Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Nu Chi Zeta Chapter / Chi Rho Chapter St. Croix, USVI
Spring 2018 Edition
Irmaria
Savaged the Virgin Islands September 2017
••• Hurricane season begins on June 1 of each year, and as we normally prepare for the hurricane season, no Soror though that they would experience two category 5 hurricanes within days of each other. After St. Thomas/St. John took a beating from Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria came to destroy America’s Paradise by causing destruction to St. Croix. But as resilient people, we will rebound, rebuild, and regrow! NXZ Zetas and Zeta Amicae of St. Croix volunteered with St. Croix Community Foundation as Disaster Volunteers to distribute food and personal care items to the residents of St. Croix. st
Disaster Volunteer Training with St. Croix Community Foundation
Breast Cancer Awareness Month October 2017
••• As the Virgin Islands was still in hurricane recovery mode, our annual Put Your Feet in Pink for the Cure was postponed. However, that did not prevent the Sorors of Nu Chi Zeta from raising awareness on breast cancer. This year, the Soror provided residents of the Sunny Isles Housing personal accounts of their breast cancer journey. The presentation ended with a fun round of Poker Keno! St. Thomas/St. John took a beating
#zetaswearPINKforthecause Prematurity Awareness Initiative November 19, 2017
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Every year approximately 15 million babies are born too soon! Help us to raise awareness and donate to the March of Dimes!!! Prematurity Awareness Sunday at City of Refuge Worship Center. Ladies of Nu Chi Zeta Chapter and Zeta Amicae of St. Croix pictured with Pastor Mona Barnes.
Elder Care Initiative
from Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria came to destroy America’s Paradise by causing destruction to St.
Our seniors at the Sunny Isles Housing Center had an amazing year. Each month, they participated in activities that helped them socially and emotionally. Soror Terry Vanterpool and Soror Yvonne Magloire, coordinators of the Elder Care Initiative, ensured that with each learning activity, the seniors explored bother their artistic and competitive sides. Activities for seniors includes workshops on alcoholism, heart health and healthy meals, and breast cancers
Coloring with the Seniors Activity
awareness. Seniors also received cards for Christmas and Easter holidays and played a host of games to include an egg hunt. Sorors from the Nu Chi Zeta and Chi Rho Chapters spread holiday cheer to the residents at the Sunny Isles Elderly Housing. Sorors assisted the faculty and residents in decorating their Christmas tree for the annual Spread the Cheer activity. The sounds of Christmas carols filled the halls, and the residents came out to dance with the Sorors.
Heart Health Presentation with Dr. Henry
Alcoholism Presentation and Easter Fun Day
Spread the Cheer Christmas Tree Decoration
Adopt-A-School Initiative Z-Pack-It-Up Activity November 2017
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Nothing comes before its time...our annual Z-Pack-it-Up presentation was cancelled due to Hurricane Maria. Most schools were badly damaged by the hurricane, which left schools being shared and operating on double session. Coordinated by Soror Sherimah Stevens, donations were collected previously members of the community and were safe and sound, therefore, we were so happy to give the school supplies to the 4th Grade teachers at the Ricardo Richards Elementary School. Because we had an abundance of school supplies. we gave the additional supplies to students who were affected by the hurricane and left the rest with the school administrators. Members of Zeta Amicae of St. Croix also gave donations to our adopted school.
#Adopt-A-School Go Strawberries
Shop with a Cop Iniative January 15, 2018
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This year our Brown Baggin it with Zeta went towards the Shop with a Cop Initiative sponsored by the Virgin Islands Police Department. Sorors of Nu Chi Zeta donated breakfast items to the Shop with a Cop initiative. The Zetas gave the children breakfast and smiles and got them ready for a full day of shopping for Christmas!!!
Howard University Alternative Spring Break "Start the day with prayer and a nice meal; end the day feeling complete." The ladies of ZPhiB NXZ provided a hearty breakfast and a scrumptious lunch for the Howard University Students and Advisers who visited the island on their alternative spring break.
Founders’ Day Week of Activities #zphibnxz
#zphib98
#trueblue
#serviceiswhatwedo
Founders’ Day Church Service at City of Refuge. Community Service Sunday We organized a Pop-Up Distribution of food and personal care products in the Campo Rico Housing Community. Items were donated by the Afro American Club from Citrus County in Florida.
Founders’ Day Dinner at Buccaneer Resort
Movie Night: Proud Mary
Bowling Night
Clean Up the Spot
A sisterhood that fellowships together, stays together!
MLK March January 15, 2018
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Joining all members of the NPHC, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. participated in the annual Martin Luther King March and Ceremonial Program in Frederiksted, St. Croix.
Zetas Get Heart Healthy February 2018
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The Ladies of Nu Chi Zeta and Chi Rho pledged to live a healthier, happier live. Sorors made sure they did 1,920 steps per day and included a healthy diet and exercise! On February 17, Sorors headed out to the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport to walk 10 laps for an early in the morning for a nice brisk walk! Afterwards we enjoyed a nutritious breakfast.
10,000 Steps
Pearlettes with their Advisers
Finer Womanhood Celebration Easter Egg Hunt Fun Day
Rededication Ceremony and Breakfast
Sip and Stroke with the Zetas
“Charismatic� Chi Rho NewZ Sorors attending the screening of HBCUs Tell them We are Rising at the University of the Virgin Islands Albert A. Sheen Campus!
Fun timeZ at UVI AAS Campus for their Clubs and Organization Day! #gobucs #savethesesemester #zphibnxz
Zeta Amicae of St. Croix Zeta Amicae of St. Croix has been busy assisting the members of Nu Chi Zeta with their service projects throughout the community. They did, however, had some time for their own sisterhood bonding activities. What an awesome year thus far!!!
Christmas Social
Pictured: SororSoror Crystal Spread the Cheer Campaign at Sunny Isles Elderly Housing
Zeta Amicae wears Red for Heart Health
Prematurity Awareness Sunday
Finer Womanhood Celebration / Rededication
Sisterhood Bonding / Game Night
Auxiliary Youth Corner Zeta Youth Auxiliary at the 7th Archonette Debutante Father Daughter Cotillion April 14, 2018 Gertrude’s Restaurant
2018 Archonette Debutantes
Zeta Archonettes
Zeta Amicettes
Zeta Pearlettes
See You There!!!