"Gamma Nu News" (GNN) - The Gamma Nu Chapter of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.'s newsletter for June 2020. Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. was founded in Chicago, IL, by Lola M. Parker on June 1, 1929. Gamma Nu Chapter (iotasf.org) is located in San Francisco, CA, and was founded June 1, 1963.

1. President's Message
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Summer Activities Pg 2
I3 Symposium Pg 3
New Officers Pg 4
Sorors in the
Community Pg 5
Highlights from the I3
Symposium Pg 6
Welcome New Chapters
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Welcome to our first Gamma Nu News of this Chapter year.
Wow, did we have a very successful last Chapter Year? Even
with COVID on the run, we have a most exciting year ahead.
Are we up to it?
We sure “got some” challenges ahead. Are we up to it?
Our National President, Soror Dorothy White, has issued the
challenge of 100 Chapters and 1929 Sorors by our 100th
Anniversary date in 2029. We have our 76th FWR Conference in
April 2023, our 94th National Convention in Detroit in July
2023, all the while working our programs and projects for the
year, and looking for ways to increase our community presence,
looking for unique ways that continues to honor our Bay Area
business and professional sisters, awarding even more
scholarship money, and establishing a FILs Chapter.
Gamma Nu Chapter ----------
Are we engaged?
Are we ready?
Are we up to it?
I have all the faith in our Chapter Sorors that I can muster, (hey
Sorors, I know our capability and our accomplishments), I
already know that this year will be even more amazing. So how
do I answer the question? Are we up to it?
A Resounding “Yes We Are!”
Sisterly.
Your Chapter President,
Soror Joanne Early
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President's Message...
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GAMMA NU CHAPTER
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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Hello Sorors,

2. "Fun in the Sun"
Summer Picnic
On Saturday, July 30, 2022 Gamma Nu Charter held it's
First Annual Summer Picnic at Temescal Picnic Area, 6500
Broadway Oakland, CA. Sorors wore Gamma Nu Chapter
shirts and played games for prices; had lots of food,
including drinks, desserts, fruit, and BBQ . We enjoyed
Music and a beautiful day.
The event was chaired by Soror Genora Turner .
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HOLIDAYS
Gamma Nu Chapter ‘s
Annual Holiday Party
Saturday,
December 17, 2022
Home of Soror Joanne Early

3. 9 Characteristics
of
Leadership
Awareness
Decisiveness
Empathy
Accountability
Confidence
Optimism
Honesty
Focus
Inspiration
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GNC had 6 sorors attend the three-day 2022 Hybrid I3
Symposium. Sorors Early and Metcalf-Foster, who
attended virtually and Sorors Bosley, Gaines, Smith and
Cheatum who attended in-person. Soror Bosley says she
benefited from all the Workshops. Her favorite was "Black
Generational Wealth Building". Another speaker who
spoke personally to her, talked about setting boundaries
for yourself" by making sure you have "white space" at
work, don't become a work horse; she left the symposium
feeling determined and confident and with purpose and
came back applying things.
Soror Dana Cheatum was our Speaker at the Saturday
morning session. She spoke on “Surviving Mental and
Physical Trauma”. Her presentation was well received.
The speakers were all excellent and had so much valuable
information and stories to share. Kim Roxie's, Lola M
Parker Outstanding Woman of the Year 2021, was one of
the speakers. She is a dynamic young business woman
who founded her own make up company LAMIK Beauty
(Love and Makeup in Kindness) Her products can be
found at Ulta Beauty, Inc., and are non-toxic."
I3 Symposium
LEADERSHIP
WORKSHOP
Chapter President,
Soror Joanne Early
conducted a Leadership
Workshop For Gamma Nu
Chapter officers. The
workshop was conducted on
October 14, 2022 via Zoom. The
focus of the workshop was to
heighten awareness of leadership
in respect to 9 Specific
Characteristics of Leadership.
Those in attendance were Sorors
Janis Williams-1st VP, Genora
Turner-2nd VP, Myrtle Smith-
Financial & Recording Secretary,
Lillian Anderson-Treasurer,
Rhonda Gaines- Correspondence
Secretary, Dana Cheatum-
Journalist and Johnnie Evans-
Dean of Intake .

4. Gamma Nu
Chapter Officers
2022-2023
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President
Soror Joanne Early
1st Vice President
Soror Janis Williams
Recording/Financial Secretary
Soror Myrtle Smith
Corresponding Secretary
Soror Rhonda Gaines
Dean of Intake
Soror Johnnie Evans
Meditation Leader
Cara Brown
Sorors serving as Chapter Officers for next Chapter year as September 1, 2022. Thanks for
your service and leadership to the Gamma Nu Chapter.
2nd Vice President
Soror Genora Turner
Treasurer
Soror Lillian Anderson
Journalist
Soror Dana Cheatum
Veteran Recognition:
H.R. Bill has originated from
the U.S. House of
Representatives to rename
the Mare Island Veteran's
Clinic after Soror Delphine
Metcalf-Foster. The Mare
Island VA Clinic is located in
Vallejo, CA. , the hometown
of Soror Metcalf-Foster.
Renaming Mare Island
Clinic, Delphine Metcalf-
Foster Clinic will recognize
the incredible service of
Soror Delphine Metcalf-
Foster to our Country.
IOTA
EXCELLENCE
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5. Upcoming
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! It is a month-
long campaign, that’s sponsored by big charities. It
involves individuals and groups signing up, and helping to
raise awareness and funds to reduce the impacts of
breast cancer, which supports those affected. On October
16, 2022 Gamma Nu Chapter participated in the American
Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Bay
Area Walk and program! Making Strides Against Cancer
seeks to unite communities, individuals, and companies,
that have a collective goal to end cancer.
According to the American Cancer Society, apart from
skin cancer breast cancer is the most common cancer
type in women. This means when most women are
diagnosed with cancer, most times it will be breast
cancer. The American Cancer Society has also reported
that approximately 290, 560 people will be diagnosed with
breast cancer, so hundreds of thousands of women will
be impacted by breast cancer.
Many people were in the crowd full of hope, and
compassion supporting all who are impacted by this
illness. In the opening ceremony we heard some very
empowering Love certainly filled the air; volunteers were
cheering walkers on, and sounds of slapping high fives,
and thank you could be heard all around at the finish line.
also learned that President Early can dance and jump, it
was nice! President Early and Emerald Princess Soror
Myrtle walked with me. We saw so many sororities, and it
was so exciting to interact with them. So many wanted to
know all about Iota Phi Lambda Sorority Inc!
Iota Walks Gamma Nu Chapter was able to raise $458
dollars in donations, by joining the fight. This money will
be used to fuel breast cancer research, provide rides to
cancer appointments, counseling, 24 hour. We encourage
all women to get screened, because early detection is key!
Sorors In the
Community
submitted by Soror Genora Turner
"Strides Against Breast
Cancer Walk”
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6. Highlights from the I3 SYMPOSIUM
LAS VEGAS, NV
Sisterhood
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Expanding our Sisterhood
in the
Far Western Region
Welcome
Dr. Lori Arnold , Chapter President
Zeta Sigma Las Vegas, NV
Zeta Tau San Tan Valley, AZ
Sheri Dozier, Chapter President
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