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41st Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania

Cluster Conference

Hosted by

Epsilon Mu Omega Chapter

Youngstown, Ohio

http://www.aka1908.com/membership

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, INCORPORATED

Alpha Kappa Alpha Corporate Office • 5656 South Stony Island Avenue • Chicago, IL 60637-1997 • (773) 684-1282 • Fax (773) 288-8251

OFFICE OF: Toni S. Kendrick Great Lakes Regional Director 1004 Elizabeth Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Phone: 412.247.7912 Fax: 412.243.9357 Email: [email protected]

Dear Sorors:

It is indeed an honor and a pleasure to extend a sisterly, heartfelt welcome to each of you attending the 2017 Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster Conference. Your presence confirms your commitment to leadership and service. Planning and organizing a conference requires tireless hours of work from numerous sorors and oftentimes family members as well. Special thanks to Soror Michelle Curry, Cluster Coordinator, Soror Ky’Jahna Gerard, Undergraduate Cluster Coordinator, and the Northern Ohio / Western Pennsylvania host chapter, Epsilon Mu Omega. I commend your exemplary planning and warm hospitality. The 2014-2018 program,” Launching New Dimensions of Service,” continues to provide opportunities to address both local and global communities’ needs in traditional and innovative ways through our global community impact days. Cluster presentations have been designed to strengthen your ability to effectively contribute to our sisterhood and our extended communities. I encourage you to take full advantage of all that is offered during the day, as well as the joy that comes from connecting with sorors whom you have not seen since last year. Please take time to enjoy sisterly conversation and sharing of best practices with fellow sorors to help stretch your thinking and equip you for continued service to all mankind. The 2017 Cluster will provide an opportunity to recognize and thank chapters and individual sorors for their kindness and sisterly support during this administration.

I trust that you will leave this conference reconnected, recommitted and inspired. As you return to your respective cities, dare to be unique and forward thinking… Act on your beliefs and continue the Alpha Kappa Alpha tradition and credo, “To be supreme in service to all mankind.” Sisterly,

Soror Toni Soror Toni S. Kendrick Great Lakes Regional Director

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Greetings Sorors,

Welcome to the 2017 Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster Conference in Warren, Ohio, the first town in the U.S. to

have an electric street illumination. The Cluster Conference gives us the opportunity to fellowship with sorors, celebrate our

successes in "Launching New Dimensions of Service" and learn best practices in implementing our Targets and Community

Impact Days.

Orchestrating a conference requires collaboration, coordination of multiple schedules, humility and patience. Special thanks to

Madame Regional Director Soror Toni S. Kendrick for allowing me to serve, Soror Geraldine Horton Great Lakes Regional

Cluster Coordinator for her support, Soror Ky'Jahna Gerard, Northern Ohio Western Pennsylvania Undergraduate Cluster

Coordinator for her willingness to serve where ever needed and the host chapters, Epsilon Mu Omega and Delta Delta for their

hospitality, kindness, hard work and divine venue.

The Cluster Conference "Launching New Dimensions of Service" Building for the Future" will be informational and provide an

opportunity to thank chapters and Sorors for their support during this administration. Sorors I congratulate you, for doing an

impressive job implementing the 2014-2018 program "Launching New Dimensions of Service". The Cluster Reports over the

last few years are evidence that your Chapters have embraced and executed the program to the fullest extent. As we embark on

the last year of "Launching New Dimensions of Service" and convening Global Community Impact Days, I encourage to keep

the momentum so we can exceed our goals.

Thank you for making an impact in the City of Warren, through our Service Projects with our Signature Program "One Million

Backpacks" which will be donated to the students at Farrell School District and for ensuring families have food through the

"Family Strengthening Food Drive" were donations will be given to New Bethel Baptist Church and Elizabeth Baptist Church.

No matter the occasion, service is the order of the day. I pray that you leave the conference exhilarated, energized, and

encouraged to continue the great work of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated.

Thank you for allowing me to serve as your Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster Coordinator.

Sisterly,

Soror Michelle Curry Soror Michelle Curry

Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster Coordinator

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Greetings Sorors,

Welcome to our 2017 Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster Meeting. I am delighted to be in “Festival City”, Warren, Ohio. On behalf of the Northern Ohio/ Western Pennsylvania Cluster I would like to thank our host chapter, Epsilon Mu Omega for their outstanding efforts to make today a success.

The past year as your Undergraduate Cluster Coordinator has been nothing short of amazing. This position has provided me life changing experiences through our Undergraduate Round ups, 2016 Cluster Retreat, and the 2017 Great Lakes Regional Conference. I thank Madam Regional Director Toni S. Kendrick, Madam 2nd Supreme Anti-Basileus Keniece Gray, Northern Ohio/ Western Pennsylvania Cluster Coordinator Michelle Curry, my Graduate Advisor Tracy Elliot, my fellow Alpha Sigma sorors and my lovely sorors of the Northern Ohio/ Western Pennsylvania for your continuous support and advice throughout this jour-ney.

As we approach the last year of our 2014-2018 service initiative "Launching New Dimensions of Service," I ask that we all continue to strive beyond our goals. Our 2017 cluster retreat has given us the opportunity to continue our mission of providing "Service to All Mankind". Our "One Million Backpack Project" and "Family Strengthening Food Drive" are the dedicated service projects for this cluster retreat.

The phrase "big things come in small packages" applies to your efforts today. The donations received at this retreat are making a big difference in many students’ and families' lives. Sorors, I commend you for your excellent determination and continuous contributions.

Sorors, as we gather here today I want you to remember how blessed you are to have the lovely sisters that surround you. Today is a time for service fellowship, sisterhood, and a celebration of womanhood so let us embrace each other. Today and beyond, remember that we are strong women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc and together we will succeed. Once again, thank you for your fellowship and service.

