Fall Fusion 2022

Building a future for children and families
through early childhood education!



“A Burst of Color”
20th Annual Fall Fusion

Congratulations

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Rockland County Alumnae Chapter

Children Birth to 5
Education, Health, Nutrition
& Family Services
NYS Special Education Program

Haverstraw 845-429-2225

Nyack 845-358-2234

Spring Valley 845-352-6671

www.headstartofrockland.com

[email protected]

Assistance Available in Spanish, Haitian Creole, French & Yiddish
Ouida Foster Toutebon, Executive Director

Program

Processional

Rockland County Alumnae Chapter Members

Welcome
Leslie Solan & Amy Lucas
Mistresses of Ceremony & Fundraising Chairs

Greetings and Opening Remarks
Ouida Foster Toutebon
Chapter President

Invocation
Habiebbah Benton

Lift Every Voice and Sing
Danielle Greene

Social Action
Zenya Richardson, Social Action Chair
Social Action Message by Katherine Charles

Dinner & Dancing

Sweetheart Song
Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Tricky Tray Winners Announcement
Jennifer Cephus & Erica Williams

Closing Remarks

Ouida Foster Toutebon, President

Welcome to Rockland County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sig-
ma Theta Sorority, Inc. 20th Anniversary Fall Fusion: A Burst
of Colors!

Rockland County Alumnae Chapter has been hosting this fun-
filled evening for 20 years, and believe me, we never veered
off course. Even during the pandemic, we found a way to hold
this event virtually, and our success is due to your support.

The Rockland County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has been serving
the community since 1985 when 19 dynamic women came together to charter the chapter.
Since that time, we have catapulted ourselves on an upward trajectory of matchless growth
and service to the people of Rockland County. Our stellar programming is rooted in the
Five-Point Programmatic Thrust of our Sorority:

Economic Development
Educational Development
International Awareness and Involvement
Physical and Mental Health
Political Awareness and Involvement

Some of our notable local programs in these areas include our Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta
Academy, Dr. Jeanne L. Nobel GEMS Institute, the EMBODI program, the Audrey Lawson
Friends With a Blessing program, and our scholarships to deserving high school students.
Social Action continues to be at the forefront of our programs as this year is pivotal for our
sisterhood and our nation. We have an unprecedented opportunity to shape our future by
enacting the right so many of our ancestors fought for and that is the right to vote. In just a
couple of days, each of us needs to exercise this important privilege because collectively we
can make a difference. Ours is a rich history, but we believe as we move forward, the best is
yet to come thanks to your ongoing and unending support. Enjoy the evening!

Ouida Foster Toutebon
President, Rockland County Alumnae Chapter

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED

A Service Sorority Founded in 1913

Greetings Sorors, Family, and Friends:

It is with great pleasure and an honor to join you in celebrating your Annual Fall
Fusion Fundraiser “A Burst of Colors”. I extend congratulations to President Ouida
Foster-Toutebon, the fundraising chairs and committee, and to all the members of the
Rockland County Alumnae Chapter.

I also commend you on your ability to continuing forging meaningful partnerships in
Rockland County that have helped to provide over $150,000 in funding for over 170
deserving high school graduates who seek to further their education. Your investment
in their futures inspires each to aim higher and work harder as they strive to realize
their goals and achieve their dreams.

It is through invaluable programs such as this that the Rockland County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc. has had such a profound impact on Rockland County and the surrounding area. Your passionate
support of our youth and their academic endeavors is apparent. I offer violets to each of you who played a role
in ensuring the success of this event, and to all others who are working diligently to make our shared vision a
reality. Let's continue our legacy of doing great things here in the New York Metropolitan area.

Sisterly,

Randi N. Gray
New York Metro State Coordinator
North Manhattan Alumnae Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Eastern Region
[email protected]

Service, Scholarship, Sisterhood,

and Social Action

Rockland County Alumnae Chapter

Service Sisterhood

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded in 1913 by The EAST- First to Serve. First to Lead. First to
22 students at Howard University. These young Empower. The Eastern Region includes
women wanted to use their collective strength to promote Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland,
academic excellence; to provide scholarships; to provide Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New
support to the underserved; educate and stimulate Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode
participation in the establishment of positive public Island, Vermont, and Washington, DC.
policy; and to highlight issues and provide solutions for International chapters of the Eastern Region
problems in their communities. include England, Germany, and the U.S. Virgin
The major programs of the sorority are based upon the Islands (St. Croix and St. Thomas).

organization’s Five Point Programmatic Thrust: In 1985, 19 dynamic and visionary Delta
• Economic Development women gathered to charter Rockland County
• Educational Development Alumnae Chapter, of Delta Sigma Theta
• International Awareness and Involvement Sorority, Incorporated. Today their efforts have
• Physical and Mental Health multiplied and continue to positively
• Political Awareness and Involvement impact New York’s Rockland County community.

