T^e Torcf; Ti^e of cial Newsletter of MuLambdaChapter AlphaphiAlphaFraternity^Inc. October2.00^ Message from the President Brother Edwin F. Norwood, III ‘A Focus on Community Service During the month of September, we have witnessed the strength of ahurricane and were saddened as we witnessed its Impact on the Gulf Coast region of the United States. As aresult, over amillion people were
displaced and 400 of those individuals have come to the Washington DC area. In the days following Hurricane Katrina, Isent an email to the brotherhood for some ideas on how Mu Lambda brothers can aid these new citizens
of Washington DC. As you know, these individuals have many short-term and long-term needs. Upon their arrival to Washington DC, the local and national relief organizations were overwhelm with volunteers and donations to address their short-term needs. A//of the
Washington DC Alpha chapters, led by our Area leadership, will partner to address some of their long-term needs. More information will be provided in the near future.
Community service Is one of the hallmarks of our great fraternity. Mu Lambda chapter has focused on tv/o speci c community service projects in recent years: implementing Project Alpha at all Washington DC middle schools and providing scholarships via the Henry Arthur Callis Scholarship Fund and the Beautillion. During the past two years, Mu Lambda has conducted Project Alpha at seven middle schools across Washington DC. As we move into October, Mu Lambda chapter will continue to ensure that the middle school males in Washington, DC understand their role in preventing untimely pregnancies and sexually transmitted disease through responsible attitudes and behaviors,
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