How Philanthropy Is An Effort Or Act Of Good

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Incorporated purpose is to be of service to all mankind dealing with critical issues in communities domestically and internationally. What I have grown to understand an envision a woman of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated to be, I accredit largely to the ladies of the Gamma Theta chapter. This has the result of attending many of the chapter’s events during my time at Hampton thus far. One of my favorite events was a screening of a documentary Girls Rising. I learned to appreciate every opportunity to learn and gain knowledge because in some parts of the world girls are restricted from receiving an education. A

As I sought out to become a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. I saw that the organization matches my personality and what I stand for. My true passion is to make a difference in this world, I desire to make a significant impact on the lives of the youths to inspire them to reach their full potential. I know that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was established to accomplish the same things that I do, this is one of the many reasons I aspire to join this great fraternity.

While conducting research on the partnered sororities of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, I discovered particularly fascinating attributes associated with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. What fascinated me the most was the sorority’s distinct dedication to education, sisterhood, mentorship, and international service. I desire membership of the first organization people look to for help; that is Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. This sorority has made its way relevant from 1908 to modern day and progressively moving forward. I want to be able to say the same thing about myself.

Having philanthropy events has always been one of my favorite things about Greek life. Whether it is attending other sorority or fraternities’ events or being apart of our own. Delta Gamma holds two main events for Service for Sight each year. In the fall we have Anchor Slam which is a three on three basketball tournament where sororities and fraternities come out to compete against one another. In the spring we held Anchor Splash which is a synchronized swimming event with many different relay races. This year we had the Whited family come and speak on their behalf. They explained how Lochlan was diagnosed with CRB1 and how he will eventually loose his eyesight completely. This story touched a lot of students, faculty, and families that attended our philanthropy. We made Lochlan our featured anchor man and tried to raise as much money as possible for the family. This event was very successful and we raised over 1,800 dollars to give to the family.

When becoming an Alum of the best university, Oklahoma State University, I want to continue to support the university that helped to further my future. Spreading the word of the opportunities that Oklahoma State offers has a large impact on the number of students that attend this university. I plan to let many potential students know what this college has done and continues to do for me. I would love to see that Alpha Zeta has a large role in campus activities, and continues to grow membership each year. With a large student involvement, and respect among campus this organization has only a bright

I am interested in the Delta Iota Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. at Cheyney University. Being a lifetime member of the first sorority for African-American women has sparked my interest since childhood. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority means to me services provided by now all ethnicities for women to impact the community in a positive manner. The services since the beginning in 1908 have been immaculate. Many AKA’s were helping during the Great Depression, Civil Rights Movement, and today are helping with Black Lives Matter. Being a potential member of this prestigious organization for a lifetime I believe will be able to make a difference on Cheyney University campus and surrounding areas.

Being in a sorority is very rewarding yet can be very time consuming. Each member that is part of a sorority has a huge role to play even if you do not hold a position within the organization. Alpha Sigma Alpha is a national sorority who is heavily involved with community service and their three national philanthropies, St. June Smith, Special Olympics, and Girls on the Run, as well as local philanthropy year after year. This source is located on Alpha Sigma Alpha’s national website that is dedicated towards the sorority’s service and giving. In this section their philanthropic statement states, “Life is not taking in only; it is giving out too. It is giving ourselves - freely - to other people, giving ourselves in comradeship, in understanding,

HCC's Omega Sigma chapter recently won two Awards of Merit at the Phi Theta Kappa-Texas Regional conference. Both their community service College Project and Honors in Action research project were recognized.

