AKA-AGO FEBRUARY 2024 IVY VINE NEWSLETTER

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FEBRUARY 2024| VOL. 2

We Are Black History WWW.AKAAGO1927.COM

Greetings Sorors, During the month of February, we recognize Black History Month: Let’s take a moment to salute the Black heroes who have contributed so much to our country and this world. From inventors and innovators to change agents and trailblazers, their ideas, dreams, and inventions have made our lives better. Join us in paying homage to these inspiring individuals - the many firsts, table shakers, and progress makers.

Heart Health Month: February is known for Valentine’s Day, but it is also American Heart Month! Show some love to your heart and take care of your health. Our sisterhood promotes self-care and healthy habits for a happy and strong heart.

We Are Sisters at Heart: February is a time to celebrate love and our sisterhood, as love permeates the air, and sorority sisters come together to focus on healing and doing the heartwork.

“Heartwork” is your purpose combined with passion; it is taking whatever your heart has been charged with and committing to do the work necessary to honor your spirit.

With a shared dedication to sisterhood, love, and bonding, let’s embark on a journey that goes beyond superficial connections. Understanding that building a stronger sisterhood requires vulnerability, compassion, and genuine care for one another’s well-being. Every soror becomes an architect of unity as they extend their support and kindness towards their sisters. Through acts of selflessness and empathy rooted in unconditional love for one another, we uplift each other during challenging times while celebrating triumphs collectively. Our commitment to healing deepens not only our bonds but also strengthens us individually by fostering personal growth through shared experiences.

This month, let’s commit to sowing the seeds of connection, nurturing friendships that will strengthen the bonds that tie us together, for there is strength in unity and empowerment in our sisterhood.

In Service & Sisterhood,

Cheryl Lynn Mason

Soror Cheryl Lynn Mason, Basileus AGO 1927 | “Building on the Legacy of Service & Sisterhood”

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NEW Chapter Meeting Location

Saturday February 3rd, 2024 Holman United Methodist Church 3320 W Adams Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90018 off Adams & Arlington 10:45 AM Social 12:00 PM Chapter Meeting

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February 3 March 2 April 6* May 4 June 1 September 14 October 5 November 2 December 7*

*Joint Chapter Meetings

FEBRUARY 2024 CALENDAR February 2nd, 2024 Pink Goes Red for Heart Health | Health Committee February 3rd, 2024 Chapter meeting | Social 10:45 am Meeting 12:00 pm February 3rd, 2024. EAF/UNCF Appeal February 3rd, 2024 Strengthen Our Sisterhood | Sisterly Yours Pairing February 3rd, 2024 Pearlfect Your Membership online profile at aka1908.com February 3rd, 2024 Uplift Our Local Community| Valentine’s Day Cards for Children’s Hospital February 4th, 2024 Black Heritage Stamp Unveiling February 7th, 2024

CHIPP Bag Packing

February 8th, 2024 CHIPP Bag Delivery February 9th, 2024 Strengthen Our Sisterhood | Diamond, Golden, Pearl Pink Hearts Tea Party February 10th, 2024 Strengthen Our Sisterhood | AGO Workout Squad February 11th, 2024 Empower Our Families | HBCU Bingo Fundraiser February 14th, 2024

Enhance Our Environment | Harvest Community Garden Crops + Open Air Market

February 17th, 2024 Strengthen Our Sisterhood | Random Act of Kindness Day February 17th, 2024 Strengthen Our Sisterhood | Soror Walking Squad February 17th, 2024 Uplift Our Local Community | Community Service Activity February 20th, 2024 Advocate for Social Justice | Townhall Meeting with Elected Officials February 21st, 2024

CHIPP Bag Packing

February 21st, 2024

Green Table Talk | 7 pm | Zoom

February 22nd, 2024 CHIPP Bag Delivery February 25th, 2024

Strengthen Our Sisterhood | AGO Book Club Squad

February 25th, 2024

Empower Our Families | YLI monthly meeting

February 25th, 2024 Graduate Advisory Committee meeting February 26th, 2024 March Executive Committee meeting | 6:30 pm | Zoom

