Chi Rho Chapter,Suffolk County, NY- Black Greek Fraternity Takes A Stance Against Domestic Violence

PRLog (Press Release) - Oct 03, 2009 -
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Hukm Myles Moore
PFADV Chair,
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.,
Chi Rho Chapter
212.380.8100

BLACK GREEK FRATERNITY TAKES A STANCE AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

WHAT:  In recognition of “Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Chi Rho Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., will be hosting its 1st Annual “PURPLE FOOTSTEPS AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WALKATHON” to bring awareness to the problem of Domestic Violence and support community prevention and victim services programs.    

WHEN: Sunday, October 09, 2010, 9:00a.m – 2:00p.m

WHERE: Deer Park, New York at Executive Drive and Long Island Ave (Deer Park Train Station)

WHO: Chi Rho Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., located in Suffolk County New York.  Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., was established on the campus of Howard University on November 17, 1911, by three undergraduate students and their faculty advisor on the motto of “Friendship is essential to the Soul” and cardinal principles of manhood, scholarship, perserverance and uplift (http://www.oppf.org). Chi Rho Chapter (www.chirhochapter.org) was established on August 11, 1965 in Suffolk County, New York to organize men of Omega to  promote education and contribute to community service.

WHY: In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and in lieu of recent studies which indicates domestic violence still remains in our society, with growing number among youths; we have organized to bring awareness to this problem and raise funding to support the Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence (www.sccadv.org) and Chi Rho Development Corp. (CRDV/XPDC), a community based organization which will develop and conduct programs for youth in the community on domestic violence prevention and awareness.  

SCCADV and CRDC/XPDC are both 501 (c) 3, not-for-profit organizations.

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