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Girls of Pearls Youth Auxiliary of Tau Psi Zeta

By Soror Vontonia Owens

Tau Psi Zeta Chapter Youth kicked off the sorority year winning 1st place for scrapbook at the Grand Boule in July 2022. In September, at our annual State Leadership Conference the youth kept the momentum going by donating to the State of Illinois toiletry drive and won 1st place for March of Dimes, 1st place for St. Jude, and 3rd place for Z-Hope. Congratulations to Archonette President Erin Williams on being awarded the State of Illinois M. Ann Prendergast Scholarship - $2,000. Also, a big Congratulations to Jamya Stewart on being named the “Archonette of the Year!” Jamaya will receive her recognition at the annual Finer Womanhood Scholarship & Awards Brunch in March 2023.

In October all youth groups participated in the Making Strides Walk on Sunday, October 9, 2022 in Orland Park raising $1,186.48.

We hosted youth inductions on November 13, 2022, welcoming 36 new members into our youth affiliates. We currently have the largest youth group in Illinois with a total of 82 members.

On November 21, 2022, the youth collected 120 can goods and donated them to Restoration Ministries in Harvey, Illinois. We also participated in the Tau Psi Zeta toy drive on December 9, 2022. On Sunday, December 11, 2022 we decorated 130 holiday cards for the Prairie Green Eldercare residents and packed 60 treat bags filled with candy, nuts and fruit for the staff of Prairie Green during our holiday party. We participated in several National frames: August-Welcome Back to School, October-World Teacher Day, Unity Day for Bullying, and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, November- Prematurity Awareness, Thanksgiving Service Frame and December-the World Aids Day.

Archonette President Erin Williams

TPZ Archonettes with Advisors Madame President Blackburn and Sorors Owens and Fleming TPZ Amicettes 2022 with Advisors, Sorors Stone-Daniels and TPZ 36 new Pearlettes

T H E Z E A M A L E N E WORK

By Sorors Denise Stroud & Travillya Hill Tau Psi Zeta’s Zeta Male Network (ZMN) Auxiliary began the 2022/2023 year prepared to focus on support and well-being. The auxiliary was able to mail $1000 to the three-first year 2022 Scholarship recipients: Carter G. Langston-Ohio State University; Caval Spearman Jr.,-Morehouse College; and Ethan A. Trammell-Aurora University. In August, ZMN Supporters participated in back-to-school drives distributing school supplies to students. In September, Supporters celebrated at the Welcome Back Campaign held at the Huddle House Restaurant. Each attendee received certificates of appreciation and gift cards.

For Veterans Day, November 11th, the ZMN Auxiliary mailed Veterans Day Cards to Sorors, Friends and ZMN Supporters. During the Military Bingo Appreciation, Supporters helped collect toiletries and donations while enjoying the event. Several of our ZMN Supporters are veterans: Henry Brummel, U.S. Navy; Patrick Peterson, U.S. Navy; Mark Stroud, U.S. Army and Navy; and LeBaron Williams, U.S. Army. We thank them for their service!

The ZMs have supported many Chapter events including the “Alsip Amicae Light Blue Luau Day Party, Tau Psi Zeta and Amicae Auxiliary Holiday Extravaganza, and serving Thanksgiving dinner at the Salvation Army.” ZM Supporter, LeBaron Williams, performed as Santa during the “Elder Care Door Decorating Event.” Future endeavors for ZMs include: •planning a networking and recruitment game night event •preparing the 2023 ZMN Scholarship applications for release •planning ongoing men's health care workshops •planning the launch of the ZMN Grillin’ and Chillin’ fundraising event