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CONFERENCE THEME: “PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER: SISTERHOOD, EDUCATION, & CULTURAL RELEVANCY”
THE NATIONAL SORORITY OF PHI DELTA KAPPA, INC. • 80TH ANNUAL EASTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE

Children and Adult Benefit/Early Childhood Education, Touch-A-Child:
Number of Sorors: 18 Number of Participants: 5
Members of Alpha Chi Chapter chose a "Santa Letter" from children in the HER Shelter. Each
soror purchased items listed in the letter, but made sure that some of the items included a book,
clothing, and a toy. The items were placed in large gift bags and sent to the Shelter for the
children. A special item for the mothers at the Shelter was placed in the gift bad also.
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP (SISTERHOOD): Number of Sorors: 18 Others: 0
Each month the Courtesy Chair and 2nd Anti-Basileus recognize Active and Inactive Sorors that
have birthdays, anniversaries and special accomplishments. These Sorors are given cards, gifts,
and monetary tokens. Throughout the year, Sorors enjoy bonding and sharing sisterhood
activities after the meeting, with a repast prepared by the hostesses of the meeting.

Founder's Day: Number of Sorors: 18 Number of Participants: 10

Description of the Activity: The program began with the Torch Lighting Service that was
held during the meeting at the library on Saturday, May 18, 2019. On Sunday, May 19,
2019, we worshiped at the Tidewater Bibleway Kingdom Cathedral in Virginia Beach, VA.
After the service, we journeyed to the Golden Corral in Chesapeake, VA for the program
entitled :Meet and Greet/The Birth of a Sorority." Our mission was to simply pay homage,
honor, respect, and gratitude to our eight founding members who left us a legacy of concern
for our youth, education, and service.
Each participant portrayed one of the founding Founders and explained the part she played in
the establishing of NSPDK, Inc.
S SERVICE
Project: International: $100.00
National: $50.00
Local: $200.00
Health, Nutrition and Hypertension: No. of Sorors: 18 Others:
Description of the Activity: Each month Sorors are given information concerning the health
issue for that month. In September it was Sickle Cell, Sorors were given information "what
you should know about Sickle Cell.( the causes, the affects by it, and how it is treated. In
October, Sorors were given information about the bring your brave campaign, which
discussed Breast Cancer in young women ages 18- 44. These are women whose family
history and background predispose them to a higher risk of breast cancer at a young age.
Sorors had a chance to win breast cancer prizes and wear pink ribbons and pins. Also, Sorors
wore pink to the meeting. November was designated as Diabetes Awareness Month. Sorors
were given information which asked them to make healthy changes and reduce the risk of
type 2 Diabetes. Sorors shared personal stories about Diabetes during the meeting.
SENIOR TEACHERS/ SECOND CAREERS/ RETIRED SORORS VOLUNTEER
PROGRAM (RSVP): Number of Sorors: 20 Others: 150 Description of the Activity: In
recognition of world Homeless Day, Soror Marge McDaniel and Anthropos Lee McDaniel
participated in a Telethon hosted by the H.O.P.E Foundation to raise funds to assist with
caring for the Homeless. The telethon was live-streamed on facebook by former news anchor
Regina Mobley. Soror McDaniel and her husband are foundation volunteers. The
Foundation is the only summer homeless shelter in the Hampton Roads area, operating May
through November. Soror McDaniel was able to present a check from Alpha Chi Chapter in
the amount of $200 to help with this very worthy cause.
ANTHROPOS: No. of Sorors: 20 Others: 150 Description of the Activity:
Anthropos Lee McDaniel participated in a Telethon hosted by the H.O.P.E Foundation to
raise funds to assist with caring for the Homeless. The telethon was live-streamed on
facebook by former news anchor Regina Mobley. Anthropos McDaniel and his wife Soror
McDaniel are foundation volunteers. The Foundation is the only summer homeless shelter in
the Hampton Roads area, operating May through November.

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