Photo by Layla Garnu
City Council Member Molly Leight and Florence Corpening embrace after
Corpening's award is announced.
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group not to shy away horn obstacles they may
encounter.
"Challenges come into our lives whether we
are looking for them or not. It is often in those
times of challenge that we are able to show our
real gifts," Tutu said. "...We need your gift and
we need you to nurture the gift and yourself. I
ask you to always remember there is 'a peart of
great price within you.'"
Tutu reminded the women present to make
their own health and well being a priority.
"As women ... one of the things we do so
well is care for others and forget to care about
ourselves, but how can you nurture others if
you cannot honor and nurture that gift your
selves?" she questioned. "If we want to be role
models for those who are coming after us, it is
important that we teach them how to care for
than selves."
Atkins Academic and Technology High
School senior Tiara Wallace was the youngest
of seven Women of Vision honored Wallace, the
recipient of the Student Leadership Award, has
lent ha support to a variety of community-driv
en efforts over the course of her high school
career, inducing volunteering at the Bethescfa
Center, Samaritan Ministries, the YWCA Prom
Give Away and as a Young Life leader.
"Before you can go into the world and make
a difference in their lives, you have to start with
home first," surmised Wallace, the oldest of four
chiltfcen.
Wallace has also worked for the past three
summers at the YWCA Best Choice Center, and
volunteers weekly at Wake Forest Baptist
Medical Center.
"My favorite community service effort is
definitely (volunteering at) Baptist Hospital,"
said the aspiring physical therapist. "I've always
wanted to be in the medical field Not only does
that give me inspiration and motivation ... but
it also gives me an opportunity to give back."
Wallace, who is headed to UNCG next year,
is also active in a variety of initiatives at her
school. She says she often tells her peers about \
the value of community service work.
"Not only does it look good on your college
application, but it helps you as a person," she
said.".. .1 know people have given to me. That's [
why I'm here right now."
YWCA CEO Florence Corpening was hon
ored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. 1
Corpening, who will retire June 8, listed the ere- -
ation of the Gateway Y among her crowning 1
achievements. She thanked her staff and support- ,
ers for making her more than 17 years at the
YW's helm a success.
"I've been honored in my years to have some
great people to work with," she said "1 want to '
congratulate every single one of our communi- |
ty peads. Thank you for the work that you do, '
thank you for being the gift-givers that you are.
I am tmly blessed to be a part of this communi
ty and share the stage with you."
Though she is excited about the future,
Corpening said leaving behind an organization
she loves so deeply was bittersweet.
"It's kind of like a double-edged sword I'm
really glad ... but oh gosh, it's all over," she
declared "It's really been a great journey -1 have
no regrets."
Corpening, who was honored with a stand
ing ovation, reflected the praise back unto the
audience.
"My many years of service to this commu
nity has been my pleasure," she declared "I have
been rewdad much more than I have given."
MidJe school teacher bis Mudl; Prod gals
Community Development Director Sally
Dudey Harper, community volunteer Cheryl
Lindsay; City Council Member Denise "DD"
Adams; and Dr. Mary Lou Voytko, drector of
the Women's Health Center of Excellence for
Research, Leadership and Education (WHCOE)
at Wake Forest School of Medcine, were also
honored with 2012 Women of Vision Awards.
Scholarship win
ners Trey nun
Fulton and Brandi
Kennedy (seated)
with Committee
Members (first
row, from left)
Gregory Brads her,
M e r t i e e
Williams, Sonja
Samuels, Debra
Barr-C loud, I man
Moore and (back)
Chair Carol G.
Mitchell, Kelli
Perkins and
Emory Jones.
Greek social affair to serve
as scholarship fundraiser
BY LAYLA GARMS
rHE CHRONICLE
Members of local Greek Letter
Organizations (GLOs) are holding a party
with a purpose next month.
The local Pan Hellenic Council will raise
funds for its scholarship program on Friday,
lune 8 at its Second Annual After Work Social
at Platinum Event and Entertainment Cento-.
The Pan Hellenic Council is made up of
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Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.,
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.,
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Iota
Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Sigma
Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Phi
Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
"It is the one organization in
the country ... that allows all of
the Greek Letter Organizations to
tome together to take on commu
(lity action and community programs,"
explained Council President Greg Bradaher, a
nember of Omega Psi Phi. "It allows the
immunity to see all the fraternities and
sororities coming together and working on
jne common goal."
The event will feature (kink specials,
leavy hors'dnurves and music by DJ Scorpio.
\ large turnout will allow the Council to oon
inue to help send local students to college.
For the last decade, the Council has award
xl scholarships to deserving high school sen
ors on a biennial basis. Last year, the
Zouncil decided to up the ante by offering the
scholarships annually.
"I think there's a great need to reward our
students that have performed well, even if it
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merely helps them purchase books their first
year," Bradsher said "With the way the econ
omy is, I think it's needed I think it's a ben
efit. Every little bit helps."
The inaugural event was a success, says
Christopher Maitin, who leads the Council's
funtkaising committee.
" It was a well received event," said
Martin, the polemarch (president) of Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity's local chapter. "We had
people from all over come, we had people
from out of town come. It was a big deal for
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us.
Two Parkland IB Magnet High
School seniors, Tneyaun Fulton and
Brandi Kennedy, were the beneficiar
ies of last year's social. Both Fulton
and Kennedy will attend UNC-Chapel
Hill this fall. The two were chosen
for scholarships from a pool of more
than a dozen applicants based on a
combination of factors including aca
demic performance, community
involvement and need, according to
Bradsher, an ackninistrator for the
Triad ABC Board.
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"Last year was a great success with ISO
(attendees) so we really want to raise enough
money this year to really make a statement,"
said Martin, a student advisor at Forsyth
Technical Community College. "I would real
ly like to see us either increase what we're
giving or either add two more scholarships
based on what we raise."
The Pen Hellenic After Work Social will
be held Friday, June 8 from 5 p.m to 10 p.m.
at Plainum Event A. Entertainment Center,
875 W. Northwest Blvd. Tickets ae $10 in
advance or $15 at the door. Dress code is busi
ness attire. For more information or to pur
chase tickets, contact Matin at (336) 671
3410 or cmalin0808@aol.com.
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