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Chapter Programs and Projects

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Princess Anne Alumnae Chapter Programs follow the 5-point Programmatic Thrust from our Grand Chapter and fall under our Program Planning and Development Committee.  We also take pride in our work with our collegiate chapters in our service area - Nu Rho Chapter of Salisbury University and Upsilon Sigma Chapter of University of Maryland Eastern Shore, in addition to collaborations with local organizations such as Maryland Food Bank, Christian Shelter, Extraordinary League of Gentlemen, Somerset County Board of Health, Women Supporting Women, and Wicomico and Worcester County NAACP.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  • Power of the Purse – support of local black female owned businesses

  • Sector Member for the two Drug-Free Community (DFC) Coalitions on the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. 

  • Somerset County Garden Club - 2014-2015 Alumnae recipient of Most Creative Community Service Eastern Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

 

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Delta G.E.M.S. (Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully) 

    • Recipient of the 2015-2016 Eastern Region Alumnae Program Planning & Development Award

    • Recipient of 2017 Wicomico County NAACP Branch #7028 Community Service Award for an Organization

  • Tri-County (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester) Scholarships for High School Students

  • Technology Sessions for Community, i.e. #CodeRED and #RoboticsRED

 

INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT

  • AIDS awareness – World AIDS Day commemorative week, Black AIDS Awareness Day and National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS awareness Day information tables– display table at Salisbury University

  • Domestic Violence Awareness Community Programs

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PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH

  • PHYSICAL

    • Journey to Wellness - Walking for Causes (i.e. Alzheimers Awareness, March of Dimes) 

    • Zumbathons -at least two per year

    • Participant and Sponsor for Health Fairs such as “Sisters Supporting Wellness” for annual Somerset County Field Community Day

  • Support for Breast Cancer Awareness through Bras for A Cause with Women Supporting Women

  • Mental Health across the Lifespan:

    • Work with youth through GEMS

    • Work with aging population with Deers Head Rehabilitation Hospital – Bingo and projectHEART

 

Our chapter has additional programs and projects that are integral to the chapter. Like the partnerships listed above, these help us finish the fabric of our chapter.  

  

COLLEGIATE CONNECTION

  • Monthly learning sessions with sorors of all ages that explain the business of Delta as well as celebrate the Joy of our Sisterhood. (#SoulFedSundays)

  • Recipient of the 2017-2018 Eastern Region Alumnae (Small) Connecting the D.O.T.S. Award

 

SOCIAL ACTION including POLITICAL AWARENESS and INVOLVEMENT

  • Delta Days at Nation's Capital, Delta Day in Annapolis, Delta Day at United Nations

  • Community Prayer Brunch (2016 - 2019)

  • 2020 Census - Co-chair of Wicomico County - City of Salisbury Complete Count Committee

  • Annual May Week

  • Police Reform Town Halls

  • Voter Education Sessions and Social Media Campaigns (#PAACSavvySunday, Eastern Shore Greeks Voter Activation Week 2020)

  • Attendance at local Town Halls and Governmental Candidate Forums

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COMMUNITY AWARENESS and INVOLVEMENT (annual collaborations)​

  • Tri-County MLK Coalition Martin Luther King Day Youth Activity and Banquet

  • Toys for Tots with our Delta GEMS

  • Salvation Army Red Kettle Bell Ringing with Delta GEMS

  • Volunteering Partnership with Maryland Food Bank and local shelters

  • Support for Breast Cancer Awareness through annual Bras for A Cause with Women Supporting Women - 2015 to 2019

 

SIGNATURE FUNDRAISERS

  • SerendipiTea - Feature and Support of the UMES Jazz Band plus Art of Purpose Award presentation - a collaboration with Arts and Letters Committee

  • Brothers Who Burn - an exposition of our local amateur chefs

  • Sisters on the Shore-  Fun networking and auction with diverse women in the local community featuring strong professional or business women - a collaboration with Economic Development Committee

  • Jabberwock

  • Themed Virtual Bingo (2020 - present) - Black History Month, HBCU, Black is Beautiful

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