47th Annual Mardi Gras Scholarship Event

June 3, 2023

Good evening,

I greet everyone in the name of our Lord and Savior! On behalf of the Brothers of Beta Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., welcome to our 47th Annual Mardi Gras fundraising event. Your presence is greatly appreciated.

Your par cipa on and support in this year’s Mardi Gras will aid us in assis ng very well deserving college bound high school seniors. We are especially proud to inform our supporters of the excellent quality of students who apply for our scholarships. In addi on to funding scholarships, support from this event also goes towards our Talent Hunt program for talented students in the genre of classical music, annual Thanksgiving and Christmas programs designed to help those in need during the holiday seasons; partnership with Urban Ministries to feed the homeless.

Beta Phi Chapter was chartered on December 15, 1924. We con nue our long-standing tradi on of service and duty to the community and brotherhood by incorpora ng the Fraternity’s Four Cardinal Principles of Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Upli in our daily work and lives. It is the aim of each Omega Man to make posi ve contribu ons through our Social Ac on ini a ves that will impact our fellow man and communi es throughout Durham, Person, and Orange coun es. The Brothers of Beta Phi con nue to develop new ideas to ensure that we are delivering programs and projects that will make a difference in the lives of those whom we serve.

Special thanks to Mardi Gras Chairman Brother Antonio Jones and his commi ee for the dedica on and hard work on delivering this year’s keystone event for our chapter. As we eat, dance and fellowship, please know that yourpresence and contribu on at the gala this evening will truly make a difference in the life and well-being of others.

We hope to see you again next year in support of changing more lives. May God bless you and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.

Respec ully, Philip Terry

46th Basileus Beta Phi Chapter PhilipTerry

UPLIFT PROJECT, INC

P.O. BOX 2091

Durham, NC 27702-2091

May 18, 2023

Beta Phi Chapter

Attn: Mardi Gras Committee

P.O. Box 2091

Durham, NC 27702

Re: 2023 Annual Mardi Gras

On behalf of Uplift Project, Inc., please accept our congratulations on your 47th Annual Mardi Gras. The Board of Directors, committees, volunteers, contributors and community partners of Uplift Project, Inc. are committed to making a difference in the lives of Durham’s citizens. We know that Beta Phi Chapter shares that commitment, and that your Mardi Gras is specifically designed to further that mission through raising for college scholarships.

It is my humble privilege to serve as President of Uplift Project Inc. (“UPI”), a 501(c)(3) organization that was formed in 2002. UPI’s mission is to prepare today for tomorrow’s success through social action and youth initiatives involving education and character improvement; public awareness forums on social, economic, and health related issues; and minority community development. As you know, in partnership with Beta Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, we have endeavored since our formation to champion the Fraternity’s Cardinal Principle of “Uplift” in the Durham community.

The centerpiece of our outreach is the Uplift Community Center (“UCC”), located at 1811 Palmer Street in the heart of the West End community. We are blessed to have Beta Phi Chapter on board as our anchor tenant at the UCC. The Uplift Project, Inc. Board of Directors (which is comprised of stalwart leaders in the Durham Community and includes learned professionals, business leaders, educators and elected officials) is particularly keen on impacting citizens of color who live in the shadow of the UCC. To our knowledge, the City of Durham does not have a brick and mortar footprint to conduct outreach in this area. The Lakewood YMCA is nearby, but membership costs there. The Kwysewski Center is likewise nearby, but the Uplift Community Center is in the hub of the West End – directly across the street from Lakewood Shopping Center.

Uplift Project, Inc. (“UPI”) has served the West End Community for many years. We enhanced our operations in 2011 through the acquisition of the UCC. We have renovated the facility since our purchase, and it now boasts 4500 square feet of activity space, including a kitchen, WiFi accessibility and ample parking. Through our partnership, Beta Phi has hosted many of its Fraternity mandated programs and other initiatives at the UCC.

