Gamma Nu Chapter awarded over $5,000 in scholarships to three high school seniors. They recognized five outstanding professional women during their Business Month celebration. On Founder's Day, they acknowledged their founding members and celebrated their 93rd anniversary. Through successful fundraisers partnering with Black-owned businesses, they were able to continue providing scholarships. They installed new officers for the 2022-2023 year and several sorors were involved in community events, including graduation ceremonies and empowerment panels. Upcoming, they will hold their annual picnic in July.

1. President's Message
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Scholarships Pg 2
Business Month
Honorees Pg 2
Founder's Day Pg 3
Fundraisers pg 4
New Officers pg 4
Sorors in the
Community Pg 5
Highlights from the
FWR Conference Pg 6
and so proud of the accomplishments of Gamma Nu this
Chapter Year. I cannot say it enough – “how grateful” I am to
be a part of an organization of Black Women working
together in service. We pushed ourselves to do things we had
not done before, explored opportunities that was new
territory for us, set goals and exceeded them! During Business
Month, we recognized an outstanding group of professional
women from diverse communities and industries. Our
National Scholarship entry was a runner-up to the National
award, winning for the Region. We celebrated our Black
History by learning new things and ending with a fun game
of Black Jeopardy. Our participation at the Regional level was
a record. We awarded a record number of scholarships, our
fundraising that supports our scholarship fund was amazing.
We closed our year with recognizing our Founders, installing
our new slate of officers and looking very forward to next
year with ideas and suggestions for coming projects. With so
many changes happening in the world during this time, it is
so comforting to know that we belong to an organization
that has staying power, consistent in our mission, aim and
pledges, where we honor our history and welcome the future
and more opportunity. Thank you all Sorors, Men of Iota, our
growing list of Supporters.
Enjoy your Summer!
Joanne Early
What's Inside... President's Message...
GNN News
IOTA PHI LAMBDA SORORITY, Inc. June 30, 2022
GAMMA NU CHAPTER
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Iam so honored to be your President,
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2. GNC awarded $5,000.00 in
scholarships to three graduating HS
seniors headed for college this fall.
Our scholarship winners are:
Sage Landis-Von Jones, a Senior at
Lowell High School, San Francisco CA
awarded $2,000.00
Sarena Black ,a Senior at South San
Francisco High School, South San
Francisco CA awarded
$1500.00
NaDiamond Frayer, a Senior at
Immaculate Conception Academy
Cristo Rey (ICA), San Francisco CA
awarded $1500.00
Scholarships
IOTA PHI LAMBDA SORORITY, Inc. June 30, 2022
Business Month
April 9, 2022, GNC held it's 26th Annual Lola M.
Parker Celebration honoring Outstanding Business
& Professional Women shown below:
Carolyn Hoskins,
Founder and ED
Domini Hoskins
Black History
Museum
Shervon Hunter,
Founder and ED
of Stand In
Peace
International
K. Patrice
Williams, J. D.
Founder,
President/ CEO-
BrandGov
Iris L. Phillips,
EdD Founder and
ED Westbrook
Global Education
Program
EFFICIENCY IN ACTION
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3. On Founder’s Day we acknowledged our
Founder, Mrs. Lola M. Parker, and her six friends
that built the foundation for our sorority. We
celebrated our 93rd birthday this year. Gamma
Nu Chapter Founder’s Day Celebration was held
virtually on Monday June 1, 2022 at 6:00 pm. The
program was closed with 13 Sorors in
attendance. The program included a message
from our 23rd National President, Dorothy M.
White. Our Candle Light service honored our
Founder and the six women who heard her call.
GN Sorors presented the 7 attributes which
represents the 7 basic principles of our Sorority,
"Intelligence, Friendship, Courage, Honesty,
Loyalty, Truth and Work” and gave her
interpretation of how the attribute applies to
our Sorority. The program closed with the
reading of our Creed, The Pledge to Sisterhood,
singing of our Sorority Song and remarks from
Chapter President Soror Joanne Early. Music was
provided by Honorary Soror Dr. Katie Williams.
Founders Day
7 Basic Principles
Intelligence
Friendship
Courage
Honesty
Loyalty
Truth
IOTA PHI LAMBDA SORORITY, Inc. June 30, 2022
Work
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4. Our
Fundraiser
Our fundraisers were a great
success. By partnering with
Liprevolt, a black owned, female
entrepreneur, and Double Good
Popcorn, we set the bar to
continue providing scholarships
to well deserving black youth
transitioning from high school to
college. We also want to thank
Soror Johnnie Evans and Mr. Larry
Anderson for their generous
contribution to our scholarship
fund.
IOTA PHI LAMBDA SORORITY, Inc. June 30, 2022
Gamma Nu
Chapter Officers
2022-2023
President
Soror Joanne Early
1st Vice President
Soror Janis Williams
2nd Vice President
Soror Genora Turner
Recording/Financial Secretary
Soror Myrtle Smith
Corresponding Secretary
Soror Rhonda Gaines
Treasurer
Soror Lillian Anderson
Dean of Intake
Soror Johnnie Evans
Journalist
Soror Dana Cheatum
WHEN ONE WINS, WE ALL WIN!
Meditation Leader
Cara Brown
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5. Congratulations to Soror Collette
Evans-Brown for her accomplishment
of graduating from the Mineta School
of Transportation Science, San Jose
State University, with her Master's
Degree on May 27, 2022
IOTA PHI LAMBDA SORORITY, Inc. June 30, 2022
Sorors In the
Community
Soror Myrtle Smith served on the San
Bruno Community Foundation
Scholarship Panel. Some of the duties
of the panel included reading and
evaluating applications of San Bruno
High School seniors. 2022 Scholarship
awards totaling $190,000 to the twelve
San Bruno students.
Upcoming
Events
We are officially having
a Gamma Nu Chapter
Picnic!
There will be games, prices,
food, drinks, desserts,
fruit, music, and BBQ
Date: Sat July 30, 2022
10:00am to 6pm
Temescal (Big Rock Picnic Area)
6500 Broadway, Oakland, Ca, US 94648
On April 28, 2022 Soror Delphine
Metcalf-Foster, previous National
Commander of DAV participated as a
speaker for "Day Of Empowering
Girls" at Deer Valley High School in
Antioch Ca, 300+ 8th graders were in
attendance.
On June 18, 2022, Soror Dana
Cheatum was a panel speaker with
Commissioner Courtney Ellington,
CEO of One Vet, One Voice and Mira
Musank, Moderator at Modern
Ethnic Fashion Show & Mixer 2022
(Art is a Healer and Saves Lives)
Chapter Planning Meeting
August 20, 2022
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6. IOTA PHI LAMBDA SORORITY, Inc. June 30, 2022
Highlights from the FWR Conference
April 21-24, 2022 Ontario, CA
Sisters
For
Life
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