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NATIONAL SORORITY OF PHI DELTA KAPPA, INC. • 80TH ANNUAL EASTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE

National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.
REGIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON REPORT

Sororal Year 2019
Y. E. S. Program Committee: Amenities Regional Chair: Soror Reba Gamble
Briefly describe and highlight exemplary programs reported by chapters of the region.
Summarize exemplary reports only and list the contributing chapters at the end of the report.

Some of my duties include, Sending Sympathy, Thinking of You, Get Well Cards, and Holiday
cards to Sorors (Eastern Region and National) Gifts, Gift baskets, assist as needed with
Conferences and various duties under the discretion of Eastern Region Director, Dr. Patsy
Squire.
A total of seven chapters submitted reports on activities of the amenities committees that were
implemented during the year included: Beta Zeta, Epsilon Alpha, Beta Omicron, Alpha, Delta
Pi, and Rho Chapter, and Beta Lambda.

Alpha- During the year Sorors are remembered with gifts and good will. The Amenities
Chair and Committee will send suitable expressions of cards and gifts. When a Soror is
faced with bereavement, in most cases the Basileus and some Sorors will attend the funeral if
possible. Cards and or flowers are given.
Delta Pi-The chapter has established Sunshine Guidelines as part of its By-Laws which
outline procedures to follow for illness, hospital stay, death, wedding, birth, promotion,
retirement, etc. for its financial Sorors as well as for its Xinos and Kudos. The Delta Pi
Chapter sent Floral arrangements for the funerals of the late Past Basilei Ardena S. Dixon
and Margaret C. Nelson. Cards were sent to Delta Pi members for birthdays, bereavements,
accomplishments, illnesses, holidays and retirements. The Highlight of the month is to
present a birthday card, and gift to each Soror.
Beta Zeta- Theme: Building Sisterhood and Interpersonal Relations
Cards are sent for Birthdays, and bereavements, accomplishments, retirements and during
Christmas. On September 29, 2019, Sorors fellowshipped at St. Mark's A.M.E. Zion Church.
All Sorors wore red hats in honor of Soror Joyce Witherspoon who joined the Omega
Chapter on August 1, 2019.
Rho Chapter- Theme: Building Sisterhood & Interpersonal Relations. All members of the
chapter received birthday cards. For Sick-and-Shut In Sorors, Dr. Gladys Glover, Chaplain,
called and inquired about them and during that time, she prayed for their well-being. Also, dish
garden plants are sent to sick and/or deceased family members. During the holidays, members
are sent cards.
Beta Omicron- Beta Omicron Chapter celebrates our members/sisters each month by
recognizing those who have birthdays during that month. The sorors are given birthday cards, if
they are present. If they are absent, the cards are mailed to them. In case of death of a spouse or
close relative (parents or children) a floral bouquet is sent. For all other relatives, a card is sent.
A get well card or a basket of cheer is sent to those under the weather or in the hospital.
Epsilon Alpha- The amenities committee prepares refreshments for our monthly meetings, sends
birthday cards to all Sorors, plants and/or fruit baskets to Sorors in the hospital and get well cards
to those at home. The committee also lends a hand with set up and refreshments when our
chapter is having an event.
Beta Lambda- Sorors are recognized Monthly for their Birthdays with a card and gift and also
sing to them at the Monthly meeting. If there is sickness, death, Birthday, Promotion, etc,
Amenities may include, a monetary gift, Flowers, gift basket or a homebound visit.

Respectfully,
Reba Gamble
Reba Gamble
Amenities Chair

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