ALPHA ATHLETES - The Sphinx Magazine

Board, was applauded by the March of Dimes Division Director
Benita Hopkins.
Alumni Brother of the Year, March for Babies – Thomas
A. Tatum, Eta Tau Lambda, Akron, OH: Brother Tatum
demonstrated leadership in many facets while serving as
Midwest Region Coordinator, Ohio District Coordinator,
Captain of the Akron Alumni Chapter team, and Akron Area
Event Chairman. In each leadership role, he exceeded past
fundraising levels and provided a great public image for each
campaign. The Akron Area Event corporate sponsorships
increased from $23,000 to over $33,000; and $243,000 overall
has been raised to date. The Ohio District of Chapters
fundraising increased from $11,000 to $20,000; and the
Midwest Region of Chapters increased from $24,000 to over
$42,000. Brother Tatum personally raised $4,500 and was
credited with over $11,000 through foundation, company, and
Alpha Chapter donations.
College Chapter of the Year, Project Alpha – Omicron
Rho, Columbus, OH: Omicron Rho conducted an outstanding
Project Alpha program featuring Brother Joseph Phillips, the
program’s national spokesperson. Their work, in collaboration
with Alpha Rho Lambda, demonstrated the strength of Alpha Phi
Alpha men working together to improve the lives of others. Sixty
participants benefited from this outstanding program. One participant
said, “I liked when we were able to discuss about being
a man”. The Chapter also supported the annual March for
Babies initiative.
Alumni Chapter of the Year, Project Alpha – Zeta Beta
Lambda, Sacramento, CA: Zeta Beta Lambda delivered a yearlong
longitudinal program that was highlighted with the integration
of various project elements into their monthly Alpha Academy as
well as a special event during Prematurity month in November.
During the programming year, more than 150 youth were educated
and mentored. The program is designed for students to continue in
the academy for multiple years and for parents to get involved as
well. In keeping the students involved monthly and conducting multiple
sessions, they were able to comprehensively cover all elements
of the program. They also raised over $5,500 for March for Babies.
Brother of the Year, Partnership Award – Densel Fleming,
Beta Nu Lambda, Charlotte, NC: Brother Fleming exhibited the
intent of this new award with his comprehensive support of the
March of Dimes mission. He was a presenter and participant at
Project Alpha; served as a spokesperson for the March of Dimes at
numerous public events; led his Chapter to the No. 1 NC District
March for Babies team; served on Bank of America’s Steering
Planning Committee to support March for Babies; supported other
events (i.e., Signature Chefs, Golf Tournament, etc.); and recruited
volunteers for March for Babies. His daughter was born at 26
weeks of gestation, so he shares his personal story broadly supporting
the mission. Bank of America donated $70,000 under his
leadership; his Chapter raised $3000; and he is a member of the
March of Dimes’ President’s Society.
Brother Wilbur Jackson is the Western Regional Vice President
and Director of the March of Dimes Partnership.
The Sphinx: www.APA1906.net Fall • Winter 2008
(L-r) Brothers Willard
Hall, Wilbur Jackson,
Darryl Matthews, MOD’s
Gwen Carmon appear
with Brothers Ben Long,
DTL Chapter Pres.;
Wilbert Brown, National
March for Babies
Coordinator; Dr. Bruce
Crawford, Immediate
Past District Director-AL;
Christopher Evans,
District Director-AL;
Delta Theta Lambda
Chapter-Alumni Chapter
of the Year, March for
Babies.
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