Sisterly,

Soror Ky'Jahna Gerard Soror Ky'Jahna Gerard

Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania

Undergraduate Cluster Coordinator

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The Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster History

The Northern Ohio Area Cluster held its first meeting on December 8, 1979, at the Commodore Perry Motor Inn, Toledo, Ohio with Cluster Coordinator, Soror Ann C. Battles, Zeta Alpha Omega, presiding. This historic meeting was hosted by Zeta Alpha Omega, Alpha Lambda and Iota Iota Chapters. The theme was "Communicate, Understand, React and Reactivate". Soror Gloria S. Smith, Delta Tau Omega, Great Lakes Re-gional Director, was the luncheon speaker. Seventy-five sorors were in attendance.

The second Cluster meeting convened on October 4, 1980 at Youngstown State University hosted by Epsilon Mu Omega and Delta Delta Chapters. The theme was "Influencing Decisions - Design for Action in the Eighties". Soror Ann C. Battles presided and was re-elected Cluster Coordinator. Soror Gloria S. Smith, Great Lakes Regional Director, spoke on Hazing. Fifty-eight sorors were in attendance.

On Saturday, November 14, 1981, the Northern Ohio Cluster met for the third time at the historic Cleveland Job Corps Center, hosted by Alpha Omega, Lambda Phi Omega and Omega Chapters with Soror Ann C. Battles, presiding. The theme was "Influencing Sorors through Communication and Motivation". Soror Ebras-ka D. Ceasor, Alpha Omega, was elected Cluster Coordinator. Seventy-five sorors were in attendance.

It was not until October 1982, that the sorors of Western Pennsylvania voted to join forces with the sorors of Northern Ohio to form what we know today as the Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster. This merger took place under the auspices of Great Lakes Regional Director, Bella Clinkscale and Regional Cluster Coordinator, Patricia Petty. Several meetings during 1982-1983 were held to revise the "Guidelines for Planning a Cluster Meeting". The Cluster Coordinators who shared in this undertaking included: Alma burgess, Pittsburgh; Ebraska D. Ceasor, Northern Ohio; Mae Jackson-Williams, Western New York; Roslyn McQueen, Michigan; Sandra Thompson, West Virginia; and Urcelle Willis, Southern Ohio. This historic merger became effective on October 8, 1983 at the first official meeting in Elyria Ohio at the Holiday Inn. Cooperatively planning this event were Ebraska D. Ceasor, Alpha Omega Chapter, Northern Ohio Cluster Coordinator and Alma Burgess, Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter, Western Pennsylvania Cluster Coordinator. Seventy-two sorors were in attendance representing their respective chapters. This meeting was hosted by Iota Phi Omega Chapter, Lorain, Ohio. Sorors Ebraska Ceasor, Alpha Omega and Susie Rice, Lambda Phi Omega were elected Co-Coordinators for Northern Ohio and Soror Mona Morphis, Alpha Alpha Omega, Western Pennsylvania Cluster Coordinator. From this point on the new name would be Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster.

In 1997, another significant merger occurred at the Cluster Meeting held in Cleveland, Ohio when sorors unanimously voted to combine the two individual Cluster Coordinator positions.

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Former Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster Coordinators

During its 41 year history, the Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster has worked to assist the Great Lakes Regional Directors in achieving the Cluster Mission: To open lines of communication, strengthen program efforts, and provide the Regional Director a venue for interpreting Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated policies.

Ebraska D. Ceasor Alpha Omega Chapter 1983 - 1985

Susie Rice Lambda Phi Omega Chapter 1983 - 1985

Mona Morhpis Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter 1983 - 1985

P. Mae White Mu Nu Omega Chapter 1985 - 1987

Beverly Plaza Epsilon Mu Omega Chapter 1985 - 1987

Belinda Hinton Zeta Theta Omgea Chapter 1987 - 1989

Barbara Patterson Alpha Omega Chapter 1989 - 1993

Lydia York Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter 1989 - 1993

Mildred Gardner Lambda Phi Omega Chapter 1993 - 1997

Jackie Blakey Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter 1993 - 1997

Pamela Redden Alpha Omega Chapter 1997 - 2000

Toni Kendricks Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter 2000 - 2006

Clara L. Petty Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter 2006 - 2010

Gwendolyn Kirtley Alpha Omega Chapter 2010 - 2014

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2017 Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster Conference Agenda

Launching New Dimensions of Service ...

"BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE”

Presiding: Soror Michelle Curry

Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster Coordinator

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Meditation Soror Evelyn Fisher, Chaplain Epsilon Mu Omega Chapter Youngstown, OH Welcome Soror Ky'Jahna Gerard Northern OH/Western PA Undergraduate Cluster Coordinator Alpha Sigma Chapter -Moon Township, PA Chapter Greetings Soror Deanna Brown, Basileus Epsilon Mu Omega Chapter Youngstown, OH Introduction of the Dais Soror Erin Houston, Cluster Chairman Epsilon Mu Omega Chapter Youngstown, OH Introduction of Madame Regional Director Soror Michelle Curry Northern OH/Western PA Cluster Coordinator Lambda Phi Omega Chapter Cleveland, OH Regional Director's Update Soror Toni S. Kendrick Risk Management Great Lakes Regional Director Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter Pittsburgh, PA Message From The Soror Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson Supreme Basileus Supreme Basileus Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Upsilon Nu Omega Chapter Milwaukee, WI

Regional Conference Update Soror Geraldine Horton Great Lakes Cluster Coordinator Gamma Phi Omega Chapter Buffalo, NY

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Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster Conference Agenda

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Cluster Overview Soror Michelle Curry Northern OH/Western PA Cluster Coordinator Lambda Phi Omega Chapter Cleveland, OH "Launching New Dimensions of Service" Soror Carol B. Turner Great Lakes Representative International Program Committee Pi Tau Omega Chapter Southfield, MI Invocation Soror Evelyn Fisher, Chaplain Epsilon Mu Omega Chapter Youngstown, OH