February

Feb 2024 | Vol. 2

BIRTHDAY SORORS LaKisha Evans Clark | February 1 Susan Hall Comrie | February 4 Mattie C. Grant | February 4 Jacqueline D. Williams Thomas | February 5 Rachel D. Prentiss | February 6 Alvina Heard | February 7 Ida L. Talley | February 11 Marla B. Bleavins | February 12 Belinda Weathersby | February 13 Cheryl Lynn Mason | February 15 Elizabeth K. Clem | February 16 Lorna Kyles | February 17 Reba C. Long | February 17 Bridgette L Eagle Spirit | February 19 Stacey V. Bowers | February 20 Rebecca Henry | February 20 Mary Walker | February 22 Vanessa Hirsi | February 22 Capril C. Anderson | February 27 Anita L. Blyth | February 28

ATTENTION SORORS! Have you paid your 2023 Financial Assessments?

All 2023 Financial Assessments are due by December 31st, 2023 and must be paid prior to paying your 2024 dues.

Have you paid your $300.00 Fundraiser Assessment?

The Fundraiser assessment was due on February 24, 2023. (You are not responsible for this assessment if you joined AGO after the March Chapter meeting).

Have you paid the $150.00 Host Chapter Regional Conference Assessment?

The $150.00 Regional Conference assessment is due by December 31st, 2023– prior to your 2024 Dues.

What happens if I do not pay these assessments?

Your 2024 Dues cannot be accepted.

You will be unable to transfer to another chapter.

How can I pay?

The Fundraiser Assessment of $300.00 is tax deductible and can be made payable to The Ivy Heritage Foundation, Inc. two ways: via paypal with fees to:https://www.theivyheritagefoundation.org/support-us Or mail your payment made payable to The Ivy Heritage Foundation, Inc. to the AGO House, 2615 Ellendale Place, Los Angeles, CA 90007.

The Chapter Assessment of $150.00 can be sent via zelle at: payago@akaago1927.com or to AKA-AGO and mailed to: AGO House, 2615 Ellendale Place, Los Angeles, CA 90007.

If you are making your Regional Conference Assessment AND 2024 Dues payment together: Life Member: $380.00 Regular: $505.00

Please send your confirmation to Soror Cheryl Mason, Basileus at 424-227-0553 or email sororcherylmasonago1927@gmail.com.

2024 Chapter Dues & Fees Pay your dues by mailing to: Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter 2615 Ellendale Place Los Angeles, CA | 90007 Attention: Pecunious Grammateus You may drop your dues directly into the mailbox at the AGO House.

Pay your dues by Zelle: Send dues to payago@akaago1927.com on Zelle. Please include the following information in the memo: Your name | 2024 Chapter Dues

A break in service occurs after 2/1/2024 ALL Assessments must be paid prior to accepting the 2024 Dues.

Regular Dues .................................................................$355.00 Life Member....................................................................$230.00 Undergraduate Transfer...............................................$215.00 Reinstatement..................................................................$375.00 COIP Assessment (if not previously paid) ..................$200.00 Per Capita Late Fee (after 2/1/24)...............................$25.00

2024-2025 Officers Basileus Cheryl Lynn Mason

Philacter Olga Sanders

First Anti-Basileus Carmecia Carson-Glover

Hodegos Melissia Buckhalter Honoré

Second Anti-Basileus Felicia Price Grammateus Tatangla Coleman Anti-Grammateus Alvina Heard Epistoleus Angela Griffin Pecunious Grammateus Bridgette Eagle Spirit Anti-Pecunious Grammateus Natasha Gilmore Tamiouchos Regina Owens-Dillard Anti-Tamiouchos Edna Burems

Nominating Committee Barbara Spears (Chairman) Hope Hampton Crawford Kirra Epps Kimberly Littlejohn Eldora Prentiss Djuanique Slaughter Arlene Spears Smith

