 DAC Weekly Hotline March 9, 2021 / Volume 2, Issue 33 UPCOMING MARCH EVENTS All events are being held virtually, unless otherwise noted and pre-approved Tue, Mar 9 – 6:30pm: Community Outreach Committee Meeting Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 939 2632 3055 Passcode: COC2020# Wed. Mar 10 – 6pm: ROPP Committee Meeting Thu. Mar 11 – 4:30pm: Dr. Betty Shabazz Academy Meeting Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 973 9757 2625 Passcode: DB21# Thu. Mar 11 – 6:30pm: Social Action Committee Meeting Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 939 5730 0663 Passcode: SA21# Thu. Mar 11 – 6:45pm: ERT Committee Meeting Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 985 4672 6134 Sat. Mar 13 – 11am: General Sorority Meeting REGISTRATION LINK Sat, Mar 13 – 2:30pm – Delta GEMS & Scholarship Committee Virtual College Fair Sun. Mar 14 – 2:30pm – Delta GEMS Meeting Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 997 5658 4826 Passcode: GEMS2020# Mon, Mar 14 – 6:30pm: Ritual and Ceremonies Committee Meeting Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 956 5867 8468 Passcode: 987397 *All changes/updates to the calendar are to be sent to first.vice.president@detroitdeltas.org March Calendar  General Sorority Meeting Saturday, March 13 11 AMREGISTRATION LINK NEW INFORMATION  EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM  Soror Safety Tip Call 313-230-0595 from 9:00 am-6:00 pm  Emergency Response Team Deborah J. McCreary, Chair Georgia Cambell, Co-Chair ELECTIONS COMMITTEE  ELECTION PREPARATION The Election Committee is preparing for the 2021 Election! To ensure that you receive all the pertinent information from the Chapter, please make sure the contact information we have for you – your mailing address and email address – is all correct. If you need to make corrections, please email Assistant Financial Secretary Patrice Simpson at asst.financial.secretary@detroitdeltas.org no later than Saturday, March 27. Elections Committee Felecia Clark, Chair Jennette Clark, Co-Chair MEMBERSHIP SERVICES SISTERHOOD MONTH REMINDERS  DAC Sisterhood Month Website Click here for the official: DAC Sisterhood Month Website Page Website Password: #DAC1939 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  SISTERHOOD MONTH VIRTUAL PHOTO BOOTH LINK: https://tinyurl.com/dacsisterhood2021 POST PICTURES ALL MONTH! FORTITUDE IN MY HEART #DACSisterhood2021 #DSTMWSisterhood2021 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  DAC Book Club – March 18 The selection for the Detroit Delta Book Club is “The Woman God Created You to Be” by Kimberla Lawson Roby Join us to discuss on Thursday, March 18 6 p.m. Zoom Video Conference: Register Here All Members are Welcome! For more information email Lead Jewel Jones at newjewel@juno.com Membership Services Committee Stephanie Hobson, Chair Tonya Roscoe, Co-Chair SCHOLARSHIP COLLEGE FAIR THIS SATURDAY REGISTRATION LINK   Scholarship Committee Katrenia Camp, Chair Stacia Little, Co-Chair SOCIAL ACTION  THREE IMPORTANT THINGS FOR THIS WEEK ONE Register for the Virtual 17th Annual Delta Days at the United Nations “Power in Our Voice: Women Leading from Margin to Center” March 25-26 Online registration is NOW OPEN. Registration will close on March 15, or once capacity is reached. In order to register for Delta Days at the United Nations members must be financial for the 2020-21 fiscal year, through a local chapter or as a member-at-large. Refer to information sent from Grand Chapter via email on March 2 for details and registration information. TWO The 32nd Annual Delta Days at the Nation’s Capital To be held virtually, April 24 & 25 The registration fee will be $50 for alumnae chapter members, and the registration date has not yet been announced. It is also unclear whether we will be asked to support Destination 22 to support our collegiate sorors, who will participate in their DDNC earlier, on April 17. This year presents a unique opportunity for sorors to participate at a lower cost and without the hassle and safety concerns of traveling. Please save the dates and we’ll have more information to follow soon. THREE Our committee has resumed working on Criminal Justice Reform focusing on expungements and advocating for returning citizens. Gov. Whitmer signed bills into law that go into effect on April 1. expanding the opportunity for expungement to nearly 80,000 Detroiters. If you would like to work on expungement educational forums, please send an email to socialaction@detroitdeltas.org or contact Andrea Cartwright, co-chair and the lead for expungement efforts, or Donyale Stephen-Atara, chair. Social Action Committee Donyale Stephen-Atara, Chair Andrea Cartwright, Co-Chair _ _ _ _ _ CITY OF DETROIT  New Affiliate / Foundation / NPHC / Strategic Partner/Community News Community News GIFT OF LIFE MOTTEP This year’s Kountz*Callender*Drew Transplant Symposium theme is “Equity and Equality in Health , Medicine and Transplantation” The event is virtual and offers Continuing Education Credits for Physician, Nurses, Social Workers, Chaplains and students. Click on flyer to register!  