TheIvyRose GreetingsSorors,
The work is plentiful, and the members of Alp Omega Chapter are up to the service. Our siste aims to provide meaningful, authentic, thoug involved/impactful, community focused service. organizations(are)notlikeus.Oursisterhoodisre hasbeenfor116years.
You are encouraged to show up united and ready to serve all mankind. Yes, one hundred percentofusareneededtostandup,speakup,andshowuptoeventsandactivitiesplanned. Leadership,Membership,Health,OurSeniors,CollegeFair,SpecialEvents,andMentalHealth AwarenessCommitteeshaveplannedsome“musthearandwitness”activitiesandevents.Ihave onlynamedafew.Staytuned.Thereareadditionalopportunitiestoservecomingyourway.
LetuscoalescearoundtheworthwhileM.A.T.I
erchapter serveslikeAlphaXiOmega!Getonboardandle terheights ofserviceandsisterhood! Wedonotalwaysagreeoneveryissue,andrightfu Itisimpossibletoadvanceinsisterhoodandservice choosetoagreeoneverything.Wetaketherespons ofcomingupwithimpactfulresultsformankind SouthernSectorofDallasseriously.Bringyourtal thetabletohelpmakeDallasstronger.
Sincerelyandsisterly,
RoseMary Bolden
SororRoseMaryBolden
Basileus-2024-2025
Oursororityismorethanagroupof friends;it’sasisterhood.Abondforged throughsharedexperiences,laughter,and challenges.We’vecreatedauniqueculture thatothersmayemulate,buttheycan nevertrulyreplicate.Ourtraditions, values,andsisterlylovearewhatsetus apart.
We’retheoriginal,thestandard,theone theytrytomatch.Andwhileothersmay trytoimitateus,they’llalwaysfallshort.
Becauseoursisterhoodisamasterpiece, original,andirreplaceable.
“Imitationisthesincerestformofflattery.” --CharlesCalebCotton
Thissummer,wecelebratedoursisterhoodthroughavarietyofevents,from theBouletocommunityserviceprojects.Let'scarrythismomentumintothe fallaswereconnectatchaptermeetings,committeemeetings,andactivities. Remember,eachofusisauniquepieceoftheAlphaXiOmegapuzzle, essentialtocreatingacompleteandvibrantpicture.
Asweembarkonanewchapter,let'sembraceouradministrativevisionof SoaringtoNewHeightsofServiceandSisterhood.Participateineventsthat fostergenuineconnectionsandstrengthenourbond. Don'tmisstheNortheastTexasClusterinNovember2024!
Together,we'llcontinuetomakeapositive impactandcelebratetheincrediblewomenof AlphaXiOmega. Let'sshareourexperiences!Use
Asyoucompletesisterlyactivitiesorrandomactsofkindnessbesuretouploadphotographsinthe SisterlyRelations:AKARandomActsofSisterlinessPhotoCircleANDusehashtags!
AXiOM. T.I.C.Authentic Black Brilliance Business Spotlight: Elevating Women Entrepreneurs & The Black Dollar SpotlightingBlackwomenentrepreneursisanincrediblyimportantandimpactfulendeavor.Itbrings much-deservedrecognitiontoagroupthathashistoricallyfacedsignificantbarriersinthebusinessworld Theseentrepreneursarenotjustbreakingstereotypesandovercomingbiases,butthey'realsosettinga powerfulexampleforfuturegenerations Thisinitiativecanleadtomorementorshipopportunities, betteraccesstofunding,andabroadernetworkofsupport,allofwhicharecrucialforfosteringgrowth andinnovationintheentrepreneurialcommunity
AsheyaestablishedPRAXISin2012,aniche strategyconsultancywhichhelps architecture/engineering/construction(AEC) firms,realestatedevelopers,and nonprofits/civicorganizationsconnect, communicate,andcompete Asheyahas workedwithnumerous architecture/engineering/construction (A/E/C)andcommercialrealestatefirms, rangingfromlargenationalcorporationsto growingminority-owned/smallbusinesses.
AsheyaWarren Asheya’sexpertisealsoencompassesstrategiccommunitybuilding,place-based non-profitmarketing,andcommunityengagement.
