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THE EGO Ivy Informer

The Ivy Center
Huntsville Madison County Foundation, Incorporated

Tenth Anniversary Celebration

“A Celebration of History, Community Service and Involvement”

Article by: Soror Jeanette Jones
Photos by: Soror Chris Winston

The Ivy Center of Huntsville Madison County Foundation, Incorporated

celebrated its Tenth Anniversary on Sunday, August 23, 2015 with an elegant,
“emerald green and white” gala reception, held at the Ernest L. Knight Center
on the Campus of Alabama A&M University. The theme for the occasion, “A
Celebration of History, Community Service and Involvement.”

Foundation members and Sorors dressed in During the Anniversary Celebration we
white and were buzzing with excitement about recognized those individuals and/or
this event, which was a major milestone in the organizations that have made significant
history of the Foundation. According to the contributions to the foundation over the past ten
Foundation President, Dr. Jeanette Jones and years: State Representative Laura Hall,
the Organizing President, Mrs. Doris McShann, Madison County Commissioner Robert “Bob”
“a great deal has been accomplished over the Harrison, State Representative Anthony
past ten years. We have evolved into a first Daniels, Dr. Leroy Gradford, Jr., and Aramark,
class community based foundation which is Incorporated. Also, a video production,
recognized by the Greater Huntsville highlighted the major historical events that led
Community for its philanthropic support of to the establishment of the foundation including
various community service projects and for its comments from the organizing members of the
recognition of leaders in the community who board who forged ahead to create the vision for
have made significant contributions to the the establishment of the Ivy Center of
quality of lives of many.” Members of the Huntsville / Madison County Foundation, Inc.
Foundation are indeed pleased that members of They were indeed the visionaries for the
the Epsilon Gamma Omega and Rho Chi Foundation which was established as an
Omega Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha, independent private, 501 c (3) organization of
Sorority Incorporated, along with community individuals who hold membership in Alpha
supporters and former recipients of the Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Epsilon Gamma
“Making A Difference Award” joined in this Omega Chapter, and which is governed by
stellar celebration, chaired by foundation Board of Directors.
member, Dr. Bernice Richardson.

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.

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