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Pink Pearl Press                                        May 2019                                       Page 12



                                            Local Events








         EGO ATTENDS 2019 UNCF GALA

         April 18, 2019; 5:30 PM
         Article By: Soror Leteria Waters

         Photos By: Soror Deidra Willis

         Sorors of Epsilon Gamma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
         attended the 41st annual local UNCF Gala which is the 75th Anniversary of

         UNCF. The sold out Gala held at the Von Braun Civic Center was a star subbed
         event. The event begin with a VIP Reception and continued with program to
         included Dr. Michael L. Lomax President and Chief Executive Officer of UNCF
         as the guest speaker, the entire cast of Love and Marriage Huntsville which
         included our very OWN Soror Melody Holt, testimonials from UNCF recipients
         and ended with a musical performance by the Grammy award winner Lalah
         Hathaway.

         The event was just one of the many events which took place during the annual
         Alumni week celebration of Oakwood University which is a UNCF University.
         Our local UNCF North Alabama Planning Committee, EGO member Soror
         Leteria Waters has severed as a committee member for over 20 years, reached
         its goal of $100,000. The EGO Chapter assisted with obtaining this goal with a

         chapter donation and the purchase of tickets by individual Sorors.
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