AKA-AGO JANUARY 2024 IVY VINE NEWSLETTER

Vine THE IVY

JANUARY 2024| VOL. 1

Celebrating 116 years

of Service To All Mankind WWW.AKAAGO1927.COM

Greetings Sorors!

A New Year is upon us, filled with infinite possibilities and fresh starts! The heartbeat of AGO lies within each member of our chapter, and we are poised to make even more impact in 2024.

With our mission to empower women, uplift communities, and foster sisterhood since 1927, Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter has made a significant impact in the community. As a result of our selfless acts of service, we have touched countless lives and brought hope to those in desperate need. We intend to expand our reach into underserved communities in 2024 through partnerships with local non-profit organizations.

During the month of January, we will embark on a commitment to a Day of Service to Commemorate MLK DAY, which will involve registering voters and serving on community service projects. In addition, we will be observing moments of the civil rights movement through song at Angeles Mesa Presbyterian Church and at the 39th Commemorative Concert honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. The month ends with AGO’s 116th Founders' Day Church Service and Founders' Day Sisterhood Reclamation Brunch.

As we celebrate both the arrival of 2024 and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated's 116th Founders Day, let's raise our virtual confetti to toast a New Year!!

“How we handle what’s ahead of us will be determined by what we learned from everything that’s behind us. For if we learned nothing, what’s behind us will be the same thing that’s in front of us.” Craig D. Lounsbrough In Service & Sisterhood,

Cheryl Lynn Mason

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

NEW Chapter Meeting Location

Saturday January 13, 2024 Angeles Mesa Presbyterian Church Scott's Hall 3751 W. 54th Street Los Angeles, CA 90008 10:45 AM Social 12:00 PM Chapter Meeting

Parking: Enter on Rimpau Blvd to access the parking lot.

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S 2024 Chapter Meeting Schedule

January 13 February 3 March 2 April 6* May 4 June 1 September 14 October 5 November 2 December 7*

*Joint Chapter Meetings

JANUARY 2024 CALENDAR January 1, 2024

New Year’s Day

January 7, 2024

Executive Leadership Retreat | 2 pm | AGO House

January 10, 2024 Executive Committee meeting | 7 pm | Zoom January 11, 2024

Bylaws and Constitution Committee meeting | Zoom

January 13, 2024 Chapter Meeting | 10:45 am - Social hour Noon - Meeting

January 15, 2024 | AKA 116th International Founders’ Day! January 15, 2024 MLK Day of Service & Voters‘ Registration January 15, 2024 39th Annual Kingdom Day Parade January 15, 2024

39th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Concert

January 20, 2024. Harvest Community Garden Crops + Open Air Market January 20, 2024 AGO Walking Squad January 21, 2024 AGO Book Club Squad meeting | 2 pm | Zoom January 24, 2024 CHIPP™ Bag Packing | 6:30 pm | AGO House January 25, 2024 CHIPP™ Bag Delivery January 25, 2024 Digital Design Workshop #3 | 7 pm | Zoom January 28, 2024 AGO Founders Day Church Service | 9:30 am | Faithful Central Bible Church January 28, 2024 Founders‘ Day Reclamation Brunch | Noon | Briarwood Clubhouse January 29, 2024 Grad Advisory Council Meeting | Zoom January 31, 2024

Executive Committee Meeting | 6:30 pm | Zoom

January BIRTHDAY SORORS Deborah Üsküp | January 1st Kayla Dillard | January 3rd Erika N. Price | January 4th Khadijah Lang | January 6th Eldora A. Prentiss | January 7th Kelsey Burrus | January 7th Kirra Epps | January 7th Arlene R. Spears-Smith | January 8th Francine Starks | January 10th Diana Roberts | January 12th Micaiah Mayford | January 13th Gloria R. Wilkerson | January 15th Tonya Thompson | January 18th Alice D. Turner| January 18th Francine Battle | January 21st Roberta A. Jones | January 21st Natasha Gilmore | January 27th Nicole Ford Miller| January 29th Alicia LeNoir-Wilson | January 30th

Jan 2024 | Vol. 1

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.

