Greetings Sorors!

Time flies when you are having fun!  We are 6 months into the H.O.P.E. administration and I am very proud of the work that the "Tenacious" Tau Rho Omega chapter has done.  We have been busy in our communities providing scholarships & service to all mankind and we have taken out time to enjoy each other during our Membership & Sisterly Relations activities.  As we wrap up the first half of the year, please be reminded that we will take a break collectively as a chapter during the month of July.  Only the Chapter Retreat & Chapter History Book Committees will meet during the month of July.  Please take this time to rest and rejuvenate yourselves as we prepare for our new Supreme Basileus and her new administration.

Our South Central Region 2020 and 2021 Diamond, Pearl, Golden, Silver Honorees Celebration is Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 2:00 pm at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas.  We are honoring sorors who were unable to celebrate face-to-face at the 2020 and 2021 regional conferences due to COVID restrictions. The last day to register as an honoree or an attendee is Friday, June 10, 2022.   Let's support our own Silver Soror Carolyn Gilleylen who is serving as the Co-Chairman for this event.

Continue to pray for each other and love on one another.  We are stronger together...especially now that we are back in-person.  This week, I urge you to reach out to a soror  that you haven't seen in a while via email, text or phone call and give them an encouraging word.  Be safe and be blessed!

Serving With A Smile,

MarQuisia Johnson, Basileus

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Tau Rho Omega Chapter

Greetings!!

Buckle up and get ready for the last ride of the Excellence programs this month. Thank you Sorors for your continual support of our target chairmen and our programs.

Target 2: Women’s Health- Care for the Caregivers committee hosted a Care Bags Drive at the chapter meeting and for the public on Saturday, May 21st for Brookhaven Nursing Home. The committee collected over 200 bags. Thank you, Sorors Michelle Vavasseur, Ronnika Cavett, and the Caregivers committee for a job well done.

#CAP and Target 3: Economic Legacy completed its final session of Financing College: INTERNSHIPS on Sunday, May 22nd. Soror Michelle Blackwell and Dr. Timothy Pringle discussed the importance of internships and how it impacts your career path. Thank you, Sorors Michelle Blackwell, Stephanie Scroggins, and Pam Turner for a great series on Financing College.

Target 2: WH- Breast Cancer Awareness committee hosted Mammograms & Mimosas on Saturday, June 4th at Solis Mammography Stonebriar. After the mammograms, Sorors sipped on mimosas as they participated in a “Pink Chat” session with the radiologist Bill de Leon, MD to ask questions regarding breast health. We left this event with a wealth of knowledge on the importance of mammograms and overall breast health. Thank you, Sorors Nisha Terry, Regina Brown, and the BCA committee for an amazing event.

Upcoming Events:

Target 3: Economic Legacy-Operation AKA Assist in partnership with Target 1: HBCU for Life committee will be hosting its 3rd Annual Backpacks and School Supplies Drive on Saturday, June 11th at 3:08 pm at Macedonia C.A.R.E. Center Lewisville. Our goal is to collect 100 backpacks filled with school supplies so we can bless more children this upcoming school year at the Brighter Tomorrow’s Domestic Violence Shelter. The last day to register is Wednesday, June 8th https://taurhoomega-schooldazeparty.eventbrite.com/

Target 4: The ARTS! will be hosting Painting with a Twist Night on Friday, June 17th at 7 pm in Richardson. Registration is $40. This will cover the cost of your painting material and light snacks. Public General Admission is SOLD OUT. We have a few spots available for TRO Sorors. The last day to register is Wednesday, June 8th https://taurhoomega-paintingwithatwist.eventbrite.com/

Target 2: WH- Care for the Caregivers will be hosting a second Care Bag Drive on Saturday, June 18th, 12 pm-1 pm for Frontline Workers in support of the residents of the Brookhaven Nursing Home. Please see the flyer for the items needed.

We want everyone to be engaged in another exciting year of providing service to all mankind. Continue to be safe and be blessed Sorors!!

Sisterly love,

Soror Nicole O. Harris, 1st Anti-Basileus

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Tau Rho Omega Chapter

“Vision of Excellence”

“Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over [with no space left for more]. For with the standard of measurement you use [when you do good to others], it will be measured to you in return.”- Luke 6:38 AM

Greetings Tenacious Tau Rho Omega Sorors, 

Thank you in advance for taking time to read my sisterly updates below.    

OUR STANDARDS

The Standards committee met on May 16, 2022. We, along with the Strategic Planning committee, began the work on the Strategic Plan.  Again, the goal is to roll out the entire plan in September or October.  Wish us luck!   

The Chapter Operations session was held on May 28, 2022 at 10:00 AM.  Many thanks to the technology crew for supporting us. A survey for feedback is below.

Chapter Operations Survey

The Standards committee is also planning a virtual training for all program chairs and committee leaders regarding the electronic folder system.  Stay tuned for a date and time for the session.  

Our first in-person activity will be at our Chapter Retreat:  Always Bet on Pink and Green in August.  It is our hope that it is impactful, brings understanding, and reminds us that we have a sensational sisterhood.  

As a friendly reminder on our journey to compliance, we are going to go…go slow…but, go.  And, as we slowly go, there will be some type of  teaching piece along the way, as needed.  

OUR WOMEN OF PEARLS COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION

On May 11, the executive board met to debrief the first session, discuss the next session, create a platform to share information, discuss the standard operation guidelines, discuss the need for a social media specialist, and to celebrate collaborative fundraisers. Our next big collaborative fundraiser is Sneakers 4 Service with Rho Nu Lambda’s foundation.  

If you are interested in signing up for mini Pearls, please use the link below to complete the form.  As a reminder, Soror Kathy Joubert Ross is the lead.  

mini Pearls Subcommittee Sign Up

Wanna know more about the relationship between a chapter and a foundation, please review the guidelines below. 

 Chapter and Foundation Fundamentals Guidelines.pdf

The next meeting/informational session is scheduled for June 26, 2022 at 3:00 PM.  Stay tuned for Zoom information.

If there is a need to use the Foundation’s status, please reach out to a Board member. If your employer makes charitable contributions to nonprofits, please inquire about their willingness to donate.

Women of Pearls 2022-2023 Board

When shopping on Amazon, consider using this Amazon Smile Link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/83-0985439, so that the WOP Foundation may receive a portion of the proceeds.

We also have additional fundraising opportunities, such as Kroger Rewards, Tom Thumb Rewards.  For Kroger and Tom Thumb, look for Women of Pearls Community Action Foundation.  Let’s make some money, Sorors!  

And, lastly, SHOW ME THE MONEY!!! Please make sure to pay your WOP dues.  The amount is $25.00 plus the $1.01 service fee.  

https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=JGD3SKL3GY8WL

Yours in Sisterly Service,

Soror Courtney J. Washington, 2nd Anti-Basileus

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Tau Rho Omega Chapter

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In Service and Sisterhood,

Soror Jennifer White, Epistoleus

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Tau Rho Omega