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Sisterhood month has come and gone but we know that we celebrate Sisterhood 365. Therefore, as we bask in the beauty of spring, with its melodic bird songs and vibrant blossoms, let us also continue to revel in the joy of sisterhood. For many sorors, this month/spring season denotes a time for celebrating Deltaversaries as well as a time for sharing in the joy and excitement of our friends and family as they cross into Deltaland.
Whether commemorating years of sisterhood or extending a warm welcome to new sorors, let us infuse each moment with the same unwavering enthusiasm for our beloved sorority. Let us not forget to express gratitude for the unwavering support and guidance we received and continue to receive from our sorors who came before us. Their wisdom and dedication serve as beacons of inspiration for us all, illuminating the path forward with strength and grace.
As we continue reflecting on our shared journey and the values that bind us together, sisterhood, scholarship, service, and social action let us remain steadfast in making a positive impact in our communities. Together, may our voices rise in harmony like the morning chorus of birds, may our smiles radiate the splendor of blooming flowers, and may our connection be as comforting as the embrace of a gentle spring day.
Yours in Sisterly Love, Gardenella Green, PhD
President Norfolk Alumnae Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Sorority Theme of the Year:
Sisterhood 365 means every day is a good day to embrace our nine jewels as we carry out our Five-Point Programmatic Thrust.
Happy Spring Sorors!
With great joy, I welcome you to this season of renewal and growth within our sisterhood. Spring brings with it a sense of rejuvenation, a time to shed the old and embrace the new, reminding us of the beauty of change and the promise of brighter days ahead.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 reminds us, "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven." This season of spring signifies the cycles of life, offering us the chance to let go of the past and embrace new beginnings.
I am thrilled to announce our upcoming Program, Planning, and Development activities for April. Join the Economic Development Committee for The W.I.R.E. Series Part II: "So You Want to Be an Entrepreneur?" as we explore the paths to success in the world of entrepreneurship. Additionally, mark your calendars for the NAC Blood Drive on April 20, 2024, at the YMCA on Granby Street, where we can give back to our community and make a meaningful impact together.
Let's embrace this season of growth and sisterhood as we support one another. Together, we can inspire, empower, and thrive.
With Sisterly Love, Soror Krystal Blue-Brown
Greetings Beautiful and Sensational Sorors!
Membership Services would like to express our sincere gratitude to each of you for your enthusiastic participation in the many activities held during Sisterhood Month. This was a time for us to come together, share experiences, create new memories, and strengthen the bonds that make our sisterhood so unique! Your presence and engagement meant everything to us, and it helped to make each event a success! We couldn't have had such a fantastic time without you! We encourage you to continue to celebrate each other by always exemplying " The Power of One Love, One Sisterhood". We love you!
Yours In Sisterly Love & Service,
Duawwonna R. Bell
“And now these three remain; Faith, Hope, and Love. But the Greatest of these is Love ”
I Corinthians 13:13
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My Sisters, My Sisters … Let us enter April with the lingering spirit of Resurrection Sunday in our souls. It is my fervent prayer that we are forever led by the unconditional love of Christ and that we honor Him with a grateful heart and an optimistic spirit as we serve others. May the Joy of the Lord continue to be our strength in all that we say and all that we do. From the rising of the sun until the going down of the same, let the world know that our God is worthy to be praised.
Our Sorors celebrating birthdays in March conducted two service projects to bless organizations in need. On March 17, 2024 they donated detergent, bleach, paper goods, trash bags, gas, and Uber cards to the women at the Burfoot House.This is a transitional home for homeless women in Chesapeake. Our members have been invited back to encourage the women and also do some work around their home.
On March 18, they donated to the students and staff PBYoung Elementary in Norfolk.They provided disinfectant wipes, facial tissue, pencils, glue sticks, index cards , and many more needed school supplies . Our March birthday members enjoyed meeting with the the administration and staff and have been invited back to assist with mentoring and Greek Week in February 2025. Warmest thanks to our March birthday club for being a blessing our community and celebrating them in service.