Scholarship Social Action

The sorority is a private, non-profit organization Delta Sigma Theta has been committed to

whose purpose is to provide assistance and support service through social action since our

through established programs in local communities founding in 1913. Our 22 Founders

throughout the world. A sisterhood of more than participated in the Suffrage March of 1913,

250,000+ predominately Black college educated just two months after establishing the

women, the Sorority currently has over 950 chapters Sorority, and our members have been at the

located in the United States, England, Japan (Tokyo forefront of social and political struggles

and Okinawa), Germany, the Virgin Islands, ever since.

Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Republic of Korea. Chapters and members are engaged in a

variety of social action activities focused on

enacting laws and policies to sustain and

expand the rights and privileges of

citizenship to all people and to protect the

most vulnerable amongst us.

Charter Members

Rockland County Alumnae Chapter

irty-Seven years ago, 19 dynamic and visionary Delta women were
determined to leave a mark on the Rockland Community, gathered
to charter Rockland County Alumnae Chapter, of Delta Sigma eta
Sorority, Incorporated. Today their e orts have multiplied and continue
to positively impact this community. We now have 100 chapter members
and we are still growing. We salute and pay homage to our charter

members; their strength carries us forward each day.

Mamie Reid James* Johnnie Peaks*
Della Anderson Faye Wilson
Bennie Nelson
elma Henderson Marlene Sarjeant
Cora Sarjeant Wilder Gloria Vaughn
Audrey Lawson* Naomi Anthony*
Charlene Weaver Carol McCormick*
Frances M. Hunter* Helen F. Johnson
Margaret Brown* Suzanne Parker
Mineola Blount* Eunice Turnbull
*Deceased

Chapter Members

Rockland County Alumnae Chapter

Chapter Officers

President Ouida Foster Toutebon Asst. Financial Secretary Stephanie Mariano
First Vice President Cynthia Dansby. Parliamentarian Dana Stilley
Second Vice President Leslie Solan Chaplain Loren Singleton
Recording Secretary Jennifer Cephus Sergeant At Arms Habiebbah Benton
Corresponding Secretary Amy Lucas Historian Idette Flemings Earl
Treasurer Shawnte Jasmine Pitts Journalist Karla Jones Penn
Financial Secretary Karla Jones Penn Custodian Shantelle Williams
Immediate Past Present Dr. Tonya Couch-Jenkins

______________________________________________________________________________

Chapter Members

Carole Anderson Andrea Dopwell Lawanda Lane Frances Reid
Della Anderson Michelle Ervin-Smith Naomi Lauture Zenya Richardson
Jacqueline Anderson Sanaa Etienne Meredith Lejeune Alma Roman
Nichie Austin Idette Flemings-Earl Amy Lucas Deborah Santos
Tiffany Austin Valerie Foster Bria Manning Rosetta Shorte
Habiebbah Benton Michelle Fuller Nicole Manning Harriet Smith
Kizzy Blackwell Tanya Fuller Stephanie Mariano Nycole Smith
Dominique Bourdeau- Shante George Carol Matthews Leslie Solan
Oscar Patricia Green Sherry McGill Alison St Louis
Loren Braxton Danelle Greene Milca Meyer Wendy St.Felix
Dominique Brimais Erskine Grigsby Daphne Mobley Sharon Stephenson-
Patricia Brimais Janet Grigsby Mattie Moore Rojan
Holly Brown Marva Hawkins Bennie Nelson Dana Stilley
Tasha Brown Scott Alecia Henry Angela Olden-Camiolo M Tarrant
Goldie Bryant Cassandra Horton Voncile Oliver Taryn Thomas
Sonya Burnham- Eleda House Liza Ortiz Ouida Toutebon
Collins TaTiana Jenkins Amma Owusu-Afriyie Margaret Tuitt
Phara Carolei Carla Jennings Alexis Penn Charlene Weaver
Jennifer Cephus Kim Johnson-Hewlett Karla Penn Donnia Williams
Carline Cham Gloria Jones Tracey Penn-Johnson Erica Williams
Katherine Charles Joan Jones Shawnte Pitts Peta-Gaye Williams
Karen Clarke-Merine Natalie Joseph LaKeshia Polite Shantelle Williams
Tonya Couch-Jenkins Latasha Kempadoo-Riddle Michele Reed Bowman Faye Wilson
Anita Cunningham Kahli Yaba-Baker
Cynthia Dansby
Nichola Davis

