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AUGUST 2017 WELCOME EDITION

KWF ALUMNAE

EST. 1996 "EXCELLENCE IN EASTERN WAKE COUNTY"

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PRESIDENT'S WELCOME MESSAGE

Sorors, get ready to roll up your sleeves
and continue the work that our charter

members started.

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WELCOME MESSAGE

FROM KWF SOROR PRESIDENT

Hello Sorors, We ended our 2016-2017 Chapter Year During our short summer break, committees have

with a bang. Thanks to the leadership of Soror Kana been meeting to plan for our 2017-2018 chapter year.

Cutchins and her dynamic Social Action committee, Per our Policies & Procedures, one requirement of a

we had a successful Chat ‘n Chew with the Wake KWF member is to be active in at least one committee.

Forest Town Hall officials. The Mayor and her peers Find a committee that fits your desires and

were open to our feedback and we left the meeting family/life/work commitments. As of today, there are

with several action items that will come into fruition 170 chapter sorors so there is no reason for any of us

during the 2017-2018 Chapter Year. The Wake Forest to be overworked.

citizens will know that KWF is not here for a photo

opportunity but to do the work required to make that Sorors, get ready to roll up your sleeves and continue

community prosperous. the work that our charter members started. We are

hardworking sorors of DST and the community sees it.

Thanks to your fundraising efforts, we awarded Our name is out in the street and we will continue to

$8,913.00 in scholarships to deserving high school make our Founders proud and make a difference in

seniors and collegiate students. Special thanks to the community.

Soror Bettina Pope for reviewing the numerous essays

and application packets. The awards ceremony was

well received by the scholarship recipients and

parents. Sorors, we must continue to support all of

our fundraisers. The scholarship goal for 2017-2018

is $10,000.00. I know we will easily meet this goal. JUJUAN C. MITCHELL
Check out the docket for more information. KWF PRESIDENT 2017-2019

SOROR VP

INNOVATION. POSITIVITY. COLLABORATION.

Happy Summer Sorors, We will embark upon the new sorority year soon! Be
As the dog days of summer roll to an end, I anticipate cognizant of the various committees and their needs.
with tremendous excitement the awe-inspiring Committees look for multifaceted talents and
community service events for the 2017-2018 Sorority skillsets. A committee’s requirement may range from
year. The KWF Recipe for Success is HERE! It includes a one day event commitment to a yearlong program
the following: obligation. Chapter members both new and
seasoned should formulate creative ideas to
Innovative ideas (handful) jumpstart our year towards the chapter’s goal and
Positive energy (dose) objections. Join with YOUR contributions. If you are
Collaborative spirits (dash) unsure of your next step or of the best fit for you,
contact Soror JuJuan Mitchell and me. We will work
I echo the verbiage of Knightdale-Wake Forest with you. The future shines bright for Knightdale-
Alumnae Chapter’s charter member, Soror Jacqueline Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
Debnam-Bailey, “expect increase….in everything we Incorporated and so should YOU.
do”. Those words resonate my positive outlook at the
exponential growth and development of our chapter Yours In Delta,
and its contribution to our community service area in Soror Cynthia Daniel Williams
the future. We look to everyone as an active chapter Chapter Vice-President
member and to their outstanding qualities for this KWF
Recipe for Success.

Congrats Spring 2017

KNIGHTDALE - WAKE FOREST ALUMNAE

VOLUME 1913

Nancy Perry Bianca Cogsdell LaQuanna Palmer Valerie Bishop Darla Evans Wright

Latricia Cherry Bellamy Alexandria Underhill Jordyne Blaise Odettia Newsome- Tyra Davis
Phillips

Charmaine White Jessica Newton Shelisha Ejimakor Tabitha Haynes Letitia Petway

Adrienne Coffey Tracy McNeil Tomeka Williams Tameka Reed Koren Townsend

Rentressa Griffith Angela Cusak Krystle Bradley Jasmine Merritt Felicia Stanley

Tamula Coffey Pamela Lane Johnson Kelsey Mosley Malika Farmer Khala Hurst-Beatty

Congratulations to the Spring 2017 initiates of the Knightdale - Wake Forest
Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.! ❤�� #FavoR.E.D.30:1

Congrats

2017
GRADUATES

Nina Brielle Smith Daffney Gabrielle Smith
2017 Graduate of NC A&T 2017 Broughton High School

*Daughters of Soror Alecia Smith Graduate
(attending NC A&T in Fall, 2017)

Scholarships Awarded: $8,913 

2017 FUNDRAISING HIGHLIGHTS

Rep Your Team - Sept. 9, 2017

Wear your favorite NFL/NBA/NHL/WNBA or
College Jersey and party with the
DEVASTATING DIVAS of the KWF Alumnae
Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at
Noir Bar & Lounge (Raleigh). A portion of the
funds will benefit scholarships and community
programs.

NFL Bus Trip - Nov. 5, 2017

Another sold out NFL Bus Trip! Sorors and
friends will join the fabulous KWF Deltas and
friends on a fun bus trip to see the Atlanta
Falcons play the Carolina Panthers on
November 5 in Charlotte, NC.

Delta JazzMatazz - Dec. 8, 2017

Tickets are on sale now! Secure your table
for the most spectacular event this holiday
season. Visit our website today! Hotel
rooms are available at the event site.

Chaplain's Corner

Greetings My Sister-Sorors,

It is my prayer that each of you had a safe and
restful summer. I have been reflecting on the
upcoming Sorority year and our “Delta Spiritual
Walk”. This has led me to Romans 12:4-8: “4 For
just as each of us has one body with many
members, and these members do not all have
the same function, 5 so in Christ (Delta) we,
though many, form one body, and each member
belongs to all the others.

