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Theta Rho Lambda Chapter Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Spring 2017

Theta Rho Lambda raises $5,514

for the 2017 March of Dimes

By Bro. Michael Frempong

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has been a
national service partner with the March of
Dimes organization for a number of years.
Through this partnership, chapters across
the country work with their local March of
Dimes to raise funds in support of research
that improves the health of babies by pre-
venting birth defects, premature birth, and
infant mortality. The Theta Rho Lambda
chapter has been a longtime supporter of
this initiative through its participation in
the local March for Babies walk and fund-

raiser. This fraternal year, the chapter hosted a happy hour event at Sign of the Whale restaurant in
Washington, D.C. to kick-off fundraising this year. With a goal of $2,500 for this year’s event, the
Brothers of the Theta Rho Lambda chapter instituted an internal competition within the chapter to see
who could raise the most funds prior to the actual event. On May 6, 2017, the chapter joined hundreds
of participants and contributors in the March for Babies at the Washington, D.C. waterfront. The walk
started at Nationals Park, went through the Navy Yard neighborhood, and ended with crossing home
plate inside Nationals Park. Through various donations and contributions from corporations and indi-
viduals, the chapter was able to exceed its goal, and raised $5,514 for this year’s March for Babies
event.

#PhirstFridays
By Bro. Keith Laing
For the fourth consecutive fraternal year, the Theta Rho
Lambda chapter is conducting a “Phirst Fridays” happy
hour series as a social community engagement initiative.
The intent of the events is: to provide an avenue for
Brothers to meet and greet other Brothers outside of the
monthly chapter meetings; to create a medium for other
Greek affiliates, friends and family members to expand
their social network; and to increase the chapter’s visibil-
ity within the Arlington County and the City of Alexan-
dria, Va. communities. Phirst Fridays typically are sched-
uled the first Friday of each month and at a location in
Arlington or Alexandria that is easily accessible via Metro Upcoming Chapter Events
train. Phirst Friday was relaunched in April, and the venue June 17: Simpson Stadium Park Clean Up
to host the event was A-Town Bar & Grill in Ballston. July 7: Phirst Friday, Kora, Crystal City
Following the re-launch, Phirst Fridays were held at Dos July 12-16: General Convention, Baltimore
Amigos Bar and Grill in Alexandria in May and Spider July 22: Chapter Cookout, Alcova Heights Park
Aug. 4: Phirst Friday, Arlington Rooftop Bar &
Kelly’s in Clarendon in June. Events are also planned for Grill, Courthouse
Kora Restaurant in Crystal City in July and Arlington
Rooftop Bar & Grill in the Courthouse area in August.
Meet the Brothers of Theta Rho Lambda there!

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