UPI has endeavored to be a good neighbor to West End residents. Believer’s Assembly Christian Church is a tenant of the Uplift Community Center and holds its Sunday services there. As we reflect on our partnership with Beta Phi over the years, it is evident that examples of outreach spearheaded by UPI and Beta Phi have included:

Serving meals to low income students ages 3 to 19 twice a day during the summer while school is out and food insecurity concerns spike

Hosting financial literacy workshops and health initiatives to close the health gap

Hosting the yearly “National Night Out” public safety awareness event in the West End

Food distribution efforts through partnership with Zaxby’s Partnering with Urban Ministries of Durham to feed the homeless at the Urban Ministries facility located at 410 Liberty Street

Providing manpower support for Durham’s “mobile market” food distribution

Awarding college scholarships to deserving low income high school seniors

Partnering with Lakewood Elementary School Reading Program to promote literacy and career exposure

Free mask giveaways during the pandemic at the Uplift Community Center and Lakewood Shopping Center

As we look to the future, our vision for further collaboration with Beta Phi would specifically entail:

Furthering our existing partnership with Lakewood Elementary School and the “Lakewood Reading Program” with the purchase of additional books and program rewards for students who complete the reading assignments

Hosting a CPR training class for interested West End residents

Continuing support for the Bull City 5k Walk/Run to support Diabetes awareness and research

Continuing to host the yearly “National Night Out” public safety awareness event in the West End

Once again, congratulations on your 47th Annual Mardi Gras. We look forward to our further collaboration to improve the lives of citizens in the West End, Durham and beyond.

Sincerely,

Brian O. Beverly

Brian Beverly, President

June 3, 2023

47th Annual Anniversary Scholarship Event

Beta Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

P.O. Box 2091

Durham, NC 27702

Dear Members of the Beta Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi:

I am delighted to welcome each of you to the 47th Annual Anniversary Scholarship Event of the Beta Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Since 1924, the Beta Phi Chapter has inspired and encouraged its members to improve the quality of life for individuals throughout the state, nation, and world through intentional and meaningful service.

I applaud your ongoing commitment to community service in making Omega in Durham a vital force in our local community. Your tireless efforts prove every day what we all know - a dedicated and well-organized group of caring and creative individuals can make a difference.

Many of us aspire to improve the world we live in - and Omegas do. Best wishes for a fruitful gathering, with time together that inspires and renews your spirit of service in the months ahead.

Sincerely,

Valerie P. Foushee MEMBER OF CONGRESS

47th Annual Mardi Gras Program

Welcome Bro. Antonio Jones, Mardi Gras Chairman

Purpose Bro. Terry, Baselius Beta Phi Chapter

Bro. Br Beverly, Esq. President, Uplift Project Inc. Board of Directors

Blessing of Meal Bro. Daniel Samuel, Chaplain

Dinner

Music By Krve Band of Charlotte

Special Presentation

Gilchrist-Beta Phi Ensemble

Music By Krve Band of Charlotte

Raffle Winner Announcement

Music By DJ

Rencher Nicholas Harris

Lawrence Oxley

G. W. Cox

W.D. Hill

John "Shag" Stewart

I.Gregory Newton

Howard Wright

Bernice Thornton

Leroy Swift

John H. Wheeler

Charles A. Ray

C.C. Spaulding, Jr.

David Cooke

Joseph W. Goodloe

Gerald Underwood (1965-1967)

W. G. Pearson, II (1967-1969)

Lindsey A. Merritt (1969-1971)

William A. Marsh, Jr. (1971-1973)

Robert T. Lewis, Jr. (1973-1975)

Fred D. McNeill, Jr. (1975-1977)

James E. Hayslett (1977-1978)

John H. Scott (1978-1979)

George L. Quiett (1979-1980)

Darryl Smith (1980-1981)

Philip Terry, Basileus

Kumani Simmons, First Vice Basileus

Antonio Jones, Second Vice Basileus

Bryan Patton, Keeper of Records and Seal

Darrell Spells, Ass’t. Keeper of Records and Seal

Thomas Taylor, Keeper of Finance

William Dixon, Ass’t. Keeper of Finance

Josiah Thomas, Keeper of Peace

Cedric Fairbanks, Ass’t. Keeper of Peace

Daniel Samuel, Chaplain Ass’t. Chaplain

David Fitts, Dean of Education

Robert Gaddy, Ass’t Dean of Education

Phillip Powell, Parliamentarian

Phillip Harrington, Editor

John Ervin, Ass’t Editor

Clayton Jones, Jr., Immediate Past Basileus

Elton M. O'Neal (1981-1983)