News from Other Chapters MACOMB ALUMNAE The MACnificent Macomb Alumnae Chapter hopes you can join us for our virtual Springtime Cooking with M.A.C. event, to celebrate Sisterhood Month. This soror-ONLY event will be held Saturday, March 20, from 5 -7 p.m. A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit our Autism Awareness initiative. Please see the flyer below for additional details. CLICK FLYER TO REGISTER  DREF Research Matters Let’s talk about human trafficking and what we can do to recognize and combat it! Wednesday, March 10 at 6 pm FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC REGISTER HERE!  REPEATED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RED ROOM READY TO RE-LAUNCH We have finally arrived! After a few years of inactivity, we are ready to re-launch the Red Room for our Chapter. This is the members only section of our website that will house important chapter information as well as a chapter calendar, allowing you to sign-up for committees and so much more! Below is a quick summary on what to expect and next steps, but please refer to the attached manual for full details. All financial members will be provided a detroitdeltas.org email address over the next few weeks. PLEASE NOTE** YOU CAN NOT ACCESS THE RED ROOM UNTIL YOU RECEIVE YOUR NEW DETROIT DELTAS EMAIL ADDRESS We will send it to the personal email address on file with the chapter. You should then login here to complete setup of your new email account (see attached Manual for full details) After you have set your new password, your email address setup is complete – now head over to the Red Room! The HOTLINE will list a variety of ways to assist those experiencing issues, We ask sorors to extend grace and patience as we complete this process. We are excited to use this platform for our Chapter especially in this new Virtual time. RED ROOM ACCESS MANUAL Technology Committee Jacinta Mba, Chair MEMBERSHIP SERVICES  The 9 Dinner for 22 & Beyond Groups are now CLOSED However, when their virtual events are posted, you will be able to attend!  COMMUNICATION TOOL: GET TEXT REMINDERS FROM DAC Members-only one way text messages via Remind 101 TO ENROLL: Text @dacmembers to 81010 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS! Sorors we want to acknowledge your achievements and good news, please self report via Recognitions@DetroitDeltas.org ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  GOT DUES? 2021 – 2022 DUES INFORMATION The Detroit Alumnae Chapter is accepting dues for the 2021 – 2022 Sorority year! The Dues Letter was mailed out on December 16, 2020 to current Chapter members, as part of a larger Chapter mailing. Unfortunately, due to the backlog at the USPS, many of you have not yet received the mailing. The fillable dues forms can be printed and mailed: Download and save form/s to your computer Type your information in on the fillable sections of Dues and/or Credit Card form/s Print the form/s Then either mail or deliver: Dues form Credit card form -or- check To: Patrice Simpson 16156 Bentler St. Detroit, MI 48219 IF DELIVERING DUES: There is a small red Delta magnet on the inside door, a note with directions on the security door, and an ink pen. If you don’t see these, you are not at the correct house. Please do NOT email dues forms and/or credit card information. Sorors, you should have received an email from our National Treasurer, Pamela R. Hill, January 18th regarding dues. Per the email, we will be able to process your dues with National Headquarters beginning February 22nd. Because of this, you will receive your receipts after we are able to submit your payments to National Headquarters. In the meantime, please look for an email verification from our Assistant Financial Secretary, Patrice Simpson, verifying that she has received your dues. Additionally, during our January General Membership Meeting, the chapter voted to pass along credit card processing fees for dues to sorors. If you pay by credit card, please note that you will have an additional fee added to your payment. 2021-2022 DUES FORM CREDIT CARD FORM Repeated Affiliate / Foundation / NPHC / Strategic Partner/Community News Regional News SISTERHOOD MONTH It’s Sisterhood Month! We want you to enjoy this month of sisterly love and celebration by following our monthly calendar of activities. We invite you to view, share and implement the activities listed in the calendar. Make this Sisterhood Month actionable and memorable for you and all your sisters! When posting on social media, please use the hashtags #Reclaim4K #LoveOneLoveAll #DSTMWSisterhood2021 #FortitudeInMyHeart Sorors Sangeya Wiggins and Carola Gaines Midwest Reclamation & Retention Co-Coordinators Sister Chapter News  SOUTHFIELD ALUMNAE Join us as we celebrate and honor the tenacious 22 Founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, whose vision set us on the course of sisterhood and service that still guides our beloved Sorority today. You will not want to miss the Founders Living Museum on March 27 at 4:30 p.m. This event is open to the public, so invite your friends and family – they will not be disappointed. Registration is open at deltasac.org/upcoming. Letter of Invitation MEDF Below find an invitation to MEDF’s Annual Meeting, which will be held virtually on March 30. REGISTER HERE!  Membership Services Committee Stephanie Hobson, Chair Tonya Roscoe, Co-Chair |
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