June 30th 2010
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March 31st 2010
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Please join us at the 1st annual “Honor Thy Father” Awards Celebration Breakfast one day before Father’s Day on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 9AM at the Sheraton Mission Valley, 1433 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego. Our honored keynote speaker is USMC Major General Anthony L. Jackson. Tickets can be purchased online.
Lambda Iota Sigma Chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and LIS Foundation wish to honor everyday fathers who unselfishly raise, support and love their children or the charges they take under their wing. The “Honor Thy Father” Awards Celebration attempts to identify and recognize fathers who play a vital role in the development of their children’s lives while at the same time extending themselves into their community to promote good will to all. These men also display the excellent tenets of manhood, fatherhood and leadership within their community . They promote a positive fathering role model and highlight the tremendous responsibility that fatherhood bestows without failure or complaint.
Our celebration extends rare honors to everyday fathers, and we will honor four noteworthy individuals in our community that exemplify the ideals and traditions of Fatherhood. The “Honor Thy Father” Awards are generally given in four (4) categories: ‘Shujaa’ (single Father Award), ‘Anajali’ (married Father Award), ‘Hekima’ (mentor Father Award), and ‘Mzee’ (senior elder Father Award). Nominations are open to the public and we invite you to nomine those individuals you believe meet the descriptions set forth in the category for which he is nominated. Nomination forms (HTF_form) can be obtained from this website and must be submitted by April 30, 2010 deadline. In all categories, nominees should not have any history of domestic violence, spousal abuse, child abuse, parental neglect. All nominees should be current in child support and should not have any history of non-payment of child support. All nominees must be a father of good moral character, who actively participates in the lives of his child(ren), giving his health and welfare top priority. He must be a father who participates in church or place of worship, school, extracurricular activities and community activities in which his child(ren) are involved. And he must provide financial and emotional support for his child(ren).
Nominators are encouraged to attend the “Honor Thy Father” Awards Celebration Breakfast and should definitely make sure that the nominee is present at the breakfast. Nominators are encouraged to invite family, friends, co-workers and any other persons they believe should be present at the breakfast to witness and celebrate the Nominee. This event is designed to honor all Fathers, but, especially, the nominees. All nominees will be honored, but there will be only one winner in each category. Winners will be announced during the annual “Honor Thy Father” Awards Celebration Breakfast.
Winners must be present.
March 30th 2010
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Sigma Wellness
Sigma Wellness: Our Community Initiatives, Partnerships and Programs
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., an international organization comprised of 150,000 college-educated men, focuses on issues that impact the youth and our communities. Through our national mentoring program for males ages 8-18, the organization provides opportunities for the development of young men as they prepare for college and the workforce. The organization’s partnerships with the American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Boy Scouts of America and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund speak to its mission to address societal ills including health disparities and educational and developmental challenges for young males.
The Phi Beta Sigma programs of Bigger and Better Business, Education and Social Action are realized through the Fraternity’s overarching program, Sigma Wellness. Sigma Wellness is a Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated signature community initiative adopted at Conclave 2007 and has the following objectives:
- To support Sigma’s vision of ensuring programs are focused and committed to serving our communities and serving young males through mentoring and scholarships.
- To ensure symmetry among all of our organizational and community initiatives.
- To develop a sense of pride and commitment in the community toward healthy living that will reduce the incidences of health conditions that adversely affect men of color.
March 2nd 2010
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Join the Brothers of the Lambda Iota Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity as we celebrate Women’s History Month. It will be an afternoon of good food, poetry, and entertainment on Sunday, March 28th from 2 until 6 P.M. at Heaven Sent Desserts, 3001 University Avenue & 30th Street, San Diego, (619) 793-4758. This fundraising event will assist the LIS Foundation a 501(c)3 tax exempt non-profit foundation. Donations will be accepted at the door as well as 25% of the visitors purchases will support future LIS Foundation’s scholarship efforts. So please come out and support the event!
January 26th 2010
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Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity has a long proud history of service. Our members are working to meet the needs of their campus and the community participating in a variety of activities including the March for Babies, Blue & White Christmas and many others as well as working alongside organizations like San Diego County Adoptions, VE Daughters, St. Vincent DePaul’s shelter and the Jackie Robinson YMCA.
