December 2024 AXO IRC by akaaxo

MyDearestSorors,

Asweendtheyearasachapterunited,Ifeelextremelyblessed andbelievethatwehavekeptourfocusontheempowering families, building economic wealth, enhancing our environment, advocating for justice, and uplifting our community. We have engaged in axiomatic amazing events and activities that make us proud. Although we have accomplished many goals, there are more needs to fulfill in our beloved DFW Metroplex, chapter, and sorority. Allow yourmustardseedoffaithtogrowandprosperus.

IexudeprideeachandeverydaybecauseIbelongtoAlphaXi Omega,achapterfulloftalented,capable,andextraordinary womenwhocare. Thankyouforbeingprogressiveinyour thinkingandsisterlyasweendeavortosoartohigherheights ofserviceandsisterhood. Continuetoservewithyourwhole heartandsoulandwatchblessingsflowdownfromheaven uponusincessantly

Inclosing,Iwishyoubothprofessionalandpersonalsuccess inyourlivesintheupcomingmonths. Mayyourholidaysbe filledwithhappinessandlaughter. Restandknowthatyou arelovedandappreciated. Rememberthatweareone,and that’sthewayitis!

Sincerelyandsisterly,

RoseMary Bolden

SororRoseMaryBolden Basileus-2024-2025

Stayconnectedbyutilizingthe AlphaXiOmegaChapter Members-Onlypageon Facebook.ClickonFeaturedto learnaboutweeklyactivities andevents.

SisterlyRelations

CelebratingSOAR:

RecognizingChapterMemberAccomplishmentsandProgramInitiatives

2024wasanextraordinaryyearfor AlphaXiOmegaaswecelebrateone yearundertheleadershipofthe 2024–2025administration This year ’sremarkableaccomplishments reflectthehardworkanddedication pouredintoourprogramsand initiatives.Hopefully,youhadthe opportunitytoparticipateinan activityandexperiencethetrue essenceofoursisterhood.

AlphaXiOmegaremainssteadfastinitsvisiontosoarto greaterheightsofserviceandsisterhoodthrough meaningful,authentic,andcommunity-focusedevents. Weencourageyoutotakechargebyengaginginactivities thatfosterrelationshipswithinthesisterhoodand enhanceyouroverallexperience

Aswelooktoward2025,weareexcitedforthe opportunitiesaheadandtheimpactwewillcontinueto maketogether.Let’sembracethefuturewith enthusiasm,unity,andacommitmenttoupholdingthe idealsofAlphaXiOmega.

The Pearled Portfolio:

Cultivating Financial Wisdom

A New Year, A New

Financial You!

Asweapproachtheendofthe year,it’stheperfecttimetoplant theseedsforyourfinancial growth.Whetherit’sthrough smallsavings,smartinvestments, orsimplycreatingabudget,let’s getstartedonthepathtoa financiallyfabulous2025!

Green Goals:

$19.29 Pearlfect Savings Challenge “SavingwithServantLeadershipinMind”

Thismonth,wearehonored tohighlightamemberwhose journeyinthe$19.29 PearlfectSavingsChallenge hasbeenguidedbythespirit ofstewardshipandservant leadership.

Smart Financial Moves for the Season

1.ShineBrightwithChristmasSavings

Theholidaysaremagical,buttheycanalsobeexpensive!Start a Christmas Savings Fund now by setting aside a small amounteachweek Lookfordealsearly,usecashbackapps, andremember:thoughtfulgiftsdon’thavetobreakthebank

2.GrowYourInvestmentsintheNewYear

Make2025youryeartobuildwealth!Whetherit’sincreasing your401(k)contributions,exploringindexfunds,orsetting upabeginnerinvestmentapp,startsmallandstayconsistent. Theearlieryoustart,themoreyour“pearls”willmultiply.

