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The National Executive Board voted to establish the Centennial Commission on January 9, 2015. Members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated from across the country gathered in Houston, Texas for the Inaugural Launch Party event. The Journey to Centennial was then celebrated in each Region led by Regional Directors and their Centennial team. The 2020 Visionary Campaign was introduced to the sisterhood after a very extensive development effort of both an online system and categories for giving that ranged from $250 to $10,000. The campaign generated more than a half-million dollars in the first eight month. This allowed the Commission to establish the infrastructure necessary to establish a strong foundation for the journey to 2020. Sorors have embraced initiatives such as the Passports and Stamps to track the journey. They have established creative Sisterhood Circles while supporting the “Buy Blue� partners; The reFINERy App that collects helpful information regarding health and wellness; finance; fitness and food; and other categories of information; and various publications such as the Finer Womanhood Anthology, Faith of our Founders Devotional, the 2015 Year In Review, and Passports. These publications help to fund the Centennial. Award Concepts and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. have become Centennial sponsors as an early expression of support. They have committed to participate with Zeta on the Journey to Centennial. Numerous Sorors and Amicae have been involved with the first year of the Journey. Key 2015 contributors included Soror Sheila Bowers, Centennial Project Director; Soror Arlene Taylor, Centennial Finance Director; Soror Cutia Blunt, 2020 Visionary System; and the teams responsible for Communications inclusive of Social Media, the reFINERy, the Launch Events, the publication teams, Sisterhood Circles, and Chapter, State and Regional Representatives. The Centennial Commission will continue to be expanded as additional projects and initiatives are introduced.
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The strategic plan for the Centennial has been established. The Vision, The Mission, Guiding Principles and a set of Goals guide the execution and programming for Centennial Commission. The Commission invites Sorors and members of the Blue Family to join The Journey to Centennial!
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20th Past International Grand Baseileus
Dr. Jylla Moore Tearte
2020 Centennial Commission Chair
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Soror Corisa C. Myers
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