The Iota Omicron Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is proud to present its first Hat and Tie Extravaganza.
Date: Saturday, October 9, 2010
Time: 6:00pm until midnight.
Dinner will be served at 7:00pm.
Place: Radisson Hotel Ballroom in Fresno, California.
Tickets for this semi-formal event $50 each and can be purchased through myticketportal.com.
For more information about the event, please contact Nicole Broomfield at 559-696- 8509 or at 1972AKA@gmail.com.
The Iota Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was established in Fresno in 1972 and is recognized around the region for giving back to its community through its many service projects. Previous events have helped young women in the Fresno area purchase textbooks and pay fees for college. Proceeds from the Extravaganza will benefit the Chapter’s scholarship program for young women who are graduating high school seniors or are currently enrolled in a full-time college/university program.
The ballroom will be filled with a colorful audience of men and women wearing hats and ties. There will also be a parade of the winning hats and ties and a silent auction to further benefit the scholarship program. The program will conclude with dancing to music by a live DJ.
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The Extravaganza is spearheaded by Chapter President Centhy Hansford and Event Chairman Nicole Broomfield. This event will help continue the Sorority’s legacy of “Service to All Mankind.”
Founded in 1908, on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) is the oldest and first Greek-lettered organization established by African-American college-educated women. AKA's membership is comprised of 260,000 distinguished women in graduate and undergraduate chapters in the United States and abroad who boast excellent academic records, proven leadership skills, and involvement in the global community through advocacy and service. Attorney Carolyn House Stewart is the 28th International President and will serve from 2010-2014. Her administration' s theme is “Global Leadership Through Timeless Service.” For more information, log on to www.aka1908. com. Dr. LaVern S. Tarkington is the 23rd Far Western Regional Director. The Far Western Region consists of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Utah. For more information on the Far Western Region, log on to www.akafarwest. com.
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The Iota Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was established in Fresno in 1972 and is recognized around the region for giving back to its community through its many service projects. Previous events have helped young women in the Fresno area purchase textbooks and pay fees for college. Proceeds from the Extravaganza will benefit the Chapter’s scholarship program for young women who are graduating high school seniors or are currently enrolled in a full-time college/university program.
The ballroom will be filled with a colorful audience of men and women wearing hats and ties. There will also be a parade of the winning hats and ties and a silent auction to further benefit the scholarship program. The program will conclude with dancing to music by a live DJ.
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The Extravaganza is spearheaded by Chapter President Centhy Hansford and Event Chairman Nicole Broomfield. This event will help continue the Sorority’s legacy of “Service to All Mankind.”
Founded in 1908, on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) is the oldest and first Greek-lettered organization established by African-American college-educated women. AKA's membership is comprised of 260,000 distinguished women in graduate and undergraduate chapters in the United States and abroad who boast excellent academic records, proven leadership skills, and involvement in the global community through advocacy and service. Attorney Carolyn House Stewart is the 28th International President and will serve from 2010-2014. Her administration' s theme is “Global Leadership Through Timeless Service.” For more information, log on to www.aka1908. com. Dr. LaVern S. Tarkington is the 23rd Far Western Regional Director. The Far Western Region consists of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Utah. For more information on the Far Western Region, log on to www.akafarwest. com.
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