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Cluster Service Project Presentation Soror Ky'Jahna Gerard Farrell School District Northern OH/Western Pennsylvania New Bethel Baptist Church Undergraduate Cluster Coordinator Elizabeth Baptist Church Alpha Sigma Chapter Moon Township, PA Nominations Report Soror Nancy Quarles Connection Committee Pi Tau Omega Chapter Southfield, MI

Chapter Recognitions Soror Michelle Curry Northern OH/Western PA Cluster Coordinator Lambda Phi Omega Chapter Cleveland, OH Soror Ky'Jahna Gerard Northern OH/Western Pennsylvania Undergraduate Cluster Coordinator Alpha Sigma Chapter Moon Township, PA Invitation to 2018 Cluster Conference Iota Phi Omega Chapter – Sandusky, OH Closing Remarks & Acknowledgements Soror Toni S. Kendrick Great Lakes Regional Director Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter Pittsburgh, PA

Hymn and Pledge

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster

Chapters by Year of Charter

Graduate Chapters

Undergraduate Chapters

Alpha Omega - 1917

Alpha Alpha Omega - 1927

Epsilon Mu Omega - 1949

Zeta Alpha Omega - 1952

Zeta Theta Omega - 1954

Iota Phi Omega - 1973

Lambda Phi Omega - 1978

Mu Nu Omega - 1978

Sigma Mu Omega - 1990

Iota - 1918

Omega - 1925

Alpha Lambda - 1928

Delta Delta - 1953

Alpha Sigma - 1959

Delta Pi - 1961

Iota Iota - 1975

Kappa Beta - 1976

Kappa Zeta - 1976

Mu Omicron - 1978

Rho Rho - 1997

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated


Chapter Host Schedule

Chapter City Host Year

Alpha Omega Cleveland, OH

Alpha Alpha Omega Pittsburgh, PA 2022

Epsilon Mu Omega Youngstown, OH 2017

Zeta Alpha Omega Toledo, OH 2023

Zeta Theta Omega Akron, OH 2024

Iota Phi Omega Sandusky, OH 2018

Lambda Phi Omega Cleveland, OH 2021

Mu Nu Omega Erie, PA 2019

Sigma Mu Omega Lima, OH 2020

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Alpha Omega Chapter

Cleveland, Ohio

December 1, 2017

Monica L. Bourn, Basileus

Sorors Holding International and Regional Positions:

Eileen Cook, Member, International Protocol Committee (2014-2018)

Richelle McCoy, Member, International Communications Committee (2014-2018)

Terri B. Eason, Chairman, Great Lakes Region Corporate Sponsorship Chairman (2014-2018)

Terri B. Eason, Chairman, Great Lakes Region EAF Coordinator (2017-2018)

Carol Franklin, Chairman, Great Lakes Region Rules Committee (2014-2018)

Gwendolyn Kirtley, Chairman, Great Lakes Region Basilei Council (2014-2018)

Zelina Pames, Member, Great Lakes Region Risk Management Committee (2016-2018)

Joyce Thornton, Member Great Lakes Region Awards Committee/SET Team (2014-2018)

Chapter Awards/Honors/Recognition

Great Lakes Regional Director’s Exemplary Chapter Award

Great Lakes Region Awards: 1st Place – Focus on Youth

EAF Platinum Chapter Contribution Level; recognition at Leadership Su

Resolution by State Representative Bill Patmon in Recognition of Centennial Anniversary

Resolution on the House Floor at AKA at the Capital by Representatives Howse

The Martin Luther King Community Service Award sponsored by The Cleveland Orchestra/GCP

Proclamation from the City of Cleveland presented by the Cleveland City Council

Resolution from the City of Cleveland presented by Mayor Frank Jackson.

AARP History Makers/Hidden Figures: Largest attended viewing of “Movies for Grown-Ups” with over 1,000 guests; the largest showing in the country.

A marker was placed in Luke Easter Park honoring Dr. Zelma George

Strategic Plan Award at the Leadership Summit, Las Vegas.

Monetary award at the Cleveland City Club in recognition of the Centennial Anniversary Gap Schol-arship endeavor.

Recognition at the Re-enactment Presentation of the Life of Dr. Zelma George Launching New Dimensions of Service

Target I: Educational Enrichment o ASCEND – 41 students participated; Four ACSEND graduates are attending HBCU schools

o Think HBCU – Sorors participated at the HBCU College fair for over 4000 students; donated and

walked in the UNCF 5K run/walk.; participated in HBCU freshman sendoff o AKA One Million Backpacks – The chapter assisted with donating over 3000 backpacks and sup-

plies during the GL Regional Conference; donated 100 backpacks to Laura’s Home

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Target II: Health Promotion o Stroke and Heart Disease Prevention Awareness –attended the Power of Laughter Luncheon.

o Pink Goes Red -- joint activity with Lambda Phi Omega and Omega Chapter; contributed a mone-

tary donation. o Mental Health and Wellness - Sorors participated in the NAMI Walk awareness, donated over

1,000 personal items to NAMI in support of mental health and Wellness at the Great Lakes Region-al Conference, contributed monetary donation to Alzheimer’s Association, donated seasonal wraps, hygiene kits to boys with mental health issues and outreach programs for girls to the Christian Chil-dren’s Home

o 5K Walk/Run - Over 250 guests participated in 5K Walk/Run for MOTEP

o Rite Aid Marathon - volunteered in the annual Rite Aid Marathon

o AARP- Collaborated with Alpha Omega Chapter with a presentation on Care Giving

Target III: Family Strengthening o Fiscal Responsibility Programs: There were workshops on money matters and living wills; support-

ed Warrensville’s Mayor’s Forum on Workforce Jump Start Your Career. Guest Speakers presenta-tion at March Chapter Meeting; provided personal items at Laura’s Home.

o Seasonal Wraps: Alpha Omega March Centennial Team collected over 250 pairs of socks and t-

shirts. o Seasonal Wraps: Donated coats, socks, undergarments, and t-shirts to University Settlement.