Parliamentarian Walta Smith Chaplain Kathy Harrison Archivist Barbara Spears Director of Public Relations LaTricia Guyton Morgan Members-at-Large Leslee Deanes-Bryant Tajarah Nicholson Gloria Wilkerson Graduate Advisor - Iota Beta Antoinette Morehead Graduate Advisor - Tau Kappa Medica Denton Dave The Ivy Heritage Foundation, Inc. Saundra T. Bishop

Ivy Vine Editor-in-Chief Sharice Bryant Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter Chartered 1927 Meeting Place AGO House 2615 Ellendale Place Los Angeles, CA 90007

Officer Duties Basileus | Cheryl Mason sororcherylmasonago1927@gmail.com For information regarding the chapter.

To submit information for the newsletter.

Submissions are due by the 15th of every month.

First Anti-Basileus | Carmecia Carson-Glover firstantibasileuscarmecia@gmail.com For program Information.

Second Anti-Basileus | Felicia Price feliciaprice1908@yahoo.com For clerical supplies (i.e. receipt books, stamps, postcards, envelopes, etc.)

For information about the chapter budget.

Grammateus | Tangie Coleman grammateuscoleman.akaago1927@gmail.com To submit all committee reports.

Anti-Grammateus | Alvina Heard alvina_heard@yahoo.com For information regarding chapter meeting attendance.

Epistoleus | Angela Griffin epistoleus@akaago1927.com To obtain The Ivy Vine newsletter and other chapter notices.

Pecunious Grammateus | Bridgette Eagle Spirit pg.sororbridgette@gmail.com For the following: To submit dues and other monies to the chapter.

Name, address, phone, and email changes.

Life Membership applications.

Tamiouchos | Regina Owens-Dillard tamiouchos@akaago1927.com For chapter checks.

For Information about the chapter budget.

Hodegos | Melissia Buckhalter-Honoré melissiabuckhalter@gmail.com For information regarding chapter courtesies.

For information regarding chapter meeting food services.

Parliamentarian | Walta Smith smithwalta2@gmail.com Advises on parliamentary procedure.

2024 Committee Chairman 2022-2026 International Program Initiative Chairman Strengthen Our Sisterhood Chairman | Ericka Price Co-Chairman | Keisha Scott Build Our Economic Wealth Chairman | Renee Sears Advocate for Social Justice Chairman | Stephany Powell Co-Chairman | Katrina Carter-Journet

Empower Our Families Chairman | Tracey T. Booker Co-Chairman | Kiri Arrington White Enhance Our Environment Chairman | Angela Griffin Co-Chairman | Virginia P. Bland Uplift Our Local Community Chairman | Tahirah Nyanin Co-Chairman | Angela Hall

Operating Committees Archives Chairman | Barbara J. Spears Co-Chairman | Ida L. Talley Awards Chairman | Kimberly Littlejohn Co-Chairman | Soror Peggy G. Loeb Bylaws & Constitution Chairman | Walta Smith Finance Chairman | Regina Dillard Co-Chairman | Bridgette Eagle Spirit Hospitality Chairman | Melissia Buckhalter Honore

Audit Chairman | Arlene Spears Smith Basilei Council Chairman | Betty Edwards Co-Chairman | Katherine I. Collier Clerical/Communications Chairman | Angela Griffin Graduate Advisor Council Historian Chairman | Maria Dudley Housing Chairman | Martha Pruden-Hamiter

Inter-Generational Pearls Chairman | Marion D. Anderson

Investment Policy Chairman | Soror Karen DeCoud

Leadership Development Chairman | Laureen Bryant Kenneybrew Co-Chairman | Caprice Grigsby Smith

