The Charleston-Institute Alumnae Chapter was originally charted as Phi Sigma Chapter in 1932 by eight women:
1. Alice Curtis Forte
2. Laurnetta Davis
3. Mary Louise Strong
4. Elaine Tancil
5. Louise Harper
6. Midge Green
7. Edna Clowen
8. Mary Eubank
The first president of Phi Sigma Chapter was Alice Curtis Forte. The chapter was and still is deeply involved in community service. The Phi Sigma's permanent community project was the "Dental Project" that began in 1937. This project was initially designed to bring about 100% better teeth among children in the Institute community. However, the results of the project were so successful, Phi Sigma extended the "Dental Project" into the Charleston community. The chapter raised large sums of money by selling tickets to their first major benefit called "The Better Teeth Ball" as well as "The Winter Carnival" to support the "Dental Project". After 18 years of service on the project, on October 13, 1955, with cooperation from the Kanawha County Board of Education and the State Department of Health, the Delta Dental Clinic at Boyd School opened its doors to the communities of Kanawha County. The chapter ran the clinic until Kanawha County began financially supporting it; however, the chapter continued to give some financial support. Phi Sigma became Charleston-Institute Alumnae Chapter (CIAC) in 1958.
Over the years, the CIAC has sponsored many activities and programs catered to the community. These include the annual Ebony Fashion Fair, the Jabberwock, sponsoring voter registration drives, participating in the Women's Commission Day at the Capitol, presenting mental health programs, sponsoring Women's Unity Day, providing activities in the area of Arts and Letters, and supporting other public service organizations and their projects. The chapter has also volunteered for Habitat for Humanity and Christmas in April, provided financial support to health and educational efforts in Africa, assisted with Meals on Wheels, purchased gifts for children on the Angel Tree, tutored, mentored, and provided financial support to school patrol.
The Charleston-Institute Alumnae Chapter continues today to actively implement the goals of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. through a variety of programs. CIAC continues to actively participate in voter registration drives, public forums regarding social issues and cultural enrichment programs for underserved families and children, health awareness and educational fairs and programs, and fundraising activities for the benefit of community projects/programs as well as academic scholarships and awards.
1. Alice Curtis Forte
2. Laurnetta Davis
3. Mary Louise Strong
4. Elaine Tancil
5. Louise Harper
6. Midge Green
7. Edna Clowen
8. Mary Eubank
The first president of Phi Sigma Chapter was Alice Curtis Forte. The chapter was and still is deeply involved in community service. The Phi Sigma's permanent community project was the "Dental Project" that began in 1937. This project was initially designed to bring about 100% better teeth among children in the Institute community. However, the results of the project were so successful, Phi Sigma extended the "Dental Project" into the Charleston community. The chapter raised large sums of money by selling tickets to their first major benefit called "The Better Teeth Ball" as well as "The Winter Carnival" to support the "Dental Project". After 18 years of service on the project, on October 13, 1955, with cooperation from the Kanawha County Board of Education and the State Department of Health, the Delta Dental Clinic at Boyd School opened its doors to the communities of Kanawha County. The chapter ran the clinic until Kanawha County began financially supporting it; however, the chapter continued to give some financial support. Phi Sigma became Charleston-Institute Alumnae Chapter (CIAC) in 1958.
Over the years, the CIAC has sponsored many activities and programs catered to the community. These include the annual Ebony Fashion Fair, the Jabberwock, sponsoring voter registration drives, participating in the Women's Commission Day at the Capitol, presenting mental health programs, sponsoring Women's Unity Day, providing activities in the area of Arts and Letters, and supporting other public service organizations and their projects. The chapter has also volunteered for Habitat for Humanity and Christmas in April, provided financial support to health and educational efforts in Africa, assisted with Meals on Wheels, purchased gifts for children on the Angel Tree, tutored, mentored, and provided financial support to school patrol.
The Charleston-Institute Alumnae Chapter continues today to actively implement the goals of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. through a variety of programs. CIAC continues to actively participate in voter registration drives, public forums regarding social issues and cultural enrichment programs for underserved families and children, health awareness and educational fairs and programs, and fundraising activities for the benefit of community projects/programs as well as academic scholarships and awards.
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