Christian Children’s Home, and Laura’s Home Back to School Carnival

Target IV: Environmental Ownership o 1908 Playground Mobilization – Sorors cleaned and revitalized the Mattie and Edward Gurtwitz

playground with assistance from Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, community, Alpha Omega youth

groups and families; Donated outdoor camp equipment to Fatima Family Center—Cleveland Cath-

olic Charities; Painted and presented a Bench and flowers to Earl B. Turner Recreation Center; and

Painted rooms and cleaned living quarters at Laura’s home for homeless women and children

Target V: United Nations Association/United States of America Global Classrooms o ASCEND students participated in a UN module workshop

Community Impact Days: o Dr. MLK Jr. Day of Service: Sorors along with Supreme Basileus Dorothy Buchanan Wilson and

Soror Toni S. Kendrick, Great Lakes Regional Director visited Laura’s Home—homeless shelter for women and children, revitalized and painted living quarters and laundry room; Presented moth-ers with personal items, participated in games, movies, and reading with the children; Provided lunch for children and family; Presented McDonald gift cards to the children; Mothers enjoyed the afternoon line dancing

o Pink Goes Red: Sorors were encouraged to wear red in lieu of pink to show support of the Ameri-

can Heart Association; Collaborated with Omega Chapter and Lambda Phi Omega with Zumba, and line dancing. Information regarding the AHA was shared to increase awareness and promote preventive care. Healthy snacks were provided.

o 1908 Playground Mobilization: Sorors, our youth groups, community and Kappa Alpha Psi collab-

orated to clean and revitalize Mattie and Edward playground, cleaning, stripping and painting benches, replenishing mulch and planting flowers.

Chapter Events/Special Programs

o NPHC Greater Cleveland: Annual bowling party and Greek weekend o AKA Bucks at chapter meetings throughout the year to sorors who had their necessary documents, completed quizzes,

answered trivia questions, or other methods of learning.

o Winter Rose Ball: For more than half a century, Alpha Omega has held a formal dinner dance. This

event had over 500 guests consisting of sorors, family and friends. o Salute to Excellence: Recognized students for their academic achievements and citizenship. There

were over 400 guests present. The students received accolades and awards for the youth programs (ACSEND, Bachelor Boys), 10th Grade Honors, and College-bound seniors.

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o Sisterly Relations Activity- Sorors collaborated to create and build a float for the 11th District Congressional Parade;

Memorial Day Parade: City of Warrensville

o Pink Tea: The annual event honors our Golden Sorors for their extraordinary service. o Cleveland City Club-Centennial Celebration was hosted by the City Club of Cleveland, Forum Guest Speaker, Dr. Dor-

othy Buckhanan Wilson, Supreme Basileus

o Public Meeting and Reception -The culminating event for the Centennial Kickoff and Founders’ Day Weekend. Special

guests included, Supreme Basileus Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, Great Lakes Regional Director, Toni S. Kendrick,

members of the Divine Nine, Mayor of Cleveland, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, and other community

guests. Awards were given to organizations that have impacted our service.

Conferences Attended:

o 2016 - Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: 32 sorors

o 2016 - Undergraduate Round-Up in Detroit, Michigan: 5 sorors

o 2017 - 86th Great Lakes Regional Conference in Cleveland, Ohio: 281 sorors

o 2017 – Leadership Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada: 13 sorors

Alpha Omega Chapter

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Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter

Pittsburgh, PA. Chartered-April 1927

Soror Monica D. Lamar, President

International Positions: Soror Toni S. Kendrick, Gracious Great Lakes Regional Director

Soror Rhonda Bolding, Great Lakes Regional Communication Chairman

Regional Positions: Sorors Carol Brackett (COS), Glenda Mayo (Protocol), Jackie Blakey-Tate (Scheduling), Denyse Littles Cullens (Logistics), Evelyn McMullen Stephens (Budget and Finance), Rosemary Crawford (General Counsel), Tracy Elliott (MIP), Mary Pat Ware (Connections & Grade Review), Christina Wilds (Grad MIP), Paula Davis (Technology GLR), Tamara Whiting (Social Media), Jean Scott (Vendor Relations), Colleen McMullen (Constitution & Bylaws), Peggy Harris (Corporate Sponsorship), Rhonda Talliaferro (President’s Council)

Significant Soror Achievement:

Soror Emma Lucas Darby was appointed by the Allegheny County Council to the Area Agency in Aging Advisory Council. and was a Black History Month presenter at CCAC, Allegheny Campus

Soror Mary Hall Page was recognized by the National Negro Council of Women as a Legacy Honoree

Soror Karen Hall selected as the ESPN3 color commentator!

Soror Daria Crawley for receiving the Faculty Distinguished Achievement Award in Service from Robert Morris

Soror Crystal McCormick, recipient of the Diversity and Inclusion Cer tificate Program (DICP) at Pitt

Soror Tamara Whiting inaugural inductee into the PPS Hall of Fame-Schenley Hall of Fame

Regional and International Awards:

Regional Director’s Award, Wilbretta P. Johnson-Great Communicator (2nd Place), Connections 2016, EAF Platinum Chapter, and STAR Recognition for submission of EOY reports

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Launching New Dimension of Service Highlights

Target I: ASCEND Program Implemented in January to June with 20 youth participating

AKA One Million Back Packs donated 450 Backpacks & Supplies at GLRC and Leadership Seminar.

Think HBCU donated $3,500.00 for Tennessee State University at our 2017 Founder’s Day

Target II: Alzheimer’s Awareness organized a community walk during the Longest Day Stroke & Heart disease awareness $500.00 donation and leadership team for Power of Laughter Luncheon

Mental Health Awareness participating in NAMI walk and raising $2,000.00

Target III: Childhood Hunger donated to Greater PGH Foodbank and volunteered at Produce to People Program

Seasonal Wraps donated winter hats, gloves, scarves, etc. to Mercy Behavioral Health Extended Acute Center

Target IV: AKA 1908 Playgrounds donated money to refresh the playground at Lincoln Elementary School

Acts of Green cleaned our Adopt a Highway area with Alpha Sigma Undergraduate chapter

Target V: Monetary Donation to Africare

Community Impact Days:

MLK Day of Service: Partnered with Alpha Omicron Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for Unity Breakfast and gave book scholarships to High School Students and Monetary the Greater Pittsburgh Foodbank and season wraps were given to Mercy Behavioral Health Extended Acute Center.