Tyrone R. Baines (1983-1985)

John H. Scott (1985-1987)

Evester B. Bailey (1987-1989)

Aubrey Kearney (1989-1991)

Quantella Williams (1991-1993)

Charles K. Blackmon (1993-1995)

A.Leon Stanback (1995-1997)

Samuel Harrison (1997-1999)

David L. Fitts, Sr. (1999-2001)

Randal V. Childs(2001-2003)

Ronald Peterson (2003-2005)

Allen M. Little (2005-2007)

Derrick D. Vines (2007-2009)

Brian O. Beverly (2009-2011)

Jim C. Harper II (2011-2013)

Derek D. Ellis (2013-2015)

Carlos M. McCall (2015-2017)

G.Russell Jones, III, (2017-2018)

David L. Fitts, Sr. (2018-2019)

Clayton Jones, Jr. (2019-2021)

Charter Basileus of Beta Phi

Rencher Nicholas Harris

409 Formosa Street

Former home of Bro. R.N. Harris and location of the first chapter meeting for Beta Phi

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Brothers of the Beta Phi Chapter

Abdellatif, Amandla

Adair, Marcus

Alexander, Jamaul

Alexander, Lovest

Ali, Farad

Allison III, Ferdinand

Alston, David

Anderson, Paul

Anderson, Noah

Anthony, Vincent

Archer, Mitchell

Asare, Kwasi

Bagby, William A.

Bagley, Jacob

Bailey, Evester

Baines, Tyrone

Baker, Donald

Baldwin, Spencer

Ballard, Roderick

Barnes, Desmond

Barnes, Kenneth

Barnes, Barry B

Beasley, Omar

Best, Stacey

Beverly, Brian

Biggs, Jr., Joseph

Billups, William

Bly, Donald

Bowditch, Preston

Bracy, Colonel

Brandon, John

Brooks, Nowell

Brown, Kenneth

Brown, Darrell

Brown, Elston

Brown, Frederick

Bryant, Dennis

Burke, Clarence H

Burns, Khayri

Burthey Jr., Grover

Burwell, Henry

Bynum, Vincent

Bynum, Joshua

Campbell, Kendrick

Campbell, Junius

Carter, James

Carver, Melvin J.

Childs, Randal

Clark, Dwanson

Clark, Douglas

Collins, Jeremy

Covington, William

Cox, Donnie

Curry Jr., Charles

Daniel, Donald

Daniel, Cory

David, Marc

Davis, Barry

Davis, Crasten

Daye, Jeffrey

Deberry, Craig

Dixon III, William

Dockery, Gregory

Dubose, Robert

Eddleman, Caleb

Edwards, Sterling

Ellis, Derek

Embree III, Joseph

Ervin, John

Evans, Jason

Ferebee, Floyd

Ferguson, Neill

Fitts, David

Fleming, Sundar

France, Ralph

Fulmer, Jerry

Fulmore, Godfrey

Furtick, Edward

Gaddy Jr., Robert

Garrett, Michael

Gatling, Earl R.

Gibbs, Kenneth

Gilmore III, Exter

Glinton, Kwame

Goodwin, Jerome

Gordon, Craig

Graham, Dion

Graham, Phillip

Graves, Akil

Green, Isaac

Gregory, Derric

Guthrie, Gregory

Hackney, David

Hall, Anthony

Hardin, Thomas

Hardy, Ralph

Hardy Jr., Elton

Hargraves, Alan

Hargrove, Prentice

Harper, Donovan

Harper II, Jim

Harrington, Phillip

Harris, Warren

Harris, Robert

Harrison, Samuel

Hawkins, Zack

Heath, Roderick

Hennessee, William E

Hernandez, Bryant

Hester, Toryeon

Heyward, Lester

Hilliard, Richard

Hinton, Richard

Holland, Shawn

Holt, Anthony

Hoover, Robert

Horton, John

Hughley Jr., Carey

Ingram, Delmous

Irion, Nicholas

Jemmott, William

Johnson, Oliver

Johnson, Clifton

Johnson, Brodrick

Jones, Antonio

Jones, Adrian

Roster as May 31, 2023

Brothers of the Beta Phi Chapter

Jones III, George

Jones Jr., Clayton

Jordan, Adrian

Joyner, Charles

Kelly, James

Kelly, Joseph

Kennedy IV, William J.

