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IOTA PHI LAMBDA SORORITY, INCORPORATED
ToMyIotaSisters,
Astheendofmytermasyour23rdNationalPresidentdrawsnear,Ihaveappreciatedthe opportunitytoahavebeenthefaceofthisgreatorganization,IotaPhiLambdaSorority,Inc. Ithankyouforyoursupportandencouragement,aswecontinuetostrivetobuildand maintainathrivinganddynamicorganization.Asanorganization,wehavealotto celebrate.Ourmembershipandchaptersaregrowing,expeditiously.Wearegettingdaily enquiriesonmembershipopportunities,includingundergraduate.Ourprogramsand projectsarereachingmorepeople,asweuseallformsofsocialmediatocarryour messageacrossthecountry.Ournameisbeingrecognizedagainbyothers,asitshould, after94yearsofservicetothecommunity
Aswemovetowardsourcentennialbirthday,welookbackoverthehistoryofmany outstandingleadersofthisorganization.Leaderswhohavedemonstratedtheabilityto leadwithpassion,tenacityandareverenceforourfounder,Mrs.LolaMercedesPark.Agiant ofawomanwhohadtheforesighttoestablishanorganizationsuchasours,an organizationthatledtheeffortinempoweringwomen,especiallyAfricanAmericanwomen. Since1929,wehavewatchedAfricanAmericanwomenrisetothepinnacleoftheircareers, whetheringovernment,business,politics,orsports.Womenwhoembodythedreamsof Mrs.Parker,thatAfricanAmericanwomenhadtheabilitytobemorethanteachersand nurses.WomenwhohaveinspiritedIotatoalwaysreachforthatpromiseofMrs.Parker.
Morethanever,thisFounder’sDay,wecommendthosewhohavegonebeforeus,whohad visionhope,courage,andfaith,whobelievedthatIotaPhiLambdaSorority,Inchadaplace inupliftingandempoweringourcommunities.Theybelievedthatouraimtomake
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worthwhilecontributionstooursociety,topromoteexcellenceinallendeavorsamong youthandadults,todevelopleadershipexpertiseamongallwomen,wereavaluablegoal ofourorganization.Ourorganizationremainsstrongandourfuturebrightbecauseof thesewomenandtheunwaveringsupportofmembersandauxiliaries.
Todayisoneinwhichwelookbacktohonorourfoundersandlookforwardaswe rededicateourselvestotheirdreamandthecontinuationoftheirmission,“Touniteina sisterhoodqualifiedbusinessandprofessionalwomenwhowillencourage,inspire, nurture,andassistpersonsengagedinthebusinessvocations”.Asanorganization,wewill facemanychallengesintheyearstocome,butasIotawomenwewillfacethose challengeswithfortitude,courage,anddetermination.
Astoparaphrasethesong,“What’stoComeIsBetterThanWhat’sBeen”byBishopLarry Trotter,“Celebrateanewbeginning,respectthepast.Don'tworrycauseGod'spreparing youforbetterthings.Forwhat'stocomeisbetterthanwhat'sbeen.GoodthingsGodhas foryouifyoubelieveyoushallreceivethem.”
So,let’sstepintothefuturewithan unyieldingfaiththatwhatistocomeisgoingtobetremendousifweonlybelieve.
So,toallmysisters,Iwishyouahappy94thFounders’Dayandabrightandwonderful future!
Sisterly, DorothyM
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DorothyM.White 23rdNationalPresident
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Congratulationstothegraduatesof2023.Asyoubeginthisnewchapter,wewishyouthe bestasyoujourneythroughlife.Youwillfacemanychallengesonyourlife’sjourney,but youarewellequippedtoconquerorthemall. Weknewthatyoucoulddowhateveryou setyourmind,too.Itwasalongjourneytogetthisdegree,butyouneverfalter.You workedhard,youpassedthetestandachievedyourgoal,andwearesoveryproudof you Yourgraduationfillsuswithhonorandpride
Whetheryouaregraduatingfromgradeschool,highschool,college,orpursuing postgraduatestudies,youareconcludingyearsofhardworktofinallyreachtheendofa journey Youhavedemonstratedthatyouhavetheability,thedetermination,andthe resolvetoachieveamilestoneinyourlife Whilegraduationmaybetheendofone journey,itisalsothebeginningofanother,whetheritisadditionaleducation, advancementatworkorthestartofanewcareer So,toallIotagraduates,college,and postgraduates,wesaycongratulatestoyouasyoupursueyourdreams
Asyoupursueyourdreams,remembertotaketimetohelpandserveothers.Asyou exploreanddevelopyourtalents,remainhumbleandneverforgetwhereyoubelongand towhomyoubelong. Knowthatyourmostimportantpossessionsarehonesty,integrity, andthedesiretomakeadifference.Mayyournewpathtakeyouwhereyouwanttogo andbringyoujoyandhappiness!
IotawishestoofferspecialcongratulationstoourgraduatingseniorsfromDeltaPhi, HowardUniversity,DeltaRho,AlabamaStateUniversityandDeltaChi,FiskUniversity.We wanttocongratulateyouonyourachievementsasyoustepintotheworldof“grownups”. Itisaworldfilledwithprospectsandwewishyouthebestasyoustepintothatworld.
TomBrokaw,stated,“Youareeducated.Yourcertificationisinyourdegree.Youmaythink ofitasthetickettoagoodlife.Letmeaskyoutothinkofanalternative.Thinkofitasyour tickettochangetheworld.”So,Iurgeyoutogooutandchangetheworld.
