FIRST OF ALL, SERVANTS OF ALL, WE SHALL TRANSCEND ALL.
HAPPY 118TH FOUNDERS DAY
All-American Alphas
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. develops leaders, promotes brotherhood, and academic excellence while providing service and advocacy for our communities.
A2Z Donates $12,000 to March of
Dimes March for Babies
Fayetteville, NC - (June 30, 2022) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Epsilon Rho Lambda Chapter, and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Gamma Upsilon Zeta Chapter, present $12,000 dollar check to the March of Dimes March for Babies today in a brief A2Z closing ceremony at Fayetteville Technical Community College. Ms. Michaela Penix, March of Dimes Director for Maternal Infant Health for NC, thanked chapter presidents and A2Z committee members for fighting for all healthy mothers and babies. She also commented that the A2Z Race at Your Pace is the only Do-it-Yourself MOD race in the state of North Carolina. Also, your organizations can be proud of what we accomplished. Big shout out and thanks to our sponsors and everyone who supported A2Z. Because of you, this year's race was a huge SUCCESS.
Cumberland County/Fort Bragg Area Students Receive 2022 Dr. George L. Butler Endowed Scholarships
May 19, 2022 - CONGRATULATIONS to our 2022 Bro. Dr. George L. Butler Endowed Scholarship recipients. Each student received a $1,200 scholarship during an afternoon ceremony hosted by the Cumberland Community Foundation Inc., at the Botanical Gardens in Fayetteville, NC. Well done young men and best wishes as you continue your education journey.
Since its inception in the mid-1980s, Epsilon Rho Lambda Chapter/Foundation has awarded nearly $100,000 in scholarships to deserving students. The Chapter created the scholarship in memory of Bro. Dr. George L. Butler, DDS, to make college accessible to deserving male students. Onward and Upward Always!
(Pictured left to right Bro. Yusef Roberson, Kenneth Ritchie, Deontra McEachern, Quinton Brown, D'Shawn Thomas, Bro. Anthony Henderson, Bro. Angelo Walker, Bro. Bobby Wynn, Bro. Kelvin Williams, and Bro. Billy Buckner. Not pictured Hayward Bell. Students will attend Fayetteville State University, North Carolina Agricultural Technical State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Vanderbilt University, and Winston Salem State University.
Team Spring Lake Alphas Recognize Students and Staff
May 18, 2022 - "GO TO HIGH SHOOL, GO TO COLLEGE" -- On May 18, 2022, Bro. Julian Stackhaus, Bro. Travis Stroud and Bro. Leon Price, spent time with Spring Lake Middle School Students, Spring Lake, NC., as they celebrated their End of Year School Recognition and Awards Ceremony.
The Epsilon Rho Lambda Chapter, presented the Alpha Phi Alpha High Achiever Certificate to 10 students who excelled on their End of Grade Tests. The recipients were LIAND-LORRAINE SAPATIN, ZOE LONG, CASSIDY SMITH, NIVEA CARUTHERS, TAMARIA SMITH, GRISEL ROBERTS, DANYELLE MCCUTCHEN, JOCELYN CROKER, KATERYNE SALAZAR AND CORA HAWKINS. Hawkins is also president of the school's student government association. In addition to the certificate, each student received a high achiever's cash award of $50.
Picture (L-R) Bro. Julian Stackhaus, Charlene McLaurin, counselor, Shannon Booth, principal, and Bro. Travis Stroud, assistant principal. School Counselor McLaurin received the Epsilon Rho Lambda Cash Award for Special Initiative.
Brothers recognize students
The All American Alphas of Epsilon Rho Lambda Chapter, Spring Lake Cluster, presented certificates, cash prizes, and served lunch for Spelling Bee Champions March 4th at Lillian Black Elementary School in Spring Lake, NC.
Epsilon Rho Lambda supports 8th Annual Chemo Package Drive
November 5, 2022 -- Epsilon Rho Lambda joined the Chisholm Foundation and other community organizations and citizens to deliver more than 2,500 Chemo Care packages to the Cape Fear Valley Health Cancer Center. Chemo Care packages will be given to cancer patients in the Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, and surrounding areas. Brothers volunteered more than 20 hours packing and delivering packages to the center as well as donated $1,500 to purchase 50 care packages for 50 cancer patients. Always striving to live up to fraternity's Aim of "Love for All Mankind" we were truly blessed to be part of such a wonderful, important, and much needed support in our community.
Brothers recognized for service to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
In a ceremony last month at Unity Chapel, Epsilon Rho Lambda Chapter recognized Brothers who reached 25 and 50 years of service in the fraternity. "Today we honor their commitment and dedication to our dear fraternity" said Bro. Anthony Henderson, president of Epsilon Rho Lambda. "I could not be more proud of these men and know they are truly men of distinction."
50-Year Membership Lapel Pin
Bro. Donald Dixon
Bro. Billy R. King
Bro. J. Vernon Peterson
25-Year Membership Lapel Pin
Bro. Rafeal Boyd
Bro. Billy Buckner
Bro. Clyde Cobb
Bro. Anthony Henderson
Bro. Michael Jackson
Bro. Julian Stackhaus
Bro. Randolph Williams
Bro. Jeffery Womble
Seated front row (left to right) J. Vernon Peterson, Billy R. King. Standing (left to right) Donald Dixon, Anthony Henderson, Julian Stackhaus, Jeffrey Womble, and Michael Jackson.
Brothers support Salvation Army Homeless Shelter feeding program in Fayetteville, NC. In 2019, Epsilon Rho Lambda partnered with the Salvation Army to assist with feeding of homeless residents and support "white flag" cold weather nights set up.
A2Z Donates $12,000 to March of
Dimes March for Babies
Fayetteville, NC - (June 30, 2022) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Epsilon Rho Lambda Chapter and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Gamma Upsilon Zeta Chapter, present $12,000 dollar check to the March of Dimes March for Babies today in a brief A2Z closing ceremony at Fayetteville Technical Community College. Ms. Michaela Penix, March of Dimes Director for Maternal Infant Health for NC, thanked chapter presidents and A2Z committee members for fighting for all healthy mothers and babies. She also commented the A2Z Race at Your Pace is the only Do-it-Yourself MOD race in the state of North Carolina. Also, our organizations can be proud of what we accomplished. Big shout out and thanks to our sponsors and everyone who supported A2Z. Because of you, this year's race was a huge SUCCESS.
Brothers doing what we do...taking care of our Alpha family and community. The Brothers Keeper's team gathered to complete home repairs support for Mrs. Mary Mack, (widow of Bro. David J. Mack) by fortifying two panel of her privacy fence. Onward and Upward Always!!!
March of Dimes for Moms & Babies: Help us fight premature birth
We can’t stand around knowing that premature birth is the #1 killer of babies in the United States. So we formed our team Epsilon Rho Lambda, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. to raise money in support of March of Dimes' lifesaving research and programs that help more moms to deliver full- term. Whether you were born healthy or sick yourself, chances are you know someone who has been affected by this frightening experience.
To donate, click link https://marchforbabies.org//Fundraising/Team?teamId=1406061&teamEventId=2954615
Excerpt from the Preamble of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Constitution and By-Laws
"..the members of this organization, in order to promote a more perfect union among college men; to aid in and insist upon personal progress of its members; to further brotherly love and a fraternal spirit within the organization; to discountenance evil; to destroy all prejudices; to preserve the sanctity of the home, the personification of virtue and the chastity of women...."
