Greetings Sorors!

What a weekend we had in Houston at the 90th South Central Regional Conference!  Tau Rho Omega showed up and showed out in GRAND fashion!  As the South Central Region Olivia Pope, I am proud to say that our first in-person conference in 3 years was a success.  Thanks to the 85 chapter members who registered and attended either virtually or in Houston.

Kudos to our own Soror Gwendolyn Kimble who was elected to be the next South Central Representative to the International Nominating Committee!  In addition, she was awarded "Basileus of the Year" at the conference.  Congratulations and thank you for representing Tau Rho Omega well!!!  Our very own Chaplain, Soror Stephanie Hall also graced the dais and provided the Meditation for the Second Plenary.  She also was a special guest to introduce Madam Regional Director Soror Joya T. Hayes and Grammy winning Gospel recording artist Soror Yolanda Adams.  Special recognition goes to Soror Mina LaGrange for leading the South Central Regional Corporate Sponsors committee who secured over $120,000 in sponsorships for the 90th SCRC.  Tau Rho Omega was on fire!!!

I am excited to see each of you at the chapter meeting in your "Pretty Pink with Pearls".  Let's continue to be safe while we gather together to handle business and fellowship with one another.  Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as we help each other pursue excellence.  Continue to be safe and be blessed!

Serving With A Smile,

MarQuisia Johnson, Basileus

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Tau Rho Omega Chapter

Greetings!!

#CAP in partnership with Target 3: Economic Legacy is hosting a Financing College: Financial Aid Session on Sunday, March 27th.

Target 3: Economic Legacy will be hosting Secure the Bag Series One on Saturday, April 2, 2022. This FREE event had limited seating and sold out in less than nine hours. Be on the lookout for Series TWO.

Target 5: Global Impact Day is Friday, April 8th. We will be hosting a Skate & Donate Party at InterSkate Roller Rink in Lewisville. We will be collecting eyeglasses and new/gently used shoes. In partnership with the Heart Health committee will host a raffle for a Fitbit. The cost will be $19.08 which includes skate rental and light snacks. Sign-up will be available by a chapter meeting.

WE NEED YOU!! If you need to sign up for a program committee, please email the Target Chairmen to sign up.

#CAP – Soror Stephanie Scroggins stepscroggins@aol.com

Target 1: HBCU- Soror Raquel Patton hbcu@akatro.org

Target 2: Women’s Health and Wellness- Soror Nikki Christmas womenshealth@akatro.org

Target 3: Economic Legacy- Soror Pam Turner economiclegacy@akatro.org

Target 4: The ARTS! – Soror Chazlee Jackson thearts@akatro.org

Target 5: Global Impact- Soror Genine Riley globalimpact@akatro.org

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 Sensational Sorors (Reignited from SCRC), 

OUR STANDARDS

The Standards Committee is busy on the “work” of Tau Rho even as we paused for our South Central Regional Conference.

We are working on organizing Listening Rounds, and our first official activity will be at our Chapter Retreat.  

The mini-lesson on Chapter Operations is just about complete (just reviewing and making final edits).  We will secure a date to present the information if we are unable to share at Chapter Retreat.  

Lastly, for now, is the 2023 - 2026 Strategic Plan.  Hopefully, everyone has had an opportunity to review the 2019 - 2022 Strategic Plan in the Standards folder in Wild Apricot.  If not, it is attached for your convenience.  

Tau Rho Omega Chapt Strategic Planning 2019   

The next order of business is the appointment of the Strategic Planning Committee members.  Our goal is to begin the work on the 2023 - 2026 Strategic Plan.  The Chapter Self-Assessment taken from the National Standards Resource Manual was open for completion on March 6 - 12; however, we did not receive many responses.  Please take a moment this week, closing on March 26, to complete the survey below.  The committee would like to hear from you, so that we can use the information, in conjunction with the 2021 TRO Survey Results, to create a comprehensive, focused plan.  Please and thank you.  

TRO Chapter Self-Assessment 

We are TRO…the best Chapter in the Metroplex!  

OUR WOMEN OF PEARLS COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION

Due to Spring Break for some and Regional Conference for others, our next executive board meeting is scheduled for March 24, 2022 at 6:30 PM.  

As a reminder, we have our first draft of the calendar of events.  The first session ~ Foundations 101 ~ is tentatively scheduled for April.    

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, and Brunching with the Sorors.  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

Please use the links below to access the Technology Corner Information.

Watch this tutorial Go to quick guide GO TO FORM

Membership cards will be distributed at the March chapter meeting.

Serving Sisterly,

Cheryl Tate, Treasurer

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc

Tau Rho Omega Chapter

810-877-0805

Visiting Soror Protocol

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In Service and Sisterhood,

Soror Jennifer White, Epistoleus

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Tau Rho Omega