Greetings Sorors!
Please read the Sisterly Sentiments and complete the questionnaires provided as some are time sensitive.
There are dates that may adjust this week so please continue to check your email daily.
In Sisterly Love,
Soror Stephanie Burrage
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March 2024 Chapter Meeting: Friday March 1, 2024
Sisterhood Fellowship: "The Sweet Taste of Sisterhood" 6PM - 7PM
Hosted By: South Sister Circle
Chapter Meeting: 7:00PM
Attire: Delta Business Attire**
Per the 2021 National Protocol & Traditions Manual: CHAPTER MEETING | Business attire**; hats are acceptable excluding baseball hats, cowboy hats, bandanas or bucket hats.
**Business attire is traditionally a business suit, dress, skirt, pants, sleeveless blouse, blouse and blazer – clothing, and religious head-wraps that reflects a professional style. Leggings worn as pants are not considered appropriate chapter meeting attire at any time. Wearing denim of any color and line jackets of any kind or color are inappropriate for any ceremony, Memorial Observance, Omega Omega Service or Chapter Meeting.
Ponchos and shawls containing symbols on one side or the crest on one side are appropriate and can be worn as a covering for chapter meetings. Delta’s business attire must satisfy the Sorority’s accepted business, social and aesthetic standards.
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March is SISTERHOOD MONTH and this year's theme is WOMENS EMPOWERMENT!!
During this time, we will wrap our arms around in each other in Sisterly fellowship, and celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of one another, as well as women in our communities. To commemorate Sisterhood Month 2024, Membership Services has developed a calendar full of interactive ways to bond with each other. All Sorors as welcome to join in (as they can) as we celebrate Sisterhood Month!
To kick off Sisterhood month, come join us for a sisterhood fellowship immediately following chapter meeting on March 1st, at the Camden Social, a local black-owned restaurant. Address: 4601 N Lyndale Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55412
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Regional Membership Services Updates | |
Say "Yes" to YOU
The Midwest Membership Services Committee invites you to a panel discussion celebrating Women's Empowerment and Sisterhood Month.
Join us Thursday, March 7th from 7-8 p.m. EST for an empowering panel discussion on overcoming burnout. Our amazing panelists bring first-hand knowledge of the spiritual, physical, and mental health effects of burnout. To read more about our panelists, click here.
Discover strategies to alleviate the guilt associated with prioritizing self-care. Embrace self-kindness by wholeheartedly saying yes to yourself! We hope to see you there!
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Celebrating Women's Empowerment - Sisterhood Month
Sisterhood Month is right around the corner and this year's theme is Women's Empowerment.
During this time, we will celebrate, the strength, resilience, and achievements of one another. We will also focus on wellness and self-care because it is essential to replenish the well from which we pour our energy and efforts.
To commemorate Sisterhood Month 2024, we have developed a calendar full of interactive ways to bond with other sorors. We invite you to download the full calendar here and follow along throughout the month of March as we celebrate Sisterhood Month 2024!
Note: The social media profile frame is coming soon!
Lisa Wilkinson, Luevinus Muhammad & Cheryl Hillman
Membership Services Co-Chairs
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Sorors! Please take a look at our most recent chapter newsletter! | |
Some sweet news :-)
Soror Debra Ticey welcomed grandson, Malik Andra Ticey, on February 21, 2024 weighing in at 4lbs, 1oz.
He arrived a couple of months early and is currently in the NICU, but is doing well.
We pray for his continued improvement and to be released soon from the NICU!
Congratulations to Soror Ticey!!
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Invitation to Alpha Phi Alpha's Musical Tribute to Lionel Richie | |
The Gamma Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. invites you and your sorority sisters to a musical tribute to the soul-stirring music of our fraternity brother, Lionel Richie on Sunday, March 24, 2024.
Taking us on our Lionel Richie musical journey will be "Co-MingL", “The Hottest New Band in The Twin Cities''. This world class, 10 piece band, lead by a trio of dynamic male singers have pooled their talents to offer sold-out performances at many major musical venues. Known for their smooth, soulful sounds, these gents blend harmony and melodies, to properly pay homage to the rich musical majesty of Lionel Richie.