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chapter will vote on each proposed amendment individually 3. Two virtual chapter meetings have been scheduled to help expedite the proposed amendment review and voting process
• First virtual meeting to review all proposed amendments that will be voted on and allow for chapter discussion
Ø Friday, April 5, 2024 (Friday before the Chapter Meeting on April 6th) at 7:00 pm
• Second virtual meeting to vote on the proposed amendments
Ø Friday, May 3, 2024 (Friday before the Chapter Meeting on May 4th) at 7:00 pm
4. Proposed amendments are posted in the Policies and Procedures 2024 folder on the chapter website. Sorors needing assistance with access to the secure website should email the NAC Technology Team at nactechtaskforce@gmail.com
5. Chapter members will receive a 10-day written notice to vote on amendments
6. Election Runner will be used to vote on the proposed amendments. Sorors will receive one ballot. Sorors will register in advance for the meeting on Friday, May 3, 2024. A review session on the use of Election Runner will be held during the meeting on Friday, April 5, 2024.
7. A quorum, consisting of 30% of chapter members, must be present at the special meeting for voting to take place
8. The policies and procedures may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of members present and voting assembled at a regular meeting
NAC Made 1st Line
Spring 76 - April 25, 1976
NAC Made 2nd Line
Spring 84 – March 4, 1984 (40 years)
The Sizzling 36
Spring 93 - April 18, 1993
Delta’s Secret
Spring 01 – March 24, 2001
Diamond Divas: A Cut Above the Rest
Spring 04 – April 24, 2004 (20 years)
Delta Delights
Spring 08 – April 27, 2008
The Formidable 14
Spring 18 – April 21, 2018
The 57 Pearls of L.O.V.E. -
Spring 23 – April 22, 2023
The May Week committee is requesting sorors to donate diapers during the April and May chapter meetings.
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ProceedswillbenefitourMildredDudleyPeters ScholarshipandChapterPrograms.Weraisedsome doughandhadagreattimedoingit!Specialthanks totheNACFundraisingCommitteeforworking hardtoplananamazingfundraiser!Alotof planning,time,andenergyhasgoneintothisevent. Thankyou,NACFundraisingCommittee,forajob welldone! Thanks
If you have any questions regarding Norfolk Alumnae Fundraising Initiatives contact Brittany Ross at nacfundraisingcommittee@gmail.com.
Membership Services thanks you for joining us for a celebration of love, fellowship, service, and sisterhood during the month of March! Thank you for your participation in our various activities, and thank you for being the heartbeat of our chapter. We are committed to ensuring that each of you remain engaged, involved, and excited about being an active member of our great sorority. We love you sorors!
March 2, 2024 ( Sisterhood ParaSwap)
March 9, 2024 (Delta D.E.A.R.S. Brunch)
March 16, 2024 (Sisterhood Service Project in partnership with Chesapeake Virginia Beach Alumnae)
March 16, 2024 (Paint Night Party)
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On Saturday, March 9, 2024, Membership Services hosted the inaugural Delta D.E.A.R.S. brunch under the theme "Celebrating our Golden Dears" with a vibrant atmosphere of Sisterhood and Love! Our esteemed D.E.A.R.S. – dedicated, energetic, active, and respected Sorors – graciously shared their remarkable stories as we cherished precious moments together.Additionally, they contributed heartfelt letters filled with words of wisdom to our time capsule, ensuring that their insight and guidance will be treasured and revealed during our momentous 100th-anniversary celebration in 2029!
It was installed at Ingleside Elementary School on March 13. The second LFL is scheduled to be installed at Chesterfield Academy on April 10th. The boxes were built by students at Tidewater Tech for Friends of Norfolk Public Library. They were gifted to Norfolk Alumnae and installed by NPS Technical Center. Art work has been designed by artist Trevor Lucas. The design will be painted on by Norfolk Alumnae Sorors. A celebration and "unveiling" is scheduled for early April.
Sorors, now the work begins. Norfolk Alumnae is "steward" of the boxes which means we must maintain them and keep a good selection of books in them. The desired age range for books is Pre K to young adult. Please bring new and gently used books to the April, May and June sorority meetings or contact Soror Amy Johnson to arrange pick-up or delivery.
