MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 8, 2025
CONTACT: Darlene Spears-Reed, Public Relations Chairman, 202.431.3547 or darlene.spears.reed@gmail.com
Prince George’s County Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® Chapters Work Side-by-Side to Serve the Community on the Observed Holiday Celebration for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
WHO: Seven Prince George's County Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Iota Gamma Omega (IGO) Chapter, Upsilon Tau Omega (UTO) Chapter, Psi Epsilon Omega (PEO) Chapter, Alpha Alpha Sigma Omega (AASO) Chapter, Eta (H) Chapter, Theta Nu (TN) Chapter, and the Proud Pearls of Prince George’s Interest Group.
WHAT: Martin Luther King (MLK) Day of Service 2025. Local AKA chapters will host the “We Are One” AKA Service Day under the sorority’s initiatives, Strengthen Our Sisterhood and Uplift Our Local Community. This is a unique opportunity for members to join together, volunteer, and make a meaningful impact in our community. Community members who cannot attend the event can still help by donating an item using the "We Are One" AKA Day of Service/MLK Day of Service Amazon Wish List. All items purchased by January 10th will be delivered to Iota Gamma Omega, Ivy Family Center.
WHEN: Monday, January 20, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Hillcrest Heights Community Center, 2300 Oxon Run Dr, Oxon Hill, MD 20748
WHY: In honor of the unwavering support and service that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. unselfishly gave to the global community, four graduate chapters, one interest group, and two undergraduate chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Incorporated® are partnering to collect new, and gently used clean coats (for children and adults), new hats, gloves, scarves and socks as well as non-perishable food and toiletry items. Members of AKA, along with their Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) scholars, will assist in distributing these essential items to members of the local community.
This event is free and open to the public. Community members will receive basic necessities while also engaging with local chapters of AKA and learning about the valuable services that they offer to Prince George’s County residents. “We are committed to serving our community,” said Kristi L. Matthews, IGO President. “Dr. King’s legacy of love, equality and uplift remains our focus and our intention. Service is joy!” UTO President Quindella Fletcher added, “Collectively we are striving to make an impact in the Prince George’s County community with a unified service initiative while honoring the legacy of Dr. King.”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?’" In response to his call to do more to uplift local communities, these AKA chapters will collectively provide needed resources in Prince George’s County.