Order dinner and drinks, sing out loud and fall in love all over again to Richie’s classic pop, R&B and soul music standards, from his solo career, duets and, of course, those unforgettable hits from his years with The Commodores.
WHAT: An evening of music featuring the music of Lionel Richie
WHO: This public event is open to all lovers of classic soul, R&B, and pop music.
WHEN: Sunday, March 24, 2024; Doors open at 4:30 for dinner; Show begins at 6:00 PM
WHERE: The Dakota, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
TICKETS: Tickets may be purchased using this DIRECT LINK to the Dakota website beginning January 29.
Just in time for the emergence of spring, we invite you to treat yourself and those significant in your life to the gift of music. For a little musical inspiration, enjoy Lionel Richie's timeless hit "All Night Long."
We hope that you'll join us on Sunday, March 24th for a fun-filled, toe-tapping, sing-out-loud evening of music.
The Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Gamma Xi Lambda Chapter
Minnesota-St. Paul
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Fellowship Night + Founders Day + Worship Service Survey | |
Hi Sorors,
Get ready for a night filled with laughter, camaraderie, and a whole lot of Delta pride! You're cordially invited to join us for a special evening of fun and fellowship! We have an exciting lineup of activities planned, including a fabulous fashion show where we'll showcase our best Delta gear. So, dust off those pearls, polish those pins, and let's strut our stuff in style!
Whether you pledged over 25 years ago or last year this event promises to be a memorable one as we come together to celebrate sisterhood and unity.
Please RSVP by March 1 to ensure we have enough refreshments and seating for everyone.
Looking forward to seeing you there, dressed to impress in your finest Delta attire!
RSVP HERE
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Budget and Finance
Dues for the 2024 Fiscal Year can be paid by check, money order, bank bill pay, PayPal, or credit card using the following online form:
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National Headquarters is now imposing $15 reinstatement fees for dues submitted by chapters after December 31, 2023. If you have any questions about dues payments, please reach out to the Finance team at finance@dstmsp.org. | |
Newsletter and Midwest Missile Submission | |
Sorors! Let's showcase all of our amazing work - please use the link below to submit to our Quarterly Newsletter and Midwest Missile: | |
EMBODI
EMBODI is looking for committee members! If interested please contact Soror Sabrina Jones!
The EMBODI committee is looking for more committee members. We have recently partnered with the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Project to deliver a one-day symposium for boys ages 13-18 with the Theme: From Boys to Men, focusing on Mental Health. Topics will focus on wellness and self-care, Foundation Building: College and Vocational training, and Entrepreneurship, and Healthy Relationships. We are looking for members to join our committee and bring this fun, interactive topic to life for our black youth this May. Please contact Soror Sabrina Jones, if you are interested in helping us make this happen. Thank you!
Membership Services
D13 Day
Wear your Para the 13th of every month in celebration of who we are and to increase brand awareness in the community!
D13 CHALLENGE - Social Media Challenge
Post a picture on social media wearing your Para on the 13th day of the month
Tag our social media pages!
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Physical and Mental Health | |
It's that time of year again sorors! We will be walking in The American Heart Association Heart Walk on June 1st. Our team name is Loralean's Dream Team! We would love to have all of you sign up to walk and join us for lunch. You can also raise money by donating or collecting money from friends and family. You do not have to raise money or contribute money to participate in the walk. Immediately after the walk we will walk to Wood + Paddle which is about a block away from Target Field. We will need a head count as they are reserving a room for us free of charge since we are participating in the walk!
Our beautiful Soror Karla Rutten has graciously agreed to make custom team t-shirts for the walk! The shirts will be white with a red logo (see below). If you like a looser fit size up as the shirts are women's shirts and fit true to size.
Lastly, The American Heart Association would love to have a few of us volunteer to work at the gate entrances to welcome people to Target Field. You will need to arrive several hours before the walk starts to cheer on the walkers as they enter the field.
You can click on this link to register for the walk. Heart Walk Registration
Click this link to order a team t-shirt, sign up for lunch, and sign up to volunteer at the gates. T-shirt, Lunch and Gate work
Let's continue to Get Bodied and healthy in 2024! If you have any questions you can reach out to Soror Thornton at pmh@dstmsp.org.
