Homie Regulus Basileus Award | Tangela D. DuPree | Basileus, Gamma Theta Omega Chapter

Homie Regulus Basileus Award

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.(R)

Gamma Theta Omega Chapter

Tampa, Florida

Soror Tangela D. DuPree, Basileus

“Growing and Soaring While Serving” ___________________________________

I. SOARING IN LEADERSHIP, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND DECISION MAKING SKILLS

Soror Tangela D. DuPree, Basileus

Gamma Theta Omega Chapter - 2022

Soror Tangela D. DuPree, Basileus Gamma Theta Omega Chapter - 2022

Today begins a new Chapter, with new leadership in Gamma Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®.

I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to serve as your next Basileus along with the other dynamic newly elected leaders. As your new officers, we proudly stand on the shoulders of a long list of exemplary Sorors that have established for us a solid foundation on which to build. We are excited about the blessing of such an honor and with great anticipation we anxiously begin our journey and promise to serve our Chapter, you the members and each other with distinction and honor over the next two years.

I am particularly proud that Gamma Theta Omega has long since established itself as a leading Chapter in the ranks of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., yet our eyes are on the future and the possibilities that await us. The trajectory set forth will be an approach emboldened by our past successes with an impassioned desire to lead with distinction.

My vision is to take measured steps that will deliver successful outcomes with your active engagement. The Leadership Team and I are committed to doing what is required to ensure that as a Chapter we continue to Go Greater around Service Excellence while fortifying our infrastructure. The future demands sophisticated data analytics be at our fingertips and we must have tools to ensure our success in this area. We must rise to meet this demand. Our unquestionable rendered service levels will drive our success, thereby attracting like-minded community partners which will result in greater success and better communities. We passionately believe that working together toward common goals with hearts that are loyal will result in greater laurels to win. I look forward to sharing this journey with each of you and I am genuinely excited about what we will accomplish.

Going Greater - Together!

Soror Tangela

Tangela D. DuPree, Basileus

Gamma Theta Omega Chapter

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Gamma Theta Omega Chapter is perfectly located in Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida. Our storied history began on December 7, 1940, when Gamma Theta Omega became the second graduate chapter to be chartered in the State of Florida.

We are 428 members strong. An increase of 100 members from the previous year! GROWING

Six Pearl Sorors. An increase by 1!

Forty Two Golden Sorors

143 Silver Sorors. An increase by 21! GROWING

71 New Sorors were initiated in May 2022! GROWING

Our numbers continue to increase every month which can only lead to Greater expectations and Soaring Service.

As Basileus, I LED the chapter in the implementation of Guiding Principles to SOAR BY.

Chapter principles adopted by the Membership.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Be sisterly: treat everyone with kindness and respect, exhibit gracefulness, humbleness, empathy, and show consideration for one another. Be transparent and intentional in thoughts, words and deeds. Operate with tenacity, determination, and persistence. Be open, to learn and challenge each other to grow in positive ways.

Be accountable and unified.

The Vision The Mission The Plan

Implemented a magazine quality newsletter led by Chapter Epistoleus!!!

This is due to the talents of our dynamic Epistoleus, Soror Kisha Porter.

This is due to our dynamic Epistoleus, Soror Kisha Porter and Anti-Epistoleus, Kandace Nunn.

the

Introduced

weekly Tea Rose announcement bulletin!

LEADERSHIP DEMONSTRATED!!!

Led the Chapter in establishing a “Weekend” Retreat” where more than 255 Sorors came together, stayed together and prayed together on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, in August 2022!

The venue was the Beautiful Grand Hyatt Hotel on the bay. It was BILLED AS A TRIFECTA EXPERIENCE!

KNOWLEDGE & AFFIRMATION

APPRECIATION

Established a FIRST TIME Ever CHAPTER APP Real-Time Announcements, Member and chapter Informational Access.

Currently we have 408 members accessing the App regularly!!!

Request for Realtime informationPROBLEM – SOLVED!!!

TRAINING MATTERS

• High Impact-Leadership Development

• Four Program Training Sessions

• One Leadership Training – August 13, 2022

• TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

• The Chapter is currently undergoing technology upgrades

• AUDIT TEAM led by Soror Dianna Allen Quin

• Has initiated the Audit of the past Two years.

Established a FIRST TIME Ever CHAPTER APP Real-Time Announcements, Member and chapter Informational Access. Currently we have 408 members accessing the app regularly!!!

Tangela D. DuPree Charter Member

Soror Tangela D. DuPree, Basileus Gamma Theta Omega Chapter - 2022

SECTION II: SOARING IN INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING!

