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This resolution commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Zeta Nu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, a historically significant African American Greek-letter organization founded in 1908 at Howard University. The resolution highlights the chapter's extensive community service work in Westchester County, New York, including distributing over $750,000 in college scholarships, supporting educational initiatives, and engaging in global and local service projects. The Zeta Nu Omega Chapter, chartered on March 12, 1955, is recognized for its commitment to sisterhood, scholarship, and service, with a focus on uplifting families, enriching educational experiences, raising awareness about health issues affecting people of color, encouraging political involvement, and promoting economic literacy. The resolution acknowledges the chapter's establishment of a scholarship endowment fund and celebrates its ongoing efforts to improve community quality of life. By passing this resolution, the legislative body formally recognizes and honors the chapter's seven decades of meaningful contributions to their local and broader community.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J514