KAPPA NEWS
need of assistance to gut homes and start the rebuilding process. The chapter reached out to the brothers of Baton Rouge (LA) Alumni Chapter to assist in the recovery efforts. For weeks, many New Orleans Alumni brothers worked full days in New Orleans in their tradi- tional jobs only to find themselves work- ing full nights gutting homes of brothers and community members alike in the Baton Rouge area. Brothers of New Or- leans Alumni provided time (gutting and rebuilding homes), supplies and food
to the Baton Rouge area. Many broth- ers are still in contact with the families in Baton Rouge region and continue to offer assistance. The service provided by the brothers of the chapter to the families in Baton Rouge was only one of the many ways this chapter showed its commitment to service this year. In addition to their ser- vice to senior citizens and flood victims was also their commitment to the youth
in New Orleans.
Chapter Polemarch John Brown, Sr. knew there was a need to gift youth with toys and bikes this past holiday season- especially with the city of New Orleans implementing bike friendly policies and the city being bike friendly with so many festivals. Through Polemarch Brown’s vision, a goal was set to provide toys to youth at Children’s Hospital and 80 bikes to 80 children in honor of the 80
Publishing achievement for more than 100 years
THE JOURNAL SPRING 2017 | 51
Made with FlippingBook - Online Brochure Maker