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Lambda Nu Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was chartered on August 15, 1982, as a result of the coordination and encouragement of Soror Jacquelyn Hill.
As a result, Sorors Clemmie Bailey, JoAnn Britt, Jo Joyce Gamble, Jacquelyn Hill, Carolyn Howard, Louise Morris, Beverly Riley, and Alice West became the Founding Pearls of Lambda Nu Zeta Chapter.
The Chartering services were held at Wesley United Methodist Church, Summerville, S.C. The services were officiated by Soror Virginia T. Hansberry, Regional Director, and Soror Macon Gardner, State Director. (Soror Susie James, Rev. Samson D. Cooper, Pastor)
The first President was Soror Jacquelyn Hill. Vice President Soror Jo Joyce Gamble, Secretary, Soror Beverly Riley, Assistant Secretary, Soror Louise Morris, Treasurer, Soror Carolyn Howard, Parliamentarian, Sosor JoAnn Britt, Chaplian, Soror Clemmie Bailey, Public Relation Secretary, Soror Alice West.
Through the efforts and hard work of the above members, Lambda Nu Zeta’s first line was initiated in October, 1984.
Zeta and the March of Dimes serve tens of thousands of women with prenatal education and support through its Stork’s Nest and Prematurity Awareness programs to help alleviate birth inequity. “Our mothers are dying during and after childbirth at alarming rates. As a service organization of over 120,000 women, Zeta Phi Beta will continue to lead and champion for mothers and babies worldwide,” said Valerie Hollingsworth Baker, International Centennial President.
The program was designed to address the underlying issues in our communities: drive individual and community engagement; empower citizens to get involved; and cultivate a culture of mutual respect in our communities. During its inaugural year, the program impacted 17,190 community members. The NAACP is our primary collaborator on criminal justice and voter education, registration and protection efforts.
The National Educational Foundation of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. with 501 (c) 3 status is created and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. The principle activities and purpose of the trust are to award scholarship grants to worthy students for the pursuit of higher education; to conduct community educational programs which will aid in the educational and vocational improvement in individual and community living standards; to engage in activities which will aid in the educational development of all women; and to engage in any appropriate research related to the purposes of the Foundation scholarship.
Zetas Helping Other People Excel was approved at the 2008 National Boule as the National Service Program of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. An interactive holistic multidimensional outreach program designed to enhance, cultivate and empower participants to develop health promoting lifestyle choices across the lifespan. Specific to the population groups; Women, Youth, Seniors, Men, and International Women of Color. Z-HOPE will be implemented across the United States and in selected International countries. Chapters are encouraged to collaborate with existing community organizations and resources to provide optimal quality programs that provide maximum impact.
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