Regional Director’s Note Greetings Sorors and Happy Fall! The crisp air and changing leaves remind us that we have entered a new season, and have come so far in spite of how much life has changed for us all. I hope the return to chapter operations after our summer break has been productive, but also safe. I can tell from the articles in this newsletter and your social media activity that the Excellence program remains in full swing. Thank you for the MARvelous way you have picked up right were we left off in the spring with creative ways to serve. Sorors, I cannot thank you enough for the way you “showed up and showed out” for our nation’s HBCUs. The HBCU Impact Day was a tremendous success because of your generosity, and for that, I am grateful. The enormous impact these funds will have on the lives of HBCU students cannot be measured in dollars alone. For many, these donations will mean the ability to remain in school, complete their degrees and begin to build an economic legacy for generations to come. The world surely knows now that Alpha Kappa Alpha women are more than pretty. We are pretty determined and pretty committed to ensuring the sustainability of HBCUs. You did that sorors! Our commitment to all of the Excellence targets, in addition to Target 1 – HBCU for Life - is so important. Thank you to everyone who has participated in some way. Service is at the heart of what we do, and I am proud of the results Mid-Atlantic has produced thus far. We are entering the final months of this administration, and I know we can finish strong. Sorors, we set the example for others to follow, not just in our giving but also in doing. As you engage in Membership Intake, sisterly relations activities or galas and special celebrations, let us always remember our ultimate purpose of “service to all mankind.” The cluster season is in full swing, and although virtual, the meetings have been no less engaging or informative. Thank you to the Tidewater, Eastern, Western, and Northern Carolina Cluster Coordinators as well as the host chapters and committee members, our amazing regional Technology Committee, program presenters and all registered sorors for your MARvelous participation. There is one remaining cluster meeting, so stay tuned for a wrap up report in a future eBlast. The holiday season is around the corner, and surely the needs will be great due to lingering economic effects of COVID19. In true AKA fashion, we always find ways to help meet those needs. I encourage you to continue being creative with your programs and collaborative with your community partners. Many are still struggling to serve vulnerable populations, and we can help. Please remember to stay safe, and observe sorority guidelines for in-person activities. COVID19 is still a very real concern, and while we remain committed to service, we must keep “doing a new thing” as safely. In service,
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