Pink Goes Red: Members of the chapter and community participated in an AKA Yoga event and healthy eating

AKA 1908 Playground: Partnered with Alpha Sigma & Iota Undergraduate Chapter to refresh playground and plant flowers

AKA/NAMI Awareness: Minority Awareness Social Media Campaign for July and Attended Leadership Seminar events

The Longest Day: As a chapter, we walked all day in support of Alzheimer’s awareness and hosted a community walk with the South Western PA Alzheimer’s Chapter

Recruitment & Retention: J-15 Hidden Figures Pink Carpet premeire on Friday, January 15, 2016

“Polishing our Pearls” reactivation workshops and Founder’s Day Weekend-Sister Events

Conferences: GLRC- 60 Sorors attended in Cleveland, OH, Leadership Seminar-30 Sorors attended in Las Vegas.

12 delegates and 3 Alt for GLRC in Cleveland

Alpha Alpha Omega

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Epsilon Mu Omega Chapter

Youngstown, OH

May 21, 1949

Basileus, Deanna Rose Brown

Soror Theresa Yarboro - E team/I team evaluator

EAF 2017 Gold Level

Launching New Dimensions of Service

1. EMO took 29 students to Washington, DC to visit the MLK Memorial and the National Museum of African American History and Culture (May 2017)

2. Collaborated with Alzheimer’s Association and American Heart and Stroke Association at the African American Male Wellness Walk in Youngstown,, Oh – information was distributed and blood pressure checks were given (August 2017

3. EMO fed over 80 people who were seeking a hot meal at our annual Red Door Café’ held at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Youngstown, OH (April 2017)

4. Environmental Ownership – 1908 Playground Mobilization – EMO donated sand and toys for the kids at Tender Care Achievement Center and donated Swings to Valley Christian School.

5. Mental Health Awareness – EMO donated recommended books by NAMI to Youngstown City Schools (OH) and the Farrell Area School District (PA)

6. Think HBCU – took 20 kids to HBCU College Fair in Warrensville Heights, OH.

7. EMO donated canned goods to Kirkmere Elementary School in Youngstown, OH.

8. EMO supported both Williamson Elementary School (OH) and Farrell Area Elementary School (PA) by collecting box tops for education.

Recruitment – EMO held a Holiday Luncheon in December 2016 – 3 members reactivated

3 EMO members attended Leadership conference – 2 attended the Risk Management Summit

17 EMO Sorors attended Regional Conference

12 EMO Sorors attended Cluster 2016

Epsilon Mu Omega

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Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter Annual Report

Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter

Toledo, Ohio

April 25, 1952

Felicia Roberts-Dunston, Basileus

Sorors in your Chapter who hold International and Regional Positions

NORTHERN OHIO/ WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA LEADERSHIP TEAM

Soror Lisa Dubose - Program Committee

Soror Marie Bush - Constitution & Bylaws Committee

Soror Frances Collins - Rules Committee

Soror Donnetta Carter - Communications Committee

Soror Clara L. Petty - Sergeant at Arms Committee

Soror Mary Dawson - Sergeant at Arms Committee

Soror Brunetta McNeal - Diamond, Golden, Silver Committee

Chapter Awards

1st place for Outstanding Chapter and Outstanding Newsletter.

International Standards Committee STAR Award

Launching New Dimensions of Service Program Highlights

Target I - Educational Enrichment - Sorors sent care packages to cur rent HBCU students from the metropolitan Toledo area or related to chapter sorors.

Target II - Health Promotion - Sorors completed the American Hear t Association self-assessment on heart healthy lifestyle. Sorors participated in Heart Health Physical Activity of aerobics at a local fitness center. Sorors participated in the NAMI Walk.

Target III – Family Strengthening - Sorors assisted a local church in prepar ing 50,000 meals for the Central City children for the summer.

Target IV - Environmental Ownership - Sorors collected pop tabs to suppor t the local Ronald McDonald House

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Community Impact Days

Dr. MLK Jr. Day of Service - Sorors passed out programs and assisted with seating at the University of Toledo Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Celebration. Sorors also volunteered by serving lunch at the Kitchen for the Poor.

Pink Goes Red Day - Sorors educated the community on Heart and Stroke Diseases throughout the day by distributing flyers and pamphlets at various businesses and community centers.

1908 Playground Mobilization Day - At a local community center , Zeta Alpha Omega refresh, renew and rehab the playground area with fresh mulch and paint.

NAMI Awareness Day - Sorors passed out information about mental illness to various beauty and barber shops, churches, daycare centers (parents), and resource centers.

Alzheimer Partnership – Partner with local association to get pamphlets for the Longest Day.