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DorothyM.White 23rdNationalPresident
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Father'sLoveUnending MichelleGreene
Tomydearestfather,myguidinglight, Onthisspecialday,Iholdyoutight. Withloveoverflowingfromdeepwithin, Icelebrateyou,wheredoIbegin?
You'vebeenmyhero,myrocksostrong, Teachingmerightfromtheverywrong. Yourunwaveringsupport,ashelteringtree, Througheverystorm,you'vestoodbyme.
Inyourembrace,Ifoundwarmthandcare, Yourwordsofwisdom,beyondcompare. You'vetaughtmevalues,bothbigandsmall, TorisewheneverIstumbleandfall.
Yourlaughter,contagious,brightensmyday, Yourpresence,comforting,showsmetheway. Withpatienceandkindness,you'vepavedtheroad, Nurturingmydreams,helpingthemunfold.
Throughlife'sjourney,you'vebeenmyguide, Instillingcourage,standingbymyside. Fromscrapedkneestoheartachesandfears, Youwipedmytears,erasedmytears.
Yourlove,abeacon,foreveraglow, Ineverytriumph,youhelpedmegrow. You'vebeenmyshelter,myanchortrue, Afather'slove,I'msogratefultoyou.
Soonthisday,withloveIsend, Mygratitudeandthanks,Iextend. HappyFather'sDay,mydearestdad, You'rethebest,andforeverI'mglad.
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FromTheDeskofNationalJournalist
HelloSorors,Pelati’s,MOI’s,FIL’s, Ihopethisemailfindsyouwell.Iwantedtotakeamomenttoexpressmyheartfeltappreciationand gratitudetoeachoneofyouforattendingtheIotaDetroitPre-ConventionFun.Yourpresenceand contributionsmadethiseventtrulyspecial,andIcannotthankyouenough.
Firstandforemost,IwouldliketoextendmysinceregratitudetoSororWhite,NationalPresident,and SororBerry,NationalPresident-Elect.Yoursupportandpresenceattheeventmeanttheworldtous. YourleadershipanddedicationtoIotaPhiLambdaSorority,Inc.continuetoinspireusall.
Aspecialthankyougoesouttoourexceptionalhost,SororElvernaCain.Yourenthusiasmand commitmenttomakingthiseventasuccesswasevidentineveryaspect.Additionally,Iwouldliketo expressourgratitudetoSororVertaRossforhercaptivatinghistorylesson,whichenhancedour knowledgeofIotaandDetroit.Youreffortsweregreatlyappreciated.
ThecontributionsofDJ50Cyn(SororCynthiaHarris),whokepttheenergyhighandhadeveryone hypedupthroughouttheevent.Thankyouforyourfantasticmusicandentertainment.Makesureto callSororHarrisifyouneedagreatDJforyourupcomingpartiesbothvirtualandinperson.DJ50Cyn hasyoucovered.
CongratulationstoSororBrendaLevineforwinningtheDetroitTourduringthescavengerhunt!Your dedicationandenthusiasmshonethrough,andwehopeyouenjoyedthewell-deservedprizeand exploringthecity.
Iwouldliketoaddaspecialshout-outtoSororLaTitaSpeed-WilliamsandMOIGregoryWilliamsfor theirimpressivedancemovesandwinningthedancecompetition.Yourskillsandenergyonthedance floorweretrulyoutstanding.Asareward,theywonsomedebonair-lookinghatsfortheconvention.Well done,SororLaTita-WilliamsandMOISpeed!
ToourPelati,FutureIotaLeaders,andMenofIotawhoattendedtheevent,thankyouforjoiningusand showingyoursupport.Yourpresencemadetheoccasionevenmoremeaningful,andweappreciate yourdedicationtooursorority.ToourFILChristianRoseButtsdon’tforgettopickupyourprizeaswell, thankyouforshowingupandshowingusyourdancemovesaswell.
IwouldalsoliketoexpressmygratitudetoTeamDetroitofEpsilonLambdachapterandTeam Journalistswhoparticipatedinthechallengeandemergedaswinners.Yourcommitment,teamwork, andoutstandingperformanceweretrulyremarkable.SpecialthankstoSororVonettaMartinfor keepingtheZoomworking.
Toeveryoneofmysorors,pleaseknowthatIamprofoundlygratefulforyourpresenceand contributions.IamawarethatIcannotmentioneveryoneindividually,butyourtalentsanddedication didnotgounnoticed.YourcommitmenttoIotaPhiLambdaSorority,Inc.andyourwillingnesstogiveit yourallmakemeimmenselyproud.IwantyoutoknowthatIappreciateandloveeachandeveryone ofyou.
Weextendourappreciationtoallregions,sorors,andvendorswhogenerouslydonatedtotheevent.As wellascontributions,fromAJ'sDesigns,LLC,andMDCreations,addedatouchofeleganceand excitement.MakesureyouvisitAJ'sDeZignswebsiteatwww.ajsdezignsllc.com.Nottobeforgotten,I wouldliketoextendourappreciationtotheMenofIotafortheirvaluablecontributions.
Forthosewhomissedoutonthefunthistime,don'tworry!Weinviteyoutojoinusagainin2025aswe keepthedooropenforyou.Wepromiseanevenmoreunforgettableexperience.
JustaremindertoallSororsabouttheprizetableonMay12thfrom10amto2pm.Don'tforgettostopby andclaimyourwell-deservedprizes!
Onceagain,thankyouallforattendingtheIotaDetroitPre-ConventionFunandmakingitaresounding success.Yoursupportandenthusiasmarewhatmakeoursororitytrulyspecial.Ilookforwardtoseeing youallagainatfutureevents.
Withheartfeltgratitude,
MichelleGreene NationalJournalist
