{"id":3544,"date":"2021-12-29T22:00:12","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T22:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?p=3544"},"modified":"2021-12-30T01:58:06","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T01:58:06","slug":"alpha-kappa-alpha-sorority-thankful-to-serve-the-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2021\/12\/29\/alpha-kappa-alpha-sorority-thankful-to-serve-the-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority – Thankful to Serve the Community"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Special to The Truth<\/em><\/p>\n

Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority Incorporated, Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter of Toledo is thankful to serve the community. \u00a0Under the leadership of Andrea Price, MHA, FACHE, president, and Treva Jeffries Ed.D, vice-president, community activities were offered in-person until March 2020. Later, community programs were provided virtually via Zoom, Facebook Live, and YouTube. Events were provided in the five Exemplifying Excellence Through Sustainable Service Program Targets, Scholarship, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Founders\u2019 Day.<\/p>\n

Thanks to our collaborating partners, AKAs never stopped performing community service. They are NANBPWC, Inc- Toledo Club and Maumee Bay Club, YWCA of Northwest Ohio, ABC Health Care, Top Ladies of Distinction, The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Beta Gamma\u00a0 Chapter, Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Monroe Neighborhood Center Sewing Club, Ohio, Fifth Third Bank EMPOWER U, ProMedica Financial Opportunity Center, Lions Club International, Sole4Souls, MADD Poet Society, Feeding\u00a0 Children\u00a0 Everywhere, Grow with Google,\u00a0 AKA undergraduate chapters at University of Toledo (Alpha Lambda) and Bowling Green State University (Iota Iota), US Together of Toledo, City of Toledo, and the University of Toledo.<\/p>\n

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Zeta Alpha Omega<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Target 1: HBCU for Life\/ Signature Program #CAPsm<\/sup> (College Admission Program) <\/strong><\/p>\n

The focus was to promote and raise money for HBCUs and educate high school students on the College Admissions Process. \u00a0One hundred and eighteen students participated, and graduating seniors participated in National College Signing Day.\u00a0 Over $4300 was raised for HBCUs. Three Virtual College Fairs were held, focusing only on HBCUs and two HBCU Trivia Night fundraising events. A night with HBCU Queens was hosted for students to learn more about attending an HBCU and what it’s like to be a college queen.\u00a0 Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter also gave $7500 scholarships to high school students.<\/p>\n

Target 2: Women’s Healthcare and Wellness <\/strong><\/p>\n

Each year workshops and social media campaigns were conducted on Women and Heart Health, Breast Cancer Awareness and prevention, Nutrition and Wellness, and Care for the Caregivers. Activities were Pink Goes Red Day for Heart Health activity (Aerobic Workout Party), Stroke Awareness, Virtual Smoothie Happy Hour demonstrating how to make plant-based smoothies, demonstration of a warm spinach salad, and making a healthy meal. Co-hosted a Breast Cancer awareness of Triple Net Breast Cancer, distributed CDC\u2019s Breast Cancer Risk factors fact sheet and \u201cone size does not fit all\u201d bra poster. Promoted Mammogram Awareness Day to encourage women to get their mammograms. \u00a0A virtual \u201cNo More\u201d Domestic Violence Awareness and Sickle Cell Awareness programs were provided. \u00a0A virtual \u201cCare for the Caregivers\u201d workshop was conducted with the Area Office of Aging of Northwestern Ohio. Two hundred and eighty-five attendees participated.<\/p>\n

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National Voter Registration Day – Sorors Andrea and Alexii<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Target 3: Building Your Economic Legacy <\/strong><\/p>\n

Hosted workshops on Financial Planning and Asset Accumulation, and Credit Repair and Monitoring. Held seminar titled \u201cEverything Credit\u201d in collaboration with ProMedica Financial Opportunity Center and promoted tips on social media. Hosted a webinar titled: \u201cEstate Planning Made Easy…and We Mean Easy!” Hosted with Fifth-Third “EMPOWER U” virtual workshops focusing on slashing debt and boosting your credit score, budgeting, saving money, and protecting yourself against identity theft. Over 500 attendees participated.<\/p>\n

Supported black-owned businesses, made over 270 purchases, and spent over $50,000.<\/p>\n

