Kappas in Congress Reception and Party - Friday, September 17, 2010

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Washington (DC) Alumni Chapter & DMV presents: Kappa Luau 2010: The 2010 Rooftop Version

The Men of the Kappa Alpha Psi - Washington Alumni and the Nupes of the DMV cordially present Kappa Luau 2010: The 2010 Rooftop Version

Please join us Saturday, September 11, 2010 starting at 7:00pm for an evening of music, entertainment, delicious catered food, dancing and socializing in a mature, picturesque setting. The 2010 Rooftop Kappa Luau will be held at the beautiful Rooftop located at 900 7th Street, NW in Washington, D.C. Advanced tickets for this event will be going on sell real soon. Tickets will be going on sale NEXT WEEK. Ticket price will include your food and beverages - you know how the NUPES do it. You will also soon be able to purchase your tickets here online.

So mark your calendars and get prepared for another great, fun-filled event. We look forward to seeing you there! Please forward this to your friends, associates and another NUPES.

More info to follow…
Robert L. Jenkins, Jr., Esq.
42nd Polemarch
Washington (DC) Alumni Chapter
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
“One Team, One Chapter, One Kappa!”

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Centennial Celebration

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Centennial Celebration
By AMOS BROWN III
Published: Thursday, July 8, 2010 12:03 PM EDT

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, founded in 1911 at Indiana University in Bloomington, will return home to its founding roots a year from now for its Centennial Celebration and 80th Grand Chapter Meeting.

A wide range of events and activities are planned for both Indianapolis and Bloomington that are expected to attract 20,000 Kappa Alpha Psi members, and their spouses and children from around the world.

At a July 5 press conference at the Indianapolis ArtsGarden, Kappa Alpha Psi officials proclaimed their excitement for this special centennial celebration in Indianapolis. With activities centered in the new wing of the Indiana Convention Center, plus events in the Kappa’s headquarters hotel, the new glass walled skyscraper JW Marriott Hotel, the Kappa centennial celebration is expected to generate more than $15 million in revenue for local businesses.

The Kappa celebration isn’t just for Kappa members. Kappa’s national Grand Keeper of the Records and Exchequer Al White said, “We want to invite all Greek letter organizations to participate with us.”

Organizers also have invited the Indianapolis community to the six -day convention, which will feature numerous activities that the entire community can participate in, including a health fair, a job fair, a gospel concert, R&B concert and comedy concert. National celebrities and newsmakers are also expected to attend.

Kappas will also participate in a partnership with IPS School 42, named after Kappa Alpha Psi founder Elder Watson Diggs. The partnership includes refurbishing the school’s playground.

During the celebration, Kappa members and their families will travel 60 miles from Indianapolis to Bloomington for activities and events, where the fraternity was founded by Diggs in January 1911.

In fact, the fraternity plans ceremonies Jan. 5 in Bloomington and Indianapolis honoring the actual founding day of the fraternity, which has some 64,000 members worldwide.

As the headquarters to many national fraternities and sororities, Indianapolis Greek organizations are excited about the Kappa Alpha Psi centennial celebration.

Peter Smithhiser, president and CEO of the Indianapolis-based North American Interfraternity Conference, saluted Kappa. Alluding to Indianapolis hosting the 2012 Super Bowl, Smithhiser told the couple of hundred people attending the kickoff event, “When Kappa Alpha Psi meets here that will be the interfraternity Super Bowl for Indianapolis.”

The Kappa Alpha Psi Centennial Celebration and 80th Grand Chapter Meeting begins with pre-activities July 2 through July 4, with official activities taking place July 5 through July 10. The event precedes next year’s 2011 Indiana Black Expo.

17th Anniversary of Kamp Kappa - July 25-30, 2010

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Celebrating the 17th Anniversary Summer Enrichment Kamp
Help reach this year’s goal of 75 Kampers
Boys Ages 10-16
Haymarket, Virginia
July 25-30, 2010

Kamp Kappa Program Director:
Reggie Bullock
(240) 832-5542
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Please make 501 C (3) donations payable to
Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund (KSEF)
(Place “Kamp Kappa Donation” in the memo section)

Checks can be mailed to:
The Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund (54-1562320), 5708 Callcot Way #B, Alexandria VA 22312 co/Charles Monterio