Protocol Chairman | Caprice Grigsby Smith

Public Relations Chairman | Latricia Guyton Morgan

Purchasing Chairman | Felicia Price

Risk Management Chairman | Margaret McCauley

Scholarship Chairman | Rachel Prentiss

Standards Chairman | Marion Anderson Co-Chairman | Ruthe Morgan Grigsby

Strategic Planning Chairman | C. Suzanne Cutter

Technololgy Chairman | Sharice Bryant

Tellers Chairman | Shannon Nelson Co-Chairman | Cheryl R. Chisholm

Ways & Means Chairman | Sonya Vaughn Co-Chairman | Pamela Chestnut Co-Chairman | Lorna Kyles

Yearbook Chairman | Cambreisha Montgomery Co-Chairman | Amazyng Royalé Co-Chairman | Dilara Uskup

2024 Committee Chairman AGO Committees Black Heritage Chairman | Didra Brown

Black Moms Matter Chairman | Dilara Uskup Morgan Co-Chairman | Rhena Smith

Christmas Activity Chairman | Mary Walker

Diamond, Pearl, Golden Sorors Chairman | Eldora Prentiss Co-Chairman | Alice Turner Co-Chairman | Peggy Loeb

Educational Advancement Foundation Chairman | Virginia P. Bland

Fine Arts Chairman | Hansonia Harriford Co-Chairman | Angela Griffin

Founders’ Day Chairman | Angelle Brooks-Bell

Health Chariman | Leslee Deanes Bryant

Membership Chairman | Kimberly Green Russell Co-Chairman | Stephanie Wright

Mother’s Day Chairman | Dilara Uskup Morgan Co-Chairman | Deborah Uskup

NPHC-L.A. Chairman | Kathy Harrison Co-Chairman | Tamala Reid

Programs Chairman | Carmecia Carson Glover

Rituals Chairman | Susan Hall Comrie Co-Chairman | Tajarah Nicholson

UNCF Chairman | Shannon D. Nelson

50/50 Chairman | Grace W. Cain

Feb 2024 | Vol. 2

OSES TO R A TE

Tea Roses to the AGO Theatre Squad and Soror Clarice Kavaunaugh who coordinated our first outing of the new year - MJ at the Pantages!

Tea Roses to Soror Tajarah Nicholson, Soror Angela Griffin and Soror Marion Anderson and Soror Keisha Scott for coordinating the Executive Leadership Retreat by coordinating food, games, and set up.

Thank you!

Tea Roses to the January Hostess Committee: Soror Renee Sears Chairman, La Kisha Clark Evans, Akilah Wilson, Karen Halpern, Wanda Wilson Fielding, Kayla Dillard, and Soror Tajarah Nicholson. Thank you!

Tea Roses to the Founders’ Day Committee, Soror Angelle Brooks-Bell and Committee for putting together the January Chapter meeting Founders’ Day presentation.

Tea Roses to the Fine Arts Committee – Soror Hansonia Harriford Caldwell, Soror Angela Griffin, and the AGO Sorors who participated in the annual MLK Commemorative Concert.

Tea Roses to the Strengthen Our Sisterhood Committee, Soror Ericka Price, Chairman for the activities planned for MLK We Are One Service Day. Sorors walked in the MLK parade and were seen on Channel 7 as we walked with the McDonalds Corporation. Sorors also participated in MLK Day service activities with LA Works at the Coliseum.

Tea Roses to the Advocate for Social Justice Committee, Soror Stephany Powell and Soror Katrina Carter Journet who led the Voters Registration team who were set up along the parade route on King and Hubert!

Tea Roses to the AGO Leadership Development Committee for the first AGO Green Table Talk and for all sorors who attended the first session.

Tea Roses to the Soror Susan Hall Comrie and the Rituals Committee for coordinating the Ivy Beyond the Wall Ritual in January.

Feb 2024 | Vol. 2

OSES TO R A TE

Tea Roses to the Enhance Our Environment for kicking off the new year with service at the Harvest Community Garden Crop and Open Air Market.

Tea Roses to the Strengthen Our Sisterhood AGO Bookclub Squad Soror Jeri Johnson, for leading an engaging discussion to close out Finding Me

by Viola Davis.

Tea Roses to Soror Marion Anderson Chairman and the Standards Committee, for leading the Transitions Officer workshop.

