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History
The
Washington, D.C. Alumnae Foundation, Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. was
established in 1985 by the
Washington DC Alumnae Chapter of Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated for charitable, religious,
educational and scientific purposes. It was initiated during the
presidency of Olivia V. Aiken (1983-1984), and established during
the presidency of E. Jean Christian (1984-1985). Beulah T.
Sutherland was elected the first chairman of the Foundation in March
1985. The Foundation was incorporated on August 15, 1985.
Headquarters
On August 20,
2005, the Washington, D.C. Alumnae Foundation celebrated the grand
opening of its house/headquarters at 2728 Sherman Avenue NW,
Washington, D.C. This property was donated to the Foundation by the
D.C. Council on Clothing for Kids, Inc. upon its disbandment as a
501(c)(3) organization. The late Mrs. Annette C. Reid was the
former CEO and President of the D.C. Council on Clothing for
Kids.
The Foundation extends its sincere appreciation to Mrs. Reid, her
family, and the Board of Directors for donating this house to the
Foundation.
The Sherman Avenue property is also an historic landmark, once the
residence of the legendary Duke Ellington.
The house is currently occupied by The National Partnership for
Community Leadership (NPCL). This is a non-profit organization
created as a resource for individuals and family serving agencies
seeking knowledge and solutions to father absence in the lives of
poor children.
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Board of Directors
Venida Hamilton
Chair
Joan Tillery
Vice
Chair
Myrthel Hargrove
Recording Secretary
Audrey Doman
Corresponding Secretary
Thelma Randall
Treasurer
Vinette Saunders
Financial Secretary
Thomas Blanton
Agnes Brown
Chevelle Foster
E. Gail Holness
Doris Howard
Janet Jones
Louise Murrill-Graves
Juanita Price
Dorothy Pringle
Elliott Queen
Laurie Rowe
Lakisha Singleton
Thelma Randall
Registered Agent
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