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To honor and recognize the Ninety-Fifth Founders Day Luncheon celebration for the Columbus (OH) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated.
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WHEREAS, On Saturday, February 14, 2009, the Columbus (OH) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., will host its annual Founders Day Luncheon; and
WHEREAS, The 2009 Luncheon will share with the Columbus community the achievements around Delta Sigma Theta's Five Point Programmatic Thrust; and
WHEREAS, 2009 will mark 96 years of Delta Sigma Theta's continual service to our collective national communities as the Columbus Alumnae Chapter celebrates 75 years of providing service to the local community in the same spirit of excellence; and
WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded by twenty-two collegiate women on the campus of Howard University on January 13, 1913 and has an international membership of more than 250,000 predominantly Black college-educated women whose purpose is to provide quality public service through effective programs in local communities throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, Locally, the Columbus Alumnae Chapter, established more than 70 years ago, has consistently provided support to the Greater Columbus area through a variety of programs that are in line with the sorority's national mission; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor and recognize the Columbus (OH) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for providing public service to those in need, and welcomes National Second Vice President, Mia Smith to the city as they celebrate their Founder's Day.