City Council Meeting
May 5, 2022
CITY OF OAKLAND
CITY HALL ONE FRANK H. OGAWA PLAZA OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94612
COUNCILMEMBER LOREN TAYLOR (510) 238-7006
DISTRICT 6 [email protected]
Date: May 5, 2022
To: Members of the City Council and Members of the Public From: Councilmember Loren Taylor
Subject: Honoring AKA Xi Gamma Omega Chapter
Colleagues on the City Council and Members of the Public:
It is my great privilege to recognize and honor the Xi Gamma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Incorporated (XGO) for their dedication and commitment to the Oakland community. I commend them for 40 years of exemplary service. In celebration of their anniversary, XI Gamma Omega members raised $40,000 for scholarships for 22 deserving local students from Oakland and other East Bay cities. The major milestone of raising over $40,000 during a pandemic is historic, with special thanks to fundraising Chairs Kendra Brown and Misty Gaither for leading their fundraising and exceeding expectations. This occasion marked the very first time that XGO raised this amount of funds during a single fundraising event, To further commemorate this achievement, the XGO Scholarship Committee, co-chaired by Ora Anderson and Tonya Jones Allred, guided the committee in the selection of 22 bright and talented seniors, XGO offered awards ranging between $1,000-$2,000 for seven named scholarships.
The Xi Gamma Omega Chapter was chartered in May of 1982 by 28 members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority who had a deep commitment to provide service to all mankind, particularly in the Oakland community. The chapter will celebrate its 40th anniversary publicly at the Oakland City Hall Frank Ogawa Plaza on Friday, May 20 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
For all the foregoing reasons, I respectfully request your support of this Resolution honoring Xi Gamma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. on its 40th Anniversary.
Sincerely,
Loren Taylor
Councilmember District 6
AGENDA MEMORANDUM