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Community Service:
NAACP Tag Day-The
year began with men of the chapter working with the Southside Branch of
the NAACP. Members distributed tags and collected funds for the civil
rights group.
Youth Prevention, Education and Career
Development (YPECD)- The chapter arranged
speakers for this service program dedicated to saving Black youth.
Real Men Cook-
Several members of the chapter participated in this program designed to
illustrate the importance of strong Black role models for the community.
Scholarship Program-
This chapter continued it's annual scholarship program with the awarding
of of five new $1000 scholarships, and continuing support for those
students that had received awards in other years. The James Summerower
Foundation also gave funds to support the chapter's efforts.
Annual Scholarship Fund Raiser-Brother
Frank Horton continued spearheading this annual gala event held in
Merriville, IN. Yearly over 500 folks come out for a festive time and to
support the chapter's scholarship program
HRDI Summer Camp-The Chapter
provides financial support and guest speakers for this social service
organization
Note: Members
of the chapter supported many other community agencies dedicated to
improving the life chances of those that live in the Black community.
Chapter members worked with the Chicago Urban League, NAACP, Pan-Hellenic,
health groups, education alliances, and others. |
