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Lambda Theta Alpha Hosts Greek Unity Community Service
July 8, 2003

Suhey Nevarez
National Director of Public Relations
publicrelations@lambdalady.org

National Headquarters, NJ — The National Board of Directors of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. hosted a national "Greek Unity Community Service" in Highbridge Park, New York City on Saturday, July 26, 2003. Numerous Latino and multicultural-based Greek lettered service and academic organizations were invited, participated and came together on this day to give back to the New York City community by restoring and renovating this long-standing park in the heart of upper Manhattan. The National Board of Directors aimed to use this community service as a means to exemplify our organization's strong belief in community activism and to further develop long-lasting working relations with the other premier Latino and multicultural Greek organizations nationwide. Nearly 100 volunteers were in attendance from all across the New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maryland, Michigan and Virginia areas to participate in the day's event, and included a multitude of restoration tasks from 9:30am to 1:30pm. This community service was one of several events that took place during Lambda Theta Alpha's "Lambda Weekend" on July 25-27, 2003, a weekend dedicated towards celebrating Lambda Theta Alpha's national accomplishments and nearly 30 years of sisterhood.

Among the list of co-sponsoring organizations are: Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc., Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc., Mu Sigma Upsilon Multicultural Sorority, Inc., Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc., Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity, Inc., Eta Omega Tau Sorority, Inc., Lambda Alpha Upsilon Fraternity, Inc., Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity Inc. and Gamma Ce Upsilon Sorority, Inc. On behalf of Lambda Theta Alpha, a heartfelt thank you is extended to all the organizations that participated and made this service a complete success.

Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. is a philanthropic-based Greek letter organization whose mission includes the fostering of academic excellence and promotion of community activism in all arenas, as well as the sponsorship of cultural and educational programs. As the first Latin Sorority in the nation established in 1975, Lambda Theta Alpha closes in on its 28th year and reflects with great pride on the numerous accomplishments the organization has achieved since its inception. Together as women, as leaders, activists, mothers, wives, students and professionals, Lambda Theta Alpha grows stronger as universal women.