ATTENTION SORORS! 2023 Financial Assessments Cont.

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.

Providing confirmation will expedite the process to clear acceptance of your 2024 Dues.

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)...............................$12.50

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

Audit Chairman | Arlene Spears Smith Basilei Council Chairman | Betty Edwards Co-Chairman | Katherine I. Collier Bylaws & Constitution Chairman | Walta Smith

Clerical/Communications Chairman | Angela Griffin

Finance Chairman | Regina Dillard Co-Chairman | Bridgette Eagle Spirit

Graduate Advisor Council

Historian Chairman | Maria Dudley

Hospitality Chairman | Melissia Buckhalter Honore

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 | Arlene F. Spears-Smith

Strategic Planning Chairman | C. Suzanne Cutter

Technololgy Chairman | Sharice Bryant

Tellers Chairman | Shannon Nelson

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

Jan 2024 | Vol. 1

OSES TO R A TE

Tea Roses to the December Hostess Committee, Soror Tracey Coleman Booker, Chairman, Sorors Vera Dunbar, Betty Edwards, Nicole Christopher, Natalie Clunis. Chryll Crews and Sonya Steele, thank you for providing a holiday meal and festive December joint meeting.

Tea Roses to Iota Beta & Tau Kappa Advisors, Soror Martha Pruden Hamiter and Soror Medica Denton Dave, respectively, for your support on executing the December Joint Meeting.

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!

Tea Roses to Soror Regina Owens Dillard and Soror Ruthe Morgan Grigsby, who have served our chapter well by keeping our financial records organized. I cannot thank you enough for the time and dedication you exhibited during our high-income months. Sorors, I can not describe the time it takes to sort through the Zelle payments, especially when combined. We have a fantastic financial team!

Tea Roses to the Christmas Activity Committee, Soror Mary Walker Chairman and the entire committee for your hard work in facilitating our Christmas Party at the Wilfandel Club. From the festive atmosphere, delicious food, fun photo booth, and, of course, dancing – the time and work your committee invested in is very much appreciated. Sorors Angelle Brooks, Sheila Faulk, Brenda English, Tisa Hill, Jennifer Roberts.

Tea Roses to the Christmas Activity Committee Sub-Committee, Soror Cheryl Chisholm who led the team who Strengthened our Sisterhood by visiting and delivering poinsettia’s to let our AGO sorors who have not been able to attend meetings to let them know we are thinking of the you.

Jan 2024 | Vol. 1

OSES TO R A TE

Tea Roses and Thank you to Soror Melissia Buckhalter Honore and Soror Tajarah Nicholson who have supported me with the transition to a new meeting location, coordinating food, facilitating the pickup of chairs and so much more – I appreciate you very much!

Tea Roses and Congratulations to Soror Bahiya Wright who was installed as a Director on The Ivy Heritage Foundation Inc. 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 the Advocate for Social Justice Committee, Chairman Soror Stephany Powell and Soror Katrina Carter-Journet, Co-Chairman and Soror Ebony Durham, for you presentation on Suicide Awareness and Youth Advocacy.

Tea Roses to Soror Kellie Brook Malone who coordinated the AGO December birthdays.

Tea Roses to all the Sorors who joined the AGO Premiere Screening of The Color Purple! A special thank you to Strengthen Our Sisterhood Chairman, Soror Carmecia Carson Glover and Soror Stephanie Patton, Co-Chairman for coordinating.

Tea Roses to the Empower Our Families Committee Chairman, Soror Tracey Coleman Booker and Committee for hosting a Senior Game day active during the month of December.

Tea Roses to the Enhance Our Environment Committee Chairman, Soror Angela Griffin, Soror Virginia Bland and Soror Peggy Loeb, who lead our effort to Enhance the Environment at Crenshaw United Methodist Church. AGO was recognized during their 120th Year Celebration. Thank you for your continued work harvesting crops at their rich and bountiful community garden during the month of December.

