Happy New Year from the Chicago (IL) Alumni Chapter

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2014 Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Brothers All, Another year, another beginning. Time to put away the past and move forward into the future. Each New Year gives us another moment to begin anew and take steps to make positive changes in our lives and in the lives of others. As polemarch, I am enthusiastic about this upcoming year. With our new facility, the possibilities for our growth and success are endless which brings me much excitement.  I challenge all of you this year to become more involved to move us forward and closer to our goals. Together, we can accomplish anything we set out to do! Working together for the common good is an essential part of the bond and one we should practice daily. Giving more of ourselves is a true blessing and doing so makes us better men.  We ended our year last night with a spectacular event which will serve as the catalyst for much to come in 2014. I look forward to working with all of you to make Kappa Alpha Psi and the Chicago Alumni Chapter a premier presence throughout the Chicagoland community.  Once again, on behalf of the Chicago (IL) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, I would like to say, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!   I hope you enjoyed your first day of the New Year, and let's look forward to a prosperous and productive 2014! Yours in the Bond, Eric J. Lindsay, Polemarch Copyright © 2014 Chicago Alumni (IL) Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., All rights reserved. You are receiving this e-mail because you requested updates and information from us. Our mailing address is: Chicago Alumni (IL) Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. P.O. Box 19599 Chicago, IL 60619-0599 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

Merry Christmas from the Chicago (IL) Alumni Chapter

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2013 Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Brothers All, This is the day of giving. The one day of the year where giving to others instills in us values that are bigger than ourselves. The act of giving is one that is passed from parents to children and from old and young and when we give to others, we better ourselves and our communities. Please take the time to reflect and give. This is a time of rejoicing and the more happiness and joy we spread, the better we all become. We are all blessed to have this time with our families and friends and for this we are thankful.  On behalf of the Chicago (IL) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, I would like to say,   MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!   Enjoy your day and let's look forward to a prosperous and productive 2014! Yours in the Bond, Eric J. Lindsay, Polemarch Copyright © 2013 Chicago Alumni (IL) Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., All rights reserved. You are receiving this e-mail because you requested updates and information from us. Our mailing address is: Chicago Alumni (IL) Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. P.O. Box 19599 Chicago, IL 60619-0599 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list   update subscription preferences

Edward G. Irvin Foundation Purchases EGIF/CAC Headquarters

EDWARD G. IRVIN FOUNDATION COMMUNITY HOUSE 500-504 East 67th Street, Chicago, IL 60628 View this email in your browser Edward G. Irvin Foundation of Chicago (IL) Alumni Chapter Purchases EGIF/CAC Headquarters Greetings Brothers All, Hopefully, this message finds you all in good health and festive spirits as we approach the holidays. It is with profound happiness that we can now inform you that the purchase of theEdward G. Irvin FoundationCommunity House was completed on Friday, December 6, 2013. Our sincerest congratulations and thanks are extended to Brother Walter Miller and Brother Torrence Moore, for their tireless work locating the building, negotiating the purchase price and details, and securing the necessary financing for the facility. This acquisition was the first phase, and much work remains to be done on remodeling of physical structure, before we can take occupancy of the building. The facility, located at 500-504 East 67th Street in Chicago, was formerly a Jane Addams Hull House Association affiliate known as the Parkway Community House. The Parkway Community House has had a rich history in Chicago, first in Bronzeville and later at its present location in Woodlawn. Please take the time to learn more about the history of our building below. More information will be presented to the Members of Chicago Alumni Chapter and the Edward G. Irvin Foundation, as we continue to move toward our anticipated move in date in Spring 2014. Brothers, please let us know the skills or expertise you have, that you can provide to assist in opening and running the Edward G. Irvin Community House. Your support and input is both needed and expected, in order for the facility to become the beacon of light we all envision in our community. Yours In The Bond, The Edward G. Irvin Foundation Board of Directors Major Armstead, President Eric J. Lindsay, Executive Committee  & Board Member   The First, Foremost, The Standard ChicagoAlumni1919.org 1937-1957 Parkway Community House, formerly Good Shepherd Community Center, was organized by the Church of the Good Shepherd as an outreach program in 1936. It was first located at 51st and South Parkway and sought to meet the social, educational and recreational needs of the surrounding community. Although it was situated in a predominately African American neighborhood and had an almost exclusively African American clientele, its facilities were available to residents regardless of race or religion. It was relocated, in 1941, to 5120 South Parkway (now King Drive). 1957-2012 Jane Addams Hull House Association’s Parkway Community House, located at500 East 67th Street, was a vital resource to Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood for decades. Parkway was formed to meet the social, economic, and recreational needs of the community by providing vital services to more than 4,500 children, seniors and families annually. Parkway served as a community-based center, working closely with area residents, churches, schools, social service agencies, and businesses. Its services included an adult literacy program, preschool (Head Start) and after school programs, a community school (Emmett L. Till Elementary), domestic violence counseling and advocacy programs, and a small business development Center (SBDC). Employees and parents say the programs truly saved lives. Pioneer of Black Theater in Chicago The Chicago Theatre Company (CTC) was established in 1984, and operated in a 90-seat venue in the basement of the Parkway Community House. CTC became a fixture of Chicago’s South Side theater scene by creating intimate productions of hard-hitting plays about African-American lives. The theater space gave audiences excellent views, regardless of where they sat. The Jane Addams Hull House Association closed Parkway Community House, on January 27, 2012, due to cessation of services. COMMUNITY CENTER BLACK THEATER PIONEER Share Tweet Share Forward to Friend Copyright © 2013 Chicago Alumni (IL) Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., All rights reserved. You are receiving this e-mail because you requested updates and information from us. Our mailing address is:  Chicago Alumni (IL) Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. P.O. Box 19599 Chicago, IL 60619-0599 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list   update subscription preferences

Greetings Brothers! I am honored and excited to serve as Chicago Alumni Chapter's newly elected Polemarch. Please look forward to upcoming blog entries from me here!

Yours In The Bond,
Eric J. Lindsay