Paterson Alumnae Chapter
The Pearls Of Passaic County
The Violet
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The Violet
Paterson Alumnae Chapter
The Pearls Of Passaic County
MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAPTER PRESIDENT Seasons Greeting Sorors, It brings great pleasure to extend heartfelt greetings to each of you in the first edition of the Paterson Alumnae Chapter Newsletter!
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As we close the first half of the Sorority year I want to thank you for all of your hard work and commitment in making sure our programs were a success. A special thanks to the chairs, co -chairs and the entire leadership team; without you, it could not have happened! We have been moving steadfastly since the bus left for the Regional Conference in August and have not slowed down making sure the work of Delta was done in our community. During this Holiday Season let’s remember the reason for the season; be a blessing to those who are less fortunate and thankful for good health and family! Please take some time over the holidays to recharge your batteries and gear up for the second half of the Sorority year. Thank you Information and Communications for capturing and showcasing our work in the community, and especially for your vision in creating our own Chapter Newsletter!
Merry Christmas & Best Wishes for a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year!
In Sisterly Love, Audrey
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Hello Sorors and welcome to the world of the Information and Communications Committee of Paterson Alumnae Chapter! The Information and Communications Committee (I&C) is responsible for serving as the public relations arm of PAC through: • The advertisements of all chapter activities by assisting committee chairs with creating flyers, posters etc.
• The creation of Ads • The preparation of news releases about the chapter’s community-based activities • Maintaining a vital presence on Social Media, (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram)
As you can see our committee is small but excited! We recognize there is much work to be done by our very active and community service focused chapter. So if you are interested in joining our team, please feel free to Winter contact anyone on the committee.
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The Jazz and the Arts series of The Arts and Letters Committee of Paterson Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., brought to the spotlight the jazz musical trio “TAse� and spoken word artist Jasmine DeWees-Inspirational Poet. The evening was swinging, full of musical improvisations, sophistication, cool ambiance and yes, the poignant and prolific poetry of a young artist with a voice and artistry that enlightened over 100 hundred attendees. The event was hosted under the direction of Chair Sophia H. Jones and Co-Chair Ada Downing.
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Membership Committee: Founders Day Weekend in Atlantic City (1/9-1/10/15)! Founders Day Soiree 1/13/15
Go RedFebruary
Sisterhood MonthMarch
Winter 2014 *Event information accurate at time of publication 12/24/14. For updates, follow us on Twitter and Facebook
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The Technology Committee started the year off with a special program, “Tech with the Seniors.� The PAC Techies spent the day updating, teaching and sharing tips for easier use of current devices.
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The Violet “Membership is reclaiming, retaining and sustaining the membership. The committee continues to embody this making sure we carry out our jewels in all the activities and programs we do during the year.� Soror Allen We have 22 Sorors on the committee that serve as Buddy Sorors within the chapter to help retain membership as well as reclaim inactive Sorors. We have reclaimed 2 Sorors for the first half and have had a total of 4 non-financial Sorors visit various events.
Membership Committee
Soror T. Allen
Soror Y. Cobb
Membership Chair Membership Co-Chair
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Social Media
Soror Kim Williams-Nutter received the Governor’s recognition for being a 2014 Teacher of the Year recipient. She was also honored by the Pi Xi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. during the Harvest of Hope Achievement Salute to Women In Education. Visit our social media pages to get more features including: SUNDAY SOROR SPOTLIGHT
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The Social Action Committee (SAC) of Paterson Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Chair Candice Cotton along with her Co-Chair Tammy McLean kicked off the 2014-2015 sorority year by teaming up with Freeholder T. J Best to help pack and distribute backpacks to community children. Parents were appreciative and the smiles from the children‌..priceless!
As the holiday season approached, in November the PAC SAC worked in partnership with P.S. School No. 6 and area social workers to identify families to assist for Thanksgiving Day. The SAC collected goods from the chapter committees and made door to door morning deliveries to families for a scrumptious and nutritious holiday meal. On Thanksgiving day, PAC/SAC partnered with The Dr. Betty Shabazz Academy Chair Saleemah Brown, Co-Chair Genea Veal-Ayers, Delta GEMS Chair Tabitha Riley, CoChair Latoya Harris and our young women along with Councilwoman Ruby Cotton and the Bronze Shield at The Masonic Temple for the annual Community Dinner . SAC collected and organized the clothing drive and assisted with the Thanksgiving day meal.
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Keeping in Stride, the Social Action Committee joined the fight against breast cancer by participating in the October 19th walkMaking Strides at New Overpeck Park in Ridgefield Park, NJ. Team Delta of PAC was right in step with The Dr. Betty Shabazz Academy and Delta GEMS, their parents and numerous supporters. Team Delta organized a team, created a fundraising webpage, and raised funds to help save birthdays! It was a rewarding day for Deltas to Wear Pink Too. Social Action Committee of Paterson Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Chair Candice Cotton along with her Co-Chair Tammy Season, McLean kicked off the 2014-2015 sorority year This Christmas byPAC’s teaming up with Freeholder community service T. J Best to help stuff and distribute backpacks to community project included KOIP:children. Parent were appreciative and the smiles the children‌..priceless. Kids from of Incarcerated Parents.
During the party, PAC delivered Christmas gifts and provided food for children of the KOIP organization, which was started from the efforts of Jahmier Wilson.
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Review 2014
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Holiday Celebration
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WE NEED YOU!! We want to share the great news about all committee events and programs. Submit an article to journalist@patersondst.com to be highlighted in The Violet. To request I&C assistance with advertisements or to capture those great photos, please do so by email: infoandcommunications@patersondst.com Also be prepared – our team of photographers are always snapping away!! So don’t be surprised to see yourself featured in a video, newsletter, or on any of our Social Media sites. PAC does great work in the community and we love to share it!! Special thanks to Soror D. Harper for keeping us updated with all of the great photos. Kimberly Clark-Bryant : Editor – In – Chief Tracy Salmon : Managing Editor Regina Carter : Contributor/ Social Media Web Editor Karen Robinson: Photo Journalist/Features Janis Lindsay : Copy Editor Marva Hinds : Contributor
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As we prepare for Founders Day and the season of recommitment to the ideals set by the original “22,” let’s redefine ourselves and reclaim our Sorors into this glorious sisterhood and dynamic chapter. We are the Pearls Of Passaic County and THE VIOLET has aims to highlight why we can carry that title. I am honored to be the Journalist for Paterson Alumnae Chapter and work with the Information & Communications Team to shine a spotlight on our very own chapter Sorors as well as keep the community informed of the great work we do collectively in the Passaic County area. Journalist, Kimberly Clark-Bryant
Chapter Event/Program Photos: journalist@patersondst.com
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