In recognition of these outstanding achievements, Lambda Iota Sigma Chapter is proud to be a Certifying Organization for the President’s Volunteer Service Award, a prestigious national honor offered in recognition of volunteer commitment. This Award is given by the President of the United States and honors individuals, families and groups who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service over the course of 12 months. As a Certifying Organization of the President’s Volunteer Service Award, we are able nominate potential recipients from among our membership and distribute the Award to those who meet or exceed the award criteria.
Lambda Iota Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. is extremely proud to join the President of the United States in recognizing the volunteers who consistently take the time to make a difference in the lives of others. Service hours are not limited to those performed on behalf of Sigma Alpha Lambda. Hours can also be accumulated through work on a variety of projects throughout the year. The only requirement is that the necessary hours be completed within 12 months; recipients can qualify for a new award each year.
The President’s Volunteer Service Award is issued by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation to recognize the valuable contributions volunteers make to our nation. To learn more visit www.PresidentialServiceAwards.gov.
December 6th 2009
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Sponsored in part by Xerox and US Bank, San Diego’s Blue and White Family (Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.) held its 4th Annual Blue and White Christmas Dec. 5th at MLK Rec Center off of Skyline Dr. The Blue and White Christmas is an opportunity for the Brothers and Sisters of the Blue and White to give to the young people of our community by inviting them to a wonderful Christmas Party. At this party we presented more than 30 teenagers which were recommended by area agencies such as S.D. County Adoptions, VE Daughters and the Jackie Robinson YMCA with sneakers and socks from Big 5 Stores (Mira Mesa Blvd.). There was also a raffle held throughout the event where gifts donated from Dreams Hair Design (4223 Park Blvd. 619-299-4247) ranging from Gift certificates and charger jerseys to purses and jewelry were given away, there were easily enough items donated that each child walked away myriad of blessings. The event ran from 11 AM – 2 PM and consisted of Ice Breaker games such as human bingo, a Kid’s fair with booths with topics ranging from Self-esteem and Hygiene to HIV/AID’s education. Over lunch we will took the time to talk about our prestigious organizations and talk with the children about the benefits of college. At the end of the day we believe that we not only touched these children’s lives, they touched ours and that’s what made this year’s Blue and White Christmas the best one yet.
The Brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. and the Sisters of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. are proud to have had this wonderful opportunity to have established this most charitable event and are looking forward to continuing to developing a fruitful relationship with San Diego County Adoptions and the Youth that they serve. Phi Beta Sigma is a historically black fraternity founded in 1914. The fraternity strives toward its founders’ ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service to the community. From its inception, the original Founders, A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse, and Charles I. Brown, conceived Phi Beta Sigma as a mechanism to deliver services to the general community. Rather than gaining skills to be utilized exclusively for themselves or their families, the founders held a deep conviction they should return their newly acquired skills to the communities from which they had come. This deep conviction is mirrored in the Fraternity’s motto, “Culture for Service and Service for Humanity”.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. is a historically black sorority founded in 1920. Founded January 16, 1920, Zeta began as an idea conceived by five coeds at Howard University in Washington D.C.: Arizona Cleaver, Myrtle Tyler, Viola Tyler, Fannie Pettie and Pearl Neal. These five women, also known as our Five Pearls, dared to depart from the traditional coalitions for black women and sought to establish a new organization predicated on the precepts of Scholarship, Service, Sisterly Love and Finer Womanhood. It was the ideal of the Founders that the Sorority would reach college women in all parts of the country who were sorority minded and desired to follow the founding principles of the organization. Founder Viola Tyler was oft quoted to say “[In the ideal situation] there is a Zeta in every girl regardless of race, creed, or color, who has high standards and principles, a good scholarly average and an active interest in all things that she undertakes to accomplish.
November 25th 2009
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On November 24, 2009 we had the honor of volunteering with the “Tomlinson’s Touching Lives Foundation” at the annual “Giving Thanks with LT” and helped distribute over 2100 Thanksgiving Turkey dinners to family’s in need. Arriving around 5:30 AM brothers checked in and began the day by helping to coordinate the food distribution line.
Once the lines opened it was non-stop action in serving San Diego’s family’s in need. For the next 4 1/2 hours working with San Diego Charger players such as LaDainian Tomlinson, Vaughn Martin, Jacques Cesaire, Ogemdi Nwagubo, Luis Castillo among many others. In the end we are truly blessed to be able to serve the community with The LaDainian Tomlinson Foundation and would especially like to thank Camille Bascus for allowing us the opportunity to serve. We look forward to helping out again in the future.
