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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

FOUNDER'S' DAY:YNumber of Sorors: 17 Others: 4 Anthropos Description of the Activity:
Founders' Day is a day set aside to honor our Founders. Our special day began with Sorors and
Anthropos worshiping together at Shiloh Baptist Church, Plainfield, NJ. We had a great service,
and a powerful sermon by Rev. Keenan Thomas. We held our Torch Lighting Ceremony at
Red Lobster, South Plainfield, NJ, followed by a delicious lunch. It was a memorable day, and enjoyed
by all.

s SERVICE

PROJECTS:
INTERNATIONAL PROJECT (amount of the donation): $100.00
NATIONAL PROJECT (amount of the donation): $100.00
THE NATIONAL SORORITY OF PHI DELTA KAPPA, INC. • 74TH ANNUAL EASTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE
LOCAL PROJECTS (contributions to local charities): $2000.00
HEALTH, NUTRITION AND HYPERTENSION:
SENIOR TEACHERS/SECOND CAREERS/RETIRED SORORS
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP): Number of Sorors: 10 Others:
Description of the Activity: Epsilon Alpha partnered with Plainfield Recreation Department/
Plainfield Shut-In-Council to help prepare Thanksgiving baskets for seniors in the Plainfield, NJ
community. There were over 300 baskets prepared. We also partnered with them again to help
prepare Easter flowers/baskets to deliver to the seniors of the Plainfield community.

ANTHROPOS: Number of Sorors: 20 & 30 Others: Description of the Activity:
The Anthropos supported Epsilon Alpha by attending our Sisterhood Sundays throughout the
year, attending our Black History Program and as always attending and supporting our Annual
Scholarship & Citation Brunch; participating in our auction with their own table. Special thanks
to Anthropos Lee Barnes, who is our photographer and DJ and often the cook for our events and
sisterhood activities. Attendance various depending on the event (25-200)

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