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Message From Our Polemarch
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Welcome to the Queens Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. website!
The Queens Alumni Chapter was founded March 10, 1990, at the Roy Wilkins Center in Jamaica, NY. Inspired by the visionary leadership of Brothers Paul Carey and Geoff Gross, the 15 charter members, most of whom were recent college graduates, sought to inspire and provide a new, different and diverse perspective and voice of Kappa principles and objectives to the City of New York, with a special focus on the borough of Queens.
Over the past twenty-seven years, the Queens Alumni Chapter has provided service to the Queens community and has implemented programs consistent with the Fraternity's objectives such as:
• Annual “Salute to Achiever’s” Celebration – an award ceremony where we recognized Kappa Men in the metropolitan area for their Leadership, Dedication, and Vision
• Annual Health Fair
• Feed the Needy
• Adopt-a-Family
• Toy Drive programs
• Financial Aid programs for college bound students
• Sunday of Hope - is a program benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital sponsored by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. where each chapter partners with a church to raise money.
• Kappas against Sexual & Domestic Violence
• Adopt-a-Highway Beautification Project
• NY Cares Community Service programs
• Voter Registration and Awareness programs
The Queens Alumni Chapter has also received tremendous accolades from the Fraternity as well as the community:
• Northeastern Province Reclamation Chapter of the Year from 2002-04 and 2006
• National Reclamation Chapter of the year in 2009
•Northeastern Province Chapter of the Year in 2005, 2006, and 2007
• Declaration of Honor: Proclamation from the Borough President of Queens Helen M. Marshall in 2006
•Declaration of Honor: Proclamation from the Borough President of Queens Helen M. Marshall in 2010
One of the chapter's main focuses has been the guidance of young, predominantly urban males in an effort to assist them in their journey to becoming responsible and productive MEN. Through nurturing relationships and involvement with four undergraduate chapters, a broad base Guide Right program featuring the “Kappa Development League” located at the Queens Eagle Academy for Young Men and individually committed efforts of its membership, the Queens Alumni Chapter seeks to instill in young urban males a sense of pride, determination, respect, responsibility, knowledge of self, academic excellence, maturity and moral integrity.
Thank you for visiting QANUPES.com, we look forward to your continued support. Please visit us regularly to find out about our upcoming programs and events.
Sincerely,
Gerald Augustin
Polemarch
Queens Alumni Chapter
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Hurricane Sandy Relief and Recovery
On November 11, 2012 the Brothers of Queens Alumni and New Rochelle White Plains Alumni assisted Council Member James Sander's office in Far Rockaway, Queens with the distribution of clothing for those in need after Super Storm Sandy hit New York last week. Individuals in Far Rockaway are among those who were most affected by Sandy. We set up a distribution center in the parking lot of a thrift mall along with FEMA, the Red Cross, and other organizations where we gave out approximately 50 extra large bags worth of clothing, as well as water, diapers, and hot meals. Thank you to Brothers: Jason Gerald, Troy Miller, Caron Washington, Ernest Pope, Gavin Bennett,Seth Dressekie (donation) and Jason Caraballo (Polemarch New Rochelle White Plains).
Thanksgiving Feed the Needy
During the Thanksgiving season the Queens Alumni Chapter answered the call for service and gave of their time selflessly to assist Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York and Brownsville Community Baptist Church. Our efforts began on Wednesday, November 21st at Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York where Queens Alumni and Mu Omicron brothers helped with the unloading, storage, and preparing of the food that was to be prepared on Thanksgiving Day.
Then on November 22nd, Thanksgiving Day, we were certainly well presented as Queens Alumni Brothers along with Collegiate Brothers from Mu Kappa, Mu Omicron, Mu Pi, Xi Omicron, and Pi Rho were in attendance. The time was well spent as Brothers divided the group into 2 with half of the group at Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York and the other half at Brownsville Community Baptist Church. Brothers helped with the preparing, serving, packaging, and delivering of hot meals to the needy and elderly in the area resulting in a combined effort at both churches of more than 600 hot meals being prepared, served, and delivered.
Hurricane Sandy Relief and Recovery
On November 11, 2012 the Brothers of Queens Alumni and New Rochelle White Plains Alumni assisted Council Member James Sander's office in Far Rockaway, Queens with the distribution of clothing for those in need after Super Storm Sandy hit New York last week. Individuals in Far Rockaway are among those who were most affected by Sandy. We set up a distribution center in the parking lot of a thrift mall along with FEMA, the Red Cross, and other organizations where we gave out approximately 50 extra large bags worth of clothing, as well as water, diapers, and hot meals. Thank you to Brothers: Jason Gerald, Troy Miller, Caron Washington, Ernest Pope, Gavin Bennett,Seth Dressekie (donation) and Jason Caraballo (Polemarch New Rochelle White Plains).
Thanksgiving Feed the Needy
During the Thanksgiving season the Queens Alumni Chapter answered the call for service and gave of their time selflessly to assist Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York and Brownsville Community Baptist Church. Our efforts began on Wednesday, November 21st at Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York where Queens Alumni and Mu Omicron brothers helped with the unloading, storage, and preparing of the food that was to be prepared on Thanksgiving Day.
Then on November 22nd, Thanksgiving Day, we were certainly well presented as Queens Alumni Brothers along with Collegiate Brothers from Mu Kappa, Mu Omicron, Mu Pi, Xi Omicron, and Pi Rho were in attendance. The time was well spent as Brothers divided the group into 2 with half of the group at Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York and the other half at Brownsville Community Baptist Church. Brothers helped with the preparing, serving, packaging, and delivering of hot meals to the needy and elderly in the area resulting in a combined effort at both churches of more than 600 hot meals being prepared, served, and delivered.
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