Asheya'scareerbeganin residentialdevelopment andcurrentlyfocuseson executingnational industrycampaigns. Asheyawasthefirst African-Americanchapter presidentfortheSMPS Dallaschapter,and constantlychampions diversityandequity withinthescopeofall projectengagements In2020,Asheyawas appointedasthefounding chairoftheSociety’s NationalDiversity, Equity,andInclusion (DEI)Committee. Asheya’sindustry perspectiveisrootedin herunderstandingof technicaldetails, marketingbestpractices, andcommunityconcerns.
BuildingOurEconomicWealth-Supporting WomenEntrepreneurs
SupportingWomenEntrepreneurswillfocuseffortsto promote,celebrate,enhance,reach,raisevisibilityand offeraccessforgreaterrevenue-generating opportunities
BlackDollarDays
BlackDollarDayswillbeheldduringthemonthof Junewithafocusonleveragingourcollectivebuying powertofunnelrevenuetoBlack-ownedbusinesses andbrands
Chairman
SororQuinnieNichols Queenish1@yahoocom 972-748-6798
Co-Chairmen GoldenSororDeborahJ.Kilgore Email: djkilgore60@yahoo.com 214-232-1350
SororLaRondaEHicks Email:laronda34@sbcglobal.net 214-288-8827
SororCourtneyAllen Email:courtneyallen1124@gmailcom 469-955-0886
SororTarranceJones Email:tjones7887@sbcglobalnet Phone:817-793-7887
SororLoisSmith Email:loislsmith2016@yahoocom 817-874-0676
SororYvonneHall Email:ydhall2004@yahoo.com 817-807-7751
MonthlyMeetingsDates/Times 3rdTuesdayofeverymonthviaZoom @6:30pmCST
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nurtureourminds,bodies, andsouls. Sorors,letuscontinuetoupliftandempowereachother. Rememberthestrengthandresiliencethatourancestorspassed downtous.Aswenavigatethechallengesoftheworld,letus standunited,supportoneanother,andcelebrateourshared experiences.Together,wecanachievegreatthings.
SororAnnieNelson Initiationyearandchapter: 1977EpsilonSigma
Schoolorcity:SamHoustonHuntsvilleTX
Profession:RetiredHousing Supervisor
Funfactaboutyourself:Loveto Travel
AXiOM.A.T. SororDanieleHunter Initiationyearandchapter:Beta Beta,2014
Schoolorcity:Universityof CentralOklahoma
Profession:ArtTherapyIntern
Funfactaboutyourself:Ilove travelingandhavevisited11 countries.
C.Involved REACTIVATED & TRANSFER SORORS SororLisaGriffin Initiationyearandchapter: 2012LambdaPiOmega
SchoolorCity:Detroit,MI
Profession:ProjectManager
Funfactaboutyourself:Ienjoy travelingtovariousdestinations annually.
SororSusieHoodJohnson Initiationyearandchapter:1963
SchoolorCity:TexasCollege Profession:RetiredFederal Government2009
Funfactaboutyourself:Iama performingartist,Jazzand Opera,performedatLincoln CenterinNewYorkCity.
SororTaneshaSmallwood Initiationyearandchapter: 2010TauRhoOmega
SchoolorCity:Carrollton,TX
Profession:SchoolCounselor
Funfactaboutyourself:Ilove hiking
SororTantanisha Barrow Initiationyearandchapter:2001/ DeltaThetaChapter
Schoolorcity:ElizabethCityState University
Profession:InflightAviation
Funfactaboutyourself:Becauseofmy loveofpurple,I’maself-proclaimed Purpleologist!(Eventhoughmycloset isfloodedwithPrettyPinkand GorgeousGreen)
AXiOM.A.T.Involved REACTIVATED & TRANSFER SORORS SororJanineRoberts Initiationyearandchapter: 1994EpsilonSigma
SchoolorCity:TexasA&M Commerce
Profession:Educator
Funfactaboutyourself:Iwrite shortscripts,andIlovewar films
AXiOM.A.T. Childhood Hunger Initiative Power Pack (CHIPP) The CHIPP™ (Childhood Hunger Initiative Power Pack) program provides weekendandholidaymealsforchildreninlocalcommunities,aimingtobeAlpha KappaAlpha’smostambitiouschildhoodhungerinitiative.Duringthe71stBoule, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® collected supplies from Sorors nationwide Approximately50AlphaXiOmegaChaptermemberscontributedto the success of CHIPP™ backpacks for children. Additionally, sorors assembled hygienekits,breakingtheGuinnessWorldRecordbycreating8,500kitsinonehour.
