Greene County Democrat

Tag: Sorority

  • Local Delta Chapter, with community partners, holds Annual Impact/Fun Day

    Shown L to R with DST International Awareness and Involvement Banner:  Nancy Cole, Chair of Political Awareness/Social  Committee; Phillis Belcher, IAI Committee Chair; Dr. Florence Williams, DST Chapter President; Rebecca Coleman DST Chapter Vice-President; and Carolyn Young, IAI Committee member.

    The Greene County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, in partnership with Rural Alabama Preventive Center, National Association for the Prevention of Starvation, and New Generation Outreach Center, sponsored Impact/Fun Day on May 25, 2024, from 10:00a.m.-2:00 p.m. at New Generation Outreach Center in Eutaw, Alabama.

    Ms. Jacqueline Allen presided, Mrs. Nancy Cole gave the Invocation, and Greetings were presented by Dr. Florence Williams, President Greene County Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Incorporated, Mrs. Loretta Wilson, Director of Rural Alabama Preventive Center, and Rev. Joe Webb Pastor of New Generation Church. Alabama State Representative Curtis Travis, of District 72, gave updates on current legislative issues and encouraged the audience to get out to vote and get others to vote as well.

    Various agencies, vendors, and presenters were in attendance, including Dr. Tiffany Mayo with UAB Department of Dermatology; Wings Across Alabama Mental Health; CJ Resources; Comprehensive Care Behavioral Health; Hear-Hear Alabama; UAB Epiphany, Community Health Education and Resource Center; and Healthy Haven-Lead-Free Home.

    Door prizes, gifts cards, children’s school supplies and complimentary food were available for all attendees. The day ended with fun activities for the children. Thanks to all who made the community engagement Impact/ Fun Day a success.

    Dr. Florence Williams, Chapter President, Mrs. Nancy Cole and Ms. Jacqueline Allen Co-Chairs, Chair of Political Awareness/Social Action Committee.

     

  • Encouraging Signs of Hope during COVID-19 A partnership between Greene Co. Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc. and the Black Belt Community Foundation

    Mayor James Gaines and Town of Union members receive a banner for display from DST chapter member Loydleetta Wabbington.
    Hale County EMS and Hospital receive banners for display. Fans were produced for Greene and Hale Counties.

    A plan to spread joy throughout the Black Belt during the most historic and monumental time of our lifetime is being executed because of a partnership between the Black Belt Community Foundation’s Black Belt Joy Project, and the Greene County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
    The goal is to express, in a creative manner, our appreciation to the First Responders and the Class of 2020 graduates in the chapter’s two county service areas. “We want local citizens to enjoy the artistic and creative weatherproof banners and signs of hope and encouragement presented to the Class of 2020 and to the first responders in Greene County and Hale County”, said Mrs. Isaac N. Atkins, President of the Greene County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
    We engaged the services of two local artists to help convey these messages to both our first responders and the Class of 2020 graduates. The theme for the first responders is a spirit of gratitude for their love, care and help provided daily during COVID-19. To the Class of 2020, we want to encourage and inspire hope and pride as they experience monumental and historic times.
    The signs and banners display a beautiful spirit of social distancing and wearing masks while encouraging the citizens to enjoy the beauty of the message from the convenience of their vehicles and as they are walking.
    Banners, fans and magnets were given to the municipalities of Eutaw, Boligee, and Forkland, Greensboro, Moundville and Akron. Be on the lookout for these beautiful signs in Greene County and Hale County, AL. Remain encouraged and stay safe and healthy. Wear a mask.