The Torch The Official Newsletter of Mu Lambda Chapter Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. _________________________________________________________
April, 2010 Message From The President Brother Timothy Fitzgerald Brothers, April is an exciting month with several events taking place. April is March for Babies Month. President Franklin D. Roosevelt founded the March of Dimes in 1938 to defeat polio. Within 17 years, the Salk vaccine had been developed and polio was on the run. Founded in crisis and validated by this victory, the March of Dimes has continued to serve as a catalyst for action in the face of threats to our nation’s infants and children. Today, the March of Dimes is one of the most highly respected nonprofits in the nation. Companies or organization that team up with the March of Dimes improve employee health and enhance morale and loyalty, and reduce company health care costs. Organizations that work with March of Dimes align themselves with a winner! Mu Lambda Chapter will be purchasing a mile marker with our name on it which will be seen by thousands of walkers. On Sunday, April 25, 2010 Mu Lambda Chapter will be Marching for Babies! We will walk 4 miles beginning at 9:00am, starting at 15th Street & Madison Ave NW, Washington, DC. Bro. Mark Ross and the Beautillon Committee have been working tirelessly to ensure that the 15th Annual Mu Lambda Foundation Henry Arthur Callis Beautillion and Scholarship Gala will be a success. I applaud the committee and the members of Mu Lambda for recognizing the importance of scholarships and the difference that they make in the lives of many young people. The Gala will take place Friday, April 16th 2010 at Martins Crosswinds.
There are three months left in the fraternal year and next month the members of Mu Lambda will be electing officers. If you are interested in being a chairman of a committee or an officer please let the members of the nominating committee know. Brothers hold the light of Alpha high!
The next Chapter Meeting will be Thursday, April 1st 2010, 7:06pm
Inside this Edition: •
The Executive Message
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Alpha Wives Section
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100 Black Men Gala
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Countdown To The Beautillion
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Easter Region Convention
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2010 LDI Announcement March For Babies Walk
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Historical Moment
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Black Facts
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Membership News
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The Alpha House
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Birthdays
Walter Whitley Editor
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