Fundraising Committee

Rockland County Alumnae Chapter

Amy Lucas On behalf of the Rockland County Alumnae Chapter (RCAC) of Delta Sigma
Fall Fusion Co-Chair Theta Sorority, Incorporated, we welcome you to the 20th Anniversary of
Fall Fusion. What a blessing it is to be in-person and bursting in color!
Leslie Solan
Fall Fusion Co-Chair With your help over the past two decades, RCAC’s Fall Fusion fundraiser has
generated hundreds of thousands of dollars that have been reinvested in our
Jennifer Cephus local community. The money raised helps local students pursue their college
Vendor Chair education, supports families and individuals in need and provides educational
opportunities to advance their socioeconomic conditions. RCAC also supports
Milca Meyer our international projects that raise the quality of life for children, woman and
Journal Co-Chair families living in poverty. We are Deltas and that’s what we are tasked to do!
Even a global pandemic could not stop us! We came together for two virtual
fundraisers that not only raised funds for our community but also uplifted us
during unprecedented times.

We are filled with joy to be back together again and thankful for your
unyielding support. Have a wonderful time celebrating the gift of life and the
glorious colors of Fall.
________________________________________________________________
zTzhzezzRzozczkzzland County Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated is
honored to offer opportunities to deserving students year after year. Thank you
to family, friends, and businesses that continue to support our efforts. Your
generosity and kindness will continue to help enrich the lives of our youth as
they embark on the next chapter of their lives. We appreciate your unwavering
support.

A very special thanks to our phenomenal vendors as they continue to support
our efforts. The holiday season is upon so what a way to get started on your
shopping. We have an amazing array of vendors so shop to your hearts
content!!
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
_T_he Fall Fusion Co-Chairs have worked tremendously hard on preparing this
year’s 20th Anniversary of Fall Fusion. We thank you for your hard work and
support. Thank you to all the members who have purchased a journal ad, and a
special thank you to everyone who has continued to support this event for the
past 20 years.
_______________________________________________________________

Taryn Thomas Thank you to the Fundraising Committee
Journal Co-Chair
Dominique Brimais Tatiana Jenkins Deb Santos
Habibbah Benton Tonya Couch-Jenkins Carol Matthews
Shawnte Jasmine Pitts Shante George Erica Williams

Congratulations 2022
Scholarship Recipients

Rockland County Alumnae Chapter

Indira Jean-Baptiste Sanai Charles
North Rockland High School Clarkstown South High School

Attending: Binghamton University Attending: Hampton University
Gernandre LaFleur Jiani Johnson
Nyack High School
Nyack High School

Attending: Rockland Community College Attending: Harvard University
Taylor Nelson Sadie Kopacz

Albertus Magnus High School Nyack High School

Attending: Towson University Attending: New York University
Dariana Almonte Assata Jordan

Riverdale Country High School Nyack High School

Attending: Harvard University Attending: Morgan State University

Your Voice Your Vote
Rockland County Alumnae Chapter
Every time we go into the voting booth, we are choosing
the moral and spiritual direction of our nation. That is a privilege and
responsibility that should not be abdicated.

Robert Jeffress

Bring a family member, neighbor, and friends to the voting booths on
Tuesday, November 8, 2022. EachVote Counts!

Election Day

November 8, 2022

Youth Programming
Rockland County Alumnae Chapter

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated
Rockland County Alumnae Chapter

has 3 youth programs that focuses on empowering the youth.
Our goal is to develop young leaders and provide
opportunities for personal growth and self- care.

Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy works with
young ladies between the ages of 11 to 14.

Dr. Jeanne L. Noble GEMS Institute works with
young ladies between the ages of 14 to 18

Embodi (Empowering Males to Build Opportunities
for Developing Independence) works with
young men between the ages 13 to 18.

For more information please contact us at [email protected]

Congratulations
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Rockland County Alumnae Chapter

President Ouida Foster Toutebon
And all my Delta Sisters

On the Occasion of your
20th Fall Fusion Fundraiser

Your Omega Brother,
Toney L. Earl

Rockland County Legislature

To my Phenomenal Wife, Idette
Love your “Honey Do!”

