MIP Sponsorship

Greetings!!

TRO programs have been busy and on the move. Thank you Sorors for your continual support of our programs and we look forward to seeing you actively involved as we get close to the finish line.

Target 2: Women’s Health- Heart Health got us moving for National Walking Day.  The goal was 190,800 steps and we logged a total of 599,890. Great Job Sorors! Congrats to Soror Sonja Shelby for winning the step challenge with 14,200 steps. Kudos to Soror Kathy Joubert, Soror LaToya Sloan McGraw, and Heart Health committee on a successful National Walking Day.

Also, Women’s Health hosted a Zumba Party to jump-start our 30-Day Fitness Challenge Friday night. A HUGE thank you to Soror Psyche Terry for getting us moving, grooving, and sweating it out!! Thank you to all sorors who attended.

Target 5: Global Impact hosted Skate & Donate Party at InterSkate Roller Rink in Lewisville. And what a party it was!! We collected 600 pairs of eyeglasses and over 1000 pairs of shoes. A HUGE thank you to Soror Genine Riley and Global Impact committee for a JOB WELL DONE!!  Target 2: WH Heart Health committee hosted a raffle for a Fitbit at the end of the event. Thank you to Soror Nikki Christmas, Kathy Joubert, and the Heart Health committee for sponsoring the raffle.

Upcoming Events:

Target 2: Women’s Health Ready to jump-start your fitness journey? We have a plan for you! Tau Rho Omega 30 Day Fitness Challenge will start on Monday, April 18th – Tuesday, May 17th. Follow the calendar of workouts and post pictures via our social media GroupMe. We encourage sorors to create walking groups in your area and plan to walk at least 30 minutes together on Saturdays during the challenge. YOU CAN DO IT SORORS!!

Target 4: The ARTS!  will be hosting a movie night on Saturday, April 23rd at 4:08 pm with CELEBRITY actress, host, producer, AND writer, Yvette Nicole Brown. You read that right…YVETTE NICOLE BROWN! We will begin our evening watching the movie “Always a Bridesmaid” which was written and produced by her. We will end our night with a Q&A session with Yvette. If you have already watched the movie or have any questions for Yvette, please send them to thearts@akatro.org. Register today at https://taurhoomega-movienight.eventbrite.com/ 

#CAP will be hosting another session Financing College: Scholarships on Sunday, April 24th at 4 pm. Our very own Soror Carolyn Gilleylen will be the presenter. Please invite high school students to register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/financial-aid-scholarships-tickets-313070992767?aff=eand 

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

Sorors! Our Double Good Popcorn fundraiser is two days away! 

This is NOT just another popcorn fundraiser. This is THE Tau Rho Omega popcorn fundraiser!

Remember each soror is responsible for securing $225 in donations. This will help us to reach our goal of $20,000!

Our fundraising window begins on April 19, 2022, at 8:00 AM and goes until April 23, 2022, at 8:00 AM.

By now you should have: 

1. Downloaded the Double Good app. The app is available for freeon iOS and Android.

2. Entered our Event Code KPNBPB in the app

3. Created your Pop-Up Store

Please go to the Fundraising Folder in the Documents section of Wild Apricot for images to use for social media or emails.

If you have ANY questions or need help setting up your Double Good Store, please text or email us:

Soror Traci Brooks (214.929.1908, traci@alpughcpa.com)

Soro Terilyn Scott-Winful (214.938.7353, fundraising@akatro.org)

Greetings Tenacious Tau Rho Sorors, 

It was such a pleasure to see your lovely faces for our second in-person meeting.  We looked amazing in our floral print!  

OUR STANDARDS

The Standards Committee has finalized the power-point for the Chapter Operations mini-lesson. The mini-lesson is scheduled for May 14th at 10:00 AM via Zoom.  Join the Standards Committee for an informative meeting.  Stay tuned for the formal invite.    

Additionally, the activity for the Chapter Retreat is ready to go.  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.  We are taking another step forward through the efforts of Soror Cheryl Corbin and Soror Rhonda Reece.  They are working on an organization plan for the folders in Wild Apricot.  Thank you for taking on this task for us.

The Chapter Self-Assessment survey has closed, and the results are below.  The Standards Committee welcomes the appointment of Sorors Nicole Phillips, Ebony Sutton, and Libby Bowe to the Strategic Planning Committee to begin the work on the 2023 - 2026 Strategic Plan.  

2022 Chapter Self-Assessment (Responses)

We are TRO…the best Chapter in the Metroplex!  

OUR WOMEN OF PEARLS COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION

The first session ~ Foundations 101 ~ is ready to go. We will host a Sip and Chew on April 30th at 10:00 AM.  So, come and bring your favorite tea and snack as we share the basics of operating a foundation.  A link with simple tea and scones/biscuit recipes is below.  Enjoy!  

   WOP Membership Mtg Flyer.jpg  

    Tea and Scones

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

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In Service and Sisterhood,

Soror Jennifer White, Epistoleus

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Tau Rho Omega