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In June 1995, during the Chapter Presidency of Georgia C. Williams the sorority elected its first Board of Directors. Twenty-two sorority members were to be elected and charged with the responsibility of setting up the foundation.
During the 1995-96 year, the Board accomplished several things including: articles of incorporation, IRS exemption, by-laws, and policies and procedures. On August 14, 1996, the Board hosted its first annual meeting of the Greensboro Alumnae Delta Cultural Enrichment Center, Inc. (GADCEC). Edith S. Chance, the first President of the Corporation, presided at this meeting. In 1998, Geraldine K. Warren became the Corporation’s second President.
In March 2002, fundraising became essential when GADCEC purchased 6.5 acres of land in southeast Greensboro from the Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons. Numerous fundraisers were initiated to support the property purchase. In November 2010, the property was sold to Guilford County’s Open Spaces.
The Board of Directors holds an Annual Meeting on the second Wednesday in the month of August. Board members meet on the third Monday of designated months. All active members of the Greensboro Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. are encouraged to become members of corporation. |
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In 1992, the Greensboro Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc. celebrated 50 years of service and sisterhood. A
Special Initiative to establish a Delta House was introduced.
During the 1992-93 sorority years under the presidency of Esther
Y. Carter and Claudette Burroughs-White, Chair of the 50th
Anniversary Committee, official planning was initiated to
establish a Delta Center of Excellence. The projected goal was
to obtain a building large enough to host sorority meetings and
programs and to provide much needed space for sorority
properties. The enthusiasm of a long-time dream was under way.