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Brother Rudolph Harris
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MU LAMBDA CHAPTER
PO BOX 4582
WASHINGTON, DC 20017^582
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oving into Manhood is the theme of Mu Lambda Foundation
Eight Annual Beautillion on Saturday, May3 at the Georgetown University Conference Center on Reservoir Road. We invite you to share in this evening of elegance celebrating our African-American youths. As we marvel about this moment in time for our Beaux, Iurge all Brothers in the Mighty House of Alpha and our friends to support the BEAUTILLION, and our efforts in developing these young men who will someday emerge as our leaders. Clearly Brothers, the need is urgent that we financially support the programs of our chapter. Our launching of the Beautillion Program is likened to seeds planted to produce aperennial f^ruit-community-minded youths who hunger for education and are willing to put forth the necessary effort to achieve their highest aspiration. In cultivating these youths, we are also providing community service and outreach with some of their endeavors. Ihope the fraternal spirit prevails and the Brotherhood supports the Beautillion by either buying tickets or making a contribution to the scholarship fund.
In this connection, I wish to point out that many activities of the Beautillion are relevant to our National Programs. The Fraternity’s National Programs are adopted by the organization’s governing body and mandated for implementation by all of the chapters. Three National Programs have been established which de fi ne the focus of Alpha’s activities. They are the following:
●AVoteless People Is a Hopeless People
● Project Alpha
● Go-to-High School, Go-to-College. The Beautillion fits perfectly within this framework of these activities. With these fraternal programs in mind. Brother Zollie Stevenson, Jr., our National Program Chairman, and the 2003 Eastern Region Alumni Brother of the Year, will lead adiscussion at our
May Meeting on the implementation and understanding of the National Programs.
In addition. May is the month in which the chapter selects its of fi cers for the next fraternal year. Aslate of candidates will be presented by the Nominating Committee and nominations may be made from the fl oor. Selection for vacancies on the Foundations and Scholarship Boards will also be made. Finally, Iwant to thank all of you for your support and expression of brotherhood in helping us make aGreat ChapterGRAND.
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Brother Ed Norwood, III
ach day, thousands of IAfrican American face a ^frighteningdilemma.They suffer from leukemia, aplastic anemia, or other life-threatening blood diseases. For many, their only chance for survival is a marrow or blood stem cell transplant.
These transplants require matching certain tissue traits of the donor and patient. Because these traits are inherited, a patient’s most likely match is another family member. Unfortunately, 70 percent cannot fi nd amatch with their own
families. They need an unrelated individual willing to donate healthy stem cells. Stem cells are immature cells that can develop into red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) created aregistry of potential donors. The tissue type is determined by testing asmall blood sample for Human Leukocyte Antigens (a genetic marker on the surface of the
blood cell). YourHLAis compared against the HLA belonging to people in need of a marrow or blood stem cell transplant.
Although it’s possible for an African American patient to match adonor from any racial or ethnic group, the most likely match is an African American. Since African Americans most likely will require amatch from another African American, it is critical to get as African
American as possible into the registry.
The NMDP created a national education and recruitment initiative called African Americans United for Life. The goal is to recruit more African Americans to become volunteer donors. By reaching the community through organizations like Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., African American volunteers have improved the likelihood of identifying amatch potential donor for African American
patients. The number of transplants performed for African American patients has nearly tripled since 1995. NMDP is one of the fraternity’s national partners.
About 7years ago. Mu Lambda Chapter sponsored an education and awareness seminar at the Channel Inn. At this event, many Mu Lambda brothers (and guest) registered on the NMDP registry and many other brothers (and guest) learned about the National Marrow Donor Program. In the fall. Mu Lambda Chapter will partner with the Mu Lambda Foundation and the National Marrow Donor Program to sponsor another education and awareness seminar. Through the partnership of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and NMDP, Alphas have saved six lives. In the future, you will hear more about this Mu Lambda community service activity.
Brother
ELECTIONS
Vice President: Darren Morton
Assistant Vice President: Patrick D. Gibson
AWARDS
COLLEGE BROTHER OF THE YEAR
Michael Berty, II Rowan University
ALUMNI BROTHER OF THE YEAR
Zollie Stevenson
Omicron Eta Lambda
Washington, D.C.
