AKA Omicron Delta Omega

Empower Our Families Food Drive
2024-10-12 12:00 - 15:00 UTC | 601 S Adelaide St Normal IL, 601 S Adelaide St, Normal, IL, 61761

Mindfulness & Movement: Wellness Walk
2024-05-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Tipton Trail – GE & Airport Road Entrance

2024 AKA Educational Scholarship - Due April 15, 2024
2024-04-15
2024 AKA Educational Scholarship
Application must be submitted by April 15, 2024

For consideration, student must:

Be Black or African American
Reside in the Bloomington/Normal area
Attend a high school in the Bloomington/Normal area
Must be a high school senior during the 2023-2024 academic school year
Graduate from high school no later than June 30, 2024
Be enrolled in an accredited two-, three- or four-year college or university for the 2024-2025 school term
Attach a resume that documents: scholastic honors/awards, extracurricular activities (include any clubs, teams, and offices held), community/church activities

Complete the scholarship application packet:

Application must be typewritten or submitted electronically
A typed response to one (1) essay question
A brief personal statement that best describes you
An official high school transcript
Evidence of acceptance into college
Student resume

Use the full name of awards, clubs or organizations (no acronyms)

Takin' It Back to the 80's Party - 40th Anniversary Celebration Weekend
2024-03-23 20:08 - 23:30

40th Anniversary Mix & Mingle
2024-03-22 18:30 - 19:30

Save the Date - Omicron Delta Omega's 40th Anniversary
2024-03-22 - 2024-03-24

Beauty and the Sphinx Party
2023-12-01 19:00 - 23:00 | The Chateau Hotel, 1621 Jumer Drive, Bloomington, lllinois, 61704

The Healthy Caregiver
2023-11-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Arc Center, 600 East Willow Street, Normal, Illinois, 61761

Annual Pink and Green Dollars for Scholars Virtual Fundraiser
2023-10-01 - 2023-10-08

Black Dollar Days for the Month of June
2023-06-01 - 2023-06-30
Today kicks off Black Dollar Days for the Month of June and the ladies of Omicron Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ® encourage you to support Black businesses throughout the month. From restaurants, services, and retail let’s leverage our collective buying power to funnel revenue to Black-owned businesses and brands.

Mental Health Awareness Month - Dispelling the Myth: Black Women and Mental Health Panel Discussion
2023-05-31 18:00 - 19:00 | Normal Public Library Community Room, 206 W. College Ave., Normal, Illinois, 61701
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®️ is making strides toward raising awareness and educating women of color in our local communities about the importance of mental health. Our sorority’s goal is to shed light on the signs of mental illness, understanding diagnosis, treatment options and seeking professional care. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®️ understands that mental health challenges are often multiplied in women of color by the disparities of both race and gender.
The Ladies of the Omicron Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®️ will be hosting a mental health awareness event, “Dispelling the Myth: Black Women and Mental Health.” We aim to fight the stigma around mental health and raise awareness related to depression, anxiety and trauma.
Please share this invitation with the women who hold a special place in your life and encourage them to attend this important event. The panel discussion will take place May 31st, at 6:00 p.m. at the Normal Public Library, Community Room.
Thank you for your support!
If you have questions, please let us know.
Roxanne Stewart & Sheba Washington
Co-Chairs
Dr. Janine Peacher
Chapter President
Omicron Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®️
Bloomington-Normal IL

2023 AKA Educational Scholarship - Due May 1, 2023
2023-05-01
2023 AKA Educational Scholarship
Application must be submitted by May 1, 2023.

For consideration, student must:

Be Black or African American
Reside in the Bloomington/Normal area
Attend a high school in the Bloomington/Normal area
Must be a high school senior during the 2022-2023 academic school year
Graduate from high school no later than June 30, 2023
Be enrolled in an accredited two-, three- or four-year college or university for the 2023-2024 school term
Attach a resume that documents: scholastic honors/awards, extracurricular activities (include any clubs, teams, and offices held), community/church activities

Complete the scholarship application packet:

Application must be typewritten or submitted electronically
A typed response to one (1) essay question
A brief personal statement that best describes you
An official high school transcript
Evidence of acceptance into college
Student resume

Use the full name of awards, clubs or organizations (no acronyms)

Please note ineligibility:

Family (i.e. parents, grandparents, siblings, children, stepchildren, grandchildren, nieces, or nephews) of members in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ® are ineligible.

