KIZ Youth Auxiliaries on the Move

 

Kappa Iota Zeta’s Youth Auxiliaries have been busy with a lot of activities this sorority year. These girls are living in alignment with Zeta’s principles of scholarship, service, sisterhood, and finer womanhood. Just to highlight some of the activities that the young ladies are doing within Kappa Iota Zeta.

Pearlettes

 

In December 2013, the Pearlettes and Kappa Iota Zeta (KIZ) members created goodie bags and stuffed items, baked cookies, and created hand written Christmas cards to distribute to the elderly at the Cosby Senior Center in Atlanta, Georgia.  In January 2014, the Pearlettes and KIZ members partnered with the Champion Kids Projects to distribute care packages to the homeless in downtown Atlanta. Lastly, Pearlette Breana Case was recognized for receiving the highest GPA for the Southeastern Region.

Amicettes

 

 

The Amicettes collected body care personal items and donated 20 gift bags for the seniors at the Cosby Spear Center. The girls participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Volunteer Services, and distributed 700 water bottles to those that are participating in the walk. The Amicettes participated in a dining etiquette session with KIZ and learned how to conduct themselves at a dining establishment. The girls have participated in a letter writing session and learned how to write letters properly. The girls are currently in a pen pal program with the Amicettes of Epsilon Rho Zeta from Baltimore, MD.

 

Archonettes

The Archonettes attended the Cosby Spear Senior Center with Kappa Iota Zeta and assisted with singing holiday songs, catered lunch, and provided holiday tokens to the seniors. Later, the girls attended a seminar at Paschal restaurant to talk to women in various careers in education, health care management, human resources, human services, and nursing. The girls donated $20.00 for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in order to have the chapter meet their financial goal.

These young ladies are paving the way for Zeta. We look forward towards their success and leadership in the auxiliary. Continuing to train a child in the way she should go.

Tau Omicron Zeta of Hephzibah, GA Celebrates its 10 Year Anniversary



Pictured from left to right:  Shirley Howard, Deanna Andrews, Michelle Harbin, Vanessa Singleton, Sylvia Thomas, Basileus Terri Key, Tina Washington, Lakeya Steward, Lynda Dukes, Sandra Tolbert,
Deborah Austin

 

Tau Omicron Zeta is celebrating a decade of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood and Finer Womanhood on April 12, 2014.  Since receiving its charter in 2004 TOZ has consistently met the initiatives and goals set by our sorority’s leadership and is diligently working towards its chapter’s goals.  The chapter Basileus, Soror Terri Key describes TOZ as a “young but seasoned chapter.”  This is evident in the goals that were laid out at the very beginning. 

One of the goals achieved is the organizing of an Amicae Auxiliary in 2013.  The chapter has the distinction of providing Etiquette Workshops for over 500 cadets a year at the National Guard Youth Challenge Academy Fort Gordon Campus.  TOZ also has the honor of having a Georgia Hall of Fame Honoree in its membership, Dr. Deborah W. Austin. 

TOZ has its first Life Member, Soror Deanna Andrews and Soror Shirley Howard is currently serving as the Tamias-Grammateus for Georgia.  This very talented group of educators, nurses, dieticians, managers, trainers and counselors use their skills in service to the community through varies Z-HOPE projects. 

These ladies all firmly believe that when “Zeta calls, we answer one and all.”      

 

Soror Margaret W. Tribble to be honored at State of Georgia Leadership Conference

 

Congratulations to Soror Margaret W Tribble, Golden Life Member, charter member of Eta Omega Zeta, who will be honored as a Zeta Dove at the 2014 Annual State of Georgia Leadership Conference in March.

Soror Tribble is a retired educator, charter member of Eta Omega Zeta Alumnae Chapter, Co-Advisor of Chi Epsilon, University of Georgia and Zeta Amicae Auxiliary of Athens, GA.

Truly an outstanding Soror, we are so proud of her!

