Tuesday, September 10, 2019

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PILLOWCASE PROJECT

We have received our target goal for the Pillowcase Project. Lambda Epsilon Omega has been

tasked with sewing and sending 210 dresses and 105 shirts for children in Haiti and Africa. To

date we have sent 92 dresses and 40 shirts. We need to complete some dresses to showcase at

Cluster for the Cluster 5 Service Project.

Our next Sewing Circle is this Thursday, September 12th from 11am - 5pm. Join us at

the home of Soror Ernestine Wilson 4091 Warrior Trail, Stone Mountain, GA 30083.

If you want to donate pillowcases, they need to be new and at least 35% cotton. Donations of

3/4 " wide white elastic are needed and fabric decorations are also needed.

If this time are not convenient call Ernestine for a time for you to sew (404)298-5947.

2019 Scholarship Judges Needed!

Greetings Chapter Basilei, The Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc. is conducting its 2019 Graduate Scholarship Application Judging. We are in great need of volunteer judges to participate in this process. The number of in-house scholarship applications we receive has grown over the years, which has increased our need for willing volunteers. This year I am pleased to announce that we received over 500 graduate scholarship applications!

Please forward this email to your chapter members as there may some with plans to be in Chicago and have a bit of time to volunteer. We offer scholarships in two categories; Financial Need and Merit-Based. Judging typically takes a minimum of one to two hours. For flexibility, two sessions are being held at the Corporate Office: Wednesday, September 25th and Thursday, September 26th from 10:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M. You can arrive any time during the session that best suits your schedule. Refreshments will be served throughout the sessions. Please e-mail the dates you plan to participate along with your estimated time of arrival to: Scholarship Judging, at akaeaf@akaeaf.net. Thank you in advance for your support and participation in this critical process. If you have questions, please call the EAF office at773-947-0026 or via email atakaeaf@akaeaf.net.

Soror Erika V. Everett Executive Director Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc. 5656 S. Stony Island 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60637

Eeverett@akaeaf.net 773-947-0026 ext. 3

Breast Cancer Awareness Impact Day/Silent Auction - October 7th (Gift Basket Request) Alpha Kappa Alpha's Breast Cancer Awareness Impact Day is on October 7th. Target 2 - Women's Healthcare & Wellness is planning a dynamic and interactive event for the community and sorors. Please stay tuned for details about the event and registration. One aspect of the event is a Silent Auction with proceeds being donated to Painted Pink, Inc. -a 501(c) 3 nonprofit dedicated to educating every millennial on breast health. They empower millennials to take charge of their breast health and provide to mentors, resources, and medical professionals who understand the intersection of breast health and the realities of breast cancer for this generation. We are asking every committee in our chapter to consider partnering with another committee and donating a gift basket for the Silent Auction. Gift Baskets may be purchased or created - it's up to you! Below are committee assignments for your convenience. If you have another theme you like, please let us know - you may contact Soror Dorothy Augustine-Gartrell with any questions.

Committees Basket Assigned Themes

Archives Garden

Audit Garden

Bylaws Cooking

Connections Cooking

EAF Gratitude

Founders Day Gratitude

Fundraising Movie Madness

Honors & Awards Movie Madness

Housing Gadgets

Leadership Development Gadgets

Legal Scrapbooking

Membership Scrapbooking

Nominating Games

Philacter Games

Program Coffee/Tea

Protocol Coffee/Tea

Public Relations Relaxation Spa/Candles

Rituals Relaxation Spa/Candles

Risk Management Health and Beauty

Sisterly Relations Health and Beauty

Standards Travel Gift Basket for Women

Social Welfare Travel Gift Basket for Women

Strategic Planning Game Night

Technology Kitchen/Home Basket

Telephone Kitchen/Home Basket

Breast Cancer Awareness Committee Pink Ribbon Basket

Undergraduate Game Night

Target 1 HBCU for Life & #CAP Sports or HBCU Survival Basket

Target 2 Women HealthCare and Wellness Exercise/Fitness Basket

Target 3 Building Your Economy Legacy Books/Magazine Basket

Target 4 Arts Art

Target 5 Global Impact Home Improvement

Please bring your gift basket to chapter meeting on September 28th. Soror Dorothy will follow up with you next week to confirm your participation & support.

