Gamma Kappa Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Celebrates 65 Years of Service
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Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on September 24, 2013 Gamma Kappa Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated will celebrate 65 years of service at a signa-ture anniversary event to be held on the historic campus of Tuskegee University. The event theme is “Gamma Kappa Chapter Celebrates 65 Sensational Years of Sisterhood and Service Through Timeless Leadership.” Initiated sorority members will reconnect with others as well as attend several activities taking place Thursday, October 31 through Sunday, November 3, 2013. Event highlights include: an Anniversary Gala, Health Initiative, Community Service Project, and a Capital Cam-paign to benefit Tuskegee University students who exemplify achievement and leadership. Events open to the public include: Thursday, October 31, 2013 7:00 PM CST Gamma Kappa 65th Anniversary Gala Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center 1 Booker T Washington Blvd, Tuskegee, AL 36088 Ticket Cost $48.00 Their speaker will be Mattelia Bennett Grays, 18th International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Contributions to the Capital Campaign and Book Drive are being accepted on the event website. Since its inception in 1948 by 30 charter women leaders whose legacy and contributions will be honored during the celebration, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has continued its mission to cultivate and encourage high moral and ethical standards, promote unity and friendship among college women, study and help alleviate problems con-cerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature, maintain a progressive interest in college life, and be of Service to All Mankind. For information regarding event tickets, please visit www.gammakappa65th.com .or call 404-272-1732. Since its inception, the mission of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has been to cultivate and encourage high moral and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, to study and help alleviate prob-lems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of Service to All Mankind. Alpha Kappa Alpha’s influence has a legacy of service that deepens, rather than ends, with college graduation. The goals of its program activities center on significant issues in families, commu-nities, government halls and world assembly chambers. Its efforts constitute a priceless part of the global experience. Gamma Kappa Chapter was chartered on the campus of Tuskegee University (Tuskegee, Alabama) on Thursday, April 15, 1948, by 30 visionary Charter Members - Johnnie Blye, Elaine Bradford, Lorraine Brown, Vivian Brown, Doris Cole, Dorothy Dailey, Cleo Daniels, Queen E. Dorn, Georgina Evans, Ophelia Garrett Hill, Willie Geeter, Bessie Hayes, Mary Henry, Lois Holliday, Johnnie Jordon, Tommie Jordon, Rosie Lee Lockett, Annie Lyas, Brunetta Montgomery, Carmen Morrow, Phyllis Peters, Eva Pitts, Buena Powell, Hazel Scruggs, Edith Schockley, Ethel Thomas, Agnita Turner, Grace Watson, Pauline Weatherby, and Francis Williams. Since 1948, Gamma Kappa’s members have continued to excel scholastically, while contributing immeasurable hours of community service. On state and national levels, through the years; Gamma Kappa Chapter and its members have re-ceived numerous accolades highlighting and honoring academic achievements; ongoing and committed leadership de-velopment and acumen; and trailblazing, innovative community service programming initiatives. This year, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Gamma Kappa Chapter celebrates 65 years of Service to All Mankind! Using the theme “Gamma Kappa Chapter Celebrates 65 Sensational Years of Sisterhood and Service Through Timeless Leadership” as an anniversary celebration will come to life Thursday, October 31, 2013 through Sun-day, November 3, 2013. A grand weekend of celebratory events are planned; as Gamma-Kappa initiated Sorority mem-bers enthusiastically reconnect with each other, while commemorating their esteemed Sisterhood on the historic cam-pus of Tuskegee University. The Celebration Weekend includes an Anniversary Gala, Health Initiative, Community Service Project, and a Capital Campaign to benefit Tuskegee University students who exemplify achievement and lead-ership. “With hearts that are loyal and hearts that are true”, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Gamma Kappa Chapter endeavors toward yet another 65 years of Sisterhood and Service. Events open to the public are as follows: Thursday, October 31, 2013 7:00 PM CST Gamma Kappa 65th Anniversary Gala Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center on the campus of Tuskegee University 1 Booker T Washington Blvd, Tuskegee, AL 36088 Ticket Cost $48.00 Mattelia Bennett Grays 18th International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (1970-1974) Gamma Kappa Chapter Celebrates 65 Sensational Years of Sisterhood and Service Through Timeless Leadership Members of the sorority are currently engaged in a book donation drive to raise $2, 565.00 for the historic George Wash-ington Carver Elementary School in Tuskegee, Alabama. The monies will be used to purchase much needed books to aid the learning of more than 500 students who attend the school. The book donation drive will culminate on November 1, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. with a celebration of learning which will include a formal presentation to school administrators and the students who will benefit from this effort. Friday, November 1, 2013 1:00 PM CST Book Donation Drive and Celebration of Learning George Washington Carver Elementary School 303 Union Springs Rd, Tuskegee, AL 36083 (334) 727-2700 Tickets may be purchased on our event website at www.gammakappa65th.com. For questions concerning Gamma Kap-pa 65th Anniversary celebration and associated events, please contact our Communications and Public Relations Com-mittee at commicationsandpr@gammakappa65th.com Thanking you in advance for your time and consideration. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Reginald Culpepper
President, Fulfillment and Web Services, HBCUCONNECT Clark Atlanta University class of 1998 Member Since September 2000 |
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