HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-2017 Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of teh Iota Xi Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. PROCLAMATION NO. 14-2017
A SPECIAL PROCLAMATION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA, PUBLICLY RECOGNIZING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE IOTA
XI SIGMA CHAPTER OF SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY, INC.
WHEREAS, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., is a 9o,000+ member nonprofit collegiate
sorority dedicated to the encouragement and promotion of high scholastic attainment,
community service, and improvement in the quality of life through its chapters,members, and
affiliates located throughout the United States, Korea, Bermuda,Africa, Bahamas,Canada and
the Caribbean and German, and;
WHEREAS, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority,Inc.was founded on November 12, 1922 by seven(7)
women educators at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, and;
WHEREAS, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.,through its mission seeks to address programs,
projects,and concerns that impact society educationally,socially,politically,and economically;
and
WHEREAS, The Iota Xi Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc was chartered in
the city of South Bend, Indiana on November 23,2002 by the 6 charter members of Sigma
Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Kathy Bingham, Gwen Thompson, Kendra Clayton,Tracy Robison,
Tonya Spears Willis and Teri Ivory, and;
WHEREAS,the Iota Xi Sigma Chapter has sponsored local programs to align with the national
programs of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority,Inc. Programs have included Operation BigBookBag,
Youth Symposium,Project Reassurance and sponsoring our leadership affiliate group for girls
ages 12 to 18 called the Rhoer's Club, and;
WHEREAS,this year marks the 15th anniversary of the Iota Xi Sigma Chapter.
Section I.The Common Council of the City of South Bend is pleased to extend this expression
of our gratitude,congratulations and best wishes to the members of the Iota Xi Sigma Chapter
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. on this memorable occasion.
Section II. That our residents join with me in congratulating and recognizing the members of
the Iota Xi Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.,for their community service.As
such,we wish for the chapter and the sorority much success in all of their future endeavors.
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Regina Williams Preston., 2 District Karen L. White, At Large