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Peachtree Corners Sorority And Regions Bank To Partner
Sorority Members Are Encouraging Public to Keep Good Credit in Their "Sight" And Donate Gently Used Eyeglasses
The Psi Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated will host “Get Credit Why’s”, an innovative and educational seminar on Saturday, March 30 from 10:00am – 12:00pm in the Norcross High School Media Center located at 5300 Spalding Dr., Norcross, GA 30092. The event is free, however, attendees are being asked to bring gently used eyeglasses for donation to Lions Club International.
If an individual is looking to borrow money for any reason – to purchase a car, get a mortgage or to take out a student loan, their credit score will determine how much that loan will cost them. However, having good credit history is not just about being able to buy things. Often one’s credit history is considered by potential employers. According to the New York Times, 47% of employers check a potential employee’s credit score. Not having a good credit history can cost on many levels.
Speaking of potential employment, the over 100 sorority sisters of the chapter are hoping that college students as well as high school seniors and juniors attend the seminar so that they too can “Get Credit Why’s”. There are several pitfalls and slipups that young credit users must be educated to avoid – such as shopping on a whim-- to prevent credit problems in the long term.
Psi Omega Omega Chapter is proud to partner with Regions Bank to educate the community members on why all individuals should know their credit score and debt-to-income-ratio, engage in good credit practices, take steps to repair not so perfect credit, and monitor their credit in the effort to protect themselves against identity theft.
The public is invited to attend this free seminar and is being asked to bring a gently used eyeglasses for donation to the Lions Club International. A RSVP is required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/get-credit-whys-tickets-58198399981
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About Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) is an international service organization that was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1908. It is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African-American college-educated women. Alpha Kappa Alpha is comprised of nearly 300,000 members in more than 1000 graduate and undergraduate chapters in the United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Liberia, Bahamas, Bermuda, the Caribbean, Canada, Japan, Germany, South Korea, South Africa, and in the Middle East. Led by International President Glenda Glover PhD., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is often hailed as "America's premier Greek-letter organization for African American women." For more information on Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and its programs, log onto www.aka1908.com.
About Psi Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Sherri Morales Douglass serves as the President of Psi Omega Omega Chapter. History: Psi Omega Omega Chapter began as a vision of Ora B. Douglass, was chartered by 70 servant leaders on 12-13-14, and is now defined by demanding work, determination and world-class implementation of Alpha Kappa Alpha’s international programmatic thrust at the local level. This legacy is nurtured by strong women of the sorority who provide sustainable “Authentic Sisterhood and Unsurpassed Community Service”. For more information on Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and its programs, log onto http://psiomegaomega.com.