Eastern Province Kamp Kappa Chairman & Guide Right Committee
Douglas Scarbor
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Guide Right Committee/Provinces
Larry C. McGhee, Jr. Co-Chairman, W, N, NC, SC, SW, MW
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Eugene D. Anderson, Jr. Co-Chairman, E, S, EC, SE, ME, NE
e-mail:edandersonjr19112000@yahoo.com

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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Announces Milestone Achievement in Sunday of Hope Initiative

(Philadelphia, PA)- May 28, 2010 - Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. announced today it has achieved a milestone benchmark of raising One Million Dollars in its historic Sunday of Hope Initiative partnership with churches and the community in a multi-layer effort to support the work of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The Grand Polemarch, Dwayne M. Murray, Esq., along with ministers and representatives of the top contributing churches to the Sunday of Hope Initiative, during a ceremony at St. Jude’s headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, today made the presentation to St. Jude representing the million dollar mark. “Kappa Alpha Psi began this initiative three years ago, because we knew that the work of St. Jude was an invaluable asset to the lives of children,” Murray said, “we are pleased and eternally grateful to our partners—the churches and communities that worked alongside us for recognizing this organizations’ priceless work.” The keynote speaker for the occasion was Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III, Pastor of the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem. He emphasized the wisdom of his fraternity partnering with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and understanding God’s charge to each of us to care for “the least of these.”

Kappa Alpha Psi began the Sunday of Hope Initiative in May 2008 with a goal of raising $500,000 in five years, by partnering with churches and other key local community groups in each city and region where the fraternity’s more than 750 Undergraduate & Alumni Chapters provide community service.

At the time of the announcement three years ago, Grand Polemarch Murray said, “we have decided to assist in the waging of war against childhood diseases, and the work at St. Jude’s exemplifies the frontline of the battle against cancer and other diseases that affect our children. It’s all about the children, and I urge all members of Kappa Alpha Psi to continue to reach out to churches and other organizations to assist us in this perpetual, lifesaving war.” He said that, “we’re particularly proud of the tremendous work St. Jude does in saving lives in it’s sickle cell program, a disease that disproportionately affects African Americans.”

Because so many answered the call to action, the Grand Polemarch also expressed enormous gratitude to each and every church family and community organization that stood with the fraternity in supporting the life saving work of St. Jude. “In one of the worst economic periods this country has seen since the Great Depression, countless numbers of people opened their hearts and their wallets,” Murray said. “Martin L. King, Jr. once said, ‘the question is not if I help that person what will happen to me; but, if I don’t help what will happen to them.’ Through these efforts we have shown people still care about what happens to them.”
To view photos from the 2010 Celebration of Hope: http://kappaalphapsi1911.smugmug.com/

Eastern Province Elections and Province Polemarch’s Administrative Appointments

Eastern Province Elections and Province Polemarch’s Administrative Appointments

(Fairfax, VA - May 26, 2010) - At a special meeting held on Saturday, May 22, 2010, the members of the Eastern Province Board of Directors elected Steven E. Hairston to the position of Senior Province Vice-Polemarch.  A member of the Richmond (VA) Alumni Chapter, Brother Hairston has held a number of key leadership positions at the province level, including alumni member of the Board of Directors (Region III), Chief Operating Assistant to the Province Polemarch, and Resolutions and Achievement and Awards committee chairman.  In addition, he utilized his talents at the Grand Chapter level as a Member of the Achievement Commission from 2001-2010.

I am pleased to advise you of certain administrative appointments which are necessary for the smooth, orderly, and effective operation of our province:

•Joseph L. Wiggins……………………………Director of Organizational Effectiveness
•Curtis L. Wilson………………………………………………………Chief of Staff and Chief Operating Assistant to the Province Polemarch
•Cornelius “Neil” Hudgins IV………Operating Assistant to the Province Polemarch
•P. Edward Thomas…………………...Operating Assistant to the Province Polemarch
•John T. Henderson, Esq……………………………………………..Province Counsel
•David H. Childs…………………………...Director of Compliance and Investigations

As we continue to focus on the fraternity’s tag line, “Training for Leadership Since 1911,” I plan to identify a couple of our collegiate members who will serve, perhaps on a rotating basis, as a fourth operating assistant.  I invite your suggestions, and I implore you to continue working together cooperatively with the members of our broad-based leadership team, especially as we seek to achieve the realistic goals and objectives promulgated by our Grand Polemarch, Dwayne M. Murray, Esq. 

