Community Service
Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. promotes service on 3 different levels; International, National, and Local. SIA has had several initiatives in place since their establishment: Special Olympics, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and the March of Dimes. Additionally, every chapter is required to sponsor a child through Children's International. During the 2003 National Convention, SIA adopted Camp Heartland as their national philanthropy.
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