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 28, 2019 Chapter Meeting

Redan Middle School 10:30 am

CHAPLAIN’S CORNER The word for the month of September is: Patience

You've heard the expression that Patience is a Virtue. It's that good quality in a person. I can concur that patience is the capacity of a person that shows that they can tolerate troubles, delays, and sufferings...that is a virtue. As we focus on Patience, this month, let's allow the Holy Spirit to work through us. There are numerous examples of those who exhibited patience. Job, Moses, Jeremiah, and God himself, personified the true virtue of patience. God's patience leads us to that virtue. Be patient! QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "Trust the Process. Your time is coming." Scripture of the week: "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9 NIV

Lambda Epsilon Omega Breast Cancer Awareness

Impact Day Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 6pm Lou Walker Senior Center

2538 Panola Rd, Lithonia 30058

Contact:GailMiddlebrooks770.846.0646(cell)

orgailmiddleb@bellsouth.net

**Each Committee & Target leads have been assigned a ‘theme’ for

their basket for the Silent Auction.

Contact: Dorothy Augustine-Gartrell

678-447-3036 (cell) or

AKA122207@bellsouth.net

AllproceedswillgotoPaintedPink,Inc.,a501c(3)non-profitorganizationthatraisesawarenessaboutbreastcancerandtheimportanceoftakingpreventativemeasures.

Please bring the gift basket to Chapter Meeting on

Sept. 28, 2019

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, IncLambda Epsilon Omega Chapter

Presents

December 7, 2019

The Pink Cabaret:

7:00 pm - 1:00 amOmega World Center

3951 Snapfinger Parkway Decatur, GA 30035Heavy Hors D’oeuvres. Silent Auction. Entertainment. Dancing

Evening Attire. Masks Encouraged Cost: $50.00 Advanced Tickets: $40.00 until 11/1/19

A Masquerade Gala

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/masquerade-party-tickets-69038402721

Organizing and Managing Your Finances

Knowing where your accounts are, how to access them and what those accounts contain

is crucial to smart financial management. When you keep your financial information in

one place and up to date, you can help ease stress on yourself, your family or other

beneficiaries.

• Get organized, for yourself and your loved ones

• Maintain important documents and share key information. This will provide peace

of mind should anything unexpected occur. Be sure to periodically walk a spouse,

partner, adult child or trusted friend through legal and financial records, PIN

numbers, passwords and other personal information.

Complete the attached checklist “Tips to Organize and Manage Your Finances” to get

started.

Soror Betty P. Stuckey

Target 3 Ambassador

GET ORGANIZED, for Yourself and Your Loved Ones

Maintaining important documents and sharing key information will provide peace of mind should anything unexpected occur. Be sure to periodically

walk a spouse, partner, adult child or trusted friend or advisor through legal and financial records, PIN numbers, passwords and other personal

information. Complete the tasks below to get started.

To-do Task Completed

File and protect important documents Designate a binder to hold all bills and paper statements. ❑

Keep legal documents, tax information and permanent records in a fire-safe box in your home,

or in a safety deposit box.

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Go paperless Register for online accounts to reduce paper. Create a consolidated source of information. ❑

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Automate whenever possible Sign up for automatic deposits, including paychecks, Social Security and tax refunds. ❑

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Catalog accounts and key documents Keep track of what’s in your safety deposit box and share it with trusted family members or friends. ❑

Include a list of account numbers, descriptions, passwords and PINs in your safe or safety deposit box.

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Maintain current estate plans Make sure your will or trust is current. Update retirement accounts to reflect correct beneficiary ❑

information.

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Plan ahead Designate a power of attorney and consider a living will or health care directive. Write down contact ❑

information for your attorney, financial advisor and accountant and share this information with your

heirs. Provide your most trusted loved ones and/or advisor with the combination to your home safe or

access to a safety deposit box.

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE

DO YOU WANT TO RUN FOR OFFICE IN LAMBDA EPSILON OMEGA?

According to the By-laws of Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter the following officers are to be

elected this year (Article IV, Section 3):

1. Basileus

2. Grammateus

3. Epistoleus

4. Anti-Tamiouchos

5. Pecunious Grammateus

6. Graduate Advisor to Georgia Tech

Basileus :

1. must have been an active member of Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter for two consecutive years immediately preceding the year of nomination.

