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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Newark's Beta Alpha Omega Chapter re
cently held its annual scholarship luncheon at
the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel, East
Rutherford, NJ. The Ruth B, Watts Scholar
ships recipients included Dannemart Pierre,
Irvington High School and Tara Lake, Hillside
High School. The Mae Jemison recipients in
cluded Asantewah Denchi, Science High
School; Tanisha Anderson and Shakeerah
Benthal, University High School; Michel Ann
Dias, Westside High School; Lydia Smith and
Nichola Sampson, Hillside High School. The
Una Janifer Scholarship wentto Ayesha Cross,
Rutgers University. The Marion B. Hebbons
Undergraduate Award went to Yolanda
Andrews, Rutgers University. :
The chapter recognized three community
leaders fortheir outstanding servicetothe com
munity: James Harrison 111, pilot for U.S. Air
ways; Dr. Edward Walter Verner, Associate
Pastor of St. James A.M.E. Church; and Cap
tains Raphael and Sandra Jackson, Essex
County Coordinator and Director of Special
Services, respectively, Salvation Army of Es
sex County. Information Contact: 312-684-
1282.
AKA Chapter Awards Scholarships
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(Leftto right) Sylvia Cyrus, co-chairman of the scholarship committee, Asantewah
Denchi, Science High School, recipient of the Mae Jemison Scholarship; Melody
Parker, president of Beta Alpha Omega Chapter; Tanisha Anderson, University
High School, another recipient of the Mae Jemison Scholarship; and Ella Rainey,
co-chair of the scholarship committee.
Are ;bvd;;ibifiéfto complete the unfinished work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by joining in support of the activities/programs of your fellow organizations?
Are you a dues-paying member of one or more of these community-uplift organizations? ’ v
To Complete The Unfinished Work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
AOIPis a notworklnP Nrocoss for or?‘anlzatlons engafled in an overall community-buildin asproach to addressing the root
cause of all types of ills nmom Black and slmllarm-s uated minorities. AOIP’s overall ob?ec ve, via this lnterormanlzatlonal
coalition, is tomln immediately to transform the discrete communities within Black America, through pride -insti ng “togeth
erness,” into such ShlnlnF QOases of Hope that all therein not only will be motivated to want to learn and become productive parts
of our own then-wo ul communities, but also there will a greata lessened desire, or “felt need,” to abandon support for
Black-led organizations that opened economics and other doors, Black-owned businesses and professional entities, Black
churches, etc. by inordinately integrating and/or invading the communities and social and other institutions developed by (and
for) other ethnic groups.
AOIP has redemrflvo mission of com?letin? the “unfinished work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” The information listed below
about your organization should (as best possible) be focused on what your group is doing to help complete that “unfinished work.”
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
In Lafayette, Louisiana, Eta Gamma Lambda
Chapter hopes to surpass its 1996 recognition
of "Alumni Chapter Of The Year," with its then
more than 30 community service projects--
among which were hosting a Fire Prevention
Week to its Food for Families, working with the
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America; serving in
two schools as substitute teachers, resource
professionals and mentors; raising $20,000 to
$50,000 annually for the past 5 years for Afri
can American schools, via a radiothon. Some
news from other chapters includes Zeta lota
Lambda (Trenton, NJ) which co-sponsored
the monthly HIV/AIDS Support Dinner at Shiloh
Baptist Church. Members of Rho Lambda (Buf
falo, NY) put in a day's labor at Friends of the
Night People Center and contributed clothing
to help the needy through Buffalo's cold win
ters. Information Contact: 410-554-0054.
NAACP
The NAACP is engaged in an effort entitied
the Economic Reciprocity Initiativefocused on
helping to ensure a much more mutual benefi
cial partnership between consumers (and the
communities they represent) and the compa-
nies from which they buy goods and services.
NAACP says "We will buy your goods and
services if you buy our goods and services."
From a survey on the country's largest hotel
chains, those receiving passing grades for
what they do to provide opportunities for mi
norities, were Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Adam's
Mark, Ritz-Carlton and HFS, which owns Days
Inn, Howard Johnson, Park International and
Knights Inn. Soon, NAACP plans to see what
other industries are doing in this regard. Infor
mation Contact: 410- 486-9100.