Under Operation AKA Assist,\u00a0 two virtual workshops were held with Grow with Google on \u201cNegotiating Like a Pro\u201d and \u201cDigital Training for Everyday Skills with 75 attendees participating. The chapter donated 60 black dolls and black action figures to Lucas County Children Services for boys and girls. The American Red Cross provided a Home Preparedness Fire Prevention virtual workshop. The chapter promoted 30 Days of Giving to the local Feeding America Food Bank via Facebook and the chapter website. Individuals were asked to donate $19.08, and $1,267 was raised for Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank. Promoted \u201cWear A Mask\u201d on social media, donated $1,040 to Feed Children Everyway, and $100 to Connecting Kids to Meals. The Imagine Madison Avenue School of the Arts was given boxes of uniforms, toiletries, socks, gloves, and hats for Kares Kloset.<\/p>\n

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Zeta Alpha Omega MLK Day of Service Jan 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Target 4: The Arts <\/strong><\/p>\n

Workshops were held promoting a Salute to the Harlem Renaissance and the Black Arts Movement. Supported the Maumee Valley Country Day School Wolfe Gallery and hosted the MADD Poets Society. Promoted attending \u201cA Raisin in the Sun<\/em>\u201d play at the Toledo Repertoire Theater. \u00a0Black History Month disseminated information about the impact of the Harlem Renaissance and
\nThe community was encouraged to take a virtual tour of The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Ohio through the museums\u2019 partnership with Google Arts and Culture. Held virtual \u201cHarlem Renaissance House Watch Party\u201d streamed live via Facebook and Black Art movement featuring Sonia Sanchez and Nikki Giovanni. Over 55 attendees participated. The chapter supported Governor DeWine\u2019s proclamation in establishing Toni Morrison Day on February 18, 2021.<\/p>\n

Target 5: Global Impact <\/strong><\/p>\n

The chapter held community service that had a global impact in collaborating with world organizations. The chapter donated 96 pairs of shoes for Soles4Souls, 28 eyeglasses, 25 pillowcase little girls\u2019 dresses, and 24 boys\u2019 shirts for children in Haiti. Donated feminine hygiene products to The American Cultural Exchange Services (ACES.) Inspirational Pen Pal postcards were mailed to children through Any Refugee Organization. Held virtual World Refugee Day in 2020 via Zoom and collected toiletries and cleaning supplies for US Together of Toledo (RAAP). Conducted a Global Impact Day workshop entitled \u201cStop Trafficking: Human Trafficking Awareness.\u201d Presented World Refugee Day on Facebook in 2021 in conjunction with the US Together, where Black Refugees were discussed. \u00a0Over 178 people were served.<\/p>\n

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Zeta Alpha Omega MLK Day of Service Jan 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

AKA Founders\u2019 Day event in 2020 incorporated Black Girls Rock and Exemplify Excellence Awards. Honorees were Maumee Bay Club of NANBPWC- Legacy of Excellence Award, Celeste Smith, Social Humanitarian Award, Ambrea Mikolajczyk -Shot Caller Award, Natalie Grey, Young, Gifted and Black Award, Sonia Flunder-McNair- Community Change Agent Award, Paula Hicks- Hudson-Icon Award and Julia Holt, Pearl Award.<\/p>\n

AKA Virtual Founders\u2019 Day event held in 2021 honored Black Girls Rock and Exemplify Excellence community leaders: Stephanie Teamer-Legacy of Excellence Award, Amaya Strong -Black Girl Magic Award, Wendi Huntley-Shot Caller Award, J\u2019Vann Winfield-Young, Gifted, and Black Award, Tracee Ellis-Social Humanitarian Award, Leila Harris-Community Change Agent Award, Doni Miller-Icon Award and Margaret Huntley- Pearl Award.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Special to The Truth Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority Incorporated, Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter of Toledo is thankful to serve the community. \u00a0Under the leadership of Andrea Price, MHA, FACHE, president, and Treva Jeffries Ed.D, vice-president, community activities were offered in-person until March 2020. Later, community programs were provided virtually via Zoom, Facebook Live, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"wf_post_folders":[92],"class_list":["post-3544","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-headline"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3544","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3544"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3544\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3553,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3544\/revisions\/3553"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3544"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3544"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3544"},{"taxonomy":"wf_post_folders","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wf_post_folders?post=3544"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}