XI IOTA IOTA CHAPTER:
>>Chapter of the Year 2008 -09 FOURTH DISTRICT
Pictured with 38th Grand Basileus and Leadership Team Basileus - Jarrett A. Thomas, Vice Basileus - Gary W. Wilson, Keeper of Record, and Seal – Willie A. Terrell Jr., Keeper of Finance – Jessie L. Pope, Chaplain – Wendell L. Boyce, Keeper of the Peace – Dr. Randall E. Dalton
DELTA ALPHA CHAPTER:
>> New Initiations DAYTON, OH- On November 29, 2008, three young men entered into the great land of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Standing left to right are Brother Marvin Horton, Chapter Basileus and new members Brother William Waters, Brother Cory Norvell and Brother Romel Murray. - Brother Chris Welch
ZETA OMEGA CHAPTER:
>> Promoting Census CLEVELAND, OH - April 1, 2010 will be a significant day in the United States--and this is not an April Fools’ joke. April 1, 2010 is the official day that every person in the country will be counted by the Census Bureau. Brother Ben Holbert, Immediate-Past Basileus of Zeta Omega Chapter in Cleveland (2005-2008), is working to lead the U.S Census effort in Ohio. Brother Holbert took the position of Partnership Specialist in January 2009. “You may wonder why is the census count so important?” said Holbert. The answer is, “the federal government uses the census to allocate over $300 billion that will be used for public service projects like highway construction, hospital services, employment, schools, and educational programs.” He adds, “Census results are also used to draw political districts and apportion seats in Congress.” Brother Holbert’s primary role will be to connect with local government officials, civic leaders, faith-based communites, fraternities and sororities and other outreach agencies to promote citizen participation for Census 2010. It is estimated that each individual who remains uncounted by the Census results in a loss of approximately $1,268 of federal funding per year. Brother Holbert encourages each chapter in the Fourth District to implement a service project aimed at promoting census participation.
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“Omega Psi Phi can take the lead on this community issue,” he said. “We have ample material, literature and give-aways that can be made available to chapters for distribution to ensure our constituents understand the importance of being counted in 2010.” •The census questionnaires will arrive in the mail between March 15, 2010 and Census Day, April 1. •The information you place on the census form is confidential. •The Census Bureau, by law, cannot share your answers with other governmental agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service, Immigration and Naturalization Service or welfare agencies. In addition to taking a portrait of the country’s population, Census 2010 provides temporary job opportunities that are ideal for students. For more information, visit www.2010censusjobs.gov or call the toll-free number: 1-866-861-2010.
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