Xi Chapter (Howard University) wins at the Sprite StepOff Northeast Regional Finals

The Xi Chapter (Howard University) recently won the Northeast regional finals in stepping at the nationwide Sprite Step Off in New York on Jan.31. The chapter won $21,500 of the
$1.5 million prize pool, which is to be used for scholarships or to pay down student loans.

The Xi Chapter will head to the finals in Atlanta on Feb. 20.

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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Celebrates 99 Years of Achievement

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. was founded the night of January 5, 1911, on the campus of Indiana University at Bloomington, Indiana. Today, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. celebrates 99 years of Achievement In Every Field Of Human Endeavor. Over 150,000 members in more than 700 chapters worldwide continue to fulfill the vision of their late Revered Founders:  Elder Watson Diggs; John Milton Lee; Byron K. Armstrong; Guy Levis Grant; Ezra D. Alexander; Henry T. Asher; Marcus P. Blakemore; Paul W. Caine; Edward G. Irvin and George W. Edmonds!

Learn more about the history of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Holiday Greetings from the Province Polemarch

Dear Brother:

In the true spirit of this festive season, my inner thoughts naturally turn to those unique brothers, both collegiate and alumni, who help to make it possible for your Eastern Province to serve as a model for its counterparts.  Therefore, I derive special pleasure from the opportunity to extend send this “thank-you” for the all-important role you play in helping us achieve our goals and our objectives and in nurturing our undergraduate members. Your continuing commitment and your positive support of the fraternity’s initiatives, its ongoing programs, and its model community-service programs enable us to meet the challenges that confront our Greek-letter organization.  We owe you a debt of heartfelt gratitude for your devoted service, and we look forward, particularly in the coming year, to our enhancing the working relationship that we have come to expect of Kappa’s loyal sons.

Continue reading the Eastern Province Polemarch’s Holiday Greeting

2nd Annual Virginia Legislative Day - Moved to February 9, 2010

VA Legislative Day 2010 Announcement Flyer

The 2nd Annual Virginia Legislative Day has been postponed to February 9th at the State Capitol in Richmond, VA starting at 10 AM.
Attire:  Red Jackets, Black Pants, Kappa Tie

• Welcome Reception/Continental Breakfast (General Assembly Building, 1 Capitol Square, 3rd Floor, Conference Room 3 East)
• Meet and discuss political issues with your Senator or Delegate that impact your chapter’s community
• Improving Public Education
     
• Health Care
     
• Economic Development
     
• Restoration of Voting Rights for Ex-Convicts
• House of Delegates and Senate Page Program

     

• Find out how members of your chapter’s Kappa League and Guide Right programs can become Pages
• Attend the Legislative Black Caucus Meeting
• Attend and be introduced during the House and Senate General Assembly Sessions.
• Brother and State Senator A. Donald McEachin will be our host.
• RSVP:  Cleve H. Packer, Committee Chairman @ .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 804-338-5118 by Friday, January 22, 2010

One KAPPA, Creating Inspiration:  A Call to Service

Virginia Founders Day - Chapter Pictures Requested

Brothers,

On behalf of the Fort Lee Alumni (VA) Chapter (FLAC), Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, we thank you in advance for your continued support of our 2009 Virginia Chapters Founders Day Program.

As a part of this great event, we will show a graphical display behind soulful Kappa music, of each Chapter chartered in Virginia.  We would ask that each Chapter send no more than 20 pictures per chapter to be shown during this presentation.  If you would, take a look in your archives and share no more than 20 pictures associated with the chartering or key events/activities of your chapter.

If you have captions or would like to identify Brothers, please send those in the body of your email.  Please send the pictures to - .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

We will need these pictures by January 1, 2010.