King, Wesley

Lane Jr., Fleenoil

Lawson, D. Curtis

Leach, James

Lewis, Kenneth

Lewis, Edmund

Little, Allen

Littles, Raymond

Lofton, Eugene

Love, Christopher

Lucas, John

McCall, Carlos

Mcclymont, Enrique

McDuffie, James

McEachin Jr., Lucious

McGhee, Ricky

McMillon, Lewis

McNeill, Marshall

McNeill, Jr., Robert

Milliken, Edward

Mills, Randolph

Montague, Ian

Murphy, Edgar

Neville, Shea

Nwogalanya, Martine

O`Neal, Elton

Pagan Jr, Bruce

Page, Robert

Parker, Allen

Patterson, Jamie

Patton, Bryan

Payton, Daryl

Peace, Jason

Perkins, Ni-Eric

Perry, Dwight

Peterson, Ronald

Pittman, Timothy

Ponton, Curtis

Porter, Whitney

Porter, Tommie

Powell, Phillip

Putney, Jr., Freddie

Quiett, Vincent

Ratliff, James

Ratliff, Justin

Rawlinson, Cory

Rawls, David

Redmond, Jason

Reid, Marc

Richmond Jr., James

Ricks, Cory

Riley, Calvin

Riley, Herbert

Rivers, Louie

Roberts Jr, Francis

Robinson, Elwood

Robinson, Ashanti

Samuel, Daniel

Sanders, Lance

Sanders Jr., James

Sawyer, Tony

Scott, John

Scott, Dennis

Seymore, Avon

Shanks, Ronnie

Simmons, Kumani

Smith, Joel

Snedecor, Dan

Speller, Henry

Spells, Darrell

Spence, Jerry

Stanback, A. Leon

Stewart, James

Street, Jeffery

Sullivan, Rashad

Taylor, Thomas

Taylor, Matthew

Terry, Phillip

Thomas Jr., Josiah

Thornton, Kevin

Threatt, Louis

Tillery, Alik

Tisdale, George

Totten, Sherman

Totten, Jerry

Uzzell, Kenyatta

Valentine, Stephen

Vaughan, Victor

Vines, Derrick

Ward, Gregory

Watkins Jr., Larry

White, Terrance

White III, Eddie

Wigfall Jr., Switzon

Wilks, Brian

Williams, Rickey

Williams, Robert

Williams, Quantella

Williams, Carlton

Wilson, Myron

Wise II, Carson

Wood Jr, Gary

Woods, Robert

Yancey, James

Yazid Ali, Arshad

Yongue, Joseph

Young, Dominique

Roster as May 31, 2023

1976 Inaugural Mardi Gras Committee

2023 Mardi Gras Committee

Antonio Jones, Chairman, Colonel Bracy, Switzon Wigfall, Bryan Patton, Kumani Simmons, William Dixon, Robert Williams, Prentice Hargrove, Shea Neville, David Fitts, Phillip Harrington, Cory Rawlinson, Jerry Fulmer, Clifton Johnson, William Jemmott, Paul Anderson, Ty Littles, Philip Terry, Brian Wilks, Ronald Peterson, John H. Scott, Vincent Anthony, Brian Beverly, Greg Ward, Tyrone Baines, Terrance White, Dwanson Clark, Joseph Yongue, David Rawls, Thomas Hardin, Noah Anderson, Derric Gregorgy, Melvin Carver, Godfrey Fulmore, Phillip Powell, Matthew Taylor

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BrotherDavidFitts

BrotherJerryFulmer

BrotherPrenticeHargrove

BrotherPhillipHarrington

BrotherCliftonJohnson

BrotherAntonioJones

BrotherRickyMcGhee

BrotherRonaldPeterson

BrotherJasonRedmond

BrotherCalvinRiley

BrotherJohnH.Scott

BrotherHankSpeller

BrotherKenyattaUzzell

BrotherGregoryWard

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Congratulationsto the Brothers of Beta Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc on another successful Mardi Gras Event.

Congratulations to the Brothers of Beta Phi Chapter on your Forty-Seventh Annual Mardi Gras.

We wish you much fun, fellowship,fraternal love and success!

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