2 must have attended one of the last two (2) Boules and one (1) of the last three Regional Conferences. Proof of registration and attendance/participation or copies must be submitted (i.e. on sight registration receipts, other receipts, canceled checks, name badges, etc.) to the Chair of the Nominating Committee or her designee for inclusion in the soror’s folder no later than the deadline established by the Committee and prior to voting.

3. must be a current active member of a standing or ad hoc committee at the time of her nomination.

4. must have served on the Executive Committee. 5. must have met the requirements of the Lambda Epsilon Omega

Leadership Certification Program. 6. Must be certified by the Directorate approved Alpha Kappa Alpha

Sorority, Incorporated Graduate Advisor Certification Program. Grammateus:

1. must have been an active member of Lambda Epsilon Omega for one year immediately preceding the year of nomination.

2. must have attended one of the last two Boules or one of the last three Regional Conferences. Proof of registration and attendance/participation or copies must be submitted (i.e. on sight registration receipts, other receipts, canceled checks, name badges, etc.) to the Chair of the Nominating Committee or her designee for

inclusion in the soror’s folder no later than the deadline established by the Committee and prior to voting.

3. must have met the requirements of the Lambda Epsilon Omega Leadership Certification Program.

Epistoleus:

1. must have been an active member of Lambda Epsilon Omega for one year immediately preceding the year of nomination.

2. must have attended one of the last two Boules or one of the last three Regional Conferences. Proof of registration and attendance/participation or copies must be submitted (i.e. on sight registration receipts, other receipts, canceled checks, name badges, etc.) to the Chair of the Nominating Committee or her designee for inclusion in the soror’s folder no later than the deadline established by the Committee and prior to voting.

3. must have met the requirements of the Lambda Epsilon Omega Leadership Certification Program.

Anti-Tamiouchos:

1. must have been an active member of Lambda Epsilon Omega for two consecutive years immediately preceding the year of nomination.

2. must have attended one of the last two Boules or one of the last three Regional Conferences. Proof of registration and attendance/participation or copies must be submitted (i.e. on sight registration receipts, other receipts, canceled checks, name badges, etc.) to the Chair of the Nominating Committee or her designee for inclusion in the soror’s folder no later than the deadline established by the Committee and prior to voting.

3. must have met the requirements of the Lambda Epsilon Omega Leadership Certification Program.

4. must be familiar with accounting/bookkeeping. 5. shall certify that she has not been sanctioned (1) legally or (2) internally

by another organization for misappropriation of funds. Pecunious Grammateus:

1. must have been an active member of Lambda Epsilon Omega for one year immediately preceding the year of nomination.

2. must have attended one of the last two Boules or one of the last three Regional Conferences. Proof of registration and attendance/participation or copies must be submitted (i.e. on sight registration receipts, other receipts, canceled checks, name badges, etc.) to the Chair of the Nominating Committee or her designee for inclusion in the soror’s folder no later than the deadline established by the Committee and prior to voting.

3. must have met the requirements of the Lambda Epsilon Omega Leadership Certification Program.

4. must be able to operate appropriate software. 5. shall certify that she has not been sanctioned (1) legally or (2) internally

by another organization for misappropriation of funds. Graduate Advisor (Nu Beta):

1. To be a candidate for advisor to an undergraduate chapter, immediately prior to her election, a soror shall have been a member of the graduate chapter for at least two years, must never have been suspended for hazing, must be at least a five year post graduate from an undergraduate college or university program, must have attended one of the last two Boules or one of the last two Regional Conferences and be certified by the Directorate approved Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Graduate Advisor Certification Program.

2. must have been an active member of Lambda Epsilon Omega for two consecutive years immediately preceding the year of nomination.

3. should be a soror chosen by the undergraduate chapter from the Graduate Advisor’s slate.

4. must have attended one of the last two Boules or one of the last two Regional Conferences. Proof of registration and attendance/participation or copies must be submitted (i.e. on sight registration receipts, other receipts, canceled checks, name badges, etc.) to the Chair of the Nominating Committee or her designee for inclusion in the soror’s folder no later than the deadline established by the Committee and prior to voting.

5. must have been an active member of the Undergraduate Activities Committee for one year in the two years immediately preceding nomination.

6. must have met all requirements as outlined in the international Constitution and Bylaws and Manual of Standard Procedures.

7. must have met the requirements of the Lambda Epsilon Leadership Certification Program.