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Omicron Upsilon Omega Holds Financial Webinar Series by Dr . Avis Jones DeWeever of MaxBlack Media , attendees enjoyed the smooth sounds of vocal artist Ms . Karen Linette , participated in an online auction and received highlights of chapter programs impacting the Washington , DC community , including Target 2 : Women ' s Healthcare and Wellness and Target 4 : The Arts ! The event was led by Chapter Basileus Holli Townsend , Event Chairmen Tahia Marable , Sharon Falby and Phyllis Throckmorton .
Xi Omega Hosts Impact Day Webinar for Caregivers
Washington , DC – Xi Omega Chapter hosted a community forum , " Managing Caregiving Around the Clock ," featuring panelists Sister Kathy Weber , Holy Cross Hospital caregiver educator ; Louis Davis Jr ., AARP senior state director ; and Leslie Jefferson , Giant Food nutritionist . The discussion covered a range of issues that caregivers face amid the unique challenges
Soror Conchita Tucker , Tucker Technology ; Thomas Kennedy Clemons , PrideStaff ; and William Michael Boyd , Certified Financial Services , LLC participate in financial webinar series .
Norwalk , CT – Omicron Upsilon Omega Chapter hosted the first episode of " Know Your Money to Grow Your Money " Financial Webinar Series as part of Target 3 : Building Your Economic Legacy . Episode one titled , " Small Business Survival in the Era of Covid-19 ," focused on entrepreneurs who are experiencing the financial repercussions of Covid-19 . Moderated by Soror Conchita Tucker , President of Tucker Technology , the audience with over one thousand impressions , received advice from financial experts , William Michael Boyd , a financial adviser from Certified Financial Services , LLC , and Thomas Kennedy Clemons , co-owner and strategic partner of PrideStaff . Mr . Boyd and Mr . Clemons shared information for small business owners , including the benefit from the Payroll Protection Program ( PPP ) offered by the federal government and instruction on applying for a loan . As Mr . Clemons shared , every small business owner should apply because " these are your tax dollars at work ." The " Small Business Survival in the Era of Covid-19 " was Omicron Upsilon Omega ' s first webinar , streamed lived and received over 1.4K views , 64 comments , 34 likes , 21 shares and reached 1.6K Facebook users .
Xi Omega Chapter Basileus April Gaines-Jernigan , First Anti-Basileus Raven L . Hill , Target 2 Lead Tonya M . Brown along with Sorors Breahna Blakely Henderson and Diane Johnson held online forum with Holy Cross Resource Center , AARP and Giant Food .
of the COVID-19 pandemic , including anxiety , isolation and managing the care of loved ones in nursing homes . Participants also learned strategies for avoiding caregiver fatigue and burnout through self-care , healthy eating , rest and relaxation . Moderated by Soror Tonya M . Brown , who serves as Women ' s Healthcare and Wellness Lead ( Target 2 ), and Soror Diane Johnson , the event was simulcast on Zoom and Facebook Live , attracting more than 1,100 attendees between the two platforms .
Rho Mu Omega Raises Funds Virtually for Scholarship
Washington , DC – Over 400 Rho Mu Omega Chapter members and guests came together via Zoom to raise funds for scholarships benefiting Washington , DC students . The Jazz Brunch Auction was held in conjunction with DC Pearls III Foundation , Inc . Hosted
Vocal artist Ms . Karen Linette is highlighted on the Zoom screen .
Xi Zeta Omega Hosts Virtual Fundraiser
Washington , DC – The Ivy Foundation of Washington , DC ; the 501 ( c )( 3 ) non-profit arm of Xi Zeta Omega , held its first " Women ' s Empowerment Luncheon Virtually ( WE LUV )" complete with notable women leaders , advocates , and activists . With the theme , From A Moment To A Movement ; special guest activists , Tamika D . Mallory , founder of Until Freedom ; and
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