Jan 2024 | Vol. 1

OSES TO R A TE

Tea Roses to Soror Hansonia Caldwell and the Fine Arts Committee for coordinating the Patrons list and rehearsals for the MLK Day Concert.

We are looking forward to the concert!

Tea Roses to Soror Kimberly Littlejohn and Soror Peggy Loeb for your dedication and assistance in keeping us on track with AGO Awards submission.

Tea Roses to the Empower Our Families Committee Chairman Soror Tracey Booker and Soror Kiri Arrington White for coordinating our CHIPP™ program packing and distribution and to all the sorors who have donated to this wonderful cause in 2023. Thank you to AGO for answering the call to bring monthly food donations!

Tea Roses to the Uplift Our Local Community Chairman, Soror Tahirah Nyanin, and Committee for your hard work in facilitating our clothing drive for women preparing to enter the work field. AGO delivered to Chrysalis, 100 lbs of clothing, shoes, purses, and toiletries to assist those preparing to re-enter the workplace.

Tea Roses to our Hodegeos Soror Melissia Buckhalter Honoré for the warm welcome and for sending our flowers, plants, and cards in 2023.

Tea Roses to the Empower Our Families Committee Chairman Soror Tracey Booker, and the Committee for shopping, packing, and delivering CHIPP™ bags to students at 61st Elementary School. Thank you to AGO for answering the call to bring food during the month of December.

Tea Roses & Thank you to the Soror Margaret McCauley and our AGO Chapter Prayer Warriors who keep our chapter lifted in prayer on our weekly Thursday prayer calls during December.

Jan 2024 | Vol. 1

OSES TO R A TE

Tea Roses Soror Cynthia Brockman-Coleman, for coordinating the Strengthen our Sisterhood workout squad activities. Workouts are on 2nd Saturdays @ 8:00 AM at the Sofi. Stay Tuned for a Special AKA Day at Sofi workout led by the fabulous Claudine Cooper!

Tea Roses to Soror Clarice Kavanaugh for coordinating the ticket sales and securing the link for AGO to attend MJ and The Wiz at the Pantages.

AGO it is not too late to grab a ticket – Join us at the Theatre in 2024!

Tea Roses to Soror Kathy Harrison and Soror Tami Reid for your work with the National Pan Hellenic Council Los Angeles in 2023.

Ivy Beyond the Wall

Cards are welcome.

Sorors please find below the information regarding our beloved Pearl Soror Johnetta Jones’ Ivy Beyond the Wall Ritual.

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Viewing 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Angelus Funeral Home 3875 Crenshaw Blvd Los Angeles, 90008 IBTW Ritual Attire Uninterrupted (no adornments) white, dress or skirt suit, white shoes (peep toe, sling back or pumps are acceptable) and white or flesh tone hosiery. No pants, sleeveless tops/dresses.

Homegoing Celebration Friday, January 19, 2024 Service 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Holman United Methodist Church 3320 W. Adams Blvd.

Los Angeles, 90018 Expressions of Sympathy can be sent to Soror Aviana Springs 810 Selkirk Street Pasadena, CA 91103

Prayers

Cards are welcome.

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

January Mental Health Check-Up

Agoraphobia Agoraphobia is the fear of being in situations where escape may be difficult or embarrassing, or help might not be available in the event of panic symptoms. The fear is out of proportion to the actual situation and lasts generally six months or more and causes problems in functioning. A person with agoraphobia experiences this fear in two or more of the following situations: Using public transportation Being in open spaces Being in enclosed places Standing in line or being in a crowd Being outside the home alone The individual actively avoids the situation, requires a companion or endures with intense fear or anxiety. Untreated agoraphobia can become so serious that a person may be unable to leave the house. A person can only be diagnosed with agoraphobia if the fear is intensely upsetting, or if it significantly interferes with normal daily activities.