Recruitment and Reactivation - International Sisterly Relations Day and Founders’ Day Luncheon - Inactive Sorors were invited to attend the movie Hidden figures and dinner at a local restaurant for International Sisterly Relations Day and the Founders’ Luncheon

Conferences Attended

86th Great Lakes Regional Conference 40 chapter members attended

2017 Leadership – 3 chapter member attended

Zeta Alpha Omega

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Zeta Theta Omega Chapter 2017Annual Report

Zeta Theta Omega Akron, Ohio

April 3, 1954

Staci G. Freeman, Basileus


Soror Belinda Hinton, International Reinstatement Task Force Committee

Soror Dana K. LaGarde, Great Lakes Region Resolution Committee Chairman

Soror Staci Freeman, Great Lakes Region Sisterly Relations Committee

Soror Leah Shaw, Great Lakes Region Technology Committee

Significant Soror Achievements

Soror Cynthia Capers & Soror Halle Jones Capers appointed to the newly created Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion by Summit County Executive Director. Soror Halle Jones Capers receives the 2017 Crain’s Woman of Note Award

Soror Brandi Davis on Special Assignment working closely with The LeBron James Family Foundation and Akron Public School District Design Teams to open the I Promise School

Soror Brittani Davis received Masters Degree from John Carroll University

Soror Flora N. Dees new life member

Soror Amber Good Master ’s Degree from The University of Akron

Soror Jeannette Jones 2017 Mother, Mentors and Muses award at Kent State University

Soror Leslie Parker Barnes received her Doctorate Degree from Rober t E Webber Institute

Soror Emilia Sykes received the 2017 Public Service Award from Summit County Children Services and being elected as State Representative in the 34th District of the Ohio House of Representatives

Chapter Awards: S.T.A.R. Award and Regional Director Award for Exemplary Chapter Achievement. EAF Platinum Level, 1st Place International Program; 2nd Place Outstanding Basileus, 2nd Place Golden Soror of the Year; 1st Place LNDS: Target IV Playground Mobilization Projects and Acts of Green

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Launching New Dimensions of Service program highlights for ZTO

Target I Educational Enrichment-

UN Simulation Graduation with the ASCEND Program.

ONE MILLION BACKPACK campaigns- a total of 40 Backpacks and numerous school supplies were collected.

Target III: Family Strengthening

Participated in Women’s Build Program with Habitat for Humanity. Donated canned goods to ACCESS Women’s Shelter

Target IV Environmental Ownership-Sorors participated in A Prom To Remember donating dresses, and other accessories to high school seniors with cancer. Donated equipment on America Recycle Day. Participated in a “Shred Day” with proceeds to be used toward school supplies. Target V: Global Impact – Collected over 100 dresses for Little Dresses for Africa project. Donation made to Access Women’s Shelter


MLK Day of Service- Sorors were available to deliver on the MLK Day of Service the canned goods and nonperishable food items to the ACCESS Shelter for homeless women and children.

Pink Goes Red-Sorors and their families participated in healthy food demonstrations, exercise and discussion of heart disease.

AKA 1908 Playground par tnered with the City of Akron to preserve Jewett Park playground by spreading mulch

Longest Day-The Ivy & Pearl Summer Soirée dance was to support the Alzheimer’s Association.

Recruitment and Reactivation

Inactive Sorors were invited to attend the 2017 Founders’ Day Program; 2016 Holiday Party, 2017 Mentoring Workshop. Reactivation occurred with four sorors


2016 NO/WPA Cluster attendance– 19; 86th Great Lakes Regional Conference attendance – 50; 2017 Leadership Seminar attendance – 7

Zeta Theta Omega

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Iota Phi Omega Chapter

Elyria, Ohio

Charter Date: 1973

Basileus: Soror MaryAnn Harris

Target, I-Educational Enrichment ASCEND: Sandusky High School youth researched resumes and colleges. Shaw High School Youth, East Cleveland created resumes with the Youth Opportunities Unlimited Organization and participated in a STEM Program at Cuyahoga Community College. AKA One Million Backpacks: donated over 20 Backpacks and personal care items Think HBCU: Over $1,000 Donation by individual sorors.

Target II-Health Promotion: Alzheimer’s Program: Donated over $350.00; American Heart and Stoke Association Donated over $400.00 Distr ibuted stroke and hear t awareness literature at churches, conducted blood pressure checks, and invited a Mental Health Awareness speaker from Lorain County Community College to the June chapter meeting.

Target III-Family Strengthening: Collaborated with churches and community centers, collected clothing for families. Assisted with serving hot meals at community centers, and volunteered at several Fresh Market Produce Programs.

Target IV: Environmental Ownership: Youth par ticipated in a save the environment panel discussion at library.

Target V: Global Impact: Individual Sorors donated funds to Afr icare.

Conferences Attended:

2017 Regional Conference: Eight Sorors

2017 Leadership: Five Sorors

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Lambda Phi Omega Chapter

Cleveland, Ohio

March 17, 1978

Romona J. Davis, Basileus

Sorors in Lambda Phi Omega Chapter who hold International and Regional Positions: Joyce Walker, Int’l Bldg. & Properties Committee, Michelle Kenney, Great Lakes Regional Tamiouchos, Michelle Curry, Northern Ohio Western PA Cluster Coordinator, Jeanneth Taylor, Great Lakes Regional Membership Committee, Harriet Niles, Great Lakes Regional Program Committee, Deanne Wheeler, Great Lakes Regional Technology Committee Member, Loretta Embry, Great Lakes Regional Crisis Management Team; Mallori King, Great Lakes Regional AKA Connection Committee.

Chapter Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Strategic Planning Recognition, EAF Platinum Chapter Award, 2017 S.T.A.R. – Standing Tall Among Regions Award, and Regional Director’s Exemplary Chapter Achievement Award.

Launching New Dimensions of Service – Highlights:

Target I – Educational Enrichment: ASCEND

Lambda Phi Omega Chapter ASCEND students hosted a 2017 Youth Summit on Saturday, May 13, 2017. Local leaders and experts in Entrepreneurships gathered with area teens to discuss entrepreneurship, education, health, science and technology. Featured tables included UNCF, College Now, Lake Erie Ink, Cleveland Council of Black Colleges, and Cleveland Transformation Alliance.

Target II – Health Promotion & Partnership: Mental Health and Caregiver Support Program

Lambda Phi Omega Chapter conducted a “Taking Care of the Caregiver” workshop at its 2017 Chapter Retreat. Dynamic speaker discussed understanding Mental Health and the impact on the caregiver. The chapter raised funds from its annual SWAG walk to donate to the local NAMI chapter, totaling $1,237.50 and The Alzheimer’s Association, totaling $1,812.50. Checks were presented to both partners on June 26, 2017.

