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Colleen Williams
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Welcome to the web site
of the Bellevue Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Since
1913 our Sorority has been a beacon of light for college educated,
predominately African American women across the globe, promoting academic
excellence and public service. Following in this tradition, the Bellevue
Alumnae Chapter, established in 1989, lights the way for public service
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Visit our site often to see some of the community activities the chapter is
involved in. Our site provides information about our many activities and our
projects and programs designed around Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Five
Point Program Thrust:
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Physical and Mental
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Educational
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Economic Development |
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International
Awareness and Involvement |
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Political Awareness
and Involvement |
Above: Members of Bellevue Alumnae take time
to pose for a picture at the 2006 Chef's Fest. Each year Chef's from across
Puget Sound come together to raise money for women and families living in
transitional housing on the east side of King County.
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The Bellevue Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
Inc. is a non-profit organization. If you are interested in finding out
more about our Sorority, please feel free to visit links to our Grand
Chapter, Regional Chapter, and local Collegiate Chapter web sites below. |
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The Women of the
Bellevue Alumnae Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. |
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One Mission |
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One Sisterhood |
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Empowering Communities Through Committed Service
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Sisterhood |
| Sorors (standing from left)
Michelle Hayes, Diesha Rodgers, Regina Austin and Christi Edwards watch
as (seated) Soror Phoebe Macgruder creates her quilting piece for the
chapter's sisterhood quilt. |
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Empowering the
community with Health and Wellness information |
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From Left:
Sorors Regina Austin, Asialyn Lee, Christi Edwards, and Shari Watts take
time away from their Annual Health Fair duties to show a little sisterly
Delta Love! |
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Educational Empowerment
of children at the
East King County
Transitional Housing
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For
the past two years the Sorors of Bellevue Alumnae have purchased and
packed school supplies for the families residing in the YWCA's
Transitional Housing in East King County. Bellevue Alumnae President
Colleen Williams
deliver some of the book bags donated by the Sorority
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Political Empowering
of voters through voter registration campaigns |
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| Using beautiful
Lake Washington as the backdrop, Sorors take time after a meeting to
conduct one of their voter registration drives. Left: Soror Michelle
Hayes relaxes after walking the park, while (Right) Soror Rivian Smith
signs up a new voter with Soror Pauline Hill supervising in the
background! |
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Economic
Empowerment by helping raise money for
Transitional Housing |
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Soror (left)
Sandra Scott and (right) Pauline Hill are still smiling after working an
evening to help raise money for playground equipment, and new roofs for
the families at the YWCA East King County Transitional Housing |
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Empowering the awareness of international cultures |
| Girls in the Delta Academy
are treated to authentic African garments in one of their sessions to
gain an understanding of other cultures. Soror Thelma Payne (not
pictured), holds monthly sessions with the girls to expose them to
various subjects including finance, grooming, books, and pen pals in
other countries. |
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