3.BudgetingtoGiveGracefully Givingbackisahallmarkofoursisterhoodandservice.Plan yourgivingbudgetfor2025now.Allocateaportionofyour income for donations, scholarships, or volunteer projects. Remember:givingismostimpactfulwhenit’sintentionaland alignswithyourvalues.

Keep your pearls polished plan wisely, spend smartly, andinvestinthesisterhoodofsuccess!

Stewardshipiscentraltoourpurpose,andsavingisa vitalwaytohonorGod’splan.Reflectingon1Peter 4:10,“Aseachhasreceivedagift,useittoserveone another,asgoodstewardsofGod’svariedgrace,”I’m remindedthatallgifts,whenusedforHisglory,have greatpower.Thisjourneyofsavinghasbroughtme peace,gratitude,anddeeperfinancialaccountability, supportedbyAlphaXiOmegaChapterofAlpha KappaAlphaSorority,Inc

MyMethod:Iauto-withdraw$20weekly,saving $1,040sofarfor2024.

Blessings,SororTiffineyCottledge

Did You Know? Financial Trivia

Skippingone$5coffeeeveryweekdaycouldsaveyou$1,300 inayear.Smalldailysavingscanleadtobigfinancialwins.

Wisdom for Your Wallet

“Wealthisnotabouthavingalotofmoney;it’sabouthaving alotofoptions.”-ChrisRock(Comedian&Actor)

Wellness Committee

AmberMinion,Chairman,asminion06@gmail.com

JadaMoney,Co-Chairman,jadamny@yahoo.com

Astheyeardrawstoaclose,wefindourselvesreflectingonthecountless blessingsandtriumphsthathavemarkedourjourneyasAlphaKappaAlpha women.Thisholidayseason,letusembracethespiritofsisterhood,service,and perseverancethatdefinesourorganization.

Maythewarmthoftheholidayseasonfillyourheartswithjoyandyourhomes withlaughter.Aswegatherwithlovedones,letusremembertheimportanceof cherishingourconnectionsandextendingactsofkindnesstothoseinneed.

WishingyouajoyousholidayseasonandaprosperousNewYearfilledwithlove, light,andendlesspossibilities.

Happy Holidays Sorors!

SororArlishaFrancois,Epistoleus

AXiOM.A.T.

ChildhoodHungerInitiative PowerPack(CHIPP )program isexpandingitsservicesforthe 2024-2025schoolyear. Previouslyfeeding86students, CHIPP nowplanstoprovide weekendmealsto206at-risk studentsacrosstwoschoolsin SouthernDallas.Formany children,schoolmealsarethe onlyreliablesourceofnutrition. Throughpartnershipswith KrogerandIvy&Pearl FoundationofDallasin October,weensuredthat childrenwerenotonlyfedbut alsonourishedandsupported duringcriticaltimes.

TheCHIPP missionthrivesondonationsofmoney, food,andtime Eachcontributionhelpsbringhopetoa childandpeaceofmindtotheirfamily Thisinitiative upliftstheentirecommunity,demonstratestochildren thattheyarevalued,andrelievessomeoftheburdens facedbystrugglingfamilies With67dedicated members,CHIPP ismakingaprofoundand lastingimpact.

RulesoftheAssemblyQuiz

1.Whatisthelowestrankingmotion?

2.Whatisthepurposeofthepreviousquestionmotion?

3.Whoshouldnotparticipateindebateofamotion?

4.Howmanytimescanamemberspeakduringdebateandforhowlong?

5.Whatphraseshouldbeusedtobringbusinessbeforetheassemblyforaction?

QUIZANSWERS

THEMAINMOTIONISTHELOWESTRANKINGMOTION ThisisthefirstMOTIONstatedtothepresiding officerfortheassemblytoconsider

1 THEPURPOSEOFCALLINGTHEPREVIOUSQUESTIONISFORTHEASSEMBLYTOVOTETOSTOP DISCUSSION/DEBATEONAMOTION.Itshouldonlybecalledaftersufficienttimehasbeengivenforthemembersto talkaboutthemotion

2. THEPRESIDENTANDTHEPARLIAMENTARIANSHOULDNOTPARTICIPATEINTHE DEBATE/DISCUSSIONOFAMOTION.Theyaretoremainimpartialtorepresentallmembersoftheassemblyequally.

