Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter community award nominees list

Emerald Ball Committee-2005
Peggy Selma-Keysa Rogers, Co-Chairman
Honoree’s Sub-Committee Members:
*Edna States
Denise Bryant Levi
Mary Williams
Brenda Taylor
Elsie Bryant
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated
Theta Theta Omega Community Award Nominees-2005
Nominee Information
January 22, 2005
Recognizing service to all mankind...
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Lois Green
ART
Thaddeus Foster
Donated art to the Susan A. Korman Cancer foundation, Summerlin Library LaStrada, Whitney art exhibit.
•s Donated art to the Frederick Douglass Educational Foundation, West Last Vegas Performing Art Center.
7 Donated proceeds from art sales to the educational fund
•S For at-risk youth.
Developed and presented Kwanza Celebration incorporating art in student workshop for grades 1-5.
Education
J Formerly with Bank West of Nevada. Participated in the TTO/Omega Economic Seminar: 2000 & 2001.
J Focuses on educating youth so that they form positive financial habits for life.
Lasonia Maxie
s One of few African American women in the financial community of Las Vegas.
v Current Community Banking Relations manager for Citibank Corporation of Las Vegas.
S Presented a workshop on establishing and maintaining good credit and understanding banking at the TTO/Omega Economic Seminar for the past three years.
Mrs. Shirley Barber:
s School board member since 1966.
Received the Milken Family Foundation Award.
J Inducted into the CCSD Education Hall of Fame.
Founded “Bar-Pac", where she meets monthly with members of the community.
Dr. Marion Bell
J Leader for the “Choices Program for Youth”
Z Volunteers with UNLV “GEARUP” program to mentor middle school youth.
Active in local church.
Chaired the Mission Program.
J Worked with Camp Brotherhood at Mt. Charleston summer program
J Served three-year term as delegate to Desert Southwest Annual Conference.
z Sponsors young boys in little league sports.
J Served as alternate delegate to 2004 Western Jurisdictional Conference.
J Mentors in elementary schools as one of the “One Hundred Black Men.”
J Member of NAACP: Urban Chamber of Commerce, Detroit Connection.
V Personally mentors three young men with his “1-Minute Phone Mentoring” program.
J Active with Church Woman United.
J Authored a book the 1-minute Mentoring Relationship; designed an accompanying workbook.
z Currently working with KCEP to implement “The Most Improved Grades Program” to complement the “A-Team” Program.
ECONOMICS
Holy Trinity Methodist Church
J Operates a pantry to feed needy families.
Z Committed to Habitat for Humanity.
Charles David Moody, Sr.: No information on local community service.
Kelcey West.
z Founded 32nd Street Theater Group.
s Founder and director of the Black College Tour for the past ten years.
Ministers to local black youth.
HEALTH
Elleston Craig Rucker:
Board member and mentor of “Young Men-Young Minds’
Donated his medical services- to the Piute Indian Tribe. fo°aa?r™X°f 'EPiCe",er' a y°Uth hea"h-care c"™c
Dr. Robert Fowler:
Board member for the “Hope Connection Center” (HIV), Sponsored bone marrow drive at Second Baptist Church
H£OrLS°re? ??ne marrow for United Bl00d Services which broadened African-American bone marrow donor pool.
Motivational speaker to many local groups and organizations.
Donated money to sponsor activities to local youna people. **
BLACK FAMILY
■/ Founding president in CAAN (Caucus of African American Nevadans) focusing on voter registration.
/ Initiated and collaborated with local churches, school district, and county to form the “Gang Task Force.
■/ Collaborated in facilitating the faith-based “Healthy Hearts” programs to promote healthy living.
J Collaborated with the Metro Police department in the Bolden Area Command.
J Served on the Executive Board of Safe Nest. Initiated ministry against domestic violence in his church.
v Affiliated with many more community organizations.
Colonel (ret.) William L. Holford
Volunteered with the Henderson Parks and Recreations Department to coach basketball and soccer.
Worked with at- risk families at Community Counseling Center, Las Vegas.
p°ojUen^ers Wit^ half'way houses and community clean up
Sings in the choir of Fountain of Hope A.M.E. Church.
Active with R.A.M. and building fundraising efforts.
Jheri R. Psmyth:
v Financed his four nieces, 2 nephews and daughter through college.
v Co-founder of “Kidz for a Better Society Inc. (KFABS). The organization developed kids who made significant achievements in the music industry.
J Motivational speaker at many local elementary, middle and high schools throughout the valley.