The Emerald Gala will celebrate Alpha Kappa Alpha’s 90 years of service in Chattanooga. Presented by the Ivy Rose Foundation and the Pi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, this elegant affair will be held on Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at The Chattanoogan Hotel.
The evening will include cocktails, dinner and dancing. Sound Advice, one of Chattanooga’s dance bands, will provide the entertainment. Complimentary valet parking will be available for all ticketed guests.
Emerald Gala proceeds will be used for scholarships and for programs that include the ASCEND educational enrichment program that focuses on Achievement, Self-Awareness, Communication, Engagement, Networking and Developmental Skills. Pi Omega also sponsors service programs that provide area youth with school supplies, help in the fight against childhood hunger, promote health awareness and promote environmental sustainability. Alpha Kappa Alpha’s commitment to scholarship, leadership, civic engagement and public service has formed the bedrock of the legacy of servant-leadership that epitomizes the sorority to this day, said officials.
Doris Kelly, Marjorie Washington and Ida Partridge, members of the Pi Omega Chapter and servant leaders through Alpha Kappa Alpha for several decades, are the evening’s honorees.
Tickets are $60. For more information, go to www.theemeraldgala.brownpapertickets.com, contact any member of the Pi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha or email blsmith45@epbfi.com.