November 14th 2009
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On Saturday Nov. 14th, 2009 the Brothers of LIS, LI and volunteers took the time to serve our community by feeding the homeless at the St. Vincent DePauls shelter. By serving our community we have the opportunity to aid those that are less fortunate than us and at the same time realize that by serving our communities we encourage change.
Arriving well before dawn at 5:00AM we got a chance to serve breakfast to the residents of Father Joes in addition to those that needed a meal off the streets. Everyone had the chance to contribute, the duties included serving breakfast at two kitchens (one for long-term residents and families the other for short-term and people from the street), lunch preperation, and cleaning the dining facilities before we left.
Though this but a small thing to contribute, we feel that by taking the time for our fellow man, we not only serve them but we serve ourselves. Please take the time to look at our photo album and pictures covering the event.
November 13th 2009
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On Sept. 12th, 2009, the Brothers of Phi Beta Sigma served as escorts at the San Diego’s Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. 1st Annual Finer Womanhood Breakfast at the Mission Valley Resort and Hotel. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority honored twelve phenomenal woman who are dedicated to promoting the ideals of Zeta. These woman have have a strong desire and compassion to care for others as well as working for the betterment of the communities within San Diego County. Their professions range from education and community service to psychology and the ministry.
The women honored were: Dr. Angela McIntosh, Barbara Wojach, Pastor Jaqueline Osborne, Dr. Regina Brandon, Twila Johnson, LaTara Propes-Beller, Barbara Greer, Rolanda Lane, Deaconess Sandra Dority, Kristin Johnson, Angelia Watkins, Cheryl Patrick-Blow and Angele Ringo (who could not attend due to serving our country). These ladies which are wonderful examples of “finer womanhood” were escorted by the Men of Sigma which included Brothers Tracy Morris, Gerald Johnson, Aramond Smith, Richard Eberheart, Lamar Smith, Bryon Garner, Vincent Willis and Tommy Mitchell (Also in attendance was Bro. Alvin Blackshear.
The program opened with a prayer from Deaconess Patricia Francis and included a stirring spoken word piece by Rudy Francisco with contributions from Lambda Iota Sigma Chapter President Tracy Morris, awards presented by Councilman Tony Young and concluded with an inspiration from Soror Lena Smith and Soror Sylvia Nard (President and Vice President of the Mu Sigma Zeta Chapter respectively) and Hope Mitchell, the 2009 Finer Womanhood Chair. We look forward to celebrating next years event with our sisters.
July 20th 2009
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During the week of July 6th – 12th the men of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity attended the 95th Anniversary Conclave in the spirirt of Brotherhood, Scholarship and Service. The Conclave is an opportunity to revisit old friends and relationships as well as conducted the business of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. The day by day events included but were not limited to:Tuesday – International President Paul Griffin addressed the community on the state of Sigma as well as hosting the opening ceremonies. Where more than 1000 people were in attendance.
Wednesday – Began with the Founder’s Day Award Breakfast where Chapters and Members recieved awards for their hard work in the business of Sigma ranging from Education and Business as well as serving the Community. This was then followed by business meetings and ended with a wonderful evening of Jazz with Everette Harp featuring Chante’ Moore.
Thursday’s highlight’s included the Future leadersd lunchceon as well as the Miss Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Pageant as well as the Phi Beta Sigma National Step Team
Friday began with the Omega Ceremony which recognizes members that have passed onsince the 2005 Conclave and rededication ceremony. In which Brothers rededicated themselves to the principles our Founder’s instilled within our Fraternity, the day events concluded with the African-American Awards ceremony where Ex-President of the United States became an Honorary member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.
Saturday began with a trip to the 9th ward and the official wall raising for Phi Beta Sigma’s contribution to “Habitat for Humanity” whereas we were able to provide a home to the Jones family which were victims of Hurricane Katrina
Saturday Evening’s Events concluded with the Orchid Ball, where more than 1000 Brothers in Sigma entered the Grand Ballrooom singing “We are the Men of SIGMA” circling the room and then joining hands to sing the Beloved “Sigma Hymn” if you have never heard the Frat Hymn sung by this many Brothers it truly fills your heart with joy.
Lastly, we have to thank the City of New Orleans for being such a gracious host to the Brothers of Sigma…P.S… Bourbon St. was a great place to wind up each evenings events…I look forward to Conclave 2011 in Atlanta.