As a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, my academics must be my highest priorities. However, even before I received the invitation to join the community of honor students and alumni, I was keen to educate myself. Unlike some, I did not continue my formal education immediately preceding high school. My family lacked the resources to get me there, so I had to work for it; I had to want it. The time between my schooling was spent working hard to eventually work even harder once I could afford to. Days off were spent reading countless books at public libraries—reference and recreational—dabbling in anything I

It is a great honor to receive invitation to apply for membership to the Alpha Theta Kappa. My leadership skills as a gospel singer, interpreter and, treasurer, got developed while serving at my home church in Pakistan. However, it was after coming to Garrett-Evangelical, that I became aware of social justice and what that implies in different settings. During my internship as a Master of Divinity student, I became a bridge between persons from diverse backgrounds. I consider it a blessing to be positioned in the hub of cultures where people from various ethnic, religious, cultural, linguistic, economic and racial backgrounds study at Northwestern University and Garrett-Evangelical. Since I have developed

Being women of Alpha Xi Delta is a great honor due to everything this chapter has and is accomplishing here at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Alpha Xi Delta is constantly learning, growing, involving and leading throughout our community. As a chapter we are consistently receiving national recognition, creating a well-rounded sisterhood, and guiding our women to become successful in and outside of school. Our Alpha Xi Delta chapter is known for the outstanding amount of money we are able to raise through our philanthropy, Autism Speaks. Each year we set our goal higher than the year before, for our annual Step It Up 5K walk. With great efforts, we always find a way to accomplish this goal by raising a huge chunk of money. As a chapter,

Louis Area, Missouri With Gamma Iota Chapter, Washington Univ. (St. Louis), in its backyard, members of the Greater St. Louis Area Alumnae Association realized they wanted to expand their network of support to other Missouri chapters. Through this effort, they gave Zeta Zeta Chapter, Westminster, its first formal senior ceremony. Alumnae connected with soon-to-be graduates at multiple institutions and encouraged them to connect with the association should they move to the St. Louis area. >251 Denver, Colorado Members of the Denver Alumnae Association support four local chapters in a variety of ways, including scholarship funding, advisory support, and personalized initiatives for senior member. Through all of these efforts, the association maintains a large and vibrant membership. Patsy Bredwick Levang Philanthropy Award <40 Northern New Jersey, New Jersey The Northern New Jersey Alumnae Association emphasizes thoughtful engagement. For example, the association participated in the Rose McGill Holiday Program by creating a package that included notes and gift cards. Additionally, members focus on a variety of issues rather than limiting themselves to one area of need. 40–60 Northwest Suburban, Illinois The Northwest Suburban Alumnae Association takes a dynamic approach to philanthropic efforts. Whether it’s a donation to the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation or a partnership with local collegiate chapters to host a GIRLS Academy, the group’s goal is to grow its contributions from year to year. 61–100 Greater Los Angeles, California For members of the Greater Los Angeles Alumnae Association, their passion for philanthropy shows through with their support of Rose McGill efforts. Most notably, they supported one active and one alumna member through the Holiday Program, raising the maximum contribution for each. 101–250 Cleveland, Ohio Members of the Cleveland Alumnae Association work to connect with the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation at many

Currently I am the first person in my entire family to attend a 4-year university, and I have plans to go to grad school. I personally strive for excellence and take pride in everything that I do from my grades, to my community involvement, and my campus involvement just to name a few. I feel as if Alpha Phi Alpha also takes pride in all of those things as well. This being my second year here at the university I have gotten a chance to see close up a view of how the Kappa Alpha chapter actively engages with the campus and the community. While viewing the KA chapter I had also gotten a chance to see all of the other organizations and they did not quite seem to embody the values and traits that Alpha Phi Alpha upholds. My very first semester I had a chance to attend bible study here on campus, which was held and taught by two KA brothers and I was impressed with how knowledgeable and passionate they

Not everyone has access to a variety of lists of charities and community events to be part of. Like how for school, the National Honor Society is a reaching point or a ‘source’ to a collection of opportunities to better the community. A community contains a diversity or range of ethnicities and culture which is one value of the service clubs. By promoting

Keith Yarborough believes that philanthropy starts at home, and is a concept that everyone should promote. Philanthropy, literally translated from the Greek to the love of humanity, is the pursuit of strengthening and nurturing the human species. It is thought that philanthropic endeavors benefit both the benefactor as well as the beneficiary.