WHEREAS, In the past 107 years, the sorority has blossomed
into a prestigious, well-respected organization, home to more
than 265,000 women holding memberships to 986 chapters
throughout the United States, the United States Virgin Islands,
the Caribbean, Canada, Japan, Germany, Korea, Africa and beyond;
and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of International President
Dorothy Buchanan Wilson, the sorority kicked off a new campaign
titled "Launching New Dimensions in Service," to address
educational enrichment, health promotion, family strengthening,
environmental ownership and global impact; and
WHEREAS, The North Atlantic Region of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority is home to more than 100 chapters, including
approximately two dozen chapters and more than 4,000 members
residing in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Regional Director Meredith
L. Henderson, chapters throughout this Commonwealth continue to
flourish through members' community service, social and
political action and scholastic achievement; and
WHEREAS, The sorority consistently exhibits this ideology by
hosting annual events and educational workshops to ensure access
to opportunities for higher education through scholarship
initiatives and mentoring programs throughout this Commonwealth;
and
WHEREAS, The sorority also works tirelessly to uplift our men
and women in the United States Armed Forces and their families
with social and psychological support, as well as provide care
for the homeless community by sponsoring special food
initiatives and clothing drives; and
WHEREAS, The 2015 regional theme "AKA Dimensions of Service:
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