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20th Annual George L. Russell, Jr.  CHARITIES and SCHOLARSHIP BRUNCH

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KAPPA ALPHA PSI FOUNDATION OF METROPOLITAN BALTIMORE INC.
A 501(c) (3) Organization

Vallen Emery, PH.D. – FMB President      
Gary P. Palmer – BAC - Polemarch

KAΨFMB cordially invites you to

The 20th Annual George L. Russell, Jr.
CHARITIES and SCHOLARSHIP BRUNCH

Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 10:30 am
Calvin & Tina Tyler Ballroom - Morgan State University’s Student Center
1700 E Coldspring Lane, Baltimore, Maryland

For Brunch tickets:
Lenny Lashley, 301-257-2926
Dr. Val Emery, 410-925-3859
                   
“Building a Legacy for the New Millennium”
http://www.kappafoundationbaltimore.org

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KAΨ Foundation of Metropolitan Baltimore - 35th Annual Golf Classic

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KAPPA ALPHA PSI FOUNDATION OF METROPOLITAN BALTIMORE, Inc.
A 501(c) (3) Organization

Presents Its 35th Annual

KAΨFMB GOLF CLASSIC

Friday, June 11, 2010
1pm Shotgun

The Links at Challedon
6166 Challedon Circle
Mt. Airy, MD 21771
(301) 829-3000

Proceeds Benefit The Guide Right Youth and Scholarship Programs

For more information, contact:
Tony Ferguson, Chairman Kevin Clark, Marketing Chairman
(443) 621-5395 (410) 963-3637
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Sponsor Opportunities Available

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Mu Mu Chapter - 25 Year Anniversary - Save the Date

SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, October 23, 2010 at The Mason Inn

3-5 PM
SITE DEDICATION CEREMONY

Building on 25 Years of Mu Mu Tradition, the Brothers of the Mu Mu Chapter partners with George Mason University to establish a PLOT to commemorate
our first 25 years of achievement and to continue to build on our legacy.  We are pleased to launch our “Building on Tradition” Campaign.
Between now and June 1, 2010 our goal is to raise $7500.

5-7 PM
MEET AND GREET at The Mason Inn
Fellowship with us! Just stop by!

7-9 PM
CLOSED DINNER FOR KAPPA MEN at The Mason Inn

All Brothers are invited to attend.

9-Midnight
25th ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION at The Mason Inn

GMU Alumni and Friends are invited to celebrate our 25th with us.
Enjoy Refreshments and Cake.  Cash Bar.  DJ.  Dancing.  Mingling.
The MASON INN CONFERENCE CENTER AND HOTEL will host our 25th Anniversary Events.
A Block of Rooms are reserved at a special rate of $99 per night.
Block Name:  Kappa Alpha Psi 25th Anniversary

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION & TICKET PURCHASE

The $99 Rate ends on September 23, 2010.
We look forward to seeing you on October 23.
The 25th Anniversary Planning Committee
Devin Burnette
Warren Green
Victor C. Mullins, Ph.D.
Phil Thaxton
Josh Turner
Haywood Watkins

John T. Lanier Appointed Deputy Director of Organizational Effectiveness

(Philadelphia, PA) May 5, 2010 - Grand Polemarch Dwayne M. Murray, Esq. announced today that he is broadening his cabinet with the addition of a Deputy Director of Organizational Effectiveness.  John T. Lanier, former Polemarch of the Eastern Province will assume the duties of this critical position immediately.

As Kappa readies for our Centennial Celebration, we need to be prepared for all of the extra responsibilities that will come from it.  John will be of great value in supporting our efforts to ensure that our Centennial is the best it can be. ” Grand Polemarch Murray said.  “We are fortunate to be able to tap his skills at this critical point.”

In addition to being a key part of the Centennial Celebration planning and implementing process, Brother Lanier will work directly with the Grand Polemarch in his new role as President of the Council of Presidents of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. (NPHC), manage the GLAD grant sponsored by State Farm for NPHC, and support the Director of Organizational Effectiveness, Michael Brewington, as needed; particularly with National Founder’s Days.  Brother Lanier will also have the lead in preparing manuals and other materials for all new Board Members, Province Polemarchs and Senior Province Vice Polemarchs.

Brother Lanier has served the fraternity with distinction and is an exciting addition to the Grand Polemarch’s cabinet. “Brother Lanier is a quintessential example of what it means to ‘Answer the Call to Service,’ Brother Murray said.  “I am extremely grateful to have him as part of our Leadership Team.”