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Christmas at Exodus Community

It was Monday evening, December 9, 2019 two Soror Pamela Hill facilitated discussions with
weeks before Christmas and the Montgomery residents on the topics of “Shopping on a Budget”
(AL) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta and “Saving on a Budget.”
Sorority, Inc., Community Outreach Committee
was busy setting up for an IMPACTFUL event The residents enjoyed the topics of discussion and
spreading the spirit of the Christmas season at the so did Sorors Jessyca Darrington, Pamela Garrett,
Exodus Community, one of our many communi- Cathey Hendricks, Judy Johnson, Audrey Peterson
ty service projects. and Crystal Crump.
This community is When the sessions
designed to help keep were completed gift
domestic violence bags were presented
survivors from being to each resident and
forced to return to an sorors enjoyed food,
abusive relationship due sodas, chips and
to their financial candy.
reliance on an abuser.
The culminating
The overall concept is event occurred when
to nurture domestic family gifts were
violence survivors presented. Each
toward self-sufficiency family received a
by helping them set and achieve goals that will wrapped gift from Santa by way of MAC Sorors.
give them an opportunity to better provide for To stay focused on topics presented such as parent-
themselves and their families, while allowing ing tips and financial planning, age appropriate
enough time to produce positive, long-term dif- games were purchased based on family
ferences in the lives of the families being served. demographics. This is an economical way to have
fun and include the entire family. Both parents
Soror Tracy L. Williams put the final touches on and children were very excited and appreciative as
gifts being wrapped, and delicious refreshments they received their Christmas gifts. The atmos-
were arranged by Soror Jessyca Darrington to phere was electric with excitement, hugs, and
ensure that the residents, 11 ladies and 23 chil- squeals of joy as residents said, “We appreciate
dren would have lots of good cheer. you for thinking of us.”

The Montgomery (AL) Alumnae Chapter continues to be
“Committed to Making an IMPACT in the Community.”