About Us
Mission Statement
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Delta Rho Omega Chapter Community Service Program, Inc. was established as a 501c3 on February 19, 1986. Renamed Ivy Rose Foundation, Inc. in 2007, the nonprofit partners with Delta Rho Omega Chapter and other organizations to provide information, services and scholarships to the community.
2016 marked the 30th year of the Foundation’s existence. Through the charitable, literary, educational and cultural principles which are the foundation of our existence we look forward to the next decade of service and contributions we provide towards the revitalization of communities by:
Elevating the quality of life for residents of the community
Conducting or sponsoring public forums on areas of need and interest to the general public
Providing scholarships, awards and grants to deserving individuals and organizations
Providing and promoting educational and cultural opportunities and activities
Operating in accordance with the laws of the IRS and New York State Bureau of Charities
Board of Directors
Yolanda Holmes
President
First Vice President
Katuisca Lawrence
Second Vice President
Celeste Lewis
Evelina Renè, Esq
Recording Secretary
Natasha Elie-Louissaint
Treasurer
Linda DeHart
Financial Secretary
Directors at Large
Wanda Berry-Joseph
Deena Sellers
Kayona Wall
Ternicia Odom
Susan Hobson-Ransom
Monique Okumakpeyi
Christina Hodges
Annual Reports
Important Notice:
We have always prioritized safety and in these uncertain times, this is no different. We are practicing and enforcing best practices for social distancing and self-isolation in the midst of COVID-19.
We encourage you to stay safe. This includes practicing safe social distancing.
Until then, connect with us virtually online via our website and social media channels. This is where you’ll find any updates on how we are managing the safety of you and our community.