Hoke County Rae of Pearls

12/31/2024

The Hoke County Rae of Pearls is thrilled to announce we are now the Alpha Gamma Xi Omega Chapter. Based in Raeford and Hoke County, North Carolina, we are the newest Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® chapter of the Mid-Atlantic Region. We remain committed to serving Raeford and all of Hoke County. Please follow us on our official Facebook and Instagram pages as we continue our legacy of impactful service and sisterhood.

12/14/2024

The History Of National Wreaths Across America Day

The Worcester family of Harrington, Maine, owns their own tree farm. In 1992, they had a surplus of wreaths during the holiday season, so the family patriarch, Morrill – who had long felt indebted to our fallen veterans – got help from a Maine politician to have those spare wreaths placed beside graves in Arlington National Cemetery in areas that received fewer visitors each year.

Several volunteers stepped up to help, including veterans from American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts and a truck company owner who transported the wreaths to Arlington, Virginia, where a small ceremony was held at the cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This remained a small yearly tradition for nearly 15 years until a photo taken at the 2005 ceremony went viral. Almost immediately, thousands of people wanted to know how to help or how they could begin a similar tradition in their states. By the next year – with the help of some civic organizations and volunteers, including in the trucking industry – there were 150 simultaneous ceremonies held across the country. By 2008, the movement to remember, honor and teach had grown so much that Congress had declared the third Saturday in September National Wreaths Across America Day. (Source: defense.gov)

12/13/2024

Congratulations sisters! We are happy for you!

12/04/2024

Please join us in congratulating our very own groundbreaking "her"story making sister, Patricia Timmons-Goodson. The Supreme Court of North Carolina recently unveiled the portrait of Associate Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson (Retired), the first African American woman to serve in the state's highest court and the current dean of the North Carolina Central University School of Law.. We are proud of you!

12/03/2024

Tuesday, December 3rd is a special opportunity to make a meaningful impact in our communities and around the world. As members of The Marvelous Mid-Atlantic Region of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, we understand the power of service and the difference we can make when we come together. Whether it's supporting a cause close to your heart, contributing to chapter initiatives, or donating to our own Educational Advancement Foundation, every act of giving counts.

Please join us as we continue to embody our legacy of service and excellence by uplifting those in need and making a lasting difference this Giving Tuesday! We encourage you to make a donation to the Hoke County charity of your choice on this Giving Tuesday.

12/02/2024

Congratulations sisters!

12/01/2024

11/28/2024

May the good things of life be yours in abundance not only at Thanksgiving but throughout the coming year.

11/27/2024

Today in partnership with West Hoke Elementary School, we provided the basis of a traditional Thanksgiving meal to three families the principal and social worker selected. Each family received a turkey and a gift card to purchase the sides of their choice. Our partnership continues to impact the lives of the West Hoke Elementary School students and their families.

11/15/2024

We are standing on business and staying committed!
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Is devoted to carrying out our core mission to be of “Service to All Mankind.” Along with that, one of our current program initiatives “Advocate for Social Justice,” will be at the forefront of social justice to promote fairness and equity.
We’ll continue to stand in the gap to empower our communities with a commitment to stand strong in Sisterhood.🩷💚

11/11/2024

History of Veterans Day
World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” – officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”
Veterans Day continues to be observed on November 11, regardless of what day of the week on which it falls. The restoration of the observance of Veterans Day to November 11 not only preserves the historical significance of the date, but helps focus attention on the important purpose of Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Source: US Department of Veterans Affairs

11/06/2024

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® would like to congratulate our beloved Sister, Vice President Kamala Harris, on a trailblazing campaign in the 2024 Presidential Election!

For nearly 117 years, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has always been at the forefront to Advocate for Social Justice, while promoting fairness and equity. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority stands ready more now than ever to Empower Our Families and Uplift Our Local Communities, tirelessly working in the best interests of all people.

As we move forward, we remain focused on our mission of Service to All Mankind, through civic engagement initiatives that promote economic empowerment and social justice for all.