Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

12^th District

Alaska State Representative

Bro. Charles Whittaker (Gamma Alpha Alpha)

Report for 2012 District Meeting

Greetings Brothers from the Massive and Progressive 12^th District!

Brothers, this District Council report is the activities of the brothers from Gamma Alpha Alpha Chapter, Anchorage, Alaska.

Gamma Alpha Alpha Chapter activities since last report:

1. Brothers, since my last report of the 2011 12^th District Meeting, Gamma Alpha Alpha Chapter has served Omega and the Anchorage community well.

2. The chapter’s Omega Preparatory Program (OPP) continues to be a successful mentorship program.  With the end of the school year, the brothers are planning ahead and getting out OPP applications to high school and junior high males who will be attending high school in the Fall.

3. The brothers of Gamma Alpha Alpha awarded over $3,000.00 in college scholarships to high school seniors throughout the Anchorage School District.

4. The brothers helped feed the homeless at Bean’s Café, a local homeless shelter.  The chapter has committed to volunteer at the shelter monthly and many brothers volunteer bi-weekly when possible.

5. The chapter supports Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska and on 21 April, participated in the Bowl for Kids Sake.  The Omega bowling team raised $1,075.

6. The chapter sold 125 raffle tickets and submitted $625.00 to the 12^th District in support of the 12^th District Raffle fundraiser.

Gamma Alpha Alpha Chapter Upcoming Activities:

1. The chapter has several events scheduled for the upcoming Spring and Fall.   The brothers will volunteer 5 May during the annual Walk and Roll for Hope, an annual event that raises funds for children with disabilities in Alaska.

2. On 3 June, the brothers will be assisting in the American Diabetes Association “Tour ‘de Cure” fundraiser, manning a check station for bike riders raising funds for the ADA.

3. The fund raising committee of Gamma Alpha Alpha are currently looking into the possibility of bringing a Comedian to Anchorage this summer as well as hosting an All Black/Omega Centennial Celebration in the Fall.

4. Gamma Alpha Alpha purchased new laptops, iPads, tutorial and ACT/SAT software for the OPP mentorship program.  The laptops, iPads and software were purchased with grant money awarded to the chapter by the State of Alaska.

Brothers, this concludes my report of past and upcoming activities of Gamma Alpha Alpha Chapter.    I ask the brotherhood for acceptance of my report.