Application Link

Empowering Our Families Food Drive - March 18, 2023
2023-03-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Oakdale Elementary School, 601 S. Adelaide St., Normal, IL, 61761, United States
The Omicron Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, IncorporatedⓇ invites you to join us as we host a Food Drive. Hunger can have lasting effects on children during the most crucial developmental stage in their lives. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has a strong history of supporting and servicing families, for we understand a healthy family is the foundation of a healthy community. Please consider donating as we close the gap in childhood hunger. All donations will benefit Oakdale Elementary School students and families.

Candidates' Forum
2023-03-09 17:30 - 19:00 | 801 W. Market St., Bloomington, IL 61701, 801 W. Market Street, Bloomington, IL, 61701, United States
The Bloomington-Normal Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Omicron Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® cordially invite you to participate in a non-partisan Candidates’ Forum on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at the historic Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 801 W. Market Street in Bloomington, Illinois. The purpose of the Candidates’ Forum is to provide McLean County voters an opportunity to hear from candidates discuss issues of importance to the local governing bodies to which they are seeking election. Audience members will hear from candidates for the school boards of Unit 5 and District 87 at 5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. From 7:00 p.m. – 8:45p.m.audience members will hear from candidates for the councils of Bloomington and Normal and the Heartland Community College Board of Trustees. The event is free and open to the public, regardless of political affiliation.

End of Life Wishes: A Gift to Yourself and Your Loved Ones
2022-12-07 19:00 - 20:00

Annual Pink and Green Dollars for Scholars Virtual Fundraiser - October 1 - 8, 2022
2022-10-01 - 2022-10-08

Walking for Heart Health
2022-07-23 09:00 - 10:00 | Tipton Trail – GE & Airport Road Entrance

Annual Pink and Green Dollars for Scholars - October 1-8, 2021
2021-10-01 - 2021-10-08
The women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Omicron Delta Omega Chapter are hosting our annual virtual fundraising campaign to raise scholarship money for our Bloomington-Normal college-bound students.
Please consider donating $19.08 or more during our “08” day campaign. Donations can be made in the following ways:

PayPal: @akaodq (Please select “Friends and Family”)
Check: To “Alpha Kappa Alpha,” and sent to P.O. Box 134, Bloomington, IL 61702-0134
Chapter Website: https://akaomicrondeltaomega.com/events

New Twist: Your individual donation automatically enters you into a raffle for the chance to win a $100 gift card! The winner will be announced via Facebook Live on 10/8 @ 7:08 pm. Check out the flyer for more details!
**In order to qualify for the raffle, you must include in the notes or memo, the name of the AKA member you’re supporting and the email address you would like us to use to contact you if you win. **
Thank you in advance, and best of luck with winning the gift card!

Getting My House in Order: A Financial Workshop
2021-05-20 18:00 - 19:00

Scholarship Application Due May 1st
2021-03-20 - 2021-05-01
Application must be completed by May 1, 2021.
Link to application – https://akaomicrondeltaomega.com/scholarship/
If you have questions, please contact Kendra Davis at (309) 453-7107

#CAP (College Admission Process) Discussion Series
2021-02-04 18:30 - 19:30
To register, please email akaomicrondeltaomega@gmail.com with subject #CAP, name of student, grade, phone number, and preferred student email.

Pink Goes Red - 28 Days 28 Ways Campaign
2021-02-01 - 2021-02-28
We are kicking off February Heart Month! We encourage you to check out this calendar from the American Heart Association for fun, easy, and interactive ways to Go Red throughout #HeartMonth – 28 DAYS, 28 WAYS to Live Fierce and Go Red. Share what you are doing to live a healthier life. #AKAPinkGoesRed #GoRedforWomen

http://ow.ly/Bh4850DjGrm

Chapter Meeting
2020-12-16 18:30 - 20:30, 2020-11-18 18:30 - 20:30, 2020-10-21 18:30 - 20:30

Pink and Green Dollars for Scholars Virtual Fundraising Campaign
2020-11-09 - 2020-11-16
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Omicron Delta Omega Chapter is hosting a virtual fundraising campaign to raise money for scholarships for Bloomington-Normal college bound students. Please consider donating $19.08 during our “08” day campaign. Donations can be made in the following ways:

PayPal: odqtam@gmail.com (Please select “Friends and Family” to avoid fees) – Link for donation
Check: made to “Alpha Kappa Alpha “, and sent to P.O. Box 134, Bloomington, IL 61702-0134
Chapter Website: bottom of the Home page

Your VOTE Matters! General Election
2020-11-03

The HBCU Experience Presented by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
2020-10-27 19:00 - 20:30
Meeting Link – Click HERE
Meeting number:126 036 9302
Password:[REDACTED] (2524228 from phones and video systems) ** Note – Password is ALL CAPS **
Host key:154942

2020 Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party
2020-10-07 20:00 - 21:30