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Program Planning and Development
National Women & Girls HIV AIDS
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The International Awareness and Involvement committee is partnering with Rainbow Health for their National Women & Girls HIV AIDS Awareness Day. Below, please find details regarding the event + request of Sorors.
- Event Name: National Women & Girls HIV AIDS Awareness Day
- Date: March 9th, 2024
- Time: 8-3PM
- Location: Amherst Wilder Foundation, 451 Lexington Parkway N., St. Paul, MN 55104.
- Event Details: This event provides information to all women about HIV.
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Request from Sorors: The International Awareness and Involvement committee is requesting volunteers to participate in the event to assist with set up (at 8am), serving lunch (11-12PM), and break down (at 3PM). If Sorors are interested in volunteers, please reach out to Soror Irma Johnson at theirmajohnson@gmail.com by Wednesday, March 6th, 2024.
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Risk Management
Risk Management Chapter Training is scheduled for Friday, March 1st 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm. This training will provide you with an overview of our Risk Management policies and how they apply to our youth programs. You are required to attend this training, even if you intend to volunteer for just one youth event. Registration is not required.
Also, a friendly reminder, completing the Risk Management Chapter or Volunteer training is not mandatory to volunteer with your local school district and/or church. Instead, you should adhere to the volunteer guidelines and policies established by the respective institutions. If it is a Delta sponsored event, then our Risk Management policies need to be followed.
YID,
Soror Curry
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Dear Sorors, the Scholarship Committee needs your help to spread the word with schools, fellow educators, school counselors, community members and students about the open scholarship application before the deadline on March 1, 2024. We have shared via social media, but we need to get more direct communication to people in schools so we can have more students apply by the deadline. Please forward the message and image below. Thank you in advance for your support. As a reminder, children of members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. are not eligible for this scholarship. You can copy and paste the announcement language and image from this link and send it to people you know. Thank you!
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT, DEADLINE MARCH 1. APPLY TODAY!
The Minneapolis-St. Paul Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will award several scholarships to deserving Minnesota students this Spring. Award amounts and number of awards vary annually, depending on funds available. Application is open now and closes on March 1, 2024. Please share this announcement with high school seniors in your network.
The award committee considers multiple factors when evaluating applications including community service contributions, autobiographical essay, grade point average, personal reference letter and financial need.
The Vernetta Wilson Memorial Scholarship is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Alumnae Chapter's larger commitment to provide encouragement and support to African-American students who choose higher education as their goal. The Scholarship Fund was formed in late 1987 in honor of our departed sister who was an active member of the community whose passion in life was working with young adults.
The criteria are as follows:
- Black/African-American high school graduating senior
- Minimum cumulative unweighted grade point average of 2.7 on 4.0 scale
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Active volunteer in community service activities (minimum 30 hours)
- Acceptance to a two-year or four-year accredited institution of higher education for the 2024 Fall semester (if awarded a scholarship, proof of full-time registration is required to receive funds)
- Minnesota resident
Learn more about the Scholarship and apply here: https://www.dstmsp.org/scholarship-programs Questions? Please contact the Scholarship Chair at scholarship@dstmsp.org
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Minnesota 2024 Political Dates to Watch
JAN. 19: Voters can start casting their ballots early by mail or in person ahead of the state’s presidential election.
FEB. 13: Deadline to register to vote in advance of the presidential primary.
MARCH 5: Presidential primary election in Minnesota.
JUNE 28: Voters can start casting their ballots early by mail or in person ahead of the state’s August primary election.
AUGUST 13: Minnesota’s Primary Day.
SEPTEMBER 20: Voter’s can start casting their ballots early by mail or in person ahead of the state’s general election.
OCT. 15: Deadline to register to vote in advance of Election Day.
NOV. 5: Presidential Election Day (Senate and Congressional seats and local races)
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Registration Fees
Collegiate Virtual Attendees: $30.00
Alumnae Virtual Attendees: $80.00
To view the conference registration policy document, please click: HERE.
To register for the virtual 35th Annual Delta Days in the Nation’s Capital, please click: HERE.
You will receive a confirmation email upon successful registration. Please be sure to also check your junk mail in the event the message is sent there. General questions regarding DDNC can be sent to: deltadays@deltasigmatheta.org.
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