ANNUAL 2 017 REPORT 2018 MISSION STATEMENT

The Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) promotes

research which identifies and fashions solutions to issues affecting African

American women and their families, nationally and globally, through

funding and support of the charitable and educational programs of Delta

Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and collaborative organizations.

On the Cover: Clockwise: DREF President Carolyn E. Lewis honors Larry P. Suarez, major donor and outgoing Board Treasuer; DTEC-TAG Professional Development Institute; 8th Annual Stephanie Tubbs Jones Forum

2 DELTA RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Board of Directors 2017-2018 Photo by Imagine Photography

OFFICERS EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS Carolyn E. Lewis, President Leona M. Bridges, Secretary Patricia Watkins Lattimore Jeanine H. Arnett Constance Y. Ross, Esq., Vice President Renee L. Harper, Treasurer Chief Executive Officer Executive Director DREF DST Sorority, Inc.

MEMBERS DREF STAFF Beverly E. Smith Deborah A. Jones-Buggs Patricia W. Lattimore, CEO Ashley Daniels, Office Manager National President, Nigel W. Long, Esq. Sorority, Inc. Brittany Burnam, All of Us Program Taylor Dent, TAG Program Assistant, Jaria Martin Assistant Social Media Manager Johnnie Brooks Booker Yanique O. Moore Deborah Peaks Coleman, Director of Samika Harris, Donor Management Josie Daniels Stephanie Nellons Paige Programs Associate Doreen Dixon Joan M. Prince, Ph.D. Johni L. Cruse Craig, Ed.D., National Cynthia Wheeler, Financial Consultant Michele V. Hagans Xavier Richardson Project Director, DTEC-TAG Teresa Harman, C.P.A. Tchicaya Robertson, Ph.D. Nikisha Horn Larry P. Suarez Pat Hurlock Angela M. Williams Andria Jeffries Anjanette Wyatt, Pharm.D.

2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT 1 DEDICATION

Mona Humphries Bailey Frankie Muse Freeman

The 2017-18 Annual Report of the Delta Research and Educational Foundation is dedicated to the

memory of two extraordinary Delta leaders who were instrumental in advancing the Foundation:

Mona Humphries Bailey and Frankie Muse Freeman, Esq. As the 14th National President

of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (1967-71), Mrs. Freeman, a distinguished civil rights attorney based

in St. Louis, MO, guided DREF in its formative years, particularly through the process of filing its

articles of incorporation. Mrs. Bailey, the Sorority’s 17th National President (1979-83) and former

Assistant State Superintendent of Education in Washington State, served as DREF President from

2002-06; she led the Foundation in creating a long-range plan and implementing the Science and

Everyday Experiences (SEE) program. The DREF Board of Directors, staff, and its constituents

applaud the exceptional leadership and committed service of these trailblazing women.

2 DELTA RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Dear Friends, for their families. NIH aims to register a diverse population Message from the It is with profound gratitude that I share the 2017-18 Annual of one million in a national database for clinical Report highlighting our achievements and progress made on trial participation. PRESIDENT behalf of African American women and their families. Our Golden Anniversary Year reflected the Foundation’s half- We continued our leadership in education through the Delta century commitment as expressed in our 50th Anniversary Teacher Efficacy Campaign (DTEC) current component, theme—“Creating Possibilities: Then and Now!” Teachers Advocating to lead Great change (TAG). TAG builds upon the teacher advocacy element of DTEC, preparing We created possibilities in education with 50 scholarship educators to address the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) awards for students attending college, and by awarding in realizing quality education for all students. the coveted Stephanie Tubbs Jones Summer Internship on Capitol Hill. We also awarded the inaugural Mentoring Keys We continued moving our fundraising efforts into the digital age Scholarships for business majors enrolled at Historically Black via our expanded fundraising efforts on social media platforms Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). and through our growing email database. Our dynamic imaging Carolyn E. Lewis and targeted messaging helped attract more donors to the ease Our commitment to empower communities through positive of making safe online donations. We are deeply indebted to collaborations was upheld through the awarding of the DREF individuals who donated major funds to create special funds at It is with deep gratitude that Community Empowerment Grants to 50 chapters of Delta Sigma DREF. This fiscal year, two residents of Ann Arbor, Michigan I share the DREF Annual Theta Sorority, Inc. This increased our investment in supporting – Sherry Marcy and Nancy Quay – donated generously to Report highlighting our important charitable and educational programming designed create the Letitia Johnson Byrd Memorial Fund. Additionally, to empower African American women and their families. Delta member Jacqueline C. Hrabowski, in collaboration with achievements and progress her Delta chapter, Baltimore Alumnae, donated a major gift in working on behalf of DREF supporters, including Delta members and friends of the to establish a scholarship fund in her honor. Read more about African American women Foundation, also commemorated our Golden Anniversary at the these generous contributions in the Fund Development section. 53rd National Convention of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and families. held in August 2017 in Las Vegas, where we presented a concert We are extremely pleased and grateful to collaborate with featuring award-winning musician Kim D. Jordan and Band. you to fulfill the DREF mission as we continue to create possibilities to improve lives. Thank you for being a part of As this fiscal year began, DREF was selected by the National our Golden Anniversary year. Institutes of Health All of Us Research Program to be one of four national community partners to create awareness about Sincerely, the importance of biomedical research. Through this funding award, DREF created the initiative “DREF Research Matters: Creating Possibilities to Achieve Health and Wellness for All of Carolyn E. Lewis Us.” We are very excited about having the opportunity to President engage African Americans in shaping the future of health care

2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT 3 The Fund Development plan at DREF includes a The Jacqueline C. Hrabowski Scholarship Fund Development comprehensive approach to build its Annual Fund which In commemoration of her golden anniversary as a member of includes, but is not limited to, direct solicitation, social the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jacqueline C. Hrabowski DREF, for the past 50 years, media outreach, Workplace Giving, and special events. established a scholarship fund at DREF to benefit students During the Golden Anniversary year, two major gifts were from the Baltimore, MD area. The $50,000 scholarship was has identified the reasons received to fund charitable and educational opportunities for established in collaboration with the why we can confidently African American women and their families. DREF gratefully Baltimore Alumnae Chapter, where acknowledges the ongoing support of its donors who she is a member. develop the strategy and contribute on all levels, and it is extremely pleased to note approaches that best that we have experienced continuous growth in Workplace An active community volunteer support our mission to and online giving. and advocate of mentoring and child development initiatives, Mrs. enhance the lives of African Major Gifts Fund Education and Programming Hrabowski is a retired Vice President American women and their Letitia Johnson Lightfoot Byrd Memorial Fund of Corporate Community Involvement families. Two local citizens of Ann Arbor, MI—Sherry Marcy and Nancy at the T. Rowe Price Group, the Baltimore-based investment Quay—donated $100,000 this fiscal year, representing the management firm. She was initiated into the Sorority at first half of a $200,000 gift to establish ’s Gamma Iota Chapter on April 20, the Letitia Johnson Lightfoot Byrd (LJLB) 1968. The former “Miss Hampton University” has been a Memorial Fund. Mrs. Byrd (1927-2018) committed, sustaining supporter of higher education and was a longtime resident of Ann Arbor, helping youth to attend college. The Freeman and Jacqueline where she flourished as a wife, mother, Hrabowski Student Success Center is named in honor of Mrs. public school educator, counselor, Hrabowski and her husband, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, also a and stalwart community leader. She was extremely active Hampton graduate and current President of the University of in numerous service and professional organizations, which Maryland Baltimore County. included being a charter member and first president of the Ann Arbor Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Workplace Giving Inc., president of the local chapter of The Links, Inc., and There is a continued increase in the number of federal a member of the National Council of Negro Women. She employees who contributed to DREF through the Combined was also affiliated with the Peace Neighborhood Center, and Federal Campaign (CFC), and contributors from the private was noted for being one of the first paid members of Delta’s sector via Workplace Giving. Incoming reports reflect 463 National Headquarters staff in the late 1950s. individuals pledged to DREF this fiscal year through the CFC and Workplace Giving, up from the 261 participants in the The LJLB Memorial Fund will provide four-year scholarships previous fiscal year. The contributors often express that their to students in Washtenaw County, MI, and will support the automatic payroll deduction is effortless. The employers charitable and educational programming of the Ann Arbor of many individuals employed in the private sector often Alumnae Chapter. matched their employees’ contributions, thereby increasing

4 DELTA RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION the total donation amount to DREF. This steadfast support TOYOTA made a special presentation to DREF, Alva Adams WHY I GIVE from federal employees and donors in the private sector is Mason, director of multicultural relations and strategies for Stephanie D. Nellons-Paige greatly appreciated. Toyota, extended celebratory greetings and announced the Managing Director, Business Opportunity donation of a 2018 TOYOTA Camry to DREF. and Workforce Development, Texas Central Railroad, Dallas, TX Special Event If we are going to close the achievement The DREF Golden Anniversary Concert celebrated the DREF President Carolyn E. Lewis expressed appreciation gap between African American boys organization’s 50th milestone year during the 53rd National to all of the concert attendees and event sponsors, and girls and those in communities with Convention of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in Las Vegas. acknowledging DREF donors who have contributed major whom they’ll have to compete, we must gifts to the Foundation. She offered special recognition to the be intentional and not leave it to chance. As outgoing Delta officers who served on the DREF Board: Dr. an African American woman who was the Paulette C. Walker, national president; Taylor McCain, national beneficiary of these types of programs, I am very intentional about giving back. We must help second vice-president; Michelle Rhodes Brown, chair, National to grow our own. Funding these programs will Finance Committee; and Dr. Martha Lue Stewart, chair, advance the possibilities and opportunities that National Program Planning and Development Committee. our young people would not receive otherwise. Larry P. Suarez, outgoing DREF treasurer, was also saluted for 12 years of exceptional leadership and service. When I look ahead to the potential for DREF’s next 50 years, I believe that “you can be it if

you can see it.” DREF must be more visible in Social Media and Special Giving Programs our communities with our success stories so

DREF participated in the annual Giving Tuesday Day that our young people can envision firsthand of Philanthropy on November 28, 2017, encouraging the possibilities. I am inspired by DREF’s slogan, stakeholders to contribute a special donation on this “Creating Possibilities…Improving Lives,” ‘‘ designated worldwide day of giving. The use of all DREF because it helps us to visualize the potential for social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) was improving lives, and gives us access to the tools to make it happen. instrumental in promoting the Giving Tuesday fundraising event. Direct solicitation to raise funds was also conducted at the 2018 Delta Days in the Nation’s Capital, where contributors were offered the new The fundraising gala featured a soul-stirring, multi-media distinctive and attractive Black DREF tribute to music and spoken word genius Gil Scott-Heron. shoe bag as a giving incentive item. Kim Jordan, who served as musical director of the Gil Scott-Heron Band for nearly 30 years, and Soul Singer Ka’Ba performed a number of Scott-Heron’s legendary hits. Actress/ Singer and Honorary Delta member Suzanne Douglas served as mistress of ceremonies for the event.

2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT 5 Scholarships/ Internships

The Golden Anniversary Scholarship made it possible for me to complete my master’s degree with honors. The Shantel Franklin Arthur Wright Kristin Charity Kelly Page Ebony Baylor

scholarship eases the financial Commemorating DREF Golden Anniversary by Awarding Arthur Wright, a finance major at Bethune-Cookman College, burdens I faced as an out-of-state 50 Academic Scholarships and Ato Watson, a computer information systems major at graduate student and allowed me In commemoration of DREF’s Golden Anniversary, 50 Florida Memorial University. Each awardee received $2,500, scholarships were awarded for the 2017-18 academic year and a second $2,500 scholarship award will be granted during to focus on my studies. Words to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies. the next academic year. cannot express how grateful Each student received a $1,000 scholarship unless otherwise specified. The Golden Anniversary Scholarships were The Mentoring Keys Scholarship was made possible by a I am to be a recipient of this awarded to female and male students who were enrolled in a generous donation from the KeyBank Foundation, led by scholarship and I am thankful for four-year or community college. Applicants were also required Margot James Copeland, chair and CEO. Requirements to each individual who contributed to have a 2.8 grade point average, submit a recommendation apply for the scholarship included students having United letter, and compose a 500-word essay which addressed the States citizenship, being enrolled full-time at a Historically to the Delta Research and topic of philanthropy in the African American community and Black College or University (HBCU), holding sophomore Educational Foundation. its role in supporting charitable causes. status, majoring in a business-related discipline, and having permanent residence in a KeyBank service area. Shantel Franklin, Kelly Page, a graduate student at University of North Carolina MPA Degree, Indiana University. (Chapel Hill), received a DREF Golden Anniversary scholarship, Eula Dean Roby Scholarship and in her essay she stated: “Philanthropy is an integral part The Eula Dean Roby Scholarship for education majors was of the African American community and Black culture. Giving awarded to Racquel Washington at Texas A&M University back is a tradition that stems from the necessity to support our (Commerce) and Tia Gilliam-Wilson at the University of own people through self-help when others did not see value in North Carolina (Greensboro). Ms. Washington is pursuing investing in or uplifting people of color.” a doctorate degree in curriculum and instruction for Early Childhood Education. Ms. Gilliam-Wilson, an educator in Mentoring Keys Scholarship the Alamance County Public Schools of North Carolina, is The inaugural awarding of the Mentoring Keys Scholarship pursuing a master’s degree in educational leadership and occurred in this fiscal year. The first two recipients were cultural foundation.

6 DELTA RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Golden Anniversary Scholarship Awardees

1. Ebony Ashford, Rider University 19. Alexis Holman, Clark 35. Kamille Perkins, Prairie View A&M WHY I GIVE University University 2. Arynn Auzout, Texas A&M University LaRita Emanuel Chapter President, Columbia (MO) Alumnae 20. MacKenzie Jenkins, Southern 36. Wallace Ryan, Florida A&M University Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 3. Ebony Baylor, Methodist University 37. Aiyanna Sanders, Emory University The Delta Foundation helps to improve the 4. Ameerah Battle, Howard University 21. Kaitlyn Jones, University of Texas lives of young people. Through education, (Austin) 38. Naiya Speight-Leggett, Yale our students learn to be productive and 5. Morgan Biggs, University of Maryland University contributing members of our society. (College Park) 22. Zachyre Lane, Howard University Working with the Delta Foundation makes it 39. Marquis Taylor,Howard University possible for the Columbia MO Alumnae Chapter 6. Kamryn Bond, Pacific Lutheran 23. Rhonda Lee, Florida Memorial to award annual scholarships to young children. University University 40. Jordan Thornton, North Carolina A&T State University 7. Javon Bracy, Iliff School of Theology 24. Franklin McCain, III, North Carolina It is our role to help further the education of A&T State University 41. Charmaine Troy, Morgan State students who may not otherwise have that 8. Khristin Charity, Temple University University opportunity. Last year the chapter awarded 9 25. Jaelyn Magee, Hampton University scholarships to matriculating college students 9. Emmanuel Cofie, University of 42. Khanay Turner, and graduate students. Our chapter had focused Michigan 26. Nia Matherson, University of Georgia School of Law at Texas Southern primarily on African American girls, but in recent (Athens) University 10. Ki-Jana Curtis, Southern University years we have awarded scholarships to young men. The youth are the future of our country. 27. Gabrielle Miller, Indiana State 43. Federickia Washington, University of 11. Josiah Darnell, Pace University University North Texas (Denton) We recommend that members work with 12. Elon Epps, The University of the 28. Evvan Morton, Arizona State 44. Racquel Washington, Texas A&M the Foundation, which can add value to South

University University++ their fundraising efforts and to their personal donations. The staff is approachable, the

13. Jazmyn Ferguson, University of 29. Kelly Page, University of North 45. Ato Watson, Florida Memorial application is relatively simple, donors receive a Missouri (Columbia) Carolina (Chapel Hill) University * thank you letter and tax receipt and the donor 14. Shantel Franklin, Indiana University reports are clear and accurate. ‘‘ 30. Faith Parker, Mercer University 46. Acneal Williams, Howard University 15. Nia Fraser, Temple University We are proud to work with the Delta Foundation 31. Sydney Parker, Morgan State 47. Kwentoria Williams, Texas Women’s to better our community. 16. Ashley Gray, Howard University University University

17. Olivia Harris, Northeastern 32. SaVannah Pasley, South Carolina State 48. Najya Williams, Harvard College University University 49. Valencia Williams, Tuskegee 18. Marcus Hatley, II, University of 33. Jordan Peace, Wake Forest University University Arkansas (Fayetteville) ++ Eula Dean Roby Scholarship awardee 34. Cayman Pearsall, Cornell University 50. Arthur Wright, Bethune-Cookman *Mentoring Keys Scholarship awardee College*

2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT 7 DREF Research Matters: Creating Possibilities to NIH-designated cities, educating African Americans on how Research and Achieve Health and Wellness for All of Us they can help shape the future of health care for their families Education In July of 2017, the Delta Research and Educational now and in generations to come. The 12 cities include: Foundation (DREF) was selected by the National Institutes of s s Health (NIH) to be one of four national community partners Albuquerque, NM Houston, TX The Focus of two DREF s s to conduct outreach and awareness about the agency’s All Birmingham, AL Nashville, TN Signature Programs s s of Us Research Program. DREF received a three-year award Columbia, SC New Orleans, LA s s to focus on conducting an awareness campaign that informs Durham, NC Memphis, TN s s African Americans about the importance of understanding Greensboro, NC Portland, OR DREF received a three- s s and participating in biomedical research. The All of Us of Greenville, SC Sacramento, CA year award to focus on Research Program, a component of the Precision Medicine conducting an awareness Initiative created under the administration of President On May 6, 2018, the DREF Research Matters team campaign that informs , seeks to engage one million or more participated in the NIH national launch of the All of Us One volunteers living in the United States to contribute their in a Million Campaign by facilitating kick-off events held at African Americans about the health data over many years to improve health outcomes, fuel the Kansas City, MO historic Union Station. DREF partnered importance of understanding the development of new treatments for disease, and catalyze with the National Library of Medicine and was supported by and participating in a new era of evidence-based and more precise preventive the Kansas City, MO Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta care and medical treatment. Sorority, Inc. in creating awareness about the new research biomedical research. program with Kansas City residents. DREF President Carolyn The first-year funding of the award, which ran from July 1, E. Lewis was a featured speaker as part of the Kansas City, 2017 until June 30, 2018, totaled $308,504. The Foundation MO kick-off program. The theme of her message was “Get named its campaign DREF Research Matters: Creating On Board the All of Us Train.” She told the community Possibilities to Achieve Health and Wellness for All of Us, residents: “It’s time to Get On Board…get your ticket for which focused on creating awareness about the role of the DREF Research Matters All of Us Train, and understand research in closing the health disparities gap. African that we are making all local stops to combat disease, improve Americans continue to have the highest incidence, health, and increase wellness for All of Us . prevalence, and mortality rates from chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, mental The initial outreach activities conducted by DREF in the health, HIV/AIDS, and Alzheimer’s disease, yet they spring and summer of 2018 involved collaborating with the comprise only five percent of clinical trial participants NIH Mobile Engagement Asset (MEA) Jorney, a traveling in America. interactive exhibition on the All of Us Research Program. Other engagement activities were presented by DREF at local DREF at All of US national launch in Kansas City, MO. DREF and its collaborative partners, Delta Sigma community events in designated cities, and exhibiting at select Theta Sorority, Inc. (DST) and the National Council of regional conferences of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: Negro Women (NCNW), conducted outreach and awareness Farwest, South Atlantic, Southwest, and Southern, where activities about the All of Us Research Program in the 12 NIH-designated cities are located.

8 DELTA RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Delta Teacher Efficacy Campaign (DTEC) Advances and other educators) to address educational challenges. Education with New Initiative: Teachers Advocating to Additionally, DTEC brings awareness to and addresses the lead Great change (TAG) need to increase teacher efficacy through an introspective The Delta Teacher Efficacy Campaign (DTEC), building professional development model, with specific upon its advocacy component, created a new initiative focus on modules relating to implicit and this fiscal year to advance education: Teachers explicit biases that create stereotype Advocating to lead Great change (TAG). The TAG threats, culturally relevant teaching, initiative aimed to equip DTEC-trained educators Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) with tools to build advocacy projects that increase and mental health, the whole-child awareness about the Every Student Succeeds Act approach, and other areas. DTEC-TAG (ESSA), while promoting a high-quality education team members also presented during the for all students. 2017 Education Professional Development Series, a day dedicated to the professional DTEC-TAG Georgia Team The DTEC trained educators participating in the TAG development of Educators, at the Annual Legislative program reside in six states/regions: Conference (ALC) in partnership with the American 1) DC-MD-VA 4) North Carolina Federation of Teachers (AFT) hosted by the Congressional 2) Florida 5) Tennessee Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF). 3) Georgia 6) Texas Presenters at the TAG Policy Institutes included the The educators were afforded a series of professional program’s National Project Director Dr. Johni Cruse Craig, development opportunities via webinar and in-person DREF Advisory Council member Barbara Moseley-Davis, sessions. Emphasizing equitable education for all students, DREF President Carolyn E. Lewis, DREF CEO Patricia W. equity and civil rights were key topics addressed in the Lattimore, and DREF Board member Yanique O. Moore. TAG Policy Institutes. In an effort to build awareness and Other presenters included Dr. Linda Guillory, education knowledge about ESSA as a federal policy, TAG participants consultant; TAG External evaluator, Dr. Constance Lindsay, received intensive training from collaborative partners the TAG external evaluator; Dr. Lynn Jennings of the Education DTEC-TAG Learning Forward Educational Trust and the Leadership Conference Education Trust; Liz King of The Leadership Conference; Altamese Fund, Other collaborative partners included Delta Sigma Larkins of Black Educators Rock, Inc.; and Tomeka Hart, Theta Sorority, Inc. and Black Educators Rock, Inc. Senior Program Officer of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Approximately 35 educators received instruction, tools and strategies that empowered them to return to their The TAG program is made possible by a generous grant from respective communities to advocate for local/state the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. educational equity issues. In their respective districts, the DTEC-TAG Participants collaborated with key stakeholders (administrators, parents, students, community leaders,

2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT 9 The Power of 50: In recognition of DREF’s Golden Anniversary, the Community advised to develop clear and consistent rules against bullying Empowerment Grants were awarded to 50 chapters of and cyberbullying, and students were encouraged to report all Community Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The grant awards ranged incidents of bullying or cyberbullying to an adult. The attendees Empowerment from $500 to $1,500, providing resources for charitable were also advised to spend time discussing cyberbullying, and educational programming in the following areas: Civic appropriate online behavior, internet safety and security. Grant Awards Engagement, Educational Development, Financial Literacy, Health and Wellness, and International Awareness. The Rockland County (NY) Alumnae chapter partnered with several local organizations to present the workshop, including The majority of the grants awarded this year were in the Greater Hudson Valley (NY) Chapter of The Links, Inc., the areas of health and education, with many chapters the Center for Safety & Change, Tau Gamma Zeta Chapter of implementing health initiatives related to the Mental Health Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Pi Psi Omega Chapter of Alpha Across the Lifespan initiative, the collaborative effort between Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and Orange and Rockland Chapters Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the National Institutes of Jack & Jill of America. Guest presenters included a social of Health. Chapters focusing on the core areas of the MHAL worker, psychologist, educator, law enforcement professional, collaboration were awarded grants that addressed aging, and inspirational closing remarks by Rev. Dr. Robert Walton. bullying and post-partum depression. Youth Forum in Douglasville, GA: Preparing, Equipping Addressing Cyberbullying and Internet Security in and Proclaiming Greatness Douglas- Carroll- Paulding Counties (GA) Rockland County, NY The Douglas-Carroll-Paulding Counties (GA) Alumnae Chapter Alumnae Chapter The Rockland County (NY) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma used its grant award to support the “Youth Forum: P.E.P. Rally: Theta Sorority, Inc. presented an interactive workshop on Preparing, Equipping, Proclaiming Greatness” for students in April 14, 2018 on “Cyberbullying and Internet Security” grades six through twelve. Held on the birthday of Rev. Dr. for students, educators, and parents that was designed Martin L. King, January 15 (2018), the Chapter coordinators to combine videos, games, exercises, and case studies to emphasized to the students that the P.E.P. Rally was a day of raise awareness about cyberbullying and its impact on its service designed to empower the youth to prepare for their victims. Cyberbullying is defined as the use of electronic future. The coordinators engaged fellow members of the communication (mobile devices or desktop computers) to Divine Nine Black Greek Letter Organizations and graduates bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to Rockland County (NY) Alumnae Chapter or threatening nature. facilitate interactive workshops on topics such as healthy behaviors, life skills, and tools that will assist students in The workshop presenters focused on identifying the key reaching their full potential. One hundred fifty middle and figures in bullying, i.e. the target/victim, the bully, and the high school students (girls and boys), including participants parents of both the bullied and the bullies. Informational of the Chapter’s Delta Academy, Delta GEMS, and EMBODI tools and tips were shared while engaging attendees in programs were in attendance. Additional topics presented interactive activities to raise awareness and create strategies included: financial literacy, decision making, college readiness, for addressing cyberbullying. The workshop participants were student self-advocacy, social media, and entrepreneurship.

10 DELTA RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Civic Engagement Joliet Area South Suburban (IL) Alumnae Columbus (GA) Alumnae Rancocas Valley (NJ) Alumnae WHY I GIVE Keep on Writing Initiative Bullying Awareness and Prevention African American Community Outreach Accomack-Northampton (VA) Alumnae $500 Program with NAMI Millennials Built to be Born Leaders Program Suzanne Brown Peters $750 $1,000 $500 CEO, Peters Associates, LLC, Board Melbourne-Palm Bay (FL) Alumnae Member, DREF, Stanford, CT Connecting Children with Reading East Point-College Park (GA) Alumnae Richmond (VA) Alumnae Jacksonville (FL) Alumnae $1,000 Women Supporting Women: One Mile Successful Aging in Life Each 1 + Teach 1 = 2Vote at a Time $750 I believe DREF opens avenues $500 North Central (TX) Alumnae $750 for Delta chapters, scholarship Grooming Tomorrow’s Leaders Rockland County (NY) Alumnae Roanoke (VA) Alumnae recipients, and program $1,000 Glen Ellyn Area (IL) Alumnae Cyberbullying and Internet Security Candidate’s Debate Forum Bullying Forum $750 participants to make positive $500 Pomona Valley (CA) Alumnae $750 changes that have effects far into the future. Career Day Theta Alpha Chapter (Northwestern Sacramento (CA) Alumnae DREF improves educational outcomes, health, $750 Hall County (GA) Alumnae University) Delta Days in the State Capital Strong Woman Initiative The Time is Now: Prioritizing Mental and economic security for African Americans. $500 Pontiac (MI) Alumnae $500 Health in College Lives are improved today for those touched Salute to Our Young Heroes $500 directly by DREF funding, and there’s a ripple Educational Development $750 Hartford (CT) Alumnae Bloomington (IN) Alumnae Our Health Matters Trenton (NJ) Alumnae effect for their families and communities. The Project SPARC Financial Literacy $500 Addressing Bullying lives of future generations are forever changed $1,000 $500 Kalamazoo (MI) Alumnae for the better. This is particularly true for women. Inkster (MI) Alumnae Financial Resources Day for Women Columbia (MD) Alumnae Women and Depression Troy (AL) Alumnae It’s been proven that when you change the life $500 Delta GEMS $500 Successful Aging Later in Life of a woman or girl, you change the lives of their $500 $500 Stone Mountain-Lithonia (GA) Alumnae families today and in the future. Kingstree-Lake City (SC) Alumnae Divinely Inspired to Live Debt Free-dfree® Decatur (GA) Alumnae Delta S.M.A.R.T. (Sisters Moving and Valley Forge (PA) Alumnae Program Delta Teacher Efficacy Campaign Reducing Together) Love Exchange It’s so important to recognize and celebrate $500 $750 $750 $750 DREF’s 50 years of service and all it has Washington (DC) Alumnae Douglas-Carroll-Paulding Counties Marietta-Roswell (GA) Virginia Beach Alumnae accomplished. If we as members of Delta Sigma Back to Work Day Alumnae Successful Aging Forum Get Up and Go with VBAC: Successful Theta don’t support “our own,” how can we ask $1,000 Youth Initiative Service Day $500 Aging for Citizens of Hampton Roads those on the outside to give to our charitable

$500 $500 Health and Wellness Nashville (TN) Alumnae partner? DREF is headed by us, for us, and for East St. Louis Alumnae Albuquerque (NM) Alumnae Breast Cancer Prevention and Awareness Warner Robins (GA) Alumnae the benefit of our communities. Many potential

Abbie Lou Martin All Girl Summit Health Fair/Move New Mexico $500 Anti-Bullying Campaign outside donors are impressed with the PHILLIS $750 $1,500 $750 journals and often surprised to learn about Orange County (FL) Alumnae ‘‘ Epsilon Epsilon Chapter (Michigan Ann Arbor (MI) Alumnae Physical & Mental Health: The Mind International Awareness DREF’s extensive research capabilities. We’re State University) Mental Health Initiative Matters seeing more younger donors interested in social Project Backpack $500 $750 and Involvement $500 Chicago (IL) Alumnae change and innovative solutions. I share with Atwater-Merced (CA) Alumnae Peoria (IL) Alumnae International Awareness Service Forum them that DREF is all about social change. Fairfield (CT) Alumnae Mental Health Stigma Reduction Successful Aging initiative $1,000 Mind Your Math (Delta GEMS) $500 $500 $1,000 Prince George’s County (MD) Alumnae Baltimore Metropolitan (MD) Alumnae Pi Tau Chapter (Adelphia) Haiti Outreach Flint (MI) Alumnae Successful Aging Project Red $500 Project GROW $1,000 $500 $750 Cincinnati Queen City Alumnae Portsmouth (VA) Alumnae Hopkinsville (KY) Alumnae Post-Partum Depression Workshop Equipped to Finish the Race: Successful College for ME! $500 Aging in Life $750 $1,000

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Captions 1. STJ Forum audience 8. DREF Board Members (partial) 12. Dr. Paulette Walker at 50th Anniversary 2. Deltas at 50th Anniversary concert 9. New Orleans Community Empowerment Celebration 3. Raleigh (NC) Alumnae supports DREF Grantee 13. Guests at 50th Anniversary Gala 4. DREF volunteers 10. DREF Research Matters Community 14. School Children in Haiti 5. All of Us launch event Engagement 15. Flint (MI) Alumnae Youth Development 6. DREF Staff 11. Alva Adams of TOYOTA announces major gift 7. Performers at 50th Anniversary concert to DREF

2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT 13 Health Revival, and Mrs. Ernestine Jones Jolivet, a Program The Center for Manager with DREF Research Matters. Bishop Vashti Research on African Murphy McKenzie, a member of the DREF Research Matters American Women Advisory Council, gave the closing charge. In the second portion of the STJ Forum, Dr. Johni Cruse Craig, National DTEC Project Director, led the discussion WHY I GIVE on the establishment of the new initiative of the DTEC-TAG Doris G. Brown program. Joining Dr. Cruse Craig on the panel were Tomeka Public Health Executive Director, Louisiana Department of Health – Hart, Senior Program Officer with the Bill & Melinda Gates Bureau of Community Preparedness, Foundation; and Keisha Chandler, TAG participant in the

Baton Rouge, LA RODNEY CHOICE PHOTO BY DC-MD-VA area. The TAG program prepares DTEC-trained I first learned about DREF during my 8th Annual STJ Forum participants. educators to create an advocacy campaign in six states/regions pledge process, and decided to give that addresses the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). to DREF during my initiation period. DREF always stood out to me because of my The 8th Annual Stephanie Tubbs Jones Forum work in the public sector and the vast amounts DREF presented the 8th Annual Stephanie Tubbs Jones Forum Sister Scholars Conduct Research on Gun Violence and of research I had conducted surrounding issues at the 2018 Delta Days in the Nation’s Capital Social Action Black Women and Girls in women’s health. I have supported DREF conference, employing the theme: “Forging Our Way in Health The DREF Sister Scholars Advisory Council (SSAC) conducted during various campaigns and drives over the last and Education.” The forum was presented in two parts: the a research project this fiscal year on gun violence and its 20 years. In the last five years, however, I have topic of health focused on the DREF Research Matters for the impact on Black women and girls, entitled “The Causes, become a regular monthly donor, supporting the Consequences and Critiques of Gun Violence in America—A work, programming, and grants that continue to All of Us initiative, and the area of education centered on the provide for our communities. new initiative of the Delta Teacher Efficacy Campaign (DTEC): Call to Action to Save Black Women and Girls.” The project Teachers Advocating to lead Great change (TAG). findings indicated how gun violence has severe adverse During the Louisiana Flood of 2016, my region influences on the lives of Black women and girls, such as: and local community were gravely impacted by In introducing the new DREF health initiative to the more flood waters. The response and support from than 1,000 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. members, a DREF were immediate. DREF was faster than FEMA! The true essence of our giving really panel of advocates for diversity in biomedical were the came to life then. Without the contributions of featured presenters. Dara Richardson-Heron, M.D., Chief

members, DREF would not have been able to Engagement Officer with the NIH All of Us Research

make the impact that it did. Beyond disaster Program, gave keynote remarks about the program and relief, DREF has so many programs, scholarships, emphasized the need to educate African Americans about and grants that support individual members and ‘‘ understanding the importance of biomedical research. communities. For example, DTEC is designed to improve our teachers. It then becomes a She also indicated that increased participation of African trickle effect. Better teachers employ better Americans in clinical trials is necessary to shape the future approaches to education for our students. of healthcare. Other panelists included Mrs. Patricia W. Butts, Founder and Chair of the Communities of Harlem

14 DELTA RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 2018 Stephanie Tubbs Jones WHY I GIVE Internship Johnnie Brooks Booker Saleshia Ellis, a senior student at Retired Corporate Executive, Board Member, Florida State University located in DREF, Atlanta, GA Tallahassee, FL was selected by the “We are at a juncture in our history where Delta Research and Educational the value of our young people must be seen Foundation (DREF) as the 2018 as critical. recipient of Stephanie Tubbs Jones Delta [Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.] has always (STJ) Summer Internship. An Honor’s recognized that creating opportunities for and Dean’s lists student majoring Saleshia Ellis the development of African American youth in urban and regional planning, Ms. is important to the forward movement of our Ellis was assigned to intern in the Office of Congresswoman interests as Americans, and in the world. It is Maxine Waters (D-CA). essential that organizations such as DREF have a vital role in determining the direction of our DST National President Beverly E. Smith (center) and the Sorority’s youth in American society today and for future Social Action Commissioners are joined by DC advocates for gun DREF established the STJ internship program to preserve violence prevention. generations. the legacy of trailblazing Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH) (1949-2008). The internship is administered DREF has a track record of providing programs s Black women are three times more likely than white by the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Institute for Social Justice with impact. When you give to DREF, you

women to be murdered by a gun housed within DREF’s Center for Research on African are expanding the potential of your gift s Black Americans make up 14% of the U.S. population, but American Women. The seven-year collaboration between exponentially. As we build a larger and ever more committed membership, I envision that ‘‘ are victims of more than half of all gun homicides DREF and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation offers every Delta will view DREF as an integral part of s In an average month, 50 women are shot to death by participating college students a first-hand view of the nation’s her life and charitable giving, and will encourage intimate partners in the USA legislative process. During the intensive nine-week program, others to do the same.“ interns are placed in congressional offices and learn about At a news conference on gun violence presented by Delta public policy, the legislative process, and leadership careers Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on May 9, 2018, DST National in policy making. The STJ Internship is made possible by a President Beverly E. Smith cited the research conducted by generous donation from The Clinton Foundation and the the Sister Scholars, referring to the findings listed above. “The Hagans Family Fund. issue of gun violence and prevention has been at the forefront of our (the Sorority’s) social action agenda.” DREF also has gun violence prevention as a key program focus, and intends to use the research project as a catalyst to create a national dialogue on common sense gun reform, and to develop a In Memoriam to Dr. Floraline I. Stevens, toolkit to guide community-based organization in developing a Sister Scholar and former DREF Board strategies to decrease the causes and consequences of gun member, who passed on January 15, 2018. violence in the lives of Black women and girls.

2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT 15 2017 - 2018 ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents 1,202,408 Financial Statements Investments 4,947,290 Contributions Receivable 93,500 Fixed Assets 20,399 Other Assets 3,725 Total $6,267,322 Total Liabilities $60,879

NET ASSETS Unrestriced 843,772 Temporarily Restricted 4,439,542 Permanently Restricted 923,129 Total $6,206,443 Total Liabilities & Net Assets $6,267,322

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

Net Unrealized Gain 2%

Fundraising 2% Fundraising 5% Other Income 2% In-Kind 3% Management & SOURCES OF General 10% EXPENSES REVENUE BY FUNCTION Interest & Dividends 9% Program Services 85%

Grants 16%

Contributions 66%

16 DELTA RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Yanique O. Moore Ella Inez Mayo-Bradley Lorine Samuels Donna Bridges-Smith Suzanne Brown Peters Shenita A. McConis Pamela E. Smith Shelise Brooks Donor Roll Call Joan M. Prince Vashti Murphy McKenzie Spokane (WA) Alumnae Andrea M. Brown Pitney Bowes Ann-Marie Ogletree Angela Tilghman Tashi Brown Louise A. Rice Patricia M. Reed-Cunningham Lady S. Tucker Crystal Brown Unresricted Donors Tchicaya Ellis Robertson Riche Richardson Jayne Ware Williams Michelle H. Brown Constance Y. Ross Eula J. Rutledge Jelisa M.H. Burney Visionary - $100,000 and more Maureen Smith Lorine S. Samuels In Memory of Homoiselle L. Davis Veleria Bush Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. United Way of Greater Philadelphia & SNJ Connie Schott Leona M. Bridges Pamela Butler United Way of Putnam County Norma Sermon-Boyd Sharyl Butler Luminary - $10,000 - $24,999 Wells Fargo Philanthropy Fund Pamela E. Smith In Memory of Floraline I. Stevens Deanna Burton Toyota Motor North America Angela M. Williams State of Louisiana Cecelia R. Andrews Angela Bryant Burwell The James R. and Anita Horne Jenkins Wonderful Giving Robin Stone Leslie Ingram Drake Shela M. Cameron Family Foundation YourCause, LLC Tamara Thorn Jayne Ware Williams Patricia J. Caputo Egami Consulting Group, Inc. United Way of Coastal Fairfield County Angela Carr Advocate - $500 - $999 Connie White Combined Federal Campaign (CFC Donors) Sharon Carr Innovator - $5,000 - $9,999 21st Century Expo Group Anjanette Wyatt and Workplace Giving Emily Carroll The Benevity Community Impact Fund City of Petersburg Catherine L. Abrams Kendra Chilsom Leona M. Bridges Claude Hudnall Elementary School Celeste Allen Josephine Chisom Louisiana State Chapters of Delta Sigma Unrestricted Chapters Elsie B. Crowell Desiree Allen Carol Clark Theta Sorority, Inc. Change Agent - $2,500 - $4,999 Phoebe B. Dixon Deborah Allen-Robinson Sherri A. Clark Orthella Polk Moman Charlotte (NC) Alumnae Geraldine P. Dobbins Jasmine N. Alston Germel Clarke Namaste Laboratories, LLC Goldsboro (NC) Alumnae Ernestine J. Dunston Karen Ambeau Elaine L. Clemens Therese A. Griffin Dana K. Anderson Andrea Clerk Change Agent - $2,500 - $4,999 Catalyst - $1,000 - $2,499 Anne Herriott Elizabeth L. Andrews Courtney Cola America’s Charities North Manhattan (NY) Alumnae GE United Way Campaign Anonymous Rosalyn Cole FedEx Shreveport (LA) Alumnae Bonnie James Cheryl W. Appline Waltina A. Coles Fourteen Karat Plus, Inc. Vicksburg (MS) Alumnae Leveraged Leadership Group, LLC Cherimonda Arrington Mary L. Coleman Freddie Mac Washington (DC) Alumnae Gary McHenry Cynthia Ashby Beth Coleman-Oliver Keenya L. Graham Dannette Y. Mitchell Miranda Askew-Brown Vicki A. Collette Mary Washington Healthcare Foundation Advocate - $500 - $999 New Beginnings TRAP, Inc. Keisha Atwood Kathleen Collins Strada Educational Network Miami (FL) Alumnae PG&E Corporation Foundation Veronica Avery Stephanie R. Collins Xavier Richardson Montgomery (AL) Alumnae State Farm Companies Foundation Arthur Axelson Tiffany Comeaux Carolyn and Larry Suarez Port Arthur (TX) Alumnae Terri H. Tribble Barbara L. Bagneris Jolene Cook Richmond (VA) Alumnae Tracy B. White Tunya Bails Dana Cooper Catalyst - $1,000 - $2,499 Dorothy Baker Guila B. Cooper Aetna Foundation Collaborator - $250 - $499 Collaborator - $250 - $499 Kathy Banks Elsie Cooke-Holmes The Allstate Foundation Detroit (MI) Alumnae Cecelia Andrews Leyona M. Barba Pheloundshea Copeland Bank of America Employee Giving Federal City (DC) Alumnae Diana Bajoie Belinda R. Barksdale Donna Crews Campaign Houston (TX) Alumnae Joyce Barber Sharon D. Beard Lisa Crutchfield-Diggs Bert Smith & Company Sumter (SC) Alumnae Rosalyn A. Childress Schean G. Belton Qiana Cryer-Coupet Comcast Financial Agency Corporation Los Angeles (CA) Alumnae Hortense Coffee-Thompson Deborah L. Bernal Matthew Coughlin Johnnie Brooks Booker Elizabeth Clark-Lewis Angela Billings Joanne J. Courtney Doris Brown Deborah Peaks Coleman In Memory of Sharon Y. Black Rhonda Cross Josie V. Daniels Johni L. Cruse Craig In Memory of Mona Humphries Bailey April Quarles Blair Sharon E. Cross Barbara Davis Valerie Foster Jeanne Aston Baynes Patricia W. Blue Shantel K. Culver Catherine Frederick Deborah Graham Doris Britt Johnnie Brooks Booker Terry A. Cummings Michele V. Hagans Angela C. Hatton LaVerne Gray Davis Carla Boseman Morgana Cunningham Gloria Hardiman-Tobin Gisele McKinney Hawkins Detroit (MI) Alumnae Tia Bostick Shenita G. Cunningham Teresa D. Harman Cheryl A. Hickmon Federal City Alumnae Arlease Brady Stefanie Cunningham Renee L. Harper Benetta E. Hicks Therese A. Griffin Barbara Brady Antoinette Mann Dabson Pat Hurlock GE Foundation Suellen Hurt Maxine Brandon Michael Daly Deborah A. Jones-Buggs Focus on Your Vision Joliet Area South Suburban Alumnae Andria Bray Phyllis C. Davis Patricia W. Lattimore Mona B. Jackson Mary Redd Sheila Bryant Renee Elizabeth Davis Carolyn E. Lewis Cynthia Jenkins Thelma M. Robinson Jina M. Braymon Sharon K. Davis Nigel Long Ella L. Lee Jan Rooks Kathy Bowman-Williams Gladys Deloney Meredith Corporation Foundation

2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT 17 LaToya Dixon Gladyes Henderson Deborah S. Lee Joelle Hayes Murchison Karen Roberts Velina Dixon Lashonda Henderson Angel Lessanu Renata Murray Rhonda Robertson Terry F. Dodson Lisa Herbert Michael Levin Tina Nelson Truline Rodgers Carolyn Donaldson Rosemary Smith Hickman Erica Lewis Marietta D. Newman Tracey Rogers Danielle Douglas Kelsey Hicks Kendra L. Liddell Colette T. Nichols Debra A. Ross Brittany Dowdy Janelle Hill Ora Linen Alice Nodine Vicki S. Royal Dusty Downs Joyce E. Hobson Athena C. Lock Valeri Obi Elisa Rae Rucker Edwena Dunbar Laverne C. Holland Dmitra Lofton May C. Offutt Laqueta Rumley Marquetta Duke Jeanne J. Holmes Cheryl Long Angela Owens Elise Sadler-Williams Alison Dulaney Lavena Holmes Janice Love Pamela Owens Henry Sanders Batista S. Edwards Cicely Hooten Regina M. Lurry Jyoti Pai Marva Sawyer Felecia Ellison Leslie Howard Charles J. McCloud Stephanie Nellons Paige Karen M. Scarlett-Adams Diane Epps Tracey Howard Crystal T. McDonald Diandra Lynn Patterson Beverly Schulterbrandt Lorie A. Evans Monica Hopson Trevy McDonald Kelly Valarie Parker Mauri Schoby Vanita L. Evans Monica A. Hopson Michelle McGriff Sheila C. Parker Frejeane R. Scott Latisha Falana Keyrunta L. Houston Launell McGuine Shandra Parks Pia Scott Gloria Farris Cheryl Hudson Courtnie McIntosh Francis Parrott Shirron L. Scott Chandra R. Felton Zackulyn H. Hunt Kanika McKerson Avis H. Payne Tamara A. Scott Whitnee C. Fields Julie Hurd Toni McLauren Gwendolyn C. Pearson Thomas A. Scott Julie Fitzpatrick Latasha Hutson Toni T. McLauren Ayoka Perkins-Knox Minnette Scruggs Aneesah Flagg Deborah D. Ingram Alaina R. McMurtry Robert Perry Kamili Shaw Marquel Forbes Jalence Isles Felecia McPhail Adrian Peterson-Fields Tracey Sheppard Jennifer R. Franks Mina Issa Tamika McPherson Sheldon Pine Tracy Sheppard Kyra Frazier Julie Simmons Ivy Deborah D. McNeil Zaneta R. Ponton Jade Shepherd-Dabney Jade A. Fulce Connie Jackson William Makell Darlene Pope Reginald Sherman Glenda Gabriel Cynthia Jackson Mikal Malik Melinda M. Pope Bettina C. Shuford Genee Gaither Cynthia L. Jackson Beverly Marshall Delois Porter Kelli Sibert Johnnie C. Gales Gracietta K. Jackson Beverly Ann Marshall Tomaree L. Porter Nekeshia G. Simmons Kitara Garner Marcella Jackson Tianna J. Martin Tomiko Porter Yvonne Sims Crystal R. Gathers Patricia Jackson Alisa C. Miliner Cynthia Portis Constance P. Smith Arnette Georges Helen Jacobs Irma Mason Tonia Powell Elease Fogle Smith Pia Gero Catina L. Jeffrey Nicole Matthews Katrina Powell-Druery Giovanni H. Smith Jacqueline Glanville Andria Jeffries Patricia M. Mayberry Princess Powell-McEvilley Julia B. Smith Maryann L. Glass Sheila Jenkins Ethel Means Kimberly A. Pratt Kwanda Smith Dionne C. Godette Kim E. Jennings Lori Medina Joan M. Prince Rosemary Smith Tiffany Joseph Goodson Amaris Johnson Wanda Michals Kimberly Purifoy Theresa B. Smith Christine S. Grant Chrystal Johnson Jennifer Miles Antonya P. Rakestraw Alicia Smith-Freshwater Alison Graves-Calhoun Cynthia L. Johnson Melissa Miller Saranna T. Rankin Erma Jean Smith-King Luciana Gray Debra Johnson Michelle D. Miller Gail Ray Chelsea Smith-Standberry Michelle Green Sharnita Johnson Cassandra Miller-Hardwick Janet Ray Judy B. Smylie Felecia V. Green Tina Jolivet Lucinda Mills Kellyta Reives Deirdre Spaulding-Yeoman Pamela R. Green Cecily Jones Alisa C. Miliner Serena Reshard Yolanda Speed Quo Vadis C. Green Gina F. Jones Regina Milteer-Rock Annie Rice Natasha Snell Ruby Griffin Tynisha Vincent Jones Anita Montgomery Sean J. Rice Letita Snyder Linnet P. Griffiths Loralean Jordan Terra Moody Karlotta Richards Veda S. Stanley Elizabeth L. Gunn A.K. Kennedy Monica R. Moore Cheryl Richardson Erica Stephens Valtressia Gwens Tauriana Lyles King Sharon Moore Shamese Richburg Erica R. Stephens Leslie N. Hagans Kevin Korsh Stacey Moore Anna L. Riley Trina Stewart Kimberly Hamilton Adzoa Kwawu Vincent Moore Simone Rixey Sharon R. Stokes Andrea M. Harper Stephen Kwong Margaret A. Moore-Jackson Sharlene Roberson Takesha Stokes-Dorsey Crystal Harris Brenda Lambert Alisa Moore-Woods Denise Robinson Rolanda Stone Lisa Harris Goline Lawrence Rebecca Morgan Selena Gilliam Robinson Barbara Suplita Stacye D. Harris Jeanette D. Lawson Bobbie Morrow Sheri B. Robinson Kasie Swayne Erica Davis Haynes Yolanda Lauderdale Carol Ann Moses Diane M. Ridley-White Lisa Swift Chrystal D. Henderson Monica T. Leach June Moss Charisse Rodgers Yolanda V. Swift Gena Henderson Ann-Marie Lee Sam Mozelle Adriene Roberts Velveeta Tanksley

18 DELTA RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Rosalyn Tate Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Craig Realty Group Stuart Mortuary, Inc. Elizabeth Henley Dia M. Taylor Sherry Marcy and Nancy Quay Delta Success Trust Foundation Suntrust Foundation Cassandra Ducre Holland Karla E. Taylor Lee Dorothy Edmond Lillian A. Tate H.T. May & Son Boonville Fayette LLC Brenda L. Thomas Pacesetter - $25,000 - $50,000 Experience Grand Rapids Michelle L. Taylor Kimberly Jackson Karen J. Thompson Baltimore County, MD Darlene Faltz Cheryl A. Thomas Kitchen Saver PerStephan M. Thompson The James R. and Anita Horne Jenkins Fifth Third Bank Rhonda Thomas Kroger Specialty Pharmacy CA2, LLC Debbie W. Tijani Family Foundation Flash Marketing & Management Group Alice D. Thompson KSM Business Services, Inc. Sherri A. Tillman Jacqueline C. Hrabowski Florida A&M University Foundation Mary Trice The Estate of Lonnie Lee Jackson Sheryl Tolbert-Johnson Gayla L. Parks Insurance Agency Linda M. Tucker Sonja L. Johnson Jocelyn Travis Luminary - $10,000 - $24,999 Gilead Sciences, Inc. Joyce Ward Landmark Bank Deitra Trotter Australian Brown Parks Grand Rapids Foundation Carrie C. Young Virginia Law Hope Murphy Tyehimba Baptist Health Systems Joyce E. Green Lee, Wesley & Associates, LLC Jessie Varnado Ruth Mott Foundation B. Jill Hill Advocate - $500 - $999 Lisa M. Lowery Gladys G. Vaughn Cleo Hodge Kenneth Ackles LWC Professional Lawn Care Ashley F. Wade Innovator - $5,000 - $9,999 Gloria Holmes Carolyn Allen Keith McCaskill Verna S. Wade AP Communications Joe Houston Kim Allen Max & Marian Farash Charitable Antionette D. Waits The Bank of Missouri Huntington National Bank Chandra F. Banks Foundation Linda T. Walker Bay Area United Black Fund Joan M. Irvin-Smith Connie U. Barnes Metro Atlanta Urban Farm Paulette Walker For Educators Only Tamara L. Jackson Carolyn Bentley Mr. & Mrs. Middleton Sherry Walker Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC Attorneys Connie J. James Valerie Rivers Bethel Dedra A. Mitchell Dennis Wall Falisha A. Gallishaw Sharon L. Johnson Jacqueline Betts-Murray Barbara Small Morgan Carol Wambeke Bari A. Parks-Ballard Crystal Jones Shawanda L. Blackshear Lawrence Muller Denice Clark Ware Gloria A. Tanner Robin T. Hardaway Jones Mary Ann Bosley Shelley M. Mullings-Riley Melinda Washington Waste Management Sharon Joyner Stefanie Bowden New Life Counseling Demetriah L. Webster Dara M. Kendall Brodru Consulting Elaine Nichols Sheree L. Welch Change Agent - $2,500 - $4,999 Robin M. Kinsey Fox Brit NYKIN Daina White Diana L. Bell S. Yvonne McCall Gloria A. Brown Larry Overby Evelyn White Elaine L. Carlisle Elmira Mangum Jeanine Bryant Parker Funeral Service & Crematory Jacqueline R. White Robin Dennis Mercedes Benz of Columbia (Mo) Lauryn Bryght Amy C. Parker Linda White Saundra Drumming Pamela J. Middleton Phillip Coleman & Dianne Lynch Barbara D. Parks Sharon White Engaging Solutions Regina Milteer-Rock Doris D. Corbett Zenet L. Patten Valerie D. White FedEx Ida Mukenge Lya Coulter Amber J. Pearson Whitney White KP Financial Phyllis C. Monroe Desi A. Crouther Lamont Perry Deborah Wilburn The Lean Coach Shirley A. Moseley Josie V. Daniels Pipefitters Local Union No. 208 Andretta Williams Pinal 40, Inc. PONA Consulting Judith A. Dawson Donna M. Poole Angela M. Williams Alicia Procello Henry Sanders Andrea J. DeLoney Provision Eye Care SA Celeste Williams Raymond James Charitable Endowment Vanessa Peterson Williams Derrick Banks & Associates Benita Ransom Kerri B. Williams Fund Lorene Wilson Destiny Place Laurie C. Reid Leekeetria Williams Valda M. Sanders Patricia A. Wilson-Cone Suzanne J. Dukes Rhonalynn Richards Lisa Williams Spectrum Health Prince William County Public Schools Dunbar United Church Linda Gunter Richardson Lisa D. Williams Steele & Associates LLC Education Foundation, Inc. FinTek Group, Inc. Shirley Jean Cordell Robinson Monica J. Williams Jessie Poindexter Watson Raymour & Flanigan First Commerce Credit Union Ameerah Salaam Trudy A. Williams Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell Helene L. Fisher Sawyer Cattle Company Tamia Willis Catalyst - $1,000 - $2,499 Henry Sanders Fitzgibbons Law Office, PLC Deitra Shaw-Wilder Danna Wilson AARP Bernard Scott Ansley T. Floyd Lenoir Simmons Wanda Wilson Leah Alexander Lois Scott Marcia B. Goerss DBA Staybridge Suites Geraldine Woodberry-Wright Valerie R. Green Amos J.D. Sharpe Shari Y. Gooden Cynthia S. Terry Marcia Woodham Absolutely Quad, LLC Deanna W. Shelton Freddie Grady Thompson Hine, LLP Daphne C. Wright Barnes & Thornburg LLP Andrea Simmonds-Kwayke James Green Angela Tilghman Mitzi Young Bellino, Incorporated Lisa Simon Sandra & Derrick Grimes Elouise Trinzly Renee Colleen Yancy Tamara Blair Yvonne Singley Tiffany Hamilton Tonya Belfield Tyson Boone County National Bank Diana L. Smith Jan Hamlin Varnum Attorneys-at-Law Restricted Donors Boston Medical Center Olivia L. Smith Homerzell S. Harris Antionette D. Waits Brenda Brown Software Tech Enterprises, Inc. Margaret Harvey Deborah F. Warfield Visionary - $100,000 and more Peter K. Buchert Special Smiles Pediatric Dentistry Hawkeye Dental of Tallahassee LLC Dorcas Washington National Institutes of Health Capital Eurocars Patricia A. Stevens Angela Hayes-Toliver Yvonne Watson

2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT 19 Leila P. Welch Mary Estes Henry Jakiara Stewart Metropolitan Dallas (TX) Alumnae Barbara M. Weston Rose Holdman Sharon R. Stokes Orange County (FL) Alumnae Lisa D. White R. Genelle Hollis Emily Lavern Streeter San Antonio (TX) Alumnae Scholarship Margaret E. Wiggins Aliya Holmes Jamaya Survis Fund Patricia J. Williams Polly A. Howard Mayeotis J. Taylor Staten Island (NY) Alumnae Williams-Keepers LLC James L. Jackson Patsy B. Terry Vallejo (CA) Alumnae Samira C. Willis Darrell L. Jenkins Felecia M. Thomas Nsedu Obot Witherspoon Jaye Johnson James L. Thomas, Sr. Catalyst – $1,000 - $2,499 Lartharee Johnson Earnestine Tolbert Atlanta Suburban (GA) Alumnae Collaborator - $250 - $499 Ann-Marie V. Jones Tashani T. Townsend Bellevue Alumnae Rhonda Baker Barbara C. Jones Severta Tucker Daytona Beach (FL) Alumnae Dwan S. Barnes-Gaines Carlton D. Jones Jack Vancoevering Chester (PA) Alumnae Meloyde R. Batten-Mickens Freda B. Jones Veterans United Home Loans Clearwater (FL) Alumnae Pamela F. Bennett Sheila Jones Diane Walker Evansville (IN) Alumnae Ramona Berry-Ingram Linda J. Jordan Walker Funeral Service & Chapel Killeen (TX) Alumnae Lucretia Billups Kaufman Enterprises LLC Iris Warren Knoxville (TN) Alumnae Myrna J. Bing Erlisa H. King Brenda L. Watson Lakeland (FL) Alumnae Jessie D. Bishop Doris S. Ledbetter Vicki West Lansing (MI) Alumnae M. Bosley Byshonda Lyons Sonya Whitted Las Vegas (NV) Alumnae Yvonne Briley-Wilson Sheila D. McCreery S.I. Whitson-Truesdale Oklahoma Sooner City (OK) Alumnae Patricia G. Buckner Sheila Denise Mason Sharon W. Williams San Fernando Valley (CA) Alumnae Betty S. Burton Ed Morris Tammie Williams South Middlesex County (MA) Alumnae Joette D. Campbell Daisy W. Moses Waukegan (IL) Alumnae Sharnessye D. Curry Bernese C. Myer Restricted Chapters York (PA) Alumnae Beverly E. Daniel Natasha Vasquez Neal Advocate - $500 - $999 Luminary - $10,000 - $24,999 Elaine Davis PAC for A Stronger Community Harrisburg (PA) Alumnae Atlanta (GA) Alumnae Patricia Davis Rhonda P. Perry, III Macon (GA) Alumnae Berkeley Bay Area (CA) Alumnae Rita Davis Francello Phillips-Calhoun New Haven (CT) Alumnae Denver (CO) Alumnae Wilma Z. Davis Henry L. Polk South Broward (FL) Alumnae Columbia (MO) Alumnae Elaine P. Dawson Marie A. Posey Ventura County (CA) Alumnae Denver Alumnae (CO) Chapter-Scholarship Wilma G. Dove Brenda D. Potterfield Trust Fund Diane Drake Yvonne Price Collaborator - $250 - $499 Fairfax County (VA) Alumnae Cedric D. Dukes Radiant Women’s Health LLC Elizabeth City (NC) Alumnae Flint Alumnae (MI) Ebenezer Baptist Church Yvette R. Redfearn Fort Bragg Area (NC) Alumnae Grand Rapids (MI) Alumnae Johnny Edmond Tania Robinson Fredericksburg (VA) Alumnae Hayward Tri-City (CA) Alumnae Sean Elliott Mona Ross Henry County (GA) Alumnae Midland (MI) Alumnae Cleopatra Figgures Regina Rountree Loudoun County (VA) Alumnae Phoenix Metropolitan (AZ) Alumnae Terry Flemons Cynthia Roy Metropolitan Dallas (TX) Alumnae Prince William County (VA) Alumnae Rhonda Fortune Lynne D. Ruff Montgomery County (MD) Alumnae Tallahassee (FL) Alumnae Brandy M. Gallien Kelli & Marcus Ruffin North San Diego County (CA) Alumnae Leslie Gillespie Joan A. Russell Youth Innovator - $5,000 - $9,999 Linda Gwens San Antonio Nurse Midwife, PLLC Initiatives and Scholarship Fund Fredericksburg Area (VA) Alumnae Alison Graves-Calhoun San Jose Branch, NAACP Pontiac (MI) Alumnae Rochester Alumnae (NY) Sarah N. Gray Teresa D. Savory Rutherford County (TN) Alumnae San Jose (CA) Alumnae Benjamin D. Green Tyrone Scott Stone Mountain-Lithonia (GA) Alumnae Stockton (CA) Alumnae Patricia M. Green Monte M. Shorte Valley Forge (PA) Alumnae Suffolk County (CA) Alumnae Youlanda Y. Green Myra B. Garnes Shuler Youngstown (OH) Alumnae Tempe (AZ) Alumnae Valeria Greer Shawnta Simpson Barry I. Griffin Tanya Singleton THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Change Agent - $2,500 – $4,999 Sandra & Derrick Grimes Sisters Together Achieving Results, Inc. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our Cincinnati Queen City (OH) Alumnae Marcia L. Haire-Ellis Sheenee Slade Donor Roll. If your name or gift has been misspelled, Douglas, Carroll, Paulding Counties (GA) Maleata Hall Carolyn T. Smith omitted, or misrepresented, please accept our apologies. Alumnae Averi Harper Mildred P. Smith Visit the “Contact Us” page at www.deltafoundation.net Eastern Panhandle (WV) Alumnae Esther Harris Cristal L. Squaire and we will correct our records. We very much appreciate Foothill (CA) Alumnae Kyle Harris Alicia Stephens your generosity and look forward to having you included Marietta-Roswell (GA) Alumnae Dorothy Hembrick Jacqueline L. Stephens on the Donor Roll in the future.

20 DELTA RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION THANK YOU

The DREF Board of Directors extends profound gratitude to the outgoing and incoming National Presidents of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for the 2017-18 fiscal year, notably Dr. Paulette C. Walker and Beverly E. Smith and their respective National Executive Boards. Sincere appreciation is also offered to all of our donors, volunteers, collaborative partners, staff of Delta

Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and the DREF staff led by CEO Patricia Lattimore.

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