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Concord Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
editDelta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. Founded on January 13, 1913 by twenty-two collegiate women at Howard University, the Sorority is currently a sisterhood of more than 200,000 college educated women. This includes over 900 chapters located in the United States, England, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa),Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the Republic of Korea.[1]
History
editThe Concord Alumnae Chapter was chartered on April 27, 1991 at Barber-Scotia College in the Kittie M. Sanson Chapel to service the Concord/Kannapolis area communities. At that time, the chapter co-sponsored an African-American Male Forum, contributed to the Barber-Scotia College Scholarship(Concord Alumnae Scholarship), United Negro College Fund(UNCF) campaigns, conducted a Voter Registration Drive, hosted an Easter Egg Hunt, adopted a highway in Cabarrus County, and held its 1st Jabberwock in May, 1992.
Concord Alumnae's Mission Statement
editTo provide quality programs to educate the youth, remain actively involved in the economic development of our communities, foster active participation in the political awareness of Cabarrus County in Concord,NC , advocate for more international involvement, and to provide events that will engage the community in physical and mental health programs.
Programs
edit- Delta GEMS
- EMBODI
- May Week
- Founders Day
- Cotillion
- Sisterhood Week
- Community Health Fair
- Arts & Letters Day at the Theatre
- Family Fun Day
- American Heart Awareness Walk
- Financial Fortitude Workshop
- Annual Sisterhood Luncheon
- Winedown Wine Tasting
- Healthy Lifestyles
- IMPACT Day of Service
- Port-a-Pit Fundraiser
- Social Action
- Romare Bearden Exhibition
- Voter Registration Drives
- Holiday Soiree
Delta Sigma Theta References
edit- Bartlett, Elizabeth Ann. (1981). Liberty, equality, sorority [microform] : origins and interpretations of American feminist thought: Frances Wright, Margaret Fuller, and Sarah Grimké
- Hughey, Matthew W.; Parks, Gregory S. (2011). Black Greek-Letter Organizations 2.0 : New Directions in the Study of African American Fraternities and Sororities. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
- Williams, J. J. (2007). African American Fraternities and Sororities: The Legacy and the Vision. Journal Of Southern History, 73(2), 474-475.
- ↑ "Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Inc.". www.deltasigmatheta.org. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ^ "Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Inc". www.deltasigmatheta.org. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
Delta Sigma Theta External links
editDelta Sigma Theta National Website