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Hampton Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Celebrates 75 Years


Volume 14 Number 1


October 2019


Local Brain Cancer Research Foundation Donates to Cause


BY HAMPTON CHAPTER ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA Members of Gamma Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. pose


Hampton, VA - On Saturday,


September 14th, the Gamma Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. celebrated 75 years of service to the community by hosting its Diamond Anniversary Breakfast at First Baptist Church of Hampton located in Hampton, VA. Sixteen ladies who had the vision and fortitude to challenge the status quo in educational, social, cultural, economic and


human relations founded the


chapter in 1944. The keynote speaker for the event was “Hidden Figure” and Gamma Upsilon Omega member, Dr. Christine Darden. Other renowned attendees included Hampton Mayor Donnie


Coordinator of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Dr. Cynthia


with Hampton's Mayor Donnie Tuck. Courtesy of Gamma Upsilon Chapter of AKA, Inc.


member and Senator Mamie Locke and the 14th Mid-Atlantic Regional Director of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Clara Hines.


The Ivy Foundation of Hampton, Inc., which is an educational and charitable


organization established


by members of the Gamma Upsilon Omega Chapter, also donated $750 to the American Red Cross for the Bahamas Disaster Relief Fund. The donation was presented to American Red Cross Board Member Leila Holt.


Gamma Upsilon Omega is a


Tuck, Tidewater Cluster Salley


Nicholson, Gamma Upsilon Omega


graduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the first, Black, Greek-lettered Sorority. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. was founded at Howard University D.C. in 1908.


in Washington, Scholarship Watch ACLS Medical School Scholarship


Seated from left to right are: Romona Nazareth, Susie Hill-Hobson (Director), Chauncey Brown (Executive Director) and Ivory Claude. Standing from left to right are: Novella Sammons, Krystal Charity and Sherlene Tate. Photo by Raymond Lidell


BY MALINDA BROWN FOUNDATION FOR BRAIN CANCER RESEARCH


The "Malinda Brown Foundation for Brain Cancer Research 3rd Annual Valentine's Day Fundraiser" was a GREAT SUCCESS this year. The community’s support made it possible for the foundation to donate $1000 to each the American Brain Tumor Association, the CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation and the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center. With organized fundraisers


and support from friends and family the


foundation can further their


mission to advocate and raise funds for brain cancer research and to provide support and information


to those


experiencing this condition. Our "4th Annual Valentine's Day Fundraiser" will be held on February 14, 2020. If you have questions, please contact Chauncey Brown at (757) 639-9033 or at mbfoundation7116@gmail.com.


ACLS Certification Institute is offering


a 2,500


scholarship to a


student enrolled or accepted to medical school, dental school, or nursing school. We want applicants to submit ideas to improve mental health awareness such as a system they would change, or a service/program


that would be helpful. Applicants must submit a 30-45 second video of their idea. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website. Contact Scholarship Committee, 1289 Ford- ham Blvd., Suite 221, Chapel Hill, NC 27514


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