Tea Roses to the Sorors who attended the workshop.

Tea Roses to the Empower Our Family, Soror Tracey Booker and Committee for packing up CHIPP bags and delivering them to the students at 91st Elementary School in January.

Tea Roses to the Technology Committee and Chairman Soror Sharice Bryant for an informative Digital Design Workshop. We are looking forward to learn more at Technology Workshops!

Tea Roses to the Founders’ Day Committee planning the AGO Founders’ Day Church Service at Faithful Central Bible Church.

Tea Roses to the Founders’ Day Committee, Membership Committee, Soror Angelle Brooks-Bell, Soror Kimberly Green Russell, and the entire Founders’ Day Committee for all the work put into planning a sisterly, fun afternoon in honor of Founders’ Day. The Vendors, Games, and Food were a perfect way to strengthen our sisterly bonds. Thank you!

Tea Roses to the Membership Committee Chairman, Soror Kimberly Green Russell for connecting, and providing information and direction for our Sorors who are transitioning into AGO and Reactivating.

Feb 2024 | Vol. 2

OSES TO R A TE

Tea Roses to Soror Regina Owens Dillard for completing the last 2023 End of Year Reports, and for all the bookkeeping work that was done to complete the 2024 membership dues verification to ensure we clicked on all who were current as of 2/1.

Tea Roses to all Sorors who swiftly responded to the reminders to send in their funds so we could meet the 2/1 deadline. Thank you AGO - We have a fantastic financial team!

Tea Roses and thank you to Soror September Penn and the entire staff at Angeles Mesa Church, who has assisted each month with setting up and preparing for chapter meetings. Thank you!

Tea Roses to Soror Sharice Bryant, Technology Committee Chairman, for designing our December Ivy Vine, social media posts, and reels, which keeps our work highlighted for all of Alpha Kappa Alpha to see. – Thank you!

Prayers

Cards are welcome.

Praying for Soror Shannon Nelson in the passing of her father, Dr. Roland Jefferson.

Praying for Soror Khalisha Jefferson on the loss of her Grandmother and Father-in-law.

Continuing to pray for all our AGO Sorors who are dealing with issues spoken and unspoken. May you know that you have the support of your sisters in AGO. Praying for Soror Bettye Kimble Cards can be sent to c/o Clearview Alzheimer’s Center 15823 South Western Avenue Gardena, CA, 90247 Prayers for Soror Jacqueline Everett who lives alone and needs special prayers and expressions of love and encouragement.

Cards can be sent to: Soror Jacqueline Everett 3009 West 80th Street, Inglewood, CA, 90305 Soror LaVette Quinn’s new Information: Ivy Park at Playa Vista 5555 Playa Vista Drive, Room 612 Los Angeles, CA 90094 Phone: 323-683-7767

Get Well Wishes

Cards are welcome.

Praying for Soror Anita Morris who is recovering from an ankle injury.

Praying for Soror Yvonne James Richardson who is recovering from knee surgery.

Praying for Soror Martha Hamiter who is recovering from a fall.

Praying for Soror Chere Talbert who is having health challenges.

Praying for Soror Kim Foley.

Praying for Soror Doris Fork who is having health challenges.

Praying for Soror Claire Chisholm.

Praying for Soror Marguerite Phillips who is having health challenges.

Praying for Soror Janice Hutto Johnson who is having health challenges.

rly Reminders e t s i S

Meeting Attire: The attire for our monthly Chapter meetings is Business.

Sorors, please do not wear casual clothing.

Please do not park on the grass or park in the back lot if you are not staying for the duration of the meeting.

Frequently check your email for AKA and AGO correspondence.

Chapter Directory: Please do not share our chapter directory or chapter contact information with anyone outside of the sorority.

Newsletter Submission: The deadline to submit items for The Ivy Vine newsletter is the 15th of each month with the exception of summer recess months.

