National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

 National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a national HIV testing and treatment community mobilization initiative targeted at Blacks in the United States and the Diaspora. There are four specific focal points: education, testing, involvement, and treatment. Educationally, the focus is to get Blacks educated about the basics of HIV/AIDS in their local communities. Testing is at the core of this initiative, as it is hoped that Blacks will mark February 7th of every year as their annual or bi-annual day to get tested for HIV. This is vital for those who are sexually active and those at high risk of contracting HIV. When it comes to community and organization leadership, getting Blacks involved to serve is another key focus. We need Black People from all walks of life, economic classes, literacy levels, shades and tones as well as small and large communities to get connected to the work happening on the ground in their local areas. Getting those living with HIV or recently-tested positive for the virus connected to treatment and care services is paramount. We have learned that you can't lead Black people towards HIV/AIDS education, prevention, testing, leadership or treatment unless you love them. And, we can't save Black people from an epidemic unless we serve Black people.

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, primarily through its collegiate chapters, seeks to facilitate ongoing dialogue among Brothers on college campuses. In addition, the Fraternity seeks to encourage African-American men to not only become aware of the impact of the disease on our communities but to get tested and become advocates for HIV/AIDS testing.  For additional information about National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day click here.

Kappa Delta Sigma Chapter Tax Services Begin February 1, 2012

With so many tax benefits available today, taxes can serve as the starting point leading to greater prosperity for many people. In 2000, the IRS changed its approach to meeting individual taxpayers’ needs for tax education, awareness and assistance by establishing an office called SPEC (Stakeholder Partnerships, Education and Communication). In 2008 IRS-SPEC cultivated a partnership with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated and shared mutual goals in three key areas:

•  Promoting tax understanding and awareness
•  Preparing tax returns for free for low-to-moderate income people
•  Encouraging personal asset building and self-sufficiency through tax incentives

Download The Press Release Here.
Download The Press Release in Spanish Here.




UPDATE:  
TIMES OF OPERATION
MONDAY-THURSDAY 6-9PM
PRESIDENT'S DAY [2.20.2012] CLOSED 

Phi Beta Sigma Takes A Stance On Hazing

The General Board of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., unanimously voted to authorize the Fraternity, in concert with the International President, to expel any member found guilty of hazing. The decision was made on January 7, 2012 at the winter of the General Board in Memphis, Tennessee.

International President Jimmy Hammock has expressed deep concern over the effects of hazing on the Fraternity: “There are members of Phi Beta Sigma, and other fraternities who have pretty much ignored the anti-hazing, no pledge policy for new membership intake, as state by the member organizations of the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Underground pledging has overshadowed a system designed to eliminate hazing and reduce the liability pledging and/or hazing has on Black Greek Letter Organizations. No one wants to be a called a “paper” brother, or to allow someone to “skate” into the fraternity, or be accused of being “soft”; so the madness continues. We must work to change this culture, by taking the lead on the enforcement of the anti-hazing policies set by all Black Greeks”

The General Board also unanimously adopted the following procedure measure to the expulsion process: After investigation by Regional Director, and upon the recommendation to the International President, members found guilty must receive notice via US mail to their known address. Members will be given 30 days to respond to that letter; if there is no response within this timeframe, then the General Board will expel the member(s) pending verification at the next Conclave.

These decisions are the beginning of a series of anti-hazing actions and initiatives implemented by the General Board. Members of Phi Beta Sigma will receive more information on risk management matters in the near future.

“Sigma will become the global brand reference for fraternities and community service organizations,” shares President Hammock. “A major threat to our brand today is the threat of hazing. We are determined to seriously address and eradicate this culture of hazing.”

Happy Birthday Hon. Founder Leonard F. Morse

Founder Leonard F. Morse
January 12, 1891 – May 22, 1961

Leonard F. Morse was the proud son of a distinguished New England family, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Morse of Boston, Massachusetts. Trained in the elementary and secondary schools of New Bedford, Massachusetts, he became the valedictorian of his integrated high school and entered Howard University. In 1915, he graduated from Howard University and was the first person to graduate in 3 years with an A.B and a B.Ed degree.

Later, the degree of Bachelor of Divinity was conferred upon him by the Payne School of Divinity, Wilberforce University. He received his Master’s degree from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois and the degrees of Doctor of Metaphysics and the Doctor of Psychology from the College of Metaphysics, Indianapolis, Indiana. The Honorary Degree of D.D. was conferred at Allen University, Columbia, South Carolina, and the LLD at Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Florida.

An outstanding educator and prophet, he lived a busy and resourceful life, having served in many institutions and areas of educational and religious life. He was Dean of Theology at Edward Waters College, Head of the Department of Religious Studies, President of Edward Waters and a Mason. Founder Morse founded and chartered numerous Sigma Chapters especially in Florida.