On March 8th the final Delta Arts in the School performance, for this year, was held at PB Young, Sr. Elementary School. Following the performance sorors took pictures with musicians Michael Daniels and George Corbett, Principal Candiase Driver and staff members from VSO, Nikki Thorpe and Heather Nevins. Also pictured are the musicians with students.
This program introduces students to two (2) instruments of the orchestra as musicians describe the parts of their instruments and the function of each part they also play short pieces to demonstrate. The committee provided each student with a program folder. The folders reinforce what was taught about the instruments. In addition they contain word games and questions to encourage reading and literacy.
Other performances were held at Chesterfield Academy and Ingleside Elementary. All performances were enthusiastically received by students and teachers. Principals expressed a desire to have us return.
The Economic Development Sub-Committee is thrilled to extend an invitation to chapter members, friends, family, and the Norfolk community to join us for an insightful event, "So You Want to be an Entrepreneur." This event marks Part 2 of our W.I.R.E series, where we delve into what it truly takes to embark on the journey of entrepreneurship.
Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Richard B. Tucker Library, Norfolk, VA
We are honored to host a distinguished panel of entrepreneurs who will graciously share their experiences, insights, and invaluable advice. Our guest panelists include:
Michele McCoy, Virginia Apex Accelerator, GMU, Procurement Counselor Nyota Baker, Owner of A.C.E. Innovator LLC.
Brittney Boyd, CEO of The Energy Equity Group LLC.
Cindy R. Earl, President of Proof Please LLC.
Together, they will offer valuable perspectives and actionable tips to empower you on your entrepreneurial journey.
To register for this event, please visit our chapter's website or simply scan the QR code provided on the attached flyer. This event is open to the public.
We look forward to your presence at this enriching event.
Financial Tip #4 -April Showers: Clearing Debt, Cultivating Financial Growth with Extra Income Streams
Seek extra income for debt payoff and financial freedom. Embrace diverse revenue streams, from side hustles to investments, to accelerate your journey to financial well-being. Unlocking supplementary sources of income provides a powerful strategy to eliminate debt and pave the way for lasting financial independence. As you welcome the spring season, consider this financial cleanse as an opportunity to bloom financially. By diversifying your earnings, you not only tackle existing debts but also build a resilient financial foundation. Start this season with a renewed commitment to explore and implement various income streams, nurturing your financial growth and ensuring a brighter, debt-free future.
The Billion Dollar Challenge is a free, interactive online tool designed to help users set a realistic budget or savings plan. If you want to save more, pay off debt or both, BDC can assist.
Joining BDC is easy.
Just log on to http://www.billiondollarpaydown.com to get started.
Sorors Wendy Simon (l), Ursula Hill (c) and Shantoya Ward (r) during Maury’s lunch shifts informing seniors about the Mildred Dudley Peters Scholarship Award. There’s still time to apply! Deadline is April 12th.
Visit norfolkdst.org/scholarship to learn more.
The Delta Academy committee led a Self-Care themed program under our Sorority’s Physical and Mental Health Thrusts. This month’s activity was facilitated by Sorors Jackie Smith and Kim Doctor, who also served as our yoga instructors. Our guest speaker from CHKD opened up the night providing information about physical and mental health. The evening concluded with yogurt parfaits and positive affirmations.
The Norfolk Alumnae Chapter in collaboration with the Epsilon Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will host a Blood Drive on April 20, 2024, at the YMCA on Granby Street (2901 Granby St., Norfolk, VA 23504). It is crucial that we support this vital blood drive, especially considering the significant need for African-American blood in our communities.
As a token of appreciation, all donors will receive a $20 Amazon e-gift card and a $10 gift card by email to a merchant of choice. To schedule an appointment, please visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code NorfolkDeltas. The blood drive is scheduled from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM, and we aim to have at least 40 donors on that day. Your participation can make a meaningful impact.
