PEARLS OF DELTA KNOWLEDGE Savannah Alumnae Chapter February 2017

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1 PEARLS OF DELTA KNOWLEDGE Savannah Alumnae Chapter February 2017 A Message from the President This second month of the new year is special because this is the month all about love. During this month of February we celebrate Valentine s Day, the holiday set aside for outward expressions for those whom we love as well as those who love us. This is also Black History Month, the celebration of love for our rich culture and heritage. However, likely the most important celebration during this month is the celebration and awareness of Heart Health Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women. The problem is most women do n o t k n o w t h e r i s k factors of heart disease. W o m e n w i t h u n c o n t r o l l e d hypertension, diabetes, and elevated total cholesterol levels are also more likely to suffer a cardiovascular event than women who do not have these chronic conditions. As women we must also learn to love our hearts as much as we love with our hearts. It is important for us to get at least thirty minutes of physical activity daily, d r i n k m o r e w a t e r, increase our intake of fruit and vegetables, along with getting more sleep. I am challenging each of you and myself to make two positive health changes this year. I am going to ask you to write down what two healthy lifestyle changes you are going to make and three steps to how you plan to achieve your goals. Place these goals where they are visible. Hold yourself accountable, if you fall short one week, make it up the next. Just make sure you don t stop, keep moving forward toward your goal of a healthier you. With Love & Devotion to Delta, Soror Laura N. Wiggins,President Q u a r t e r l y B u s i n e s s S p o t l i g h t La Parilla Mexican Restaurant is this quarter s business spotlight. Special coupons will be available at the next chapter meeting. Please show your support for La Parilla Mexican Restaurant located in Oglethorpe Mall! We owe the celebration of Black H i s t o r y M o n t h, a n d m o r e importantly, the study of Black History, to Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Born to parents who were former slaves, he spent his childhood working in the Kentucky coal mines and enrolled in high school a t a g e t w e n t y. H e graduated within two years and later went on to earn a Ph.D. fro Harvard. The scholar was disturbed to find in his studies that history books largely ignored the black American population- and when blacks did figure into the picture, it was generally in ways that reflected the inferior social position they were assigned at the time. Woodson chose the second week of February for the Negro History Week because it marks the birthdays of two men who greatly influenced the black American population, Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Celebrate Black History. Those who don't know their past are doomed to repeat it! BLACK HERITAGE FESTIVAL Support Savannah Alumnae's sponsorship of the Black Heritage Festival Youth Talent Extravaganza 4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11 in the Civic Center Arena. You are encouraged to wear Delta paraphernalia!!

2 Financial Fortitude Tip of the Month: let s save $5000 together by the end of 2017 A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went. - Dave Ramsey I n t e r n a l D e l t a B u s i n e s s S p o t l i g h t Sorors! Do you own a business? If so, we would love to share this information with the chapter. Please your business information to Soror Twana Maben at tdmaben@yahoo.com. Information should include: Your name, Business Name, Business Type, Phone Number and Address. Also, for your convenience, we will be collecting business cards at the February chapter meeting. Budgeting The goal of a budget is not to track each and every dime. One could track every dime and still not have an effective budget. A budget helps us to control our spending in effort to spend less than we make. The ultimate benefit of budgeting is to provide a vehicle for us to focus our spending on what is most important. Here are a few tips to lead you to an effective budget: 1. Be Realistic: This may be the first time ever that you ve finally decided to put a budget in place. That being said, you ll want to review the total income you receive monthly to start off with. Work on making the most accurate totals for how much you have and how much you can spend. 2. Wants vs. Needs: We all struggle with staying focused on making good financial choices and this area is one of the toughest! Make it a habit to ask yourself if a purchase is absolutely needed or is it an item that can wait. Learn to save up for fun things such as the newest electronic devices and you ll be even more excited when you purchase them! 3. Organization is the Key: Stay organized, label your receipts and statements in folders or even envelopes to keep track of them. Categorize them by type and month for easy retrieval in case you need them in the future. This will make it so much easier if you need to dispute a charge or review the history of utilities and past purchases. 4. Use Cash For Small Purchases: This may sound silly but a weekly cash allowance may help you stay aware of just how much money you spend. Once you notice the cash dwindling in your wallet, you ll become more spend-thrift on your purchase choices regarding wants and needs (#2). 5. Don t Be Too Hard On Yourself: Starting and sticking to a budget takes practice! When you fall off the budget wagon just review, recalculate and resume your way back to budget savvy spending. Once you ve built a habit of consistency with your budget, it will become a routine that you won t even have to think about! -Arapahoe Credit Union (Jan. 2017)

3 Membership Happenings Founders Day

4 Membership Happenings MLK Day Parade DST Red Carpet Event

5 Membership Happenings Georgia Cluster SAC President Laura Wiggins interviewed with WTOC's Dawn Baker on Bounce TV. She shared information about SAC's youth initiatives and Jabberwock Jabberwock Kickoff

6 Accolades Soror Margaret Williams highlighted in the United Way Newsletter United Way Loyal Contributor: Margaret Williams She chooses to Live United everyday! Since she started with her career at the City of Savannah in 1995, Margaret Williams has been giving to United Way and encourages others to follow her step. She's proud to say that she has been a Beacon donor for the past decade, giving at a leadership level of $1,200 or more. Throughout the years, she has served on various United Way committees, all aimed at finding ways to better support programs and services to help those most in need in our community. When asked about her experience with United Way, Margaret says: "So many times United Way (funded) agencies impact the lives of people...but they don't know the daycare, senior program, after-school program are all funded by United Way dollars. All three of my grandchildren attended a United Way funded daycare program; my aunt loves the services offered by Senior Citizens, Inc.; my father was a CASA volunteer and most of the seniors in my family use the services offered by the EOA. I know my donations directly impact not only people I love the most, but those who need it the most as well!" United Way sincerely thanks our Loyal Contributors for their faithful commitment to our community. These individuals have supported United Way by giving for 10 years or more. So Act Corner GEORGIA 2017 DELTA DAYS AT THE CAPITOL Georgia State Capitol 206 Washington Street SW Atlanta, Ga Delta Days at the Capitol (DDAC) is the activation of Delta s national social action thrust, serving as a vehicle for advocacy and effecting social change and public policy. As social action advocates, it is imperative that we remember the Power of We collectively making a difference in the communities we serve. We re asking you to get fired up and ready to meet us at the Georgia State Capitol for the 2017 Delta Days at the Capitol! Agenda Sunday, February 26, p.m. - 7 p.m. Legislative Briefing and Reception Ebenezer Baptist Church 101 Jackson Street N.E. Atlanta, Ga Monday, February 27, a.m p.m Breakfast and Awards Program James H. Floyd Building 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., SE Floyd Room 20th Floor Atlanta, Ga Do not miss the opportunity to get informed and stay engaged in Georgia s legislative agenda!