Tangela D. DuPree President

Gamma Theta Omega Incorporated

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Phone: (727) 798-3160

Email: GTOpresidentTangela@gmail.com

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

GAMMA THETA OMEGA INCORPORATED

P. O. BOX 172746

TAMPA, FL 33672

May 19, 2022

Mr. Bob Conigliaro

VP Community Relations

Caspers Company McDonald’s Restaurant

Dear Mr. Conigliaro:

It was a pleasure speaking with you earlier today and briefly sharing our Computer Tots program. As stated during our conversation, we started the Computer Tots program to help young children become familiar with the computer keyboard. We are proud of the success the youngsters have exhibited thus far.

On June 2, 2021, we will graduate our first group. In addition to Certificates of completion, we would like to also provide the students with McDonald’s gift cards. Thank you for agreeing to provide us 25 gift cards to reward our young participants for their hard work. We greatly appreciate the partnership.

Please kindly mail the gift cards to:

Gamma Theta Omega Incorporated

P. O. Box 172746

Tampa, Florida 33672

Atten: Mrs. Tangela D. DuPree, President Serving to make a difference,

Thank you for partnering with Gamma Theta Omega Chapter in our

Best regards,

Tangela D. DuPree President

Gamma Theta Omega Chapter

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

727-798-3160

Chapter Day of Prayer!

On August 28th, it was a blessing to attend the Gamma Theta Omega Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Day of Prayer in Tampa at the Chapter Retreat. Reverend Valerie Goddard, member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., gave an inspiring spiritual message, and the Gamma Theta Omega Choir sang uplifting songs.

Established a FIRST TIME Ever CHAPTER APP Real-Time Announcements, Member and chapter Informational Access.

Currently we have 408 members accessing the App regularly!!!

Request for Realtime informationPROBLEM – SOLVED!!!

III: SOARING IN: CONTRIBUTIONS TO AND ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY

The Chapter participated in Miles for Moffit for Cancer research. Sorors donated over 420 Bags of personal items tot Mr. Bubblez items for homeless persons.

The Chapter awarded gifts to all Heritage Scholars.

Gamma Theta Omega Prepared CHIPP bags of food to be sent home For 125 Students a week at Graham Elementary.

WE RECOGNIZED OUR SORORS, LOCALLY WHO REACHED MILESTONES LEVELS!

Soror Tangela D. DuPree, Basileus Gamma Theta Omega Chapter - 2022

IV. SORORITY ACTIVITIES ON REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS!

Soror Tangela D. DuPree, Basileus Gamma Theta Omega Chapter - 2022

Soror Tangela selected to serve on the Regional Leadership Development Team.

The Chapter seated 12 Certified Delegates at the South Atlantic 69th Regional Conference. 12 Certified Delegates were seated at the 70th Boule’ in Orlando.

2022 Undergraduate

Luncheon – Sigma Nu

Sorors attending IRededication

The Chapter seated 12 Certified Delegates at the South Atlantic 69th Regional Conference. 12 Certified Delegates were seated at the 70th Boule’ in Orlando.

The Chapter Won First Place in the Large Chapter Category for Target 5 - Global Impact, Chairman Jackie Marcelin.

We received a second place Award for our donation of 2300 pairs of shoes to the Soles 4 Souls campaign.

Sorors at Walt Disney Animal Kingdom.

The Chapter seated 12 Certified Delegates at the South Atlantic 69th Regional Conference. 12 Certified Delegates were seated at the 70th Boule’ in Orlando.

WE have 40 CERTIFIED GRADUATE ADVISORS.

Gamma Theta Omega Chapter Sponsors 2 Undergraduate Chapters:

• Zeta Upsilon – South Florida University

5 Undergraduate Members

• Sigma Nu – The University of Tampa

3 Undergraduate Members

70th Boule- Orlando, FL

In May we grew our numbers by 71 new Initiates!

SOARING IN GRANT AWARD!

GAMMA THETA OMEGA CHAPTER WAS AWARDED $100,000 IN PROGRAMMING GRANTS FROM THE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS!

SOARING in COMMUNITY SERVICE with the County’s Keeping Tampa Bay Beautiful for maintaining the Carolyn House Stewart Highway

Soror Tangela D. DuPree, Basileus Gamma Theta Omega Chapter - 2022

● Sorors will attend the Broadway production of Hadestown on December 1, 2022. Sorors dined together under the BIG TENT before the play on the Riverwalk. Each Soror received a gift!

● Advertisement for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical began on September 2, 2022, via the Tea Rose. All monies are due to the Pecunious Grammateus by September 29, 2022, to ensure an on time early bird pricing deadline of October 3, 2022, to the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.