President Rey to serve on committee for The John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation inaugural Gala Celebration
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Gala set for
May 17, 2022 at the Schuyler Ballroom
in the Hamilton Hotel, in Washington, D.C.
"I’m proud to serve on the host committee with so many distinguished men and women who believed in the work of John Lewis, and his wife Lillian."
-President Rey
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International President, Honorable Bro. Chris V. Rey, J.D. is serving on the committee planning the newly established John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation Gala. The event will be held Tuesday May 17, 2022, in Washington D.C. at the Schuyler Ballroom in the Hamilton Hotel.
The Atlanta-based Foundation was conceived by Congressman Lewis before his passing in 2020 to carry on his and his beloved wife’s passion for purposeful living and civic engagement. The Lewises spent their lives praying and moving their feet as they fought for justice, fairness and inclusion through non-violent means. The work of the foundation will ensure that future generations have the tools and support to create their own Good Trouble.
“Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity will play a critical role in this inaugural gala honoring our brother," said President Rey, who also said he is honored to be a part of the historic event. "I’m proud to serve on the host committee with so many distinguished men and women who believed in the work of John Lewis, and his wife Lillian. His legacy will always be tied to our fraternity, because Sigma men will always find a way to get into GOOD TROUBLE.”
Honorable Brother John Lewis, who passed away in July 2020, was a trailblazer in the civil rights movement. He became a member of the fraternity’s Distinguished Service Chapter, the highest level of recognition in the Fraternity, in 2017.
The gala will be a collective moment of reflection on the life and legacy of the civil rights icon and raise critical funds necessary to underwrite initiatives that further the values John and Lillian Lewis lived.
Event co-chairs include their son, John-Miles Lewis. “There could be no better celebration of my father’s birthday than today’s announcement of The John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation,” he said. “When my dad thought of this Foundation, it was his vision that it would support good work, inspire good troublemaking and do its part to make the world a better place.”
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Event co-chairs also include Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights President, Kerry Kennedy, Georgia Power Chairman, President and CEO, Chris Womack, Award-winning Actress and Activist Alfre Woodard, as well as Home Depot Co-Founder, Arthur M. Blank and Microsoft Corporate Vice President of US Government Affairs, Fred Humphries.
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Brother Fred Spencer of Tampa Florida is on a mission. He wants to erase bullying one athlete at a time. A former pro basketball player, he has penned a new book called “Anti-Bullying Through Sports.”
“The book was about ten plus years in the making," he said. His hope is to reach athletes and encourage them to use their platforms to encourage other students, not tear them down.
“People don’t realize, we’re built for this. As an athlete, for example I am on the basketball court... coach always says take what the defense gives you. Now I'm taking that same concept out into the community."
Bro. Spencer, who became a member of our wondrous band in 1995 at Troy (Alabama) University’s Alpha Alpha Lambda Chapter, said the fraternity made an impression on him early, teaching him the value of community service. “It hit home to me how they were giving back.”
He knows firsthand the damage bullying can do. When he was younger, he struggled with a learning disorder that subjected him to ridicule from his peers. He wants to help others, so they don’t have to endure what he did.
Brother Spencer’s book will be released in May and will be available for purchase on Amazon.
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Theta Mu Sigma Chapter hosts
"Reading with the Greeks"
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The Theta Mu Sigma Chapter of Dallas, Texas, recently hosted 3 simultaneous, "Reading with the Greeks" at J.N. Elementary School, T.G. Terry Elementary School & Adelle Turner Elementary School. The chapter partnered with fellow NPHC Dallas Greek organizations, students from the Carter High School Basketball Team, & the Carter High Seniors Pals organization. In addition to reading to the students, Theta Mu Sigma donated over 1200+ books to all schools involved.
"Reading with the Greeks" is an Adopt-A-School program to promote community involvement, literacy, and intergenerational interactions with Dallas Independent School District students. Brothers from Iota Mu Sigma and Omicron Sigma chapters, and Gulf Coast Regional Director, Bro. Howard Redmond and his family came out and participated to support theinitiative.
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Brothers help keep Killeen clean |
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Theta Delta Sigma recently conducted there quarterly roadside clean-ups in a effort to beautify and keep Killeen, TX, clean. The quarterly clean-up also allows brothers to get out and walk to-get their steps in for exercise and gives us as brothers a chance to fellowship. |
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NSBCF Campaigns for John Lewis
U.S. Postal Stamp
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The National Sigma Beta Club Foundation (NSBCF) is extremely honored to introduce a campaign to have the likeness of Honorable John Robert Lewis honorably placed on a U.S. postage stamp.
We need your support! The more letters we send to the Postmaster General of the United States, the better chance we have of making our dream a reality. Please consider downloading the document that best reflects who you are in relation to the National Sigma Beta Club Foundation. We ask that you print, sign, and send the letter to the U.S. Postmaster General.
Please click HERE for more information with instructions to download the letter. We are asking all Sigma Beta Club Members and Parents, Phi Beta Sigma Members, all Divine 9 Members, and anyone that would want to participate in this initiative.
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Now you can submit news and articles for the Crescent Newsletter directly from the International website! Click on 'Publications' from the homepage for instructions!
The Crescent Newsletter is published every 1st and 3rd Sunday; please submit information by Tuesday.
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