Please see the attached letter requesting your support. Request to Chapters in the Eastern Province for Pictures

Yours in the Bond,
Michael Edwards
Polemarch
Fort Lee (VA) Alumni Chapter
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
804.926.4767

36th Annual Washington (DC) Area Metropolitan Founder’s Day Celebration

36th Annual Washington (DC) Area Metropolitan Founder’s Day Celebration

HOSTS:  Alexandria-Fairfax (VA) Alumni Chapter and the Mu Mu Chapter at
George Mason University

WHEN:  Saturday January 16th, 2010

WHERE:  Martin’s Crosswinds
7400 Greenway Center Drive
Greenbelt, Maryland 20770
(301) 474-8500
http://www.martinscaterers.com/

COST:  $80.00 before January 9th
$85.00 after January 9th

MENU:  Buffet

ATTIRE:  Formal

WHAT DOES MY TICKET BUY ME?:
—-Engraved souvenir with your name.
—-Buffet Style Dinner
—-Entrance into After Glow at Martin’s Crosswinds
—-Free Hospitality Suites will be open the day of the event starting at
2:00pm and close at 6:00pm and will reopen from 10pm-Until (Holiday Inn)
—-Parking is FREE.
—-Fellowship with the brothers of the Eastern Province

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?:
—-Bring your check to the chapter meeting on Friday November 20th, 2009
to secure your ticket.
—-We are planning to have a souvenir engraved with your name.  This
requires you to pay in full before ordering.
—-Host Hotel;  Holiday Inn; Greenbelt, Maryland 301-982-7000 Rates are
$89.00( reservations can be made starting 11/25.  Ref:  Kappa Alpha Psi.)

Point of Contact for Questions: 
Todd Morehead .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Virginia Founders Day Program - Souvenir Booklet

Greetings!

On behalf of the Fort Lee Alumni (VA) Chapter (FLAC), Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, we thank you in advance for your support of our 2009 Virginia Chapters Founders Day Program. This banquet will welcome over 250+ Kappa Brothers from the entire Commonwealth of Virginia on Saturday, January 23, 2010, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Richmond, Virginia. Your advertisement will reach areas from our most Southern Chapters in Danville to our most Northern Chapters in Alexandria and Fairfax; as well as our most Western Chapter in Leesburg to our most Eastern Chapters in the Hampton Newport News area.

Our Fraternity, founded in 1911, is in the midst of celebrating 100 years of honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor. To that end, the Fort Lee Alumni Chapter would like to offer each Chapter in the entire Eastern Province to support our Virginia Chapters Founders Day with the purchase of an advertisement in our program souvenir booklet.

As mentioned, this booklet will be shared with over 250+ Kappas as well as throughout the entire Commonwealth of Virginia. The souvenir booklet will be accessible on the Fort Lee Alumni Chapter (http://www.fortleekappas.org) and on the Eastern Province (http://www.ekapsi.org) websites. Your support will be memorable as well as an historical opportunity to be archived in one of the most memorable Virginia Chapters Founders Day ever!

Advertisements can be purchased with any member of the Fort Lee Alumni Chapter. Please send all advertisements to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or by contacting Michael Edwards at 866.527.1911 or by fax, 866.543.8813, or mailed to P.O. Box 5045, Fort Lee, Virginia 23801. We thank you in advance for your support and please contact me with any questions and/or concerns. Thankfully,

Michael Edwards
Polemarch FLAC, Kappa Alpha Psi, Incorporated
(804) 926-4767 / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Marvin Carr Initiated into Prestigious Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society

Click here to read the attached congratulatory letter from our Grand Polemarch, Dwayne M. Murray.

For more information about Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society:
Tau Beta Pi History
Tau Beta Pi Distinguished Members

2009 Medicare Open Enrollment

Attached are several materials regarding the 2009 Medicare Open Enrollment, going on now through December 31st.

Caregiver Drop-In

Feature-Length Drop-In.pdf

Fact Sheet - Choosing the Right Plans

Tri-Cities Chapters Nupe Bowl 2009

“If you want the NFL, you got to go to the NFL; and if you want the NUPE BOWL, you’ve got to be ready to play at the NUPE Bowl!”

NUPE BOWL 2009!!! Saturday, 3:00 p.m., November 28, 2009 at Harrowgate Park (Chester, VA)  Be there!!!  Yo!!!

Michael Edwards
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