists to fund scholarship recipients as they pursue career dreams and higher education. The site lists the next edition as September 14, 2026.

• Purpose: raise money for scholarship recipients.
• Format: annual memorial golf tournament.
• Next date shown: September 14, 2026.
• Who it's for: golfers, sponsors, and supporters who want their participation to translate directly into scholarship funding.

Purple & Gold Ball Summer Soirée 2026

The Purple & Gold Ball is the chapter's gala-style fundraiser. The 2026 Summer Soirée is framed as continuing "the legacy of excellence and fundraising to empower tomorrow's leaders."

• Purpose: fundraising to support future leaders.
• Format: a summer soirée/ball event.
• Next edition: 2026.
• Who it's for: attendees and donors who prefer a formal social event over a sports outing as their way to contribute.

Choosing Where to Put Your Support

Both events feed the same underlying goal — scholarship money — so the choice is mostly about how you prefer to participate.

Related Chapter Programs

Fundraising and scholarships sit alongside the chapter's other community work, which may matter if you are deciding how to get involved:

• Omega Gents Program — connects students to positive post-secondary pursuits with resources and services to help them prepare for, enroll in, and graduate from a degree and/or certificate program.
• Mentorship — an immersive mentoring program built around the fraternity's Cardinal Principles (Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift), aimed at teaching and encouraging African-American males to define, plan, pursue, and achieve their future.
• The Omega House — the chapter notes it is the only chapter west of the Colorado Rockies with a fraternity house, and offers a contact path for those interested in using it.

Practical Notes

• Event dates shown on the site are September 14, 2026 for the golf tournament and 2026 for the Purple & Gold Ball; confirm details through the chapter before making travel or sponsorship commitments.
• The site does not list ticket prices, sponsorship tiers, or registration fees, so treat cost and availability as things to verify directly rather than assume.
• Scholarship eligibility criteria and application deadlines are not specified on the page; if you are applying rather than donating, ask the chapter for the current application process.