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Released March 8, 2005

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GAMMA GAMMA LAMBDA CHAPTER
Greenville, SC
CONTACT: Rudy Simmons

Rudy Simmons:
GGL Team Captain
"Rudy Simmons" <rudy605@yahoo.com>

More than 200 attend March of Dimes Kickoff

Orangeburg, SC: Brothers Clark and Gregg recently attended the March of Dimes Kickoff held at Claflin University on Saturday, February 11th. Brother Lewis Hicks and Karen Waldrop, SC March of Dimes Services Director, lead a morning workshop which focused on premature babies.

The Kick-Off culminated that afternoon in the Ernest Finney Auditorium where more than 200 Alphas and Zetas were present. GGL was again presented with the March of Dimes trophy for WalkAmerica contributions totaling over $2100. WalkAmerica (www.walkamerica.org) is held at variety of times across South Carolina. Greenville's WalkAmerica will be held at Greenville Technical College on April 30 at 9:00 AM.

Both Greek organizations have National Partnerships with the March of Dimes. Zeta Phi Beta conducts a program called "Stroke's Nest" which seeks to informs minority women about proper prenaternal care and Alpha Phi Alpha conducts Project Alpha, an effort to teach minority males about being sexually responsible.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., is the nation's first African-American Greek-letter fraternity established by college students. Established on December 4, 1906 on the campus of Cornell University, Alpha Phi Alpha has more than 750 chapters worldwide with over 125,000 members. Gamma Gamma Lambda Chapter is the Greenville chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha established in 1941.


Bros. Bobby Clark, Jason German,
& Will Gregg attend workshop on prematurity.

Bro. Lewis Hicks presents the 2005 March of Dimes Cup to Bro. Bobby Clark of GGL.

Leadership from Alphas and Zetas
spoke at 2005 Luncheon Kickoff .

Donate to sponsor A GGL Brother in WalkAmerica


 
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