Greetings Sorors!

Cheers to 30 Years, Tau Rho Omega! This Saturday marks a significant milestone in our journey - 30 incredible years of sisterhood, service, and growth. We owe this remarkable legacy to our visionary charter members whose dedication and foresight laid the foundation for our beloved Tau Rho Omega Chapter.

 I express my deepest gratitude for the unwavering commitment of each member, past and present. Tau Rho Omega has not only been a home but a force for POSITIVE change and EMPOWERMENT in our community. The impact we've made together is truly remarkable.

 To celebrate these 30 years, I invite you all to join us in honoring our charter members. Their vision has guided us, and their dedication has shaped us. Let us honor their legacy and rejoice in the sisterhood that binds us all.

 Here's to the next 30 years and beyond! See you all at the celebration, where we'll undoubtedly have an "AKAmazing" time!

**Join a SOAR Committee and Share Your Ideas! **

We value your input and ideas, and we invite you to become an integral part of our chapter's success by joining one of our SOAR committees. Your fresh perspectives and creative ideas are essential in driving our initiative forward.

To get involved and make your voice heard, simply click on the links below to express your interest in joining a committee and share your ideas:

Fall 23 Soar Committee Sign- Up!

TRO SOAR Program Ideas

***Generation NEXT***

 As we usher in a new season, we are thrilled to announce some exciting upcoming events designed for our dynamic “Generation NEXT” members!

Committee Sign-up Drive (September): Chapters are asked to host a committee sign-up drive, allowing sorors under the age of 40 to learn more about the committees’ mission/responsibilities, and the areas where you can make a meaningful impact. So, sorors under 40, please click here to sign-up.

Generation NEXT sign-up

GenNEXT Brunch (September): Kickstart the fall season with a delightful brunch event in September. So, be on the lookout for information very soon.

After our brunch, we will plan a Game Night or Painting with a Twist for (November)

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Uplift Our Local Community: Mammograms & Mimosas

Saturday, October 14, 2023, 11:30 am 

Solis Mammography Stonebriar

5575 Warren Parkway, Bldg. 1 Ste, 220

Frisco, TX 75034

Contact Information:

Strengthen our Sisterhood Foundation Initiative

Stephanie Hall, Initiative Chairman

Email: sisterhood@akatro.org

Empower our Families Initiative

Soror Shupon Mitchell, Initiative Chairman

Email: families@akatro.org

Building our Economic Wealth Initiative

Soror Pamela Turner, Initiative Chairman

Email: economic@akatro.org

Enhance our Environment Initiative

Soror Jennifer Dean, Initiative Chairman

Email: environment@akatro.org

Advocate for Social Justice initiative

Soror Genine Riley, Initiative Chairman

Email: socialjustice@akatro.org

Uplift Our Local Community Initiative

Soror Terilyn Scott-Winful, Initiative Chairman

Email: community@akatro.org  

We want everyone to be engaged in another exciting year of providing service to all mankind. Be Blessed Sorors!!

Sisterly love,

Soror Nicole O. Harris, Acting Basileus

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Tau Rho Omega Chapter

“Sisterhood On A Rise”

“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 AMP

Click the link below to access the checklist.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g-MW_xPYudtJaUbwZVcdRF-7ECofUs-U/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101577386791047706857&rtpof=true&sd=true

Uplift Our Local Community Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 7 PM:

 Our next meeting is Monday September 18th!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81461043154?pwd=MmlzN3A3ZFp1RHZ6Zm1lbVd6ZDZxUT09
Meeting ID: 814 6104 3154
Passcode: Uplift

Ready to Uplift Our Local Community? Sign up to SERVE!

https://bit.ly/UpliftOurLocalCommunity

Sign up to serve on the inaugural Swing Into Summer Scholarship Golf Tournament and Day Party!

https://bit.ly/SwingIntoSummer2024

For those interested in volunteering for Boule 2024, the volunteer sign-up link is now open again. 

If you've already signed up, there's no need to do so again. 

BOULE 2024 VOLUNTEER LINK

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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/domestic-violence-town-hall-tickets-664269597247?aff=oddtdtcreator

Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October is an important time to highlight the impact of breast cancer on women, including the specific statistics related to Black women. Breast cancer affects people of all races and ethnicities, but disparities in both diagnosis and outcomes persist among different groups, including Black women. It's crucial to raise awareness and encourage early detection and preventive measures.

 Our "Mammograms and Mimosas" event plays a vital role in encouraging Black women to prioritize their breast health by offering both information and access to screening services.

 If you're interested in participating in the event, please click the link below to register.

 Mammograms and Mimosas Event

Early detection through regular mammograms and proactive healthcare can make a significant difference in reducing breast cancer mortality rates among Black women and all women. Let's work together to raise awareness and support the fight against breast cancer.

Let’s uplift our community with the Fourth Annual Fit and Fabulous Health and Wellness Expo!

We need you, sorors, to make this event a success!  If you are not attending cluster, please help us!

To serve on a committee go to https://bit.ly/ExpoSignUpToServe

To be a part of the dynamic promo team go to  bit.ly/FitFabPromo

To register yourself, family, friends, and followers. Please go to http://FitandFabulous2023.eventbrite.com.

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Our website is here: www.fitandfabulousexpo.com

Thank you so much for your support, Sorors!

Sisterly,

Soror Terilyn

214.933.7353

Howdy Sorors, 

OUR STANDARDS

Due to the recent decision to postpone the bylaw vote to 2024, the Standards Committee will discuss next steps during our meeting on Monday, September 18..  For now, please continue using the link below until further notice.  It may be up to the new administration to complete the Manual of Standard Procedures work.  

Manual of Standard Procedures Thoughts 

The link below provides a few activities in response to the Strategic Plan. Yes, we hear you and are taking action.  

Standards/Strategic Plan Activities

As stated during the chapter meeting, I am awaiting approval from Madam Acting Basileus to share the Google sheet with our beloved program leads to help the Standards Committee with documentation of our events, activities, and programs, which support our Strategic Plan. 

Lastly, if you have questions for me, please do not hesitate to reach out.

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

"When they go low, we go high."  - Michelle Obama