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Theta Rho Lambda Chapter Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Spring 2017
WORK OF ALPHA BEGINS IN
ALEXANDRIA
By Bros. Kevin Glover and Keith Laing
The first year of Theta Rho Lambda in the City of Alexandria has been met with high expecta-
tions and ambitions. In addition to the regular events that the chapter hosts annually through-
out the city, the chapter has been within the community building relationships and trying to get
a better grasp of what the City of Alexandria needs and how the chapter can leverage it's mem-
bership to help benefit the citizens. Our work in Alexandria began in November 2016 with our
annual Thanksgiving Basket distribution at the Ruby Tucker Family Center. The work of Al-
pha continued in Alexandria in December with our Toys for Tots drop off at the Helen Day
Preschool Academy at Hopkins House and our annual participation in the Winter Wonderland
that was sponsored by the Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority (ARHA) in part-
nership with the City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities
and Toys for Tots. In 2017, we conducted a Project Alpha sexual awareness seminar at the Shi-
loh Baptist Church in Alexandria in April and we are scheduled to clean up and lay mulch at
Simpson Stadium. Despite our focus on hitting the ground running in Alexandria during our
initial year of service there, Theta Rho Lambda remains committed to Arlington.
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