Target III – Family Strengthening: Fiscal Responsibility Program

Lambda Phi Omega Chapter sponsored a community wide workshop on “Estate Planning” on February 15, 2017. Two

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speakers discussed estate planning, wills, power of attorney, life insurance, and more.

Community Impact Day: Dr. MLK Jr. Day of Service

Lambda Phi Omega Chapter held a Dr. MLK Jr. Day of service at the VA Domiciliary in Greater Cleveland. The afternoon program included supper, discussions on mental illness, choir presentation from Mt. Zion Congregational Church and the donation of seasonal wraps.

Recruitment & Reactivation: Soror Appreciation Month

Lambda Phi Omega chapter hosted a month-long appreciation activity in May. Sorors embraced the concept and sent “just because” emails/ e-cards, provided flowers and meals, visited the sick/shut, and wrote “love letters” to each other.

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Mu Nu Omega Chapter – Erie, PA

July 9, 1978

Lyn Twillie-Darby – Basileus

Sorors in Mu Nu Omega who hold International/Regional Position - Lyn Twillie-Darby Regional Hodegos

Chapter Award Recognition - Small Chapter Award for most names submitted for the Hedgeman Lyle stamp project - 86th GLRC

Launching New Dimensions of Service

Target I - Educational Enrichment – AKA One Million Back Packs – 11 backpacks

Cluster 2016 – 6 back-packs; 86th GLRC 4 back-packs; Leadership Seminar 1 back-pack

Target II - Health Promotion – Conducted Mind, Body & Spirit Fair at Glenwood YWCA, February 27, 2017

Target III – Family Strengthening – Financial Wellness & Home Ownership Seminar April 1, 2017

Target IV – Environmental Ownership – AKA 1908 Playgrounds – see Community Impact Day

Community Impact Days 2017

Monday, January 16 – MLK Day of Service – Marched in annual MLK Day Parade and donated Care Packages to Community of Caring Homeless Advocacy Organization

Saturday, May 20 – 1908 Playground Mobilization – Rodger Young Park Litter Clean-up

Saturday, June 17 – Longest Day Line Dancing 10:00 am – 12:00 noon

Thursday, July 20 – Dine to Donate fundraiser/mental health awareness for Erie County NAMI

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Partnerships

Erie County Alzheimer’s Association and Erie County NAMI featured at signature event – AKA Honors: A Pink Carpet Affair – October 22, 2017

Sisterly Relations Activity

Sisterly Relations/Reclamation Activity Claytopia (arts/crafts studio) Thursday, April 27 6-8 pm

NPHC Activity

Saturday August 5, 2017 – Divine 9 Cookout @ Annual Erie Jazz Festival – Contributed $300 to Erie Rise Leadership Academy a local Charter school for school uniforms (Alphas, Deltas, Zetas, Sigmas and Omegas)

Conferences

2016 Cluster Pittsburgh (6) 86th GLRC Cleveland (7) Leadership Seminar Las Vegas (1)

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Sigma Mu Omega

Lima, Ohio

Chartered: April 22, 1990

Andrea F. King, Basileus

Regional Positions: Robin Frazier , Great Lakes Region Protocol Committee member .

Significant Soror Achievements: Chapter r eceived 2017 MLK Cultural Awareness Award by the State of Ohio. Sorors Brenda Frazier, Julia Nunez, Bertha Perry and Jan Jones became Silver Sorors. Sylvia Clark opened a new business, Scoops Taste and See; Soror Myrtle Lighton, Executive Director of Lima UMADAOP opened new offices and expanded services.

Target I - Educational Enrichment

11 students completed ASCEND Cycle III. Chapter donated 11 backpacks and over 400 school supplies. Participated in back to school giveaway for 200 local students.

Target II – Health Promotion

Chapter donated hygiene and paper products to the Drop in Center of Coleman Behavioral Health Center each month. Chapter members participated in the Alzheimer’s walk in Lima by walking and volun-teering. Chapter donated 138 personal items to NAMI project.

Target III – Family Strengthening

Collected 225 hats, gloves and socks that were donated to Family Promise and Changing Seasons. Hosted a luncheon and bingo game for senior citizen center to build community relationships. Donated 200 toothbrushes for local back to school event. Donated 70 snacks for the Food Bank backpack program. Presented a Financial workshop for Cotillion participants.

Target IV – Environmental Ownership

Members collected recyclables each month, utilized energy efficient appliances and windows and shared information monthly to increase ways of becoming more environmentally aware.

Target V – Global Impact

Facilitated the UN Simulation with ASCEND students.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service – Hosted the 22nd Annual MLK Breakfast with over 500 in attendance.

Pink Goes Read for Health Day – Seven sorors participated with other women in the community.

The Longest Day – Two sorors prepared healthy meals in support of the Longest Day at Apollo.

On Childhood Hunger Awareness Day – Four sorors worked at the West Ohio Food Bank to bag produce and make Weekend Backpack Meals for students in surrounding Regional Counties.


2016 Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster (Pittsburgh, PA) – Three Sorors attended.

2017 Great Lakes Regional Conference (Cleveland, OH) –Nine Sorors attended.

2017 Leadership Conference (Las Vegas, NV) – Two Sorors attended.

2017 Undergraduate Round Up and Basilei Retreat (Columbus, OH) – One Soror attended.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated Omega Chapter

Cleveland City - Wide

Cleveland, Ohio

December 1, 1925

Soror Deanna Loggins, Basileus

Soror Keniece Gray is the 2nd International Vice President for the 2016-2018 year.

