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Happy June! To close off June and celebratory events for Juneteenth; IGO/ICC is hosting Party With A Purpose: A Black Business Mixer with Party HQ. Party HQ is a Black-owned venue that hosts bowling, karaoke, laser tag, an arcade, virtual reality, and other services that are family friendly. Our event is for Black professionals to share a space and enjoy a night of networking, R & B Karaoke, and bowling! If you are an entrepreneur, please bring business cards to share. We are also asking that everyone in attendance wears all Black to promote our “Black-owned” theme. There will be chances to win door prizes and meet someone new. There is no registration/reservation required for this event. We hope to see everyone there!
Come join us in your favorite chic pink attire at SoBe Restaurant and Lounge in Lanham, MD. There will be giveaways and opportunities to network with entrepreneurs and other professionals in various fields. Get ready to fellowship and have a good time as we fuel black business growth and celebrate our culture. *Reservations are strongly encouraged, as patio seating is limited*
The Build Your Economic Wealth committee of Iota Gamma Omega, in collaboration with The Ivy Community Charities of Prince George’s County, is hosting a Crab N’ Go to support Xash Crab as they expand across the DMV. Our goal is to promote and support this minority-owned business. With emphasis on the Black family, fatherhood, and entrepreneurship, we look forward to helping Xash Crab grow and spread its impact! You can help us by purchasing an order of crabs!! Crabs are $85 per dozen and can be ordered through CashApp at $XashCrab. When ordering put in the Order Name and 6/17 in the “For” field. The deadline to order is 6/16 at 5pm and pick up is on 6/17 from 1pm-3pm at the Ivy Youth and Family Center. For more information contact Elliot Duren at 443-985-8292.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has always been at the forefront of social justice to promote fairness and equity. We stand in the gap to empower our communities and act in the best interests of all people through social advocacy and justice. Join our Connection and Social Justice Committee virtually on May 24, 2023 from 7pm-9pm for a candid conversation with legislators about bills passed and the impact on Prince George’s County and the AKA legislative agenda.
We had so much fun the first time, let’s do it again!! Join the ladies of Iota Gamma Omega for a happy hour on Thursday, April 6th at the Famous Lounge Restaurant located at 5010 Brown Station Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 from 5pm-9pm. This event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. We hope to see you there!
Do you have Sirius XM Radio? If so, be sure to listen into the Skin Deep show on HUR Voices, channel 141, on Tuesday, March 28th at 6:30 pm as our President, Cheryl Owens, and Ivy Community Charities of Prince George’s County, Inc. (ICC) Executive Director, Cheryl Petty Garnette, speak about our beloved sorority and the impact of ICC in our community. Skin Deep, produced by our sister, Sharrarne Morton, is a show that scratches beneath the surface and brings listeners the power to make informed decisions about their physical, mental, and financial health and wellness. Skin Deep can also be found on all streaming platforms.
Hello everyone! Let’s help you improve your health and recovery. Enjoy a 1hr stress free and muscle relaxing stretch session. We will help you improve your performance mentally and physically. Bring your family and friends! We aim to increase flexibility in your joints to relieve aches, pains, muscle stiffness/soreness, and strengthen the muscles to be less injury prone. Register on the ICC site.
Calling all youth ages 11-13! Join Iota Gamma Omega as we host our Youth Leadership Institute Night Out on Friday, February 24th from 6-7:30pm at Dave & Busters in Capitol Heights. This is an opportunity for youth to connect with other youth in a positive and fun environment. You must register to participate and receive the small allowance that will be given for games and activities. Please register! For more information email us at yli@igoaka.org.
Please join us as we start the new year with Zumba! Each session is $7! For those who attend all 8 sessions, your name will be placed in a drawing for a Coach purse! You can purchase a ticket for all 8 sessions by selecting any date.
We celebrate Kimberly Sellers as she was inducted as a 2023 Association for Women in Mathematics Class of Fellows on January 6, 2023! Read more about her accomplishment here.
We celebrate Winnie Shabazz as she is a 2023 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Zeitgeist Award recipient! The Zeitgeist Award was started several years ago by the Black Student Union at Anne Arundel Community College and remains an important part of the celebratory events for the college’s annual breakfast. Each year, AACC invite nominations from employees and students at the college to recognize a deserving faculty or staff member’s exemplary work on campus and in the community to help support students of color and advance affirmative action, diversity, equity and inclusion.
Recipients will be honored at the 42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast. This year’s theme is “We will remember not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends.”
Dr. Karen Cook Bell received the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society’s International Book Award for her book Running from Bondage: Enslaved Women and Their Remarkable Fight for Freedom in Revolutionary America (Cambridge University Press, 2021). Running from Bondage tells the compelling story of enslaved women who escaped slavery during the Revolutionary period in American history. Dr. Cook Bell’s book was also a finalist for the Pauli Murray Book Prize for Best Book in African American Intellectual History.
Dianne Williams was inducted into the Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame and received the special “GERI” award. The GERI Award is dedicated to honoring senior citizens of the State of Maryland who have made exemplary contributions to society. Also, the senior citizens of Maryland have the GERI, the geriatric “Nobel Prize” for extraordinary community service.
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