Important Events

October

Child Hunger Awareness

Race for the Cure

October 3, 2014 -

@Jacksonville Lighthouse

October 4, 2014

Little Rock, Arkansas

Arkansas Cluster

Retreat

October 11, 2014

Jonesboro, Arkansas

Shades of Green Attire

Chapter Meeting

Tee Party – Reactivation!

October 18, 2014

Theta Mu’s 40th

Anniversary

October 24, 2014-

Greek Show – Bring Ticket Money to chapter meeting

October 25, 2014 –

Tailgating

Launching New

Dimensions of Service

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Chi Eta Omega Chapter

2012 and 2014 Ethel Award Winner, Overall Programming

MESSAGE FROM THE BASILEUS SEPTEMBER 2014

Nothing can stop God’s Plan for your life. Isaiah 14:27

Dear Sorors,

As we come back together to conduct the

business of Alpha Kappa Alpha, let us be

resolved in our spirits that God has called US

together for such a time as this to do the

work He has called us to do. He continues

to bless each of us and the work that we are

doing. It is nothing short of amazing that

our chapter has won for two consecutive

Boule’s the sorority’s highest award for

programming. Not only have we been honored for outstanding service in our region but

internationally – competing with chapters who are double in our size and triple in

resource. I believe that it is because we have answered the call to notice those in need and

made authentic efforts to make those lives better is why our service is supreme. I will be

forever grateful that God gave me the opportunity to lead and serve in this chapter and I

thank you for supporting the programs and activities of the chapter in such a meaningful

way.

Although the awards and recognition are wonderful, Chi Eta Omega only really competes

with itself – to do more than what we’ve done before and to compete with poverty,

domestic violence, breast cancer, heart disease, asthma, and all of the societal ills that

negatively impact communities.

As we welcome our new Supreme Basileus, Soror Dorothy Buchanan, let’s get excited

about our new program targets! Launching New Dimensions of Service fits well with Chi

Eta Omega’s mission. We are always striving to meet new needs in different ways that are

more impactful. Chi Eta Omega will be participating in the Pre-Launch of these targets

this fall: Educational Enrichment, Family Strengthening, Environmental Ownership, and

Global Impact. Health and ASCEND will officially kick off in January 2015. Please

review the program brochure for more detail information about the new program and the

Impact Days. Please sign up for your new committee by Friday, September 12, 2014

The Pinky sign and Skee Wee call have been restored! Wait for it….for undergraduates only.

Let’s be super excited that our undergraduates can again legally enjoy these long

standing traditions of our sorority.

Many sorors have experienced illnesses and bereavement in their families. We know that

prayer works, so please let us know when you are experiencing any type of challenge in

your life so that we can lift up your situation.

Congratulations to Theta Mu for shining so bright at the Undergraduate Round Up!

Soror Phillis

BackPacks and More! Chi Eta Omega and the Pearls Foundation with

support from Delta Omega Omega Sorors stuffed Backpacks with school

supplies at Philander Smith College and delivered them to Morning Star

Baptist Church in North Little Rock, Rev. Robert Jenkins, Pastor. Backpacks

and school supplies were collected at the Summer Sizzle Day Party from the

public and donated to Our House. The service projects falls under the

sorority's Educational Enrichment Target: One Million BackPacks campaign

.

ACTIONS REQUIRED

* Please complete the

Program Committee Selection

Form.

* ASAP: Log into

www.aka908.com and update

your profile information. Be

sure that your email and

mailing address are correct.

* Register for Race for the

Cure – Pearls on Top – Click

Here

* Complete Arkansas Cluster

Registration. Click Here

Happy Birthday

Sorors!

Angel A. Dorsey 8/3

LaShawnDa Noel 8/6

Alia Avery Moore 8/12

Sabreen Al-Uqdah 8/12

Phillis Anderson 8/13

Christy Fulton 8/17

Tamara Burton 8/22

Angela D Moore 8/23

Jimmi Lampley 8/23

Felicia DeFrance 8/26

Chandra Conway 8/27

Tricia Sproles 8/28

Frankie James 8/30

Dorie Summons 9/2

Teri Todd 9/3

Senetra Jefferson 9/11

Brittney Davis 9/16

LaTasha Egwuatu 9/16

Tonjuna Iverson 9/17

Katrina Jones 9/20

Tonya Johnson 9/20

Jennifer Colwye 9/22

Wanda King 9/24

Erin Chambers 9/29

Think HBCU! Chi Eta Omega partnered with Delta Omega Omega Sorors with

support from Alpha Phi Alpha, Pi Lambda Chapter to assist freshmen at Arkansas

Baptist College move into their housing.

Because We Care. In partnership between The Black Women’s Agenda, Inc., AARP, and 19 collaborating partners, Chi Eta

Omega and Theta Mu Chapters supported the Because We Care program that facilitates discussions and implements

programs that promotes effective policies and meaningful change. Statistics indicate that one in five African Americans

provide care to a loved one. They also indicate that African-American women are providing the bulk of that care, often

juggling jobs and child-rearing with care giving, and receiving less in the way of governmental support. Soror Marquita Little

and Soror Phillis Anderson served on the planning committee that brought together expert panelists and many community

members to benefit from the information about resources available to assist with caring for loved ones. The program falls

under Alpha Kappa Alpha's Target II: Health Promotion with a focus on programs in three areas that disproportionately

affect African Americans: Alzheimer's Disease; stroke; and mental health and wellness.