COLLEGE CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
Iota Beta University of Virginia
ALUMNI CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
Kappa Phi Lambda Columbia, MD
BELFORT V. LAWSON
ORATORICAL CONTEST
Jason Wiley University of Pennsylvania
ALPHA AWARD OF MERIT
Charles T. Mitchell
Nu Omicron Lambda Fort Lee, VA
CHARLES H. WESLEY
BROTHERHOOD AWARD
(Awarded for Joint Initiatives Between College and Alumni Chapters)
Gamma Iota and Delta Beta Lambda Hampton, VA
CHAPTER TRAVELLING THE LONGEST DISTANCE
Epsilon Theta Lambda
Bermuda
CHAPTER WITH MOST REGISTERED BROTHERS
College: Psi, University of Pennsylvania
Alumni: Kappa Epsilon Lambda, Prince Georges County, MD
COLLEGE BROTHER WITH HIGHEST GPA
Christopher Amos University of Pennsylvania 3.6
OLDEST REGISTERED BROTHER
Verner V. Henry (88 years old)
Alpha Alpha Lambda
Newark, NJ
May I
May 3
May4
May 15
May 20
FIRST REGISTERED BROTHER
Amos Street, Jr.
Omicron Eta Lambda
Washington, D.C.
STEP SHOW WINNER
Iota Beta
University of Virginia
COLLEGE BOWL WINNER
Gamma Iota and Iota Beta
Marcfiof(Dimes
The Annual March of Dimes WaJk-a-Thon will take place Sunday, May 4, 2002. We are planning to form ateam of Brothers to participate. The goal is raise at least $200. Patron cards will be available at the April 10*^ Meeting. Registration for the walk starts at 8:30 AM, May 4th in frontoftheSylvanTheater-NationalMallonIS’*"and Independence, NW. For additional infonnation, please contact Tim Fitzgerald at (301) 322-7057 or (202) 6711911. You can also contact March of Dimes headquarters at 1-800-326-2229 or littp://www .marchofdimes.com. Their local website is http://www.modimesmetrodc.org. There are several ways to donate other than money. Alist of donation methods is available at their website. Checks should be made payable to the March of Dimes
Monthly Meeting
Beautuillion Gala
Maa'h of Dimes
Executive Board Meeting Mu Lambda Foundation Mtg
MAY
Simpson-Hamline Church
Georgetown Conference Center
From of Sylavan Theater 1110 Vermont Ave, NW
MLK Project Office, Smithsonian Building
8^^ Annual
Mu Lambda Foundation Beautillion and Gala Saturday, May 3,2003
Georgetown Conference Center
HOW TO SUPPORT
Each beau is tasked with selling 10 tickets for the event and raise aminimum of $1000 is ad sales; the more ads the beau sales the greater his scholarship. The categories of sponsorships are the following:
INSIDE COVER AD—$700
BACK COVER AD—$700
GOLD PAGE AD—$400
FULL PAGE AD—$200
1/2 PAGE AD—$100 PAGE AD—$50 Vs PAGE AD (business card)—$30
PATRON AD—$25
We would like to support by purchasing tickets. We can not attend but would like to make adonation
Please indicate what you want your congratulatory greeting to say:
and Best Wishes
Ad is attached
InordertohaveyouradincludedinthesouvenirjournalyourcontributionmustbepostmarkedbyApril13, 2003. You can continue to send in your contribution for inclusion toward the overall scholarship of beaux up untilApril26,2003;however,anyadsreceivedafterApril13***regardlessofamountwillonlyappearinthe journal as apatron.
WHERE TO SEND CHECKS AND CORRESPONDENCES
□ Please complete the following when returning your contribution:
PleasemakeyourcheckspayabletotheMuLambdaFoundationandmailitalongwiththisformandanycorrespondencesto MarcC.Fitzgerald,13916KingGregoryWay,UpperMarlboro,MD20772orbringtotheMaymeetingonMay1,2003.
NOTE: The Mu Lambda Foundation is 501 (c) (3) organization and your contributions are fully tax-deductible.
President
Vice-President
Recording Secretary
Rudolph Harris (202) 882-5244 rharris@cfsan.fda.gov
Edwin F.Norwood, III (703)241-0313 norwoode @gwu.edu
Kwame Ulmer (202) 529-7858 ulmerko @msn.com
Treasurer
Fianancial Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Editor of the Torch/ Associate Editor to the Sphinx
Chaplain
Historian/Archivist James Robinson, III ^2) 726-7371 jrobbie@bigplanet.com
Director of Education Timothy Fitzgerald (301) 322-7057
fitz27 @starpower.net
Sergeant-at-Arms
Parliamentarian
Curtis A. Hunigan (301)599-1191
Julius H. Brice (202) 526-7368
Brian Moore (310)210-53149 moorejb@onebox.com
Marc C. Fitzgerald (301)574-2079 marc fi tz06@aol.com
Douglas B. Sands (410) 549-6427
Director of Membership
Lawrence Montgomery (202) 583-4687
lnunontgo@cs.com
Albert Carr (301)871-8959
George H. Anderson, III (703) 476-5960 tpimat@aol.com
Charles B. Wade
Member-at-Large to-the-Executive Board (202) 260-0413
Director of Intake
Keno Caudle (301)570-3001 keno@sysnet.net
Immediate Past President
James R. Haynes (202) 291-1777 jrhinvestments@aol.com
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