The local Fresno Alumnae chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Iota Omicron Omega Chapter, was established in Fresno in 1972 and is recognized around the region for giving back to its community through “Service to All Mankind.”
Iota Omicron Omega Chapter has a long history of service to the San Joaquin Valley area. Over the past 42 years, the chapter has hosted for many years the Ebony Fa
shion Show and Dinner to raise funds for our scholarship program. Iota Omicron Chapter has presented scholarships to graduating high school seniors for scholastic achievement; co-sponsored or participated in community health fairs and educational workshops; co-sponsored annual cultural events in the Fresno area such as the Alvin Ailey Dance Troupe performances; contributed numerous donations of clothing, non-perishable food, books, and other educational materials to youth or families around the valley; and participated in Literacy Programs at various schools and neighborhoods. Most recently, the chapter annually hosts the “Pink Goes Red” Walk to support the American Heart Association, conducts a 9-month mentoring program entitled “Emerging Young Leaders (EYL)” for select high achieving girls at Baird Middle School; and annually sponsors an EYL Youth Community Summit held at the West Fresno Boys and Girls Club. Iota Omicron Omega Chapter is committed to serving the Central Valley. Chapter members live in various cities and communities in the surrounding area, therefore we are able to partner with numerous community service organizations throughout the Central Valley to ‘Make a Difference’ monthly, our chapter’s community service mission. For more information or assistance with a community project, e-mail us at [email protected]
Iota Omicron Omega Chapter sponsors an undergraduate chapter, Alpha Nu Chapter, at California State University, Fresno and both chapters are a part of the Far Western Region. The Far Western Region consists of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Utah. Dr. Barbara Denson Trotter is the 24th Far Western Regional Director. For more information on the Far Western Region, log on to www.akafarwest.com . Founded in 1908, on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) is the oldest and first Greek-lettered organization established by African-American college-educated women. AKA's membership is comprised of over 250,000 distinguished women in graduate and undergraduate chapters in the United States and abroad who boast excellent academic records and outstanding service in the communities we live in. Attorney Carolyn House Stewart is the 28th International President and will serve from 2010 - 2014. Her administration's theme is “Global Leadership Through Timeless Service.” For more information the sorority at the corporate level, log on to www.aka1908.com. Charter members: Christine Johnson Bessard
Wanda Bradford
Julia Thompson Brown
Carolyn Carter
D. Mae Ethridge Johnson
Centhy Yarbrough Hansford
Rose Heuitt
Maude Carey Hunter
Edna Gaines Johnson
Edna Overall
Marilyn Pruitt
Elizabeth Pyle Simpson
Ann Williams
Caroline Collins Williams