Please submit Ivy Vine newsletter content AT THIS LINK. E-blast Requests: To request an E-blast, please send a prepared message/flyer to sororcherylmasonago1927@gmail.com. Copy Soror Angela Griffin, Epistoleus at epistoleus@akaago1927.com Title your email: E-blast Request.

Meeting Calendar: Committee Chairmen should contact Member-at-Large Soror Gloria Wilkerson, to provide her with your planned meeting dates.

Contact Soror Gloria at rosyfloglo15@att.net or (323) 829-7615.

Clear dates prior to sending meeting notices to committee members.

Copy the Basileus and First Anti-Basileus on all meeting notices.

Meeting Attendance and Sign-In: Remember to sign-in at each monthly chapter meeting.

You can do this by scanning the QR Code at the meeting and/or contacting the Anti-Grammateus, Soror Alvina Heard at antigrammateus@akaago1927.com. Your attendance is very important.

Committee Chairmen: Committee Chairmen should contact Soror Martha Pruden Hamiter regarding the availability of the AGO House for committee meetings and activities. mphamiter@gmail.com | (323) 376-8815 Upon confirmation of your meeting/activity date, contact Soror Grace Cain to obtain keys to the house.

Email 4gwc@ca.rr.com | Phone (323) 730-8108

Private Rental: When requesting use of the AGO House for private rentals/events, contact Soror Martha Pruden Hamiter, AGO House Rental Agent, for a rental contract, available dates and applicable fees. mphamiter@gmail.com | (323) 376-8815

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Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders What is Dissociation?

Dissociation is a mental process where a person disconnects from their thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity. Dissociative disorders include dissociative amnesia, depersonalization disorder, and dissociative identity disorder.

People who experience a traumatic event will often have some degree of dissociation during the event itself or in the following hours, days or weeks.

For example, the event seems ‘unreal’ or the person feels detached from what’s going on around them as if watching the events on television. In most cases, the dissociation resolves without the need for treatment.

Some people, however, develop a dissociative disorder that requires treatment. Dissociative disorders are controversial and complex problems that need specific diagnosis, treatment, and support. If you are concerned that you or a loved one may have a dissociative disorder, it is important to seek professional help.

Symptoms of Dissociative Disorders Symptoms and signs of dissociative disorders depend on the type and severity, but may include: Feeling disconnected from yourself Problems with handling intense emotions Sudden and unexpected shifts in mood – for example, feeling very sad for no reason.

Depression, anxiety problems, or both.

Feeling as though the world is distorted or not real (called ‘derealisation’) Memory problems that aren’t linked to physical injury or medical conditions Other cognitive (thought-related) problems such as concentration problems Significant memory lapses such as forgetting important personal information Feeling compelled to behave in a certain way.

Identity confusion – for example, behaving in a way that the person would normally find offensive or abhorrent.

There are three major dissociative disorders defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), published by the American Psychiatric Association, including: Dissociative amnesia Depersonalization-derealisation disorder Dissociative identity disorder.

Dissociative Identity Disorder Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is the most controversial of the dissociative disorders and is disputed and debated among mental health professionals. Previously called multiple personality disorder, this is the most severe kind of dissociative disorder.

The condition typically involves the coexistence of two or more personality states within the same person. While the different personality states influence the person’s behavior, the person is usually not aware of these personality states and experiences them as memory lapses. The other states may have different body language, voice tone, outlook on life, and memories. The person may switch to another personality state when under stress. A person who has dissociative identity disorder almost always has dissociative amnesia too.

Causes of Dissociative Disorders Most mental health professionals believe that the underlying cause of dissociative disorders is chronic trauma in childhood. Examples of trauma included repeated physical or sexual abuse, emotional abuse or neglect. Unpredictable or frightening family environments may also cause the child to ‘disconnect’ from reality during times of stress. It seems that the severity of the dissociative disorder in adulthood is directly related to the severity of the childhood trauma.

Traumatic events that occur during adulthood may also cause dissociative disorders. Such events may include war, torture or going through a natural disaster.

