By LaToya Martin
Over the past two years, the Phi Sigma Pi, Alpha
Tau Chapter Endowment Fund, Inc has awarded five (5) scholarships to
deserving students in the tri-state region, worth $500 each. Thus far,
the Fund has given out $2500 in scholarship money, and most of the
students have used the money towards their enrollment fees to secure
their places at school. Currently, all five (5) students are attending
college and excelling in numerous ways. Take a look at some of their
accomplishments.
Tiante Baylor
of Washington, DC, is a freshman at Virginia State University and is
studying Sports Management. She was also awarded the Eli Broad
Scholarship and named Salutatorian of her high school graduating class.
Marnika Kitchings
of Washington, DC, is a freshman at Claflin University , where she is
majoring in Business with a concentration in Finance. She also received
the following scholarships: DC Tuition Assistance Grant, Bill &
Melinda Gates Scholarship, HEW Federal Credit Union Scholarship, and a PEPCO Scholarship.
Brittany Govan
of Washington, DC attends Bennett College for Women, majoring in
Elementary Education. She is currently a member of the Washington , DC
/Maryland Students Association, and will serve as Secretary for this
year’s Student Council Association of Educators.
Martinette Jennifer
of Washington, DC attends Bowie State University , majoring in
Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice. She has maintained a
high grade point average and is on the Dean’s List for 2008-2009 school
year.
Dionte McFadden
of Washington, DC is a freshman at Howard University , majoring in
Public Relations. He received several scholarships – enough to finance
his entire first year of college.
The
Fund is enormously proud of our past recipients and cannot wait to see
them continue to achieve their dreams. Any interested candidates for the
2010 scholarships can obtain information at a later date from the
website: www.atendowment.org
By Jasmine Williams
What’s better on a beautiful Sunday morning than
enjoying a delicious brunch, spending time with family and friends, and
helping a worthy cause?
The
Fund will host its inaugural Family Reunion Sunday Brunch at Phillip's
Flagship Restaurant in Washington DC on Sunday, October 25th. Brunch
will start at 11:30 am sharp. By supporting this event, you will be
helping to provide scholarships to deserving students in the Maryland ,
Washington, DC and Virginia area who are pursuing a college education.
Ticket information is as follows:
Regular ticket is $40, including the cost of the brunch.
For an additional $5 ($45 total) as a VIP guest, you can enjoy the following benefits in addition to the cost of brunch:
Premium, reserved seating along the waterfront
First class service during the brunch
Discount ticket to the Scholarship Gala
Your name on the menu card and the website
A special gift
Tickets
can be purchased securely via PayPal (by visiting www.atendowment.org
and clicking the "Sunday Brunch" button) or by mailing a check to the
Endowment Fund.
Phi Sigma Pi, Alpha Tau Chapter Endowment Fund, Inc.
P.O. Box 1231
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Proceeds from ticket sales will go directly towards the scholarship fund.
This past year has been an amazing one for the
Phi Sigma Pi, Alpha Tau Chapter Endowment Fund, Inc. The Fund began the
year with its Annual Spring Banquet, awarding scholarships to three (3)
very deserving students in the Washington , DC area. Filled with fun,
fellowship, and food – the banquet provided a chance for many to meet
and greet the recipients, as well as hear dynamic words from the keynote
speaker, Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke.
This
year’s banquet also marked the beginning of the Harold Gray, Sr.
Memorial Scholarship. At the end of 2008, The Board of Directors of the
Fund voted unanimously to rename one of their annual scholarships after
Mr. Gray. His untimely passing, just as the Fund was in the process of
securing him as the next keynote speaker for the banquet and his
commitment to many of the visions of the Fund, provided a unique
opportunity for the Fund and his family to join forces.
In
the summer, the Fund also welcomed its new Board of Directors. Staying
at Chair and Vice-Chair, Lloyd Freeman and Floyd Mitchell (respectively)
embraced the following new members into the Board –Ashley Denson, Steve
Mobley, Darby Baham, Morgan Grimes, Jerome Joseph, and ex-officio
member Brent Radcliff. Current Board Member Erika McDaniel was voted and
named Treasurer, while new member, Darby Baham was voted and named
Secretary.
To obtain more information about the organizational structure of the Board and its initiatives, please visit www.atendowment.org