Aspartofthe2024-2025 communityserviceschedule, theCHIPP™Committeewill serveJohnW.Carpenterand WilliamB.MillerElementary SchoolsinDallasISD.
Are you interested in joining the CHIPP Committee this year? We need and welcomeyoutobepartofthegreatworkhappeningatthetwoschoolslistedbelow.
JoinbycontactingoneofthefollowingCHIPPLeaders:CHIPPChairmanSoror ShenequaMiller(drscmiller1008@gmailcom),CHIPPCo-ChairmanSororMarisol Patton (mspatton12@aolcom) or CHIPP Co-Chairman Soror Jasmine Hunter (jthunter1908@gmail.com).
JohnW.Carpenter ElementarySchool 2121ToscaLn. Dallas,Texas,75224
Friday@11am-Auditorium
09/13/24,10/18/24,11/08/24, 12/13/24,01/10/25,02/14/25, 03/07/25,04/11/25and 05/09/25
WilliamB.Miller ElementarySchool 3111BonnieViewRd Dallas,Texas75216
Friday@9:30am-Library 09/27/24,10/25/24,11/22/24, 12/19/24(Thursday), 01/31/25,02/28/25,03/06/25 (Thursday), 04/25/25and05/16/25
TheUOLCCommittee,incollaborationwithCHIPPandSocialJusticeCommittees,teamedupwith localDallasorganizationsandsponsorstohostalivelyeventdistributingschoolsupplies,including backpacks,uniforms,healthchecks,freehaircuts,andprizes.Familiesenjoyedmusic,games,abounce house,lunch,anddancing.Additionally,wedonatedextraitemslikebackpacksanduniformstoour two2024CHIPPElementarylocations,MillerandCarpenterElementary WewillpartnerwiththeHealthCommitteefortheHealthFaironSeptember21,2024.
Ourcommitteeisseekingtwomorededicatedchairs,andwearereachingouttoSororswho
SororSquads CelebratingthepasttwoyearsofSororSquadconnections,wearestartinganewandlookingforthe SquadstoSOARin'24!In2022,ourSororSquadprogramwascreatedwithamultigenerational withvariationinsororityserviceandleadership.SquadLeadersencouragedSororparticipation throughfoodandfellowshiptostrengtheningthesisterhoodanddidanAKAmazingjob.
BeginningOctober2024,ourchapterwilltransitiontheSquadprogrambyexpandingchapter memberconnectionsinalignmentwiththecorporateplan?
Forexample,allSororSquadsbeformedfocusedbasedoncommoninterestoractivities.
TheaterBuffs/Golfers/Bowlers
Foodies/WineTasters/PamperPrincess
BikeRiders/Hikers/OutdoorEnthus
Thrift/Antiqueshoppers
Sportingeventfans/Exercisers
Landscapers/Gardeners
SuicidePreventionAwarenessMonth SeptemberisSuicidePreventionMonth atimetoraise awarenessofthisstigmatized,andoftentaboo,topic.We usethismonthtoshiftpublicperception,spreadhope andsharevitalinformationtopeopleaffectedbysuicide. Thegoalisensuringthatindividuals,friends,andfamilies haveaccesstotheresourcestheyneedtodiscusssuicide preventionandtoseekhelp.
Suicidalthoughts,muchlikementalhealthconditions, canaffectanyoneregardlessofage,genderor background.Infact,suicideisoftentheresultofan untreatedmentalhealthcondition.Suicidalthoughts, althoughcommon,shouldnotbeconsiderednormaland oftenindicatemoreseriousissues
Raiseawarenessfor suicideprevention treatment. Knowtherisksand warningsignsfor suicideandwhatto doinacrisis.
