Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated 1914

Eastern Regional Board Meeting
Date:      Saturday, July 19, 2008
Time:      9:00 am to 4:30pm   (Continental breakfast 8:00am to
9:00am)
Location: Univ. of District of Columbia
               4200 Conn. Ave. NW
                Washington, DC 20008
                Building #39 3rd Floor Boardroom

Parking is available in parking garage underneath Building #39
Directions:
By train: Train Union Station, DC. Take subway-Redline Subway system.
Stop at Van-Ness/UDC stop which puts you right at Building#39.
Car: 95 South to 495 West to Conn. Ave. South Exit. Follow to Building #39.

Membership

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was founded in 1914 at Howard Unviersity and has as its principles, Brotherhood, Scholarship and Service. The principles are exhibited in the Fraternity motto, "Culture for Service and Service to Humanity." As one of the nine predominately African American Greek-lettered organization, Phi Beta Sigma has a membership of over 110,000 with 650 chapters throught the continental United Stated, Africa, Switzerland and Japan. «read more»

Quick Announcements

Dear Brothers,

In an attempt to better communicate with brothers throughout the Eastern Region and to give them the opportunity to know what this regional board is doing, our Regional Directors has made arrangements to have this weeks Regional Board Meeting broadcast live over the internet. We will be using the services of Jericho Broadcast Network out of Eatonville, FL. Our Fraternity Brother, Roy Eavins has agreed to establish the link necessary from his company to make this happen. We believe this is a great opportunity to get our message out to brothers not in attendance at our Regional Board Meetings.

Hon. Darryl T. Williams
23rd Eastern Region Director

Regional Press Release

-Σ- THE EASTERN REGION OF PHI BETA SIGMA PRESENTS THE �FUTURE�S FUND� - Washington, DC - Under the leadership of the 23rd Eastern Regional Director, Brother Greville French (NY) and Brother Charles C. Holt, Jr. (VA), the Eastern Region is happy to announce the creation of the Future�s Fund. The purpose of the fund is to provide modest financial support to any Brother pursing his academic goals.
-Σ- Ninety Four years ago the greatest idea for a Brotherhood became a reality, so on this day we pay respect to the Founders' of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. Bigger than that I must personally thank our Heavenly Father for using those three men to bring forth an organization that continues to push forward. Brothers, we may have our differences and will not always agree, but let us never forget what "Our Cause" is really about. Sigma is the sum total truly equal to one, so never think it is about you , because it is always about someone other than you. - Craig Collins, NY State Director

Education

The National Program of Education focuses on programming and services to graduate and undergraduates in the fraternity. Programs such as scholarships, lectures, college fairs, mentoring, and tutoring enhance this program on local, regional and national levels.

Social Action

Phi Beta Sigma has from its very beginning concerned itself with improving the general well-being of minority groups. In 1934, a well-defined program of Social Action was formulated and put into action. Bro. Elmo M. Anderson, then president of Epsilon Sigma Chapter (New York) formulated this program calling for the reconstruction of social order. It was a tremendous success. It fit in with the social thinking of the American public in those New Deal years.

www.pbs1914programs.org

Bigger & Better Business

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., believes that the improvement and economic conditions of minorities is a major fact in the improvement of the general welfare of society. It is upon this conviction that the Bigger and Better Business Program rests. Since 1926, the Bigger and Better Business Program has been sponsored on a national scale by Phi Beta Sigma as a way of supporting, fostering, and promoting minority owned businesses and services.