"WALK IN THE DELTA SPIRIT and STAY WOKE!"

6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is
prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it
is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then
give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.” (NIV)
Regardless of the gift, you have been blessed with, walk in it with a spirit of humility and
thanksgiving.

Walking the “Delta Spiritual Walk” is using our gifts to let our work in the community
reflect Delta Love. Seeking opportunities to meet the needs of others; learning to keep our
hearts of compassion open, and taking the time to care with a servant’s heart. Give on
purpose and remember the many Jon-Jon's that will benefit from it. (If you do not know
who Jon-Jon is, ask Soror Bettina Pope)

KWF Alumnae is a part of the body of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and we must
remember that each member of the body serves a role not to be taken lightly. As we flow
through this sorority year use your gift to strengthen the body, grow the body, realizing a
limb without the body is lifeless. Stay committed to the virtues of the body. Not only are
we to serve, care, and give to those in our communities, let’s not forget the very ones that
we sit next to during committee meetings, chapter meetings, and serve along next to in
the community. She is our sister-soror, she is you, me and our gifts must be shared with
her too.

HIS Favor Always,
Soror Rosa Gilchrist Oates, Chaplain

There is a destiny that makes Soror Williams then shared JORDYNE C. BLAISE, KWF SPRING '17
us sisters, none goes her way that she was at my initiation!
alone. There is no greater Out of 10,000 women, I had the week- I was reminded of what it truly
 reminder of this than my first happened to find a seat next means to do the work of Delta. Having a
National Convention to someone who witnessed resolution I submitted on behalf of my
experience. I was nervous one of the most wonderful chapter- about the plight of incarcerated
about going to National experiences of my life. She Black women and girls- be read and ratified,
Convention by myself, but from was one of many Sorors to was motivation to do more and work
the moment I arrived at the lovingly embrace me and harder.
airport I was surrounded share congratulations with
by the sweet warmth of Delta me when they learned I was a Watching brave and committed collegiate
and never once went my way new member. Sorors ask critical questions and stand before
alone. As I waited for my bags the entire body to deliver speeches,
to arrive, I met my sands from Being a part of the Formal reminded me that our Founders were their
Tempe Alumnae chapter. We Opening Ceremony was a age when they decided to brave the
shared a taxi and mused about moment I won’t forget. Rising unknown in efforts leave the world greater
attending our first National for Past Presidents, watching than they found it. Being embraced by
Convention. As I waited to over 700 voting delegates everyone from gorgeous Delta Dears to
check in, there were sorors as process into the auditorium, recent college graduates affirmed what I
far as I could see. Once I picked and hearing all of us sing always sincerely believed about becoming a
up my badge, I decided to walk lovingly in unison gave me Delta- that women committed to serving the
around the hotel grounds. I goosebumps. I was home. Black community were equally as
won’t soon forget seeing When sorors from my chapter committed to loving and supporting each
women of every variety you can found out I had traveled other. And I am grateful to be in that
imagine smiling warmly and alone, they reached out to be number. Every soror should experience the
whispering excitedly, “Hi Soror!” sure that I had someone to sweet spirit of togetherness that I did
walk with eat with, and learn in Las Vegas. National Convention let me
Still, it wasn’t until I groggily with. Their loving kindness, know that wherever Deltas are assembled, I
headed to the shuttles the next tips, and reflections brought am home.
morning that I realized the us closer together and
magnitude of the moment. I reminded me that wherever Until New Orleans,
sat next to a voting delegate KWF is, there am I.
from Connecticut on the Jordyne Blaise
shuttle who gave me tips All that we send into the lives 7-KWFAC- Spr 17
about what to expect when we of others comes back into our
arrived, but there is no own. Where the word of the
descriptor good enough to ritual connected me to the
share what that kind of love essence of why I wanted to
looked like. be  a member of Delta Sigma
Theta, the National
Thousands of Delta women Convention brought
shuffled into the convention everything I learned during
center dressed in white. I the process to life. The songs I
nervously headed upstairs and practiced, the presidents I
grabbed the first seat I could studied, the parliamentary
find. Once seated, I struck up  a procedures I memorized-
conversation with a Soror next were all given context that I
to me. After discovering she wouldn’t have had otherwise. 
was from a chapter just two As Past Presidents and our
counties over, I shared with her congressional Sorors
I was recently initiated  into the reminded us to “Stay Woke,”
Knightdale-Wake Forest throughout
alumnae chapter.

KWF Alumnae making a 

difference

in our communities...

in the name of Delta!















2017 - 2018 KWF OFFICERS

PRESIDENT JuJuan C. Mitchell
VICE PRESIDENT Cynthia Daniel-Williams
Sabrina Tucker
TREASURER Brandee Stevenson
FINANCIAL SECRETARY Deremia Johnson
ASSISTANT FINANCIAL SECRETARY Rosalynde Fenner
RECORDING SECRETARY Shontera Gillespie-Coleman
CORRESPONDING SERETARY Tonya Koonce-Daniels
Kristel Robinson
CUSTODIAN Dayna T. Harper
HISTORIAN Rosa Gilchrist Oates
JOURNALIST Roxane Bernard
CHAPLAIN Melissa Mack
INTERNAL AUDIT CHAIR Cassandra McDowell
NOMINATING CHAIR Tomeka Williams
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Tiffanie Meyers
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
PARLIAMENTARIAN

CONTACT US
Knightdale – Wake Forest Alumnae

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc

P.O. Box 1359
Knightdale, NC 27545

Email: [email protected]