1st Place Patricia A. Petty Wilson Award (2017), 2nd Place Outstanding Soror (2017), EAF Platinum Sta-tus (2017)

Omega Chapter hosted an Ascend Program for high school students at Maple Heights Library. Omega chapter did a mock UN trial and discussed ways to implement programs for women in STEM. (Target I)

Omega Chapter hosted a Think HBCU event, “HBCU Experience” where there were panelist from all different age groups that talked about their college career at their HBCU. (Target I)

Omega Chapter hosted a mental health and wellness event called “Black Mental Health Matters”, where we gave information on mental illness, micro-aggressions, and had a NAMI representative speak to the guest. (Target II)

Omega Chapter hosted a seasonal wraps program where members and guests made blankets to donate to WomanKind in Cleveland.

Omega Chapter hosted a fiscal responsibility program where a speaker educated them on how to be fi-nancially stable and how the success of Black businesses also helps the Black community.

Omega Chapter participated in AKA 1908 Playground project and cleaned up Zelma George Playground in Cleveland, Ohio.

Omega Chapter participated in Dr. MLK Jr. Day of service with it’s advising grad chapter Alpha Omega Chapter by volunteering at Laura’s Home by painting rooms, serving lunch, reading to the children, and teaching a dance class.

Omega Chapter members also participated in the Pink Goes Red Day with Alpha Omega and Lambda Phi Omega Chapters.

On November 13, 2016 Omega Chapter welcomed 7 new initiates to continue the perpetuity of the chap-ter.

Omega Chapter participated in the Cleveland State University’s NPHC week, which included events in-forming the public on Greek Life as well as seminars educating students on the black community and how to improve it.

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All 6 members of the Omega Chapter attended the 86th Great Lakes Regional Conference.

Soror Deanna Loggins and Soror Brianna Baynes attended the 2017 Leadership Conference in Las Vegas where Soror Deanna also attended the Risk Management Summit.

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Alpha Lambda Chapter Annual Report

Alpha Lambda Chapter

Toledo, OH

December 10, 1928

Sheri Morayo Saka, Basileus


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Significant Soror achievements

Soror Sheri Saka was one of the four recipients of the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Award at the University of Toledo. Soror Sierra Odoms was awarded the Patricia A. Petty-Wilson Great Lakes Education Advancement Foundation Scholarship at the 2017 Great Lakes Regional Conference.

Chapter Awards

Every active member of the Alpha Lambda Chapter received medals from our Regional Director at 2017 Great Lakes Regional Conference for GPAs of 3.0 and above and 3.5 and above.

Launching New Dimensions of Service program highlights

Health Promotion

-Alzheimer’s Disease and Caregiver

The Longest Day Community Impact Day

Pink Goes Red

Hosted a Zumba class for young women on campus

Environmental Ownership

Playground cleanup at local Elementary School


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AKA Playground Cleanup Community Impact Day

MLK Day of Service

Recruitment and Reactivation

Founders’ Day Program Assisted Zeta Alpha Omega at their annual Founder’s Day Luncheon


2017 Great Lakes Regional Conference – 2 chapter members

2017 Leadership Conference- 1 Chapter member

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Alpha Sigma

City Wide (Chatham University, Duquesne University, Robert Morris University, Carnegie Mellon University, Carlow University)

Chartered May 15, 1959

Basileus: Jonnai Jones International/ Regional Position Ky’Jahna Gerard – NO/WPA Undergraduate Cluster Coordinator Awards Regional Academic Award: 3.5 and above Sorors Lauren Brown, Ky’Jahna Gerard, and Jonnai Jones 3.0 to 3.49: Soror Lauryn Robinson and Mariah Barnes Great Lakes Regional Conference Awards. 1st Place Juanita Davis Political Impact Award 1st Place International Target: Family Strengthening Award STAR Award Target 1- Educational Enrichment Book Bag Collection Alpha Sigma collected book bags and donated them to students within the Greater Pittsburgh area.

Finding your Hillman Alpha Sigma hosted a panel of HBCU graduates who spoke on their experiences at their respective

institutions. Target II- Health Promotion

Yoga Class Alpha Sigma hosted a Yoga session at Carnegie Mellon University to promote heart healthy exercise and

tips. 90s Insanity Boot camp Alpha Sigma hosted an Insanity Boot camp during Skee-Week 2017 to promote healthy exercise. Target III- Family Strengthening Clothing Drive Alpha Sigma partnered with the Epsilon Chi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. to host a clothing

drive on four of their campuses from December 2 to December 14, 2016. The clothing collected were donated to Shepard’s Heart Family Center.

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Bethlehem Haven Alpha Sigma went to the Bethlehem Haven shelter and helped set up dinner and served residents Love Yourself Day Alpha Sigma tabled at Faison elementary school. Alpha Sigma assisted young ladies in creating personalized

tiaras and shared words of self-love and confidence. Target IV- Environmental Ownership Highway Clean up Alpha Sigma help cleaned up a section of the highway in the neighborhood of Squirrel Hill. Target V- Global Impact Be the Voice Campaign Each Soror tabled on their individual campuses and encourage students who were 18 or over to register to

vote. If they were not registered and of age, a paper copy of the voter registration form was given to them to fill out. Alpha Sigma then mailed all the completed forms.

Alpha Sigma participated in the sorority’s national campaign on Election Day by encouraging students to go out and vote.

Community Impact Days 1908 Playground Mobilization Day Alpha Sigma joined the Alpha Alpha Omega graduate chapter to help restore and plant flowers at the Lincoln

Elementary School in the Lincoln-Larimer Community. The Longest Day

Alpha Sigma chapter members attended the Longest Day Walk event hosted by Alpha Alpha Omega at the Highland Park Reservoir

Conference Participation:

Great Lakes Regional Conference- Cleveland, Ohio -4 Sorors attended Leadership Seminar-Las Vegas, Nevada - 1 Soror attended

Undergraduate Round up- 4 Sorors attended

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Special Thanks to the following Sorors for making

this 41st Northern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania Cluster a Success

Soror Deanna Brown

Soror Diane Gardner

Soror Erin Houston

Soror Tonia Farmer-Pitts

Soror Gloria Jefferson

Soror Carole Prestley

Soror Carol Staten

Soror Lundeana Thomas

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