Memphis Zetas Awarded Service Chapter of Century
By Stacey J. Smith Alpha Eta Zeta Chapter Immediate Past President
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” — Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Congratulations to the Memphis Zetas! The ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Alpha Eta Zeta Chapter have served Memphis since 1939, and their efforts have not gone unnoticed. During Zeta’s many Centennial celebrations and virtual recognitions across the country, the State of Tennessee awarded Alpha Eta Zeta the Service Chapter of the Century. This award was presented during a virtual program in recognition of the chapter’s many contributions in hours of community service. In addition to the coveted recognition, each of the chapter’s 138 members received a Centennial limited edition “Acts of Kindness” medallion. “We are very proud of this astounding achievement and feel that serving our community is paramount,” said Stacey J. Smith, president of the Alpha Eta Zeta Chapter. “Service is what we do, and we have a chapter full of
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willing members who realize the value of serving others. Tennessee is the Volunteer State, and our chapter holds true to that.” The Service Chapter of the Century award was based on the number of community service hours rendered during their Centennial journey from Jan. 16, 2015, until Dec. 31, 2019. “It is an honor to be recognized for the work that we do,” said Donna R. Williams, the chapter’s Z-HOPE coordinator. “It is a higher honor to serve the community where we live, work, and play.” The award-winning chapter has provided countless hours of service and monetary contributions in the Memphis community through programs, agencies, and workshops, such as ACT Workshops, Adopt-a-Highway, Adopt-a-School, Alpha Eta Zeta Stork’s Nest, American Cancer Society, Elder Care, Financial Literacy Workshop, Greater Mt. Moriah M.B. Church Health Fairs, Health & Wellness Workshops, March of Dimes, Memphis Family Homeless Shelter, Room in the Inn at Freedom Chapel Church, Salvation Army Kettle Bell Ringing, School Supply Giveaways, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Union Mission, VA Hospital, Voter Registration Drives, Women Veterans Rock, Wreaths Across America, youth mentoring, and many more.
THE ARCHON MAGAZINE • SPRING & SUMMER 2021 REMEMBERING CENTENNIAL 100 (1920 – 2020)