Eta Omega Zeta: Soror (Dr.) Katheryn B. Davis Receives "Distinguished Founders Award"

 

 

Soror (Dr.) Katheryn B. Davis received a “Distinguished Founder’s Award” from the Athens Area Human Relations Council at its 35th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Banquet on January 18, 2014 in Athens, GA. The theme was “M.L. King Day: Citizenship and Service in Action”.

Dr. Davis was described as “having shown a long standing commitment to human relations and social justice” and quite deserving of this prestigious award.

Professionally, Dr. Davis is an emeriti faculty at the University of Georgia; a licensed clinical social worker and owner of CMC Services.

Soror Davis is a charter member of Eta Omega Zeta; a Diamond Life Member; has served Zeta faithfully at all levels: local, state, regional, national; a co-advisor to Chi Epsilon Undergraduate Chapter and Zeta Amicae Auxiliary.

We are so proud that Soror Davis is an integral part of Zeta and the Athens community.

 

 

 

Phi Omicron Zeta Solidifies Partnerships

 In our effort to facilitate community service, Phi Omicron Zeta Chapter has established partnerships with Bethlehem Baptist Church, Newton High School, Mountain View Nursing Center and the Rockdale Medical Center.  

 

Over the summer of 2013, Phi Omicron Zeta volunteered on Divine Nine Day of the Summer Feeding and Enrichment Program, one of the Bethlehem Baptist Church's ministries.  This ministry provides food and classes designed to help nurture Covington’s children during the summer months when food and adult supervision are a scarcity.  Members from seven of the Divine Nine organizations led group meetings, facilitated classroom instruction and prepared and served meals for the program participants.  Soror Kathryn Williams and Soror Alison Jackson facilitated lessons and served lunch for first graders while Soror Evon Mazyck , Soror Eula Hardeman and one of our potential Aspirants worked with the fourth graders.    The pastor of the church, Reverend H.K. Benton, said, “Our program is an expression of compassion to these children who would be unoccupied and unfed. We offer them ways to become better citizens, better community members.”  This summer the program attendance averaged about 150 children a day.  Our chapter’s next event at Bethlehem Church will be Prematurity Awareness.

 

Eta Theta Zeta

The members of The Eta Theta Zeta Foundation and The Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated planned a two-day conference, which was held Friday, April 26 – Saturday, April 27, 2013. Entitled “A Conference on the Laney-Walker Boulevard Corridor: A Tribute to the Women of the Corridor and A Cadre of Other Influential Matriarchs,” this conference was designed to inspire and encourage people to research and record the stories of the women of the corridor and the other influential matriarchs who have impacted their lives.  It is the intent of the organizations to collect and preserve these stories for future generations to read.      

Ashlyn Daggett, Davisha Darnell, Barbara Gilliam, Kierra Jenins, Valerie Sanders and Tyler Tucker

On July 28, 2013, Eta Theta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated inducted six bright and beautiful young ladies into the Archonette Club.  On August 12, 2013 they attended the Georgia State Leadership and Youth Conference in Macon, Georgia.  These young ladies are enthusiastic about their events and workshops for 2013-2014; which include  “Etiquette for Elegance,” “Thanks for You Thanksgiving;” where they fed the homeless, provided gifts for Child Enrichment; a shelter for abused women and children, and Eta Theta Zeta Chapter’s Zetas Against Drugs Workshop.

In commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the State of Georgia is EXCITED to host a "Bra Drive" to benefit Dress for Success!

The mission of Dress for Success is "to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life."

Sorors are asked to bring NEW bras, with tags still on (varying women sizes - no sports bras) to the October MIP sessions on 10/12/2013 and 10/26/2013. Sorors who attended the 10/5/2013 session or plan to attend the 11/9/2013session may participate by mailing your bras to the State P.O. Box:

State of Georgia "Dress for Success" Drive
P.O. Box 490718
Atlanta, GA 30349