Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority News – January 2016
by Sarah Williams & Berta McCallum –
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Gamma Gamma Omega Chapter Elects New Officers.
Jacqueline King, Marion Thompson. Second row: Karol Pittman, Phala Franks,
Brenda Wilkerson, Dorothy Johnson, Alberta Drane, Sandry Gillard, Raynetta Waters.
Third row: Sandra Anderson, Berta McCallum, Barbara James, Verita Woods,
Sarah Williams, Gwen Whitfield, Zakiya Bell-Rogers.
Gamma Gamma Omega, the local chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, has worked to raise the status of African Americans, particularly girls and women. It has instituted social action initiatives and social service programs, sometimes partnering with other organizations, to better our community.
The chapter recently elected officers for 2016: Sandra Anderson, President; Marion Thompson, Vice President; Vernell Woldu, Treasurer; Mary Harmon, Secretary; Brenda Wilkerson, Assistant Secretary; Sandry Gaillard, Financial Secretary; Karol Pittman, Corresponding Secretary and Doorkeeper; Sandry Gaillard, Graduate Advisor; Phala Franks, Historian; ZaKiya Bell-Rogers, Greeter; Sarah Williams and Berta McCallum, Reporters; Verita Woods, Parliamentarian.
Pink Goes Red for Heart Health
AKA, Gamma Gamma Omega Chapter, will sponsor a “Pink Goes Red for Heart Health Fair” on Saturday, February 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will be held at the Arthur R. Edington Center, 133 Livingston Street in Asheville.
Free health screening, healthful refreshments and exercises, relaxation therapy, heart-healthy education, and door prizes will be given out at the fair.
Participating partners are WNC Hypertension and Prevention Services, Asheville Cardiology, WNC NAMI, and Gamma Gamma Omega.
For additional information, please contact Mary Harmon at (828) 684-8494.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) is the first African American Greek letter Sorority. It was the dream of Howard University co-ed Ethel Hedgeman, who wanted to create a support network for women with like minds who would come together for mutual uplift, and unite their talents and strengths for the benefit of others. In 1908 her vision crystallized, and AKA came into being.
AKA’s mission is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, to study and help alleviate problems 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.”
