On July 30 – 31st, 2016, the Roanoke (VA) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. partnered with the Gamma Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. to host their annual Samuel “Bo” Terry Tennis Tournament. The tournament featured singles and doubles competition and was held at Eureka Park in Roanoke, Virginia. Proceeds benefitted college scholarship funds for each fraternity. Brother Pink Wimbish chaired the event.

Pictured Left to Right: Al Elliott, Tommy Bowles, Tyrell Adams, Rick Smith, Michael Manns, Brandon Keith, Carl Palmer. (Photo Credit: Emanuel Arnold)

On Sunday, June 26, 2016, members of the Roanoke (VA) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. presented $3000 in college scholarship awards to three deserving college-bound high school seniors. The scholarship recipients were Tyrell Adams, a senior at William Fleming High School who will be attending the University of Virginia at Wise, Michael Manns, a senior at William Fleming High School who will be attending Ferrum College, and Curtis Staples, a senior at Salem High School who will be attending Stanford University. Al Elliott, the scholarship committee chairman, presented the awards. The Roanoke Kappas would like to recognize Cuz’s Autobody Repair of Salem, Virginia for sponsoring one of the scholarship awards. The presentation was held at Sweet Union Baptist Church, where Rev. M. Sylvia Ball is pastor.

Click the photo below to view photos from our recent chapter cookout at Longwood Park in Salem, Virginia.

Several members of the Roanoke Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. had a great time serving as guest judges for the Annual Westside Elementary School Talent Show held at their end-of-the-year Eagle Fest!

Pictured left to right: Fred McKenzie, Eugene Sellers, Rick Smith, and Emanuel Arnold

Today, members of the Roanoke (VA) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. volunteered with Westside Elementary School during their annual SOL testing. Carl Palmer, Emanuel Arnold, Gregory House, Maurice Coffey, and Eugene Sellers all served as SOL hall monitors to help assist the elementary school staff in maintaining a good testing environment.

Join the Roanoke Kappas for our annual scholarship award fundraiser, the Krimson and Kream Spring Ball on Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 9 P.M. until 1 A.M.! Our requested donation amount is $30 per ticket.

Our semi-formal event will feature:

• Live DJ Entertainment
• Heavy Hors D’oeuvres
• Silent Auction
• Step Show by the Roanoke Kappas

Each year, the Roanoke Kappas award two $1000 scholarship awards to local college bound high school seniors. Our Spring Ball is a major fundraiser of this initiative.

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Krimson and Kream Souvenir Booklet

As a special part of this year’s scholarship dance, we are publishing a Souvenir booklet for your enjoyment. The booklet will not only include your purchased ads, but will also include a brief history of our organization as well as brief bios of our recent Scholarship award recipients. Advertising in our souvenir booklet is an excellent opportunity to promote your organization and show support for the Roanoke Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.

Please support the Roanoke Kappa Foundation by purchasing a special ad in our Souvenir booklet. Funds raised by our ad booklet support the Roanoke Kappa Foundation Scholarship Fund and are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

Souvenir Booklet Ad Prices

• Cover Ads – $125 (Dimensions 5.5 inches wide x 8.5 inches tall)
  • Inside Front Cover (Full color) – $125 SOLD
  • Inside Back Cover (Full color)  – $125 SOLD
  • Outside Back Cover (Full color)  – $125
• Full-size Page Ads – $75 (Dimensions 5.5 inches wide x 8.5 inches tall)
• Half-size Page Ads – $50 (Dimensions 5.5 inches wide x 4.25 inches tall)

All print-ready ads can be submitted electronically to info@roanokekappas.com no later than May 11, 2016. Checks may be addressed to Roanoke Kappa Foundation and mailed to PO Box 7602, Roanoke, VA 24019.

If you have any questions, please contact Al Elliott at (540) 520-1170 or AELL27@comcast.net.

We look forward to your support!

Sincerely,

Al Elliott
Roanoke Kappa Foundation, Chair

 

The Roanoke (VA) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. is raising funds to support St. Jude’s lifesaving mission of finding cures and saving children, and we need your support to help us reach our fundraising goal for the kids of St. Jude.

How your donation helps:

• Thanks to donors like you, no family ever pays St. Jude for anything.
• St. Jude will continue to improve the treatment of childhood cancer and other deadly diseases through its groundbreaking research.

