The Western Region of Sigma Gamma Rho Celebrates 63 Years of Service at Regional Con

April 11, 2015 - PRLog -- Phoenix, AZ-- On April, 16, 2015 over 200 members of the international service organization Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated will convene at the Sheraton Crescent Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona to celebrate 63 years of commitment to enhancing the quality of life within the community. Vanessa Power Anderson, Ph. D., the Regional Syntaktes has selected “Uniting Communities for Growth, Partnerships, and Service” as the theme for this year’s conference and celebration. As a result, all workshops and meetings held at the conference will focus on the promotion of education and leadership.

Several of the conference events are open to the general public.  On Friday, April 17, 2015 at 7:00pm the Public Meeting is open to all guests. Chapters of the sorority who have excelled in philanthropic programming and demonstrated service throughout the region will be honored at the Awards and Achievements Banquet on 2015 7:00 pm. This will be the focal point of the celebratory activities. The conference will conclude with a Prayer Breakfast Sunday morning at 9:30am.

About Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was organized on November 12, 1922 in Indianapolis, Indiana by seven educators. The group became an incorporated national collegiate sorority on December 30, 1929, when a charter was granted to Alpha chapter at Butler University. Today, as a leading national service organization, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority has met the challenges of the day and continues to grow through Sisterhood, Scholarship, and Service. With over 500 chapters & 90,000 members in the United States, Bermuda, the Virgin Islands, Bahamas, and Germany, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is committed to improve the quality of life for its members and the society it serves.

The Western Region was organized in 1952 at the Boule in Cleveland, Ohio. The Western Region of Sigma Gamma Rho is most recognized for collaborating with the Grand Basileus (International President) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).  The Western Region is currently comprised of the following areas: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.  For more information please contact Tamika Nicole Williams-Clark, Western Region Epistoleus at epistoleus@westerngrho.org.


Contact:  Tamika Nicole Williams-Clark
Phone: (510) 395-2434