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Happy 100th Birthday Alpha Kappa Alpha

An international network of force that is ONE SISTERHOOD!

Wonderful words of TIME that include:

Five generations of college-trained women: doing good by choice, organized locally through geography, focused on community needs, and structured as an international network of force that is ONE SISTERHOOD!

This has been a memorable journey—from the beginning with our Founders to this day, January 15. Following are some wonderful suggestions in which all members can take part on this auspicious day.

Wear a pearl necklace

Call or e-mail an inactive member at 19:08 (7:08 PM) EST to wish her Happy AKA Birthday

Reach out to a member of your chapter to say hello or offer sisterly assistance

Drive with your car lights on during the day

Walk or jog 1.908 miles

Do a service project

Register for the regional conference

Wear your regional "AKA 100" pendant

Wear a black suit

Wear a pink or green flower on your lapel

Place a pink and green bow or pink and green balloons on your mailbox or around your school's campus

Make your Centennial Anniversary donation

Call or e-mail your graduate chapter mentor

Call or e-mail your undergraduate chapter mentee

Decide to "Go Green" and recycle

Register to vote

Sisterly,
Barbara A. McKinzie
Centennial International President

 

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