To My Beautiful Delta Daughter,
Tonette Earl

Love Your Dad



First Baptist Church of Spring Valley

“Where lives are changed and souls are saved.”

Rev. Mary Gibson, Interim Pastor

Best Wishes to our Sisters in Christ with a Bond of Sisterhood in
Rockland County Alumnae Chapter of
Delta Sigma Theta
Ouida Foster Toutebon, President

On the Occasion of our

20th Annual Fall Fusion

“A Burst of Colors”

Jacqueline Anderson, Anita Cunningham,
Idette Flemings Earl, Stephanie Mariano & Taryn Thomas

Mattie Bryant & Johnnie Peaks







Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority Incorporated
Westchester Alumnae

Chapter
Kanika Morgan, President

Congratulations to the

Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority Incorporated

Rockland County
Alumnae Chapter on your

20th anniversary
Fall Fusion

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Xi Lambda Lambda Chapter

Rockland County, New York

Congratulations
To the Rockland County

Alumnae Chapter

Of

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
For a successful

20th Annual Fall Fusion
November 6, 2022

From the Rockland Ques

Basileus Michael A. Peterson

*A. Tyrone Bailey Tony Burrows Frederick Cabbell S. Richard Clarke
*Charles Byers *Tony Dinkins *Hon. Toney Earl *Dr. Edmund Gordon
*Byron O. Hurlock *Mel Davis Darrel M. Kidd, Jr. Nate Lawson
Carl Jenkins *Michael Johnson, Sr. *Floyd R. Long, Jr. Allen Marrion

*T. Edward McBride Jr. Dennis V. McGloster Nyron A. McLeish Joseph W. Parker

*Michael Peterson *Christian Sampson Toure Samuels Alex Vivien

Antwan Richardson Jerome Jones Gabriel Young

* Denotes Life Member

Web site: www.rocklandques.com P.O. Box 127, Nanuet, NY 10954 email: [email protected]



The New Rochelle-White Plains Alumni Chapter
of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Congratulates

The Rockland County Alumnae Chapter
of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
on their
"Burst of Colors" Fall Fusion

www.nrwpkappas.com

The New Rochelle-White Plains Alumni Chapter
of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Invite you to some of our upcoming
events

https://foundersdaynrwp.eventbrite.com

Members of

Jack and Jill of America, Inc
Rockland Orange Chapter

proudly support
the

Rockland County Alumnae
Chapter
of

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

20th annual

Fall Fusion





Congratulations

Fall Fusion: A Burst of Colors

Rockland County Alumnae Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Mission of Scholarship & Community Service

Willie J. Trotman, President
Spring Valley NAACP

Officers & Executive Committee

To the Beautiful Sorors of

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Rockland County Alumnae Chapter

20th Anniversery Fall Fusion
“A Burst Of Colors”

Ouida Foster Toutebon, Chapter President

In Memory of
Joe Toutebon
Wakanda Forever!

In Loving Memory

1962-2022
27th National President
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Audrey Lawson
Carol McCormick
Chanda Ogburn-Bullock
Deborah Williams
Honorable Frances M. Hunter

Johnnie Peaks
Margaret Brown
Mamie Ried James
Mineola Blount
Naomi Anthony
Stephanie McGill Parker

Thank you

The women of Rockland County Alumnae Chapter
of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
would like to thank everyone for their
generous donations and support.

Please visit and patronize our
vendors, as they have generously
contributed to our fundraising efforts.
This is a great time to shop for
your holiday gifts: Thanksgiving,
Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa gifts!

Hallett Place Automotive LLC

&

Complete Auto Repair LLC

Extends Greetings to Delta Friends
Idette Flemings Earl, Tonette Earl

And
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Rockland County Alumnae Chapter
Ouida Foster Toutebon, President

20th Annual Fall Fusion Fund Raiser

Hallett Place Automotive LLC Complete Auto Repair LLC
14 Hallett Place 245 Old Nyack Turnpike
Suffern, NY 10901 Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977
845.357.6962 845.356.3409

We are a full service auto repair & body shop servicing foreign as well as domestic cars.
Hours of operation for both locations:
Monday -Friday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM -3:00 PM

Ali & Jackie Renwick, Owners

We offer quality service at affordable prices.

Rockland County Alumnae Chapter

Upcoming Events

Online Calendar