Five-Point Programmatic Thrust
Norfolk Alumnae has generously donated $500 to the International Awareness and Involvement Sustainable Funds, supporting the sorority's seven International Awareness and Involvement Projects in Africa and Haiti. The money will benefit the following projects:
● Mary Help of the Sick Mission Hospital, Thika Kenya
● I Can Fly High International Boarding School for Girls, Machakos, Kenya
● Muindi Mbingu Boys Boarding School, Machakos, Kenya
● Adelaide Tambo Boarding School for Children Physically Challenged, Soweto, South Africa
● Training Resources for Early Education (T.R.E.E.) – ages infancy to 4 years old, Durban, South Africa
● Delta House/Vashti Village, Mbabane, Eswatini, Africa
● Cherette Elementary School (also known as the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Elementary School) on the Cynthia M.A. Butler McIntyre Campus, Cherette, Haiti
This contribution reflects Norfolk Alumnae unwavering dedication to fostering positive change and empowering women, children, and communities across the globe.
Soror Sandra Pierce Mathis was a featured speaker at the 57th Annual Virginia State Literacy Association (VSLA) Conference at the Norfolk Marriott on Monday, March 18, 2024. She was one of four authors selected to participate in a presentation titled, “Voices of Virginia: A Literary Journey with Local Authors Telling Their Stories.” More than 1400 teachers, school administrators, and university professors from all over the state of Virginia were in attendance at this conference which focuses on teaching reading and writing to Kindergarten through grade 12 students.
Congratulations to our March V.I.O.L.E.T. award recipient, Shantoya Ward! She is a Spring 2010 initiate ofEtaTauChapter,VirginiaCommonwealthUniversity, and has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. She is the Co-Chair for our Technology Committee, and is a skilled technical expert that's been instrumental in implementing, configuring, updating, and maintaining our chapter technical platforms applications, and web development. She also facilitates our " Grow with Google" workshops, and other technical programs. Shantoyahasaferventdesiretohelpothersandlends herself to ensure our chapter technology needs are always met by informing, advising, and assisting our members. Shantoya led the Scholarship committee in developing a JotForm to obtain recipient applications, andsheiscurrentlyworkingwithMembershipServices todevelopnewelectronicsigninprocedures.Shantoya doesn't simply tell you about an idea, she prepares a presentation and the pitches the idea, providing the advantages and benefits. She is both kind and compassionate, and always willing to go the extra mile.CongratulationsSororWard!
Theatre is the oldest student activity at Norfolk State University – almost as old as the institution itself. This documentary, featuring Soror Wilson, chronicles each era of leadership, talent and development of theatre at NSU as we remember why theatre at Norfolk State University has always been Something to Behold!
We are proud of you Soror Wilson. Please click on the link to view the documentary.
https://youtu.be/AM-HjNGa-5A?si=iQqnChip1yCjiHtd
Membership Services recognizes our sorors in the Social Services profession. Thank you for your many contributions to enhancing the overall well being, social injustices, and addressing the complex needs of the various populations in our community.
Membership Services celebrates our sorors that are Financial Planners, Investment Bankers, Accountants, Budget Analyst, Auditors, Credit Analyst, Loan Officers, Portfolio Managers, and Personal Finance Advisors.
Sorors born in the month of February prepared and distributed snack treats to the teachers at Ingleside Elementary School as a community service project.
Soror Sheray Patillo (NAC Spring ‘23) has written her very first book. It is a devotional on identifying your life’s purpose through Christ. She welcomes your support of the book and your feedback on the content!
Please use this link to purchase and to share with sorors, family, & friends https://a.co/d/3RpCCqh
Severe weather can happen anytime and anywhere.
It can include hazardous conditions produced by thunderstorms, including damaging winds, tornadoes, large hail, flooding and flash flooding, and winter storms associated with freezing rain, sleet, snow and strong winds. Here are some tips to help keep you safe.
The NAC newsletter is a communication tool for the membership. Please adhere to the following submission guidelines:
● All submissions are due to Soror Jessica Dennis by the 20th through the NAC Communications Form
● Articles submitted must be limited to 200-250 words
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