Gwinnett AKAs Answered the Call to Serve on MLK Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day was a national impact day for the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Serving others in Gwinnett County is Upsilon Alpha Omega's mission. The women of Upsilon Alpha Omega Chapter made an impact by collaboratively exceeding over 300 hours in community service on this day.

Over 200 members of Upsilon Alpha Omega traded their pearls and pumps for paraphernalia, jeans and comfortable shoes in 9 community service initiatives in Gwinnett County. Instead of taking a day off, chapter members cleaned along a roadside, stocked food pantry shelves, planted flowers in gardens and more at the following locations: Adopt a Road at Five Forks Trickum, Salem Missionary Baptist Church Senior Center, North Metro Academy of Performing Arts, Gwinnett Children's Shelter, George Pierce Park and served at nonprofit Co-Ops at Lilburn and North Gwinnett. There were over 100 Upsilon Alpha Omega members in the United Ebony Society MLK Day Parade.

A special shout out to BB Watkins State Farm Agency for using their office as a collection spot, owned by Bianca Watkins, a member of Upsilon Alpha Omega. Items collected were 215 winter outwear, 892 can goods, 367 baby items (wipes, diapers and other items), 280 pounds of paper shredding, etc. Upsilon Alpha Omega also partnered with Gwinnett Cares and provided 50 FREE COVID kits.

As we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., it is humbling to serve and give back as we make an impact in our community! It is fitting that collectively we made a difference worldwide with our volunteer efforts on Monday for King's holiday! Upsilon Alpha Omega has a record of outstanding community service and we support our local non-profit organizations.

About Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® is an international service organization that was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, DC in 1908. It is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African American, college-educated women. Alpha Kappa Alpha, Incorporated® is comprised of more than 325,000 initiated members in graduate and undergraduate chapters located in 12 countries including the United States, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Dubai, Germany, Japan, Liberia, Nigeria, South Korea, South Africa and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Led by International President & CEO Danette Anthony Reed of Dallas, Texas, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, often is hailed as “America’s premier Greek-letter organization for African American women.” For more information on Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® and its programs, visit www.aka1908.com .

About Upsilon Alpha Omega Chapter

On January 29, 1994, thirty aspiring professional women chartered the Upsilon Alpha Omega Chapter in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The group gathered to implement and support the international programs of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® as they pertain to the needs of Gwinnett County, Georgia. Today, Upsilon Alpha Omega, the first African American Greek-letter organization in Gwinnett County is 500+ members strong and has made a significant impact on the community. Georgette Sherman serves as President. Anika Doucette serves as the first Vice-President and Program Chairman.

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