Founder Morse was a student of the Greek language, and he named our beloved fraternity. In addition, he wrote Sigma’s first constitution and was the first president of Alpha Chapter. In the 1915 Howard University yearbook entitled “The Mirror”, Founder Morse had listed by his name the following: Director of Social Service, YMCA, 1913-1914; Organizer and President of Phi Beta Sigma, 1914-15; President, Young Men’s Progressive Club, 1914-15; tutor of languages and history.

Founder Morse was married and had five children, two of which are Brothers in this fraternity. Most recently his grandson became a Sigma. Leonard F. Morse was the last living Founder of Phi Beta Sigma. In the 1915 Howard University yearbook, Founder Morse left us with “Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.”

--From National Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Website

Founders Day: January 9, 2012

To my brothers...

Happy Founders' Day!!!

You've been my hero for 98 years...

You're the one I've looked up to...

Your love for me...brought life to me (Z-Phi-B)

Then you held my hand....and helped me stand

I've loved you from the moment I knew you

We share so much in common....just us two

Thank you for being a TRUE

Thank you for being YOU

Thank you for the bond of BLUE

Happy Founders' Day to my beloved brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Always Sisterly

Soror Royetta S. Perry

Sigma Eta Zeta Chapter (Long Beach, CA)

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Cash For College

The Bros. of Kappa Delta Sigma Chapter support the 10th Anniversary of the Cash For College Convention.

The L.A. Cash for College Convention is a FREE EVENT and is recognized as a primary source of college information for local students who want to attend college and pursue high wage careers.   Now, more than ever, it is important for youth to understand the available options in choosing a college and career path.

Confirmed Exhibitors Include:  

University of California, Merced; The Art Institutes;University of California, Berkeley; California State University, Dominguez Hills; California Lutheran University; Academy of Art University; Los Angeles Harbor College; Columbia College Hollywood;American University of Health Sciences; University of San Francisco; Glendale Community College;Santa Monica College; Dixie State College of Utah;Jamestown College; Humboldt State University;Claremont McKenna College;  Southern California Christian Colleges & Universities; Los Angeles Trade-Technical College; Los Angeles Mission College; Los Angeles Community College District;Johnson C. Smith University; University of Nevada, Reno; West Los Angeles College; Cerritos College; Los Angeles City College; University of Dubuque; East Los Angeles College; Los Angeles Southwest Community College; Mount Holyoke College; Southern California Institute of Architecture; The University of Iowa; California State University at Los Angeles; Harvey Mudd College;Pierce College; USC Norman Topping Student Aid Fund; FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; El Camino College; Pepperdine University; Loyola Marymount University; Hospitality Management Education Initiative

Kappa Delta Sigma @ Chili's

    

On November 14, 2011 the Bros. of Kappa Delta Sigma will cure your case of the Mondays.  From 11am to 11pm Chili's will donate 15% of your order to support the chapters future events, programs, and outreach [deal is only valid the Chili's Inglewood, 3490 W. Century Blvd].

While the deal lasts all day, there's nothing like happy hour and a little football to go with it.  The Minnesota Vikings face off with the Green Bay Packers....you'll want to have a good spot at the bar!  

RSVP for the event on Facebook.  Print your flyer. See You @ Chili's.     

  

PLEASE PRINT & PRESENT THIS FLYER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FUNDRAISER.

If you missed this event, here's what you missed.

Bro. Kerry Williams and Sorors of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Bros. Jeff Sneed and Charles Favors

In Memoriam: Bro. Doeba Bropleh

Bro. Doeba Bropleh
1968-2011

The Brothers of Kappa Delta Sigma are saddened by the unexpected passing of Bro. Doeba Bropleh.  A established photographer, and writer of both fiction and non-fiction works, Bro. Doeba Bropleh will truly be missed among Sigma and by friends, family and the community as a whole.  

"Let the power of the purpose propel you." --Bro.  Doeba Bropleh

BACK TO BLUE: November Is International Reactivation Month

In 2014, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. will celebrate 100 years of Brotherhood, Scholarship, & Service.  As we march on toward this milestone, our goal as an organization is to boast 14,000 FINANCIAL  members.

In order to reach this goal, November has been designated as International Reactivation Month.  In 2010,    Sigma welcomed back over 1,900 members.  From November 1, 2011 to December 15, 2011 Alumni, Collegiate Transfer Members and Military Members can come back to blue for a discounted rate.

The Kappa Delta Sigma Chapter encourages inactive brothers in the Los Angeles area to come back to the bond of Sigma-- and consider Kappa Delta Sigma as your new home.  The Kappa Delta Sigma chapter would like to grow in both quantity and quality, striving to reach 100 financial members by 2014.

Interested in contacting the Kappa Delta Sigma Chapter? It's simple:

Email:  kappadeltasimga@gmail.com
Twitter:  @KDS1914
Facebook:  Kappa Delta Sigma