3. AMEMBERMAYSPEAKTWO(2)TIMESFORTEN(10)MINUTESEACHDURINGADEBATEPERIODOFA MOTION ThisRONR ruleisusediftheassemblydoesnotplaceamotiontochangetheselimitsduringthemeeting

4 THEPHRASETOINTRODUCEBUSINESSBEFORETHEASSEMBLYIS“IMOVETHAT”OR“IMOVETO”. Thisphraseisusedtobeginthesentencethatbringbusinessbeforetheassemblyintheformofamotion.

Committee Connection

Strategic Plan Committee

DidyouknowthatAlphaXiOmegachapterhasaStrategicPlan? NO! WHEN?Our2023-2029Strategic Planwasvotedonbythechapterduringthelastadministration. Theplanobjectiveistoguideourchapter leadership,membersandchapteractivitiesinconcertwiththedirectivesoftheSupremeBasileus,Regional DirectorandAlphaKappaAlphaInternationalCommittees. Wearefocusingongoals,objectivesand actionsthatarespecific,measurableandtime-definedwithemphasisonresultsandnotjustprocess. In otherwords,weareembracingalltheguidingprinciplesofthisgreatsisterhoodanddocumentingthe successesofthesixgoalsoutlinedintheplan.

Much of our data tracking is supported by our incredible information technology committee Our increaseduseofsocialmediaandtechnologytoolshaveintensifiedourreachintothecommunity These toolsallowformoreaccurateandtimelydataretrievalwhichinturnhelpsmeasureourprogramsuccesses andidentifiesareaswheremodificationsarerequired Ourdataisnotsimplycapturedforcapture’ssake, wewillreportourfindingsforthe2024yeartothechapterinadditiontothedatabeingusedinassisting MadamFirstAnti-Basileusincompletionoftheannualchapteryear-endreports

Membership,SisterlyRelations,LeadershipDevelopment,StructureandOperations,ProgramsofService andFinancialSustainabilityarethegoalsbywhichwemeasuretheimpactofAlphaXiOmegaonthe communitythatweserve Oursuccessmeasurestracktheengagementandinvolvementofsororsandthe communitytoensurethatourprogrammingiswhatthecommunitywantsand/orneeds

Implement,Evaluate,ModifyandRepeatishowtheStrategicPlanwilltouchchaptersorors,committees; andprograms;so,itisthereforeessentialthatsororscompletesurveysandevaluationformswhenaskedso thatwemaytrackhowwearedoing

StakeholdermeetingonSunday,December15,2024at4:00PM

Welookforwardtoyourattendanceandcomments Ifyouhaveanyquestionsbeforethemeeting,pleasereachouttoSororCherylOrr,Chairman atCherylorr02@gmailcomor757-621-9607

Zoomlink:https://us02webzoomus/j/84241819662

TheStrategicPlanCommitteeiscomprisedofthefollowingsorors: KassieGossom,TanikaMiddleton,DonnaBlackburn,BenitaStewart, DeloresStewart,PeggyWilliams,LaDonnaGulley,PaulaJarmon, CaitlinHodgeandAliciaGrinage

Committee Connection

StandardsCommittee

STANDARDSISASERIOUSMATTER!

AreyoulookingforacommitteethatallowsyoutohelpimproveAlphaXi OmegaChapteroperationsandprocedures?TheStandardscommittee workswithAlphaXiOmegaleadershipandallcommitteestoensurethe chapteradherestoAlphaKappaAlphaSorority,Incorporated®guidelines.

We’relookingforcommittedSororstojoinusin2025!Pleasecontactthe StandardsChair,SororAnnWilliamstojoin. Formoreinformationon Standards,checkoutourvideo.