From the Health Committee January is cervical cancer awareness month Why is Cervical health important?

Screening from the age of 30 (25 years in women living with HIV) can detect cervical disease, which when treated, also prevents cervical cancer. At any age with symptoms or concerns, early detection followed by prompt quality treatment can cure cervical cancer.

• Various strains of HPV play a role in causing most cervical cancer.

• You can reduce your risk of developing cervical cancer by having screening tests and receiving a vaccine that protects against HPV infection.

Signs and Symptoms • Vaginal bleeding after intercourse, between periods, or after menopause.

• Watery, bloody vaginal discharge that may be heavy and have a foul odor.

• Pelvic pain or pain during intercourse.

Early Detection is Key! Imaging tests, pap tests, biopsies, screening, visual exams, and DNA testing can help diagnose.

Treatment Options include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy.

Seek immediate medical care if neck pain is associated with the following symptoms: Severe pain.

Tingling, numbness, or weakness in arm, shoulder, or hands.

Radiating pain.

Difficulty in walking or balancing.

Loss of bladder or bowel control.

Fever or chills.

CONGRATULATIONS! 2024 Milestone Sorors!

Congratulations to AGO’s new Pearl Sorors on 65 years of Service to All Mankind!

Alnita Dunn Marguerite Phillips Brenda Richards Patricia Smith Walta Smith

CONGRATULATIONS! 2024 Milestone Sorors!

Congratulations to AGO’s new Silver Star Sorors on 25 years of Service to All Mankind!

Tangie Coleman Kellie Brook Malone

Chapter Meeting Childcare Services If any Soror is in need of child care during chapter meeting, there will be a sitter available for $45 per child on the premises.

Please contact Soror Jermaine for more information.

Email | creoleqt@msn.com Phone | 310-429-5466

Committee Announcements

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)

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.

Mentors Needed

For Iota Beta & Tau Kappa A mentor will

Encourage Sorors to grow personally and professionally and increase their leadership capabilities.

Communicate to Sorors the seriousness of their vows and commitment, by developing relationships based on caring, sharing, and the transfer of knowledge.

Enrich the membership experience of Sorors through the establishment of an internal support system focused on continuous learning within Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.®

Contact Madam Basileus if you're interested sororcherylmasonago1927@gmail.com

Calling All Sorors Sorors interested in continuing to be or becoming a member of the Scholarship Committee, please contact Soror Rachel Prentiss, Scholarship Chairman @ rachel.prentiss1@gmail.

AKA Pals Sign up to be matched with a soror from the South Central Region!

Our goal is to foster relationships over the next eight months and hold a in person meet & greet at 2024 Boule in Dallas, Texas.

Fill out the form HERE if interested.

Harvest Community Garden Crops + Open-Air Market

Join the Enhance Our Environment Program Initiative as we promote a healthy and sustainable lifestyle by providing service at Crenshaw United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 20, 2024 9:30 AM-1:30 PM 3740 Don Felipe Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90008.

Our morning will begin by harvesting crops at their bountiful community garden. During the Open-Air Market, we will unpack and sort a variety of fruits, vegetables, and pre-packaged healthy foods, and organizing the space into a marketplace for the community to shop locally-sourced groceries.

AGO PRAYER LEADERS

January 4, 2024 | Soror Susan Hall Comrie January 11, 2024 | Soror Margaret McCauley January 18, 2024 | Kiri Arrington-White January 25, 2024 | Soror Sheila Faulk

Upcoming Events

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to The Ivy Heritage Foundation, Inc. Proceeds will support our arts education project at the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles.

PayPal: https://www.theivyheritagefoundation.org/support-us Zelle: donatetihf@theivyheritagefoundation.org Check: Make Payable to The Ivy Heritage Foundation, Inc.

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The Ivy Vine JANUARY 2024 | VOL. 1 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Alpha Gamma Omega Chapter