Join us! Together we can help St. Jude change the world!

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The Roanoke (VA) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity had its 33rd Annual Kappa Relays Track Meet on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. The Kappa Relays is a city-wide middle school track meet that awards athletes for their athletic and academic success. Coach Sherley Stuart helped start this event at William Fleming High School on a gravel track in 1983.

Participants from Roanoke City middle school track teams included Breckinridge Middle School, James Madison Middle School, Lucy Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle School, Woodrow Wilson Middle School, and Jackson Middle School. Chapter member Tommy Bowles organized this event for the Roanoke Alumni Chapter.

On Saturday, March 12, 2016, the Roanoke (VA) Alumni Chapter worked with local volunteers to donate nonperishable items including canned goods and water to victims of a reported tornado that hit the town of Waverly, Virginia on February 24, 2016. The storm system killed three people and caused significant damage to the area. The Eastern Province Social Action Chairman, Edward Thomas organized the effort and charged each chapter in the Eastern Province to assist. Brother Fred McKenzie coordinated this initiative for the chapter.

The newest inductees of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity’s Roanoke (VA) Alumni Chapter are, from left, Brian Armstrong, Brandon Keith, Rick Smith, and Eugene Sellers.

Below, the members are pictured with the Eastern Province Polemarch (President), Rob Jenkins, Esq. (center)


Below from left, Fred. McKenzie, Chapter Membership Intake Coordinator, Brian Armstrong, Brandon Keith, Rick Smith, Eugene, Sellers, and Emanuel Arnold, Chapter Polemarch (President).

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Application packages postmarked after May 7^th will NOT be accepted for consideration.

Eligibility/Criteria

To eligible for a Roanoke Kappa Foundation $1000 scholarship an applicant must:

1. Be a graduating high school senior in the greater Roanoke Valley or New River Valley.
2. The applicant must have an overall GPA of 2.8 or higher on a 4-point grading scale.
3. The applicant must be planning to enroll in a full-time course of study, 12-15 semester hours at an accredited college or university in the United States.
4. Exhibit leadership and a dedication to community service
5. Be a United States citizen
6. Applicant must not possess a degree from a 2 or 4 year college when applying for this scholarship
7. The applicant must reside in one of the following areas to be eligible: Roanoke Valley, New River Valley.

Scholarship Checklist

• Copy of College Acceptance Letter(s)
• Official high school transcript in a sealed envelope
• Application form
• A current photo to be used in our printed awards program (if applicant is awarded a scholarship)
• Typed essay 600-1000 words: “Describe your most meaningful achievements and how they relate to your future goals.”
• A typed list of your extra-curricular activities, achievement and awards, and community involvement.
• 2 typed letters of recommendation
  • A high school teacher of your choice (person must not be related to you)
  • A mentor, coach, pastor or another person of your choosing (person must not be related to you)
• Mail your complete application package to:
  Roanoke Kappa Foundation
  P.O. Box 67
  Salem VA 24153

 Application packages postmarked after May 7^th will NOT be accepted for consideration.

 

On Sunday, January 17^th, the Roanoke (VA) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated locally celebrated the founding of their beloved fraternity. Chapter members fellowshipped at Sweet Union Baptist Church (Roanoke, Virginia) where Reverend Sylvia Ball is pastor. During the morning service, the chapter had an opportunity to inform the congregation about the history, mission, and goals of the fraternity and its 105 years of achievement. The Roanoke (VA) Alumni Chapter also made a small monetary donation of $100 to Sweet Union Baptist Church to help support the various community ministries of the church.

Happy Founders’ Day to Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated!

Since the fraternity’s founding on January 5, 1911 at Indiana University Bloomington, the fraternity has never limited membership based on color, creed or national origin. The fraternity has over 150,000 members with 721 undergraduate and alumni chapters in every state of the United States, and international chapters in the United Kingdom, Germany, Korea, Japan, United States Virgin Islands, Nigeria, and South Africa. Kappa Alpha Psi celebrated its 100th anniversary on January 5, 2011, and is one of only four predominantly African American collegiate fraternities to do so.

On October 29th, the Roanoke (VA) Alumni chapter volunteered with the Westside Elementary School at their annual Fall Festival. Chapter members helped run the basketball shootout activity, which was one of the many activities available at the Fall Festival. The free festival was well-attended by K-5 students, their families, and the surrounding community.