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100

These charter members were sisters-in-law.

Who are Clara Vesta Lewis Caldwell and Eva Overton Lewis?

100

The chapter's first community-based after-school program launched in 1993.

What is FAME (Families As Mentoring Entities)? 

100

This chapter member was the 26th Supreme Basileus.

Who is Linda White? 

100

On October 14, 1981, the chapter established and incorporated this entity to secure grants and outside contributions for its programs.

What is the AKArama Foundation?

100

Under her leadership, Theta Omega Chapter reached a membership of 300 for the first time.

Who is Essie Blaylock? Basileus 1982-1983

200

This charter member won a writing contest out of 20,000 entrants in 1922.

Who is Helen Kathleen Perry?

200

This chapter committee saluted COVID frontline workers with gift bags. 

What is the Women's Health and Wellness Committee?

200

This Chapter Member was the 1st Central Regional Director.

Who is Pauline Kigh Reed?

200

During the 60th anniversary, the chapter initiated this program at a two-day conference. 

What is the Economic Development Program?

200

This chapte member was the first Black female member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.

Who is Maudelle Brown Bousfield?

300

This charter member worked as an editor with Ebony and Jet magazines until her death.

Who is Geraldyn "Gerri" Hodges Major?

300

The chapter was 1 of 9 sites for this national initiative to improve reading in elementary school-aged children.

What is the Ivy Reading Academy?

300

This chapter member has been Supreme Tamiouchos and 21st Central Regional Director.

Who is Loann Julia Honesty King?

300

This chapter member was a founder of the South Side Community Art Center.

Who is Pauline Kigh Reed?

300

This chapter member was the first Black woman to receive a Ph.D. from a university of first rank.

Who is Georgiana Rose Simpson?

400

This charter member founded a theatre company.

Who is Bertha Moseley Lewis?

400

In 1983, the chapter sponsored two short plays on healthcare. 

What are Angie and Nobody's Kids?

400

This chapter member was the 2nd Supreme Basileus.

Who is Loraine Richardson Green?

400

This was the chapter's first major fundraiser in 1929.

What is the Marian Anderson in recital at Orchestra  Hall?

400

This chapter member was the visionary for Ivy Leaf magazine.

Who is Loraine Richardson Green?

500

These Sorors are Charter Members of  Theta Omega Chapter.

Who are Bertha Moseley Lewis, Helen Kathleen Perry, Clara Vesta Lewis, Eva Overton Lewis, Ida Taylor Jones, Geraldyn Hodges Major?

500

This initiative qualified students for trades/professions, becoming the prototype for a national program.

What is the Vocational Guidance Program?

500

This AKA Founder was a member of the chapter

Who is Margaret Flagg Holmes?

500

Chapter members participated in a walk-a-thon in commemoration of massacred protesting students across the globe.

What is Soweto Day? June 16, 1976

500

They are the first Honorary Members presented by Theta Omega Chapter. 

Who are Antoinette Garnes and Hazel Harrison?

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