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When was Sigma Gamma Rho organized?

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November 12, 1922

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Where was SGRHO organized?

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Indianapolis, Indiana on the campus of Butler University

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Who organized Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc?

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Seven Young Educators
1. Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little
2. Dorothy Hanley Whiteside
3. Vivian Irene White Marbury
4. Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson
5. Hattie Mae Annette Dulin Redford
6. Bessie Mae Downey Rhoades Martin
7. Cubena McClure.

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When did SGRHO become an incorporated national collegiate sorority

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December 30, 1929 on the campus of Butler University

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5
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Conference

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National Pan-Hellenic Council

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Division

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Five Regions – Central, Northeastern, Southeastern, Southwestern, Western

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7
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Service Chanels

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Over 500 chapters in the U.S., Bahamas, Bermuda, the Virgin Islands, Canada, Germany, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates

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Flower

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The Yellow Tea Rose

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Mascot

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The Poodle

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Colors

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Royal Blue and Gold

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Slogan

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Greater Service, Greater Progress

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Abbreviations

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SGRho or Sigma

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13
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Call

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EE-yip!

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14
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Magazine

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The AURORA

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SGRho is the only

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  1. member of the NPHC which started as a professional organization
  2. NPHC sorority founded at a predominately white institution
  3. NPHC sorority not founded at Howard University
  4. sorority founded at Butler University
  5. sorority with a poodle as its mascot
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16
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Mission

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It is the mission of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. to enhance the quality of life for women and their families in the U.S. and globally through community service, civil, and social action. Our goal is to achieve greater progress in the areas of education, health awareness, and leadership development. Our members, affiliates, staff, and community partners work to create and support initiatives that align with our vision.

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Vision

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We visualize a world in which all women and their families reach their full potential in all aspects of life and are able to create unlimited opportunities for future generations.

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Affiliates

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Rhoers
Philo
Rhosebuds

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Foundations

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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority National Education Fund, Inc.

Sigma Public Education And Research Foundation

G.O.L.D.E.N. Charitable Foundation

20
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Current & 25th INTERNATIONAL GRAND BASILEUS

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Rasheeda S Liberty

21
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National Programs

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  • Project Cradle Care
  • Project Reassurance
  • Operation BigBookBag
  • Women’s Wellness Initiative
  • Swim 1922
22
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Global Service

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  • Project Africa
  • Project Mwanamgimu
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Partner Organizations

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  • NAACP
  • NCNW
  • NPHC
  • National Urban League
  • UNCF