National Caucus and Center on Black Aged
Dr. Aaron E. Henry, chairman of NCBA from
1974 to 1996, and one of the organization's
earliest and most instrumental supporters died
on May 19, 1997. During his tenure, Dr. Henry
provided outstanding leadership that enabled
NCBA to become renowned as one of the
major advocates for African Americans in the
U.S. Dr. Henry was a stalwart and effective
supporter of the targeting of Older Americans
Act funds to Black and other minority eiderly
in his capacity as a member of the Federal
Council on Aging. The Aaron E. Henry Revolv
ing Housing Fund was established to honor
Dr. Henry's 22 years of illustrious service to
NCBA. Information Contact: 202-637-8400
National Pan-Hellenic Council
NPHC is the official collaborative body for
nine historically Black, international fraterni
ties and sororities and is comprised of over 1.7
million members. The organizations have a
profound commitment to providing commu
nity service and helping to uplift the public
welfare and collectively from an immense net
workthatis international in scope and breadth.
Their 59th Convention will take place October
8-11 in Mobile Alabama. The convention will
provide an opportunity for participants to be
engaged in critical discourse and directly in
volved in issues related to the programmatic
thrust of the member organizations. Informa
tion Contact: 812-855-8820.
National Women of Achievement
This organization's giving back to the com
munity through service is exemplified in many
ways, importantly including the efforts of a
newly formed chapter, The Greater Fort Worth
Metroplex Chapter. During the winter months,
coats sweaters, and other winter apparel were
donatedtothe needy and homeless. Members
of the chapter are very excited about fulfilling
their purpose, serving as mentors and encour
aging youth and women in their striving for
excellence. National Contact: 817- 534-1202.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
With its motto, "Culture for Service and Ser
vice for Humanity," this fraternity consists of
men dedicated to enhancing great minds and
provided outstanding leadership that enabled
Photo by Ray A. Moss
promoting systematic fellowship, African-
American freedom, justice, equal rights, and
service to America's communities. Their three
national programs are Social Action, Educa
tion and Bigger and Better Business. Sigmas
work with The National Pan-Hellenic Council,
NAACP, National Urban League, March of
Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, National Boy's
Club of America etc., to implement national
and other programs. Information Contact: 202-
726-5434.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
They are networking with the Shriners to
implement "Operation Big Book Bag' to edu
cationally assist youth in homeless shelters
andinextended care health facilities. Informa
tion Contact:3l2-873-9000.
SCLC
A major chapter highlight comes from ltos
Angeles where SCLC Western Region Vice
President Evelyn Occhino led an effort to pa
tronize Los Angeles' three African American
banks with large cash deposits. Six CME
churches were also responsible for this vital
economic development activity. Information
Contact: 404-522-1420.
United Supreme Council Ancient and Ac
cepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Prince
Hall Affiliation Northern Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
Helping to fulfill the mission of the Supreme
Council Benevolent Foundation to improve
the quality of life for those in need has oc
curred with the successful completion of the
Scofttish Rite Tower. The construction of the
Scottish Rite Tower is sure to benefit Philadel
phia for many years to come because the
Tower will provide housing for the elderly and
employmentincome to the citizens of Pennsy|-
vania. Another example of theirimportantwork
is the lllinois Council, where the ladies of the
State Grand Assembly made donations to the
United Negro College Fund and the American
Kidney Foundation and Western Consistory
#2B distributed 340 baskets to their sick, wid
ows and the needy. Information Contact: 1514-
20 Fitzwater St., Philadelphia, PA 19146,
YOUSA
YOUSAworks to form community-based coa
litions of organizations concerned with the
needs of our youth. Youth, who are not affili
ated with an organization of their peers, are
invited and welcomed as individual partici
pants in one or more of the activity groups.
Whether direct with YOUSA or as acomponent
of acoalition organization, each"youth organi
zation® benefits from the collective resources
of the coalition and from YOUSA's not-for
profit, charitable foundation which attracts out
side financial and material support. Informa
tion Contact: 201- 894-1866.
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