The Omegan Conference Edition 2016

Voice of the Second District
Alpha Upsilon Project O.A.S.I.S. Male Mentoring Program
The Omegan
Alpha Upsilon Brothers with O.A.S.I.S. Mentees at NY Islanders Hockey
Brooklyn, NY. March 14, 2016. The Alpha Upsilon Project O.A.S.I.S.
Male Mentoring continued to be a positive entity in the lives of young
males. The Brothers of Alpha Upsilon (Manhood) took six mentees
along with two staff members of the Junius St Temporary Housing
Shelter to special mentoring session. Basileus Steve Liverpool, AY
2010, was able to secure 10 tickets to the NY Islanders vs Florida Panthers
hockey game for the program. The group met Bro Hayden (Tau
Psi 71), Bro Basileus, and Bro Wilkinson (Nu Tau 92) at the Barclays.
The young men were treated to VIP entrance, a bobble head gift, and
the experience a hockey game from a suite! The six fortunate men were
selected by Women-In-Need Youth Specialist, Mr. Rajib Gonzalez, under
the criteria of school performance (Scholarship) and positive behavior
(Uplift). It was a great night for all as the young men were able to see
their hometown team come back and win the game. This was used as
an example of Perseverance in discussion with the group after the game.
The Committee and mentees would like to thank DBNA, Principal
Soror Dawnique Daughtry (MS 113) Brooklyn Alumnae,
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Bro Basileus for the tickets,
as this was the first hockey game for a majority of the mentees.
Alpha Upsilon Thanksgiving Community Feeding
New York, NY. November 26, 2015. The Alpha Upsilon 2nd Annual
Thanksgiving Dinner took place in partnership with Milk
River Lounge, Brooklyn Wine Yard and Therapy Wine Bar.
The event took place at Milk River Lounge between the hours
of 12pm to 3p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and was an opportunity
to give families in need a traditional thanksgiving dinner.
This year our patrons, numbering approximately 100 families, were
students and parents of New York’s Students in Temporary Housing
Program and were from local Brooklyn shelters: Auburn Family
Assessment Center, Claremont Family Residence and Housing
Bridge 1 & 2. Patrons were transported by the City’s Dept. of Education
Office of Schools and Youth Development in New York City.
The committee took on a daunting task of making this Dinner the best
it could be, by securing live entertainment Jelani and the Jazz Expedition
and comedian Dave Lester, the event took on new entertainment
element. A memorable and rewarding day was had by all in attendance.
Alpha Upsilon St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
Game Day Give Back
Brooklyn, NY. February 7, 2016. Alpha Upsilon Chapter known as
“Brooklyn Omega” of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. held its second St.
Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital Game Day Give Back at Therapy
Wine Bar on Super Bowl Sunday. The event was well attended and the
fellowship amongst Brothers and bar patrons was great. The chapter was
able to raise $1000.00 for the hospital. Slightly lower than last year’s total
of $1,400, it’s a worthy cause that Alpha Upsilon Chapter supports and
initiated by our Grand Basileus Antonio F. Knox, Sr. to partner up with St.
Jude’s and raise money for children. Thanks again to those who donated,
came out to the event and helped make this year’s fundraiser a success.
ST Jude’s Football Jersey
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