Soror Myrna Dartson, Chairman
Committee Connection PUBLICITY COMMITTEE SOARINGTOGREATERHEIGHTSINTHEMEDIA ThePublicityCommitteeishonored tofurnishthenewsmediawith newsworthyitemsofAlphaXiOmega Chapter’sactivitiesandcapture significantmomentsthatshowcaseour amazingprogramsandinitiatives
Weareexcitedtosharethatwe distributedpressreleasesannouncing our95thChapterAnniversaryandthe JuneteenthOakCliffCemetery Project.Theywerefeaturedinoverten majormediaoutletswithareachof over14MILLION Thismeansthat 14millionpeopleand/orhouseholds sawnewsaboutAlphaXiOmega Chapteratleastonetime.Checkthe coverageouthere.
Additionally,sinceJanuary2024, PublicityCommitteemembers attendedover60chapterevents, capturednearly13,000PhotoCircle photos,craftedover12articlesforthe chapternewsletterandsubmittedthree (3)storiestotheIvyLeafMagazine™
Wouldyouliketosoarwithusalong ourexcitingjourneyofsharing amazingstoriesofAXO’sserviceand sisterhood?Pleasecontactus!
October5,2024,10:00a.m.
AntiochFellowshipMissionaryBaptistChurch 7550SHamptonRd. Dallas,TX75232
MeetingAttireTheme:HotPinkforHealth MeetingAttireLevel:Business AttireNotes:Hotpinksorors!!
MonthlyChapterMeetingThemes: September–OftenImitated,NeverDuplicated October–HotPinkforHealth November–Pink,White,&BluetothePolls December–ADecembertoRemember
AXiOM.A.T.I.C. Achievements RECOGNIZING THE SORORS WHO DO THE WORK ToearnyourAXiOM.A.T.I.C.Achievement, simplycomplete3activitieswithinasinglecategory andreportyourachievementbyJuly1,2025.
Are You an Overachiever? Earn up to 5 Achievements (one per category
Achievement earners featured in monthly IRC
Acknowledgement in monthly chapter meetings
Special recognition at the 2025 chapter retreat
Special denotation during nominations
Sept.19th-NorthTexasDayofGiving
Sept19th-CollegeFair-Townview-5pm
Sept.21st-AlphaXiOmegaHealthFair-10am-1pm
Sept.21st-EncountersRetreat-10am-1pm
Sept.22nd-BudgetLinebyLineForum-6:30pm
Sept.25th-ChapterBylawsForum-7pm
Sept.26th-LeadershipDevelopmentWorkshop-7pm
Sept.27th-CHIPPBagPacking-9:30am
Sept.28th-SisterhoodReunion,Reactivate,Reconnect,andReignite
Sept.30th-ChapterBylawsForum-7pm
Oct.5th-SocialJusticeBlockWalk
Oct.12th-FallShreddingDay-7am YLIOpenHouse-10am
Oct.19th-SisterlyRelationsWorkoutEvent-12pm
Oct.26th-TreePlantingevent
Oct.30th-Men’sMentalHealthAwarenessForum
Nov.2nd-NorthTexasClusterRetreat
Nov.9th-I&PBowl-A-Thon
Nov.16th-ChapterMeeting(Rescheduled)
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Dues and Payments
Beverly Randall, Financialsec@akaaxo.org
Illness, Sympathy & Celebrations sisterlycareandconcerns@akaaxo.org
Newsletter Editors
Michelle King, mkingaka23@yahoo.com
Brittany Fitten, brittanyfitten1908@gmail.com
Dana Cazares, dsc01aka@gmail.com
On the Vine: Roses & Pearls
Alisha Trusty & Brittney Francois axonews@akaaxo.org
Cc: RoseMary Bolden President@akaaxo.org
IvyRose Connection & Correspondence
Arlisha Francois, correspondence@akaaxo.org
Website/Technology
Caitlin Hodge, technology@akaaxo.org
Chapter Linktree - https://linktr.ee/alphaxiomega
Chapter Website - www.akaaxo.org
Chapter Store - www.alphaxiomegachapter.ecwid.com
Ivy & Pearl Website - www.ivyandpearlfoundationdallas.org
PhotoCircle Linktree - www.linktr.ee/akaaxo
Graphics Request Form - http://akaaxo.com/graphics
Publicity, Logistics, Standards & Technology Request Form http://gg.gg/AXO Request Form
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