December 2012 - Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - State Of New Jersey

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Page 6The Zeta CallNew Jersey Zetas Support March of Dimesto Save Babies from Premature BirthIn response to the significant rise in premature births, ZetaPhi Beta Sorority chapters across New Jersey held prematurityawareness events Nov. 2-4 and 9-11, 2012. Zeta membersconducted prematurity awareness activities in houses ofworship, informing worshipers about the infant health crisisthat nearly half a million families cope with each year. ThisXi Tau Zeta Chapter Youthyear marks the 10th consecutive year of Zeta’s participationby leading this nationwide grassroots campaign.The March of Dimes also led a World Prematurity Dayobservance on Saturday, Nov. 17.Xi Tau Zeta Chapter YouthPrematurity affects one out of eight babies born in theU.S. today — a rate that has increased 29 percent since 1981. The numbersare even more alarming for African-American babies who have aone-in-six chance of being born too soon.In addition to the emotional toll, there is a tangible cost to prematurebirth as well. Average hospital charges in the United States for themost severe cases of prematurity were nearly 60 times higher than thecharges for newborn stays without complications. Prematurity is the numberone killer of newborns (in the first month of life), and many of thebabies who survive leave the hospital with lifelong health conditions ordevelopmental disabilities that will place an additional financial burdenon the family.November is designated as Prematurity Awareness Month to remindthe public that premature birth is a crisis and to bring people together tohelp give all babies their nine months.Xi Tau Zeta Chapter, Phi Mu Chapter and Zeta Amicae of Atlantic CityReclamation in NJ—Founders’ Day RoundupBy Soror Mecca K. Brownand Soror Adrienne Goldsboro,Reclamation Chairst is with great honor and pleasure that we serve as the Reclamation Chairs for the State of New Jersey! The North chapters consist ofI Gamma Omicron Zeta, Epsilon Xi Zeta, Eta Omicron Zeta, Rho Tau Zeta, Sigma Zeta Zeta, and Omega Mu Zeta. The South chaptersconsist of Gamma Nu Zeta, Zeta Delta Zeta, Xi Tau Zeta, Omicron Omicron Zeta, Rho Rho Zeta, and Chi Rho Zeta. Soror Brown will servethe northern chapters, with Soror Goldsmith serving the southern chapters.The "Recruitment & Retention: Let's Do More" campaign focuses on the recruitment of new members and retention of existing members,both active and inactive. To align with this campaign, the State of New Jersey set a goal to have 500 financial members by the April2013 State Executive Board meeting. Thus, the following is needed for all New Jersey chapters to meet this goal: Encourage Sorors to return by acknowledging obstacles to becoming active. Help and/or assist to resolve the past issues and restore the commitment to Zeta. Become transparent; if an issue stemmed from discord in the local chapter, seek ways to resolve the issue. If obstacles include finances, personal life, and/or professional life, inquire if the issues have been resolved or if there is something thatZeta can do to help. Express changes that are happening with new leadership and reclamation focus. Constantly keep up-to-date contact information for inactive members and reach out to them personally to encourage, inspire, motivateand uplift them. Be informed of the By-Laws of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. as it pertains to reclamation – See Article II, Section 9 of the By-Laws.Founders’ Day Round-upThe State of New Jersey will host the Founder’s Day Round-up as a part of the Founders’ Day Service. This is not only a time to fellowshipwith our Sorors, our brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Amicae, and Youth, but to also focus on our inactive Sorors whomwe hope to reclaim. The State Reclamation Chairs, along with our State Director, will send a packet to each inactive Soror officially invitingthem to the Founders’ Day Service and provide them with pertinent information to become active.
Volume 3, Issue 2Page 7MSABC Walks, Oct. 21 and 28, 2012Thank you to all of the chapters and auxiliary groupswho participated in this year’s Making Strides againstBreast Cancer walks—the state exceeded its goal (see belowfor results chart)!Many thanks to Isatta Joseph, American Cancer SocietyLiaison, and ACS Team, Shelly Freytas, Deseree McFarlane,Damali Stansbury, Cleo Sprately and Shaione Simmons!Xi Tau Zeta Chapter, Youth,and Phi Mu ChapterGamma Nu Zeta Chapter and Zeta Amicae of CamdenGamma Omicron Zeta Chapter Family (Including Xi Iota, Psi Pi— $1,244.00$500), Psi Lambda, Beta Nu, Youth and/or Amicae)Epsilon Xi Zeta Chapter Family (Including Omicron Epsilon, Chi $1,511.79Alpha, Youth and/or Amicae)Eta Omicron Zeta Chapter Family (Including Gamma Kappa, Zeta $1,010.00Lambda, Youth and/or Amicae)Rho Tau Zeta Chapter Family (Including Theta Sigma Chapter) $1,340.00Omega Mu Zeta Chapterand YouthSigma Zeta Zeta Chapter Family (Including Upsilon Tau, Youth $1,040.00and/or Amicae)Omega Mu Zeta $1,009.00Gamma Nu Zeta Chapter Family (Including Rho Theta Chapter, $788.00Youth and/or Amicae)Zeta Delta Zeta Chapter Family (Including Youth and/or Amicae) $1,211.00Epsilon Xi Zeta ChapterXi Tau Zeta Chapter Family (Including Phi Mu, Youth and/or $1,812.00Amicae)Omicron Omicron Zeta Chapter Family (Including Youth and/or $784.00Amicae)Rho Rho Zeta $25.00Rho Tau Zeta ChapterChi Rho Zeta $1,218.00TOTAL $12,992.79GOAL $12,000.00The March of Dimes walks will take place on April 21 (Mercer County) and April 28, 2013!More info to come — Let's do it again!
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