Complications Without treatment, possible complications for a person with a dissociative disorder may include: Life difficulties such as broken relationships and job loss Sleep problems such as insomnia Sexual problems Severe depression Anxiety disorders Eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia problematic drug use including alcoholism self-harm, including suicide.

Diagnosis If you are concerned that you or a loved one may have a dissociative disorder, it is important to seek professional help. Dissociative disorders always require professional diagnosis and care.

Diagnosis can be tricky because dissociative disorders are complex and their symptoms are common to several other conditions. For example: Physical causes (such as head trauma or brain tumors) can cause amnesia and other cognitive problems.

Mental illnesses such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder may cause similar symptoms to a dissociative disorder.

The effects of certain substances, including some recreational drugs and prescription medications, can mimic symptoms.

Diagnosis may be further hampered when a dissociative disorder coexists with another mental health problem, such as depression.

Treatment Treatment for dissociative disorders may vary based on the type of disorder you have and your individual needs but generally includes psychotherapy and medication. Treatment must occur in a safe and relaxed environment.

Psychotherapy – also known as ‘talk therapy’ or counseling, which is usually needed for the long term. Examples include cognitive therapy and psychoanalysis.

Medication – Although there are no medications that specifically treat dissociative disorders, your doctor may prescribe antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, or antipsychotic medications to help control the mental health symptoms associated with dissociative disorders.

Mother’s Day Committee Meetings

February 8, 2024 | 6:30 pm March 7, 2024 | 6:30 pm April 11, 2024 | 6:30 pm May 9, 2024 | 6:30 pm We are asking all Sorors interested to join us.

Sisterly, Dilara Uskup Morgan,Chairman Deborah Uskup Co-Chairman

Harvest Crops + Produce Giveaway

Crenshaw United Methodist Church Wednesday, February 14, 2024 8:00 am-12:00 pm 3740 Don Felipe Drive Los Angeles, CA 90008.

Join the Enhance Our Environment Program Initiative as we provide SOARing service at Crenshaw United Methodist Church. Our morning will begin by harvesting crops at their rich and bountiful community garden.

During the Produce Giveaway, we will sort and package fruits and vegetables, providing the community access to fresh produce.

AGO & EAF Soror Carodine Endowment Scholarship

Ralph's Community Awards Program The following directions are to assist you in registering for the Ralph's Community Awards Program which will assist in fundraising for EAF - Education Advancement Foundation for AKA/AGO.

Step 1: CLICK HERE to visit Ralph’s.com.

Step 2: Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Kroger Community Rewards.

Step 3: Choose either (1.) Create a digital account.

(2.) Link your card.

Enter the name of the organization to support: Enter Ivy Heritage Foundation Step 4: Follow the on-screen directions.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Soror Holly Hancock-Goode

Congratulations to Soror Holly HancockGoode and her Honey Do, Darrell who were married on December 17, 2023!

May God continue to bless your union for years to come.

SUPPORTING ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED® ALPHA GAMMA OMEGA CHAPTER P. O. Box 452658 Los Angeles, CA 90045-8536 The Mission of The Ivy Heritage Foundation, in collaboration with the community service agendaof Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.® Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter, is to provide support to communities and organizations that provide opportunities and programs for educational advancement and that enhance the quality of life for the citizens of the global community.

THE IVY HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS 6:30 PM | VIRTUAL/AGO HOUSE Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Annual Meeting Saturday, October 5, 2024 (virtual vote) Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Tuesday, November 26, 2024 (vote for executives/officers) Tuesday, December 17, 2024 (location TBD) Zelle information Donatetihf@theivyheritagefoundation.org for donations, assessment payments, fundraisers and other contributions.

AGO PRAYER LEADERS

February 1 ,2024 | Kathy Harrison February 8, 2024 | Hattie McFrazier February 15 2024 | Maria Dudley February 22, 2024 | Lesa Smith February 29, 2024 | Latricia Mitchell

Upcoming Events

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The Ivy Vine FEBRUARY 2024 | VOL. 2 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter