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Recap of Events
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2010 Scholarship Winners - May 2010
Chi Sigma Omega's charitable arm, Spirited Pearls Foundation, announced the 2010 scholarship program award recipients. The 2010 scholarship winners were Ernest Price (Oswego East High School), Naghalia Washington and Ashley Carter (Plainfield North High School). Each winner received a one-thousand dollar monetary award to assist with educational expenses.
This annual scholarship program was established to support African American high school seniors in the Southwestern suburbs of Chicago. Winners are selected based on their cumulative GPA, community service efforts, and written essay.
For additional information regarding this program, click here.
"Empire State of Mind" Teen Summit - March 6, 2010
Chi Sigma Omega chapter, through its philanthropic arm, the Spirited Pearls Foundation, hosted its second annual Teen Summit at the Bolingbrook Community Center. Participants walked away from the workshop with tools Essential to Sustaining Physical fitness and mental stability.
More than 200 teens from throughout the Chicagoland area registered for this event, led by Teen Summit coordinator Romelda Jordan. Workshop topics included physical and mental health issues such as HIV/AIDS awareness, teen dating issues, anger management, self-image, cyber etiquette, and financial literacy. According to Ms. Jordan, "the Teen Summit was created to encourage the concept of smart thinking, great decision-making, and life-planning with a positive purpose. Teens should not be limited but have an EMPIRE STATE OF MIND!"
As a special addition this year, an Adult Coffee Chat was held for parents to obtain vital information on "Surviving the Teenage Years" led by Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Glenda Blakemore, who engaged participants by emphasizing the expectations for navigating this challenging age of child development.
Speakers included members of the Black Bar Association of Will County - Sherri Hale, Masah SamForay, Greg Reeder, and Joel Brown; Joann Robinson of the H.E.A.R.T Program; Nicole Mitchell, financial professional and Dr, Richard Gardner, Sr. Additionally, Emily Klunk-McAsey (D-IL 85th District) attended the Teen Summit to offer greetings and encouragement to all participants.
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6th Annual MLK Day Clothing Drive - January 18, 2010
Chi Sigma Omega Chapter celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by hosting their 6th Annual Day of Service clothing drive. Friends, family and community volunteers joined members of Chi Sigma Omega at the Bolingbrook Community Center to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream by collecting clothing, shoes and household items for donation to community residents in need. The Day of Service clothing drive was a huge success resulting in the collection of over 3,500 items for donation. This year, Chi Sigma Omega designated two west suburban not-for-profit organizations as donation recipients of the items collected at the clothing drive. The organizations are the Bolingbrook office of DuPage County Area Project, or DuCAP, a private, Illinois Not-For-Profit Corporation developed to sponsor efforts aimed at preventing juvenile delinquency; and Wayside Cross Ministries, an Aurora-based organization which provides food, shelter, counseling and education to over 125 Wayside residents.
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Smart Fair - October 23, 2009
Chi Sigma Omega Chapter held its third annual economic "Entrepreneurial Smart Fair" at the Levy Center in Bolingbrook, IL. The focus of this seminar was to help attendees grow strategies for incorporating Savvy Meticulous Artistic Resourceful Talented work practices into current business planning. Speakers provided insight for gaining certifications to become vendors for state government, guidelines for capitalizing on the economic stimulus packages, and keys to developing relationships with banks, with a goal of securing low interest loans to start and grow businesses. Chi Sigma Omega recognizes the importance of economic empowerment within our communities and continues to work diligently to incorporate ESP program principals into targeted outreach efforts. The ESP goal of this program was to encourage local entrepreneurs to Establish Sustainable Practices to protect businesses during these challenging economic times. Through the leadership of event chair, Chapter Member Alyssia Benford, and chapter President, Marcia Banks, all attendees walked away with a renewed sense of opportunity to use their individual businesses to make an impact on the community. The efforts of chapter members were recognized with articles in the Bolingbrook Sun Newspaper and the Chamber of Commerce newsletter. In addition to this print coverage, advertisements for this event were featured on various community signs and billboard.
Download presentation materials:
Business Enterprise Workshop,
DECO Regional Outreach,
Effective Marketing Without a Budget,
Employ IL Presentation,
Green Energy
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Chi Sigma Omega partners with Local Community Group to Educate Women
About Breast Health - October 12, 2009
Chi Sigma Omega Chapter hosted a breast exam training at the Jubilee Baptist Church in Bolingbrook, IL. Along with the Glen Ellyn Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the African American Leadership Roundtable, Chi Sigma Omega participated in a hands-on training event to help women learn the appropriate technique for Early detection, Screening and Prevention of breast cancer. Through research, the MammaCare training center has developed a life-like breast model that attendees were able to use in practicing tactile skills to improve the detection of lumps as small as two centimeters. Central Region is home to one of only three MammaCare training centers in the country. According to workshop presenter, Ruth Todd of Alexian Brothers MammaCare Training Center, Schaumburg, the size of a breast cancer is one of the key factors associated with survival. Workshop participants were able to walk away with new information regarding prevention methods, strategies for early detection, and the latest resources for conducting breast self-exams.
T-Rose 2009-2010 Program Launch Orientation - September 5, 2009
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Community Outreach Day - Village of Bolingbrook Picnic
Chi Sigma Omega Chapter achieved Excellence in Service Participation by promoting Alpha Kappa Alpha program platforms at the Annual Village of Bolingbrook Picnic. Chapter members distributed information about scholarships, financial literacy, and local mental and physical health resources to approximately 300 community members. Local teens were introduced to the chapter’s teen mentoring program, T-Roses, while chapter members guided the families through the program display. Additionally, chapter members fostered positive community relations by engaging children in games and assisting with voter registration.
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End of Year Program "Chi Sigma Omega Goes Green"
Chi Sigma Omega Chapter held its annual End of Year Program at the Eola Community Center in Aurora, IL. Event participants shared in the highlights from the 2009 chapter program year, applauded the accomplishments of the T-Rose teen group, and honored volunteers while learning more about "going green". Given the importance of raising consciousness around the issue of renewable resources, Chi Sigma Omega encouraged attendees to recycle and utilize recycled materials as a commitment to improving the environment. Thanks to a partnership with Toyota of America, the chapter distributed backpacks made from recycled materials to youth in attendance at the program. The highlight of the event was the awarding of $3000 in scholarships to local high school students. Chi Sigma Omega, through its charitable arm the Spirited Pearls Foundation, hosts an annual scholarship program to recognize African American high school seniors in the Southwestern suburbs of Chicago. A committee of independent community judges selected the winners based on their cumulative GPA, community service efforts, and written essay. The 2009 scholarship winners are Brianna Griswold, Andrea Hunter and Danielle Sprowl.
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5th Annual Golf Tournament
Chi Sigma Omega Chapter held another Extravagant Successful and Productive golf outing. On May 30, 2009, through its charitable arm,
Spirited Pearls Foundation, Chi Sigma Omega hosted its 5th Annual Golf Classic Tournament & Fundraiser. Approximately 40 members of
Chi Sigma Omega were present and this year we had approximately 85 registered golfers including members of the local minority and
greater business communities.
After a full day of golfing at the beautifully manicured 18-hole Broken Arrow Golf Club, in Lockport, Illinois, we ended the day’s
events with a full-course dinner and awards. Contest and prizes included everything from designer golf gear for the male and
female "Longest Putt" and "Closest to the Pin" to an opportunity for one lucky golfer to take a hole-in-one shot for a $100,000 prize
sponsored by the Broken Arrow Golf Club. Additionally, members of the Divine Nine were present and accounted for in the ever-popular
"Greek Challenge". This year, the men from the Maywood-Wheaton Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated took home
the trophy. Also golfing were members from Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated and of course,
our own, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.
Dinner included a silent auction where Chi Sigma Omega was able to raffle away numerous gifts. Net proceeds from this event benefit the
T-Roses teen mentoring group, scholarships and other community programs, which assist non-traditional entrepreneurs, instruction
in the economic keys to success, economic growth of the black family, as well as mental/physical health management resources.
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