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  • December 2011 -  World AIDS Day

    Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and various community organizations across the United States joined together to commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1st. Several chapters across the country partnered with local churches, community agencies, health departments, as well as other Greek-letter organizations to provide HIV/AIDS education and awareness to hundreds of members of the community. Read More Here!

     


  • November 2011 - A Sigma Servant's Brief

    In our efforts to ensure that you are knowledgeable at all times of what Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority is up to and how you can take a part, we have created this A Sigma Servant’s Brief which will be distributed as needed to keep you up to-date. Read More Here!

     


     

  • November 2011 - World Prematurity Awareness Day

    Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and its local chapters partner with March of Dimes to promote World Prematurity Awareness Day.  Chapters may host workshops, events, fundraisers, and form 2012 March for Babies teams. Read More Here!

     


  • May 2011 - A Sigma Servant’s Brief

    In our efforts to ensure that you are knowledgeable at all times of what Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority is up to and howyou can take a part, we have created this A Sigma Servant’s Brief which will be distributed as needed to keep you upto-date. Read More Here!

     


  • April 2011 - A&U Magazine Cover Story featuring Kelly Price

    Soror Kelly Price is featured in a cover story in the April issue of A&U Magazine, America's AIDS Magazine.  The story includes quotes by International Grand Basileus Joann Loveless. Read More Here!

     

     

  • April 2011 - North Carolina Bears Brunt of Weekend Tornadoes

    Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of the more than 40 people who were fatal victims of tornadoes this past weekend that ripped through six gulf coast and southeast states with North Carolina taking the brunt of the devastation. Read More Here!

     

     

  • February 2011 - Sigma Gamma Rho Participates as March of Dimes Holds Two Events to Commemorate Black History Month
    Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.(SGR) participates as the March of Dimes hosted a Black History Month breakfast on February 9th at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles for celebrity volunteers, corporate supporters and national service partners to discuss the alarming rate of premature birth in the African-American community. The event was hosted by Tony Award®-winning actress Phylicia Rashad and featured the March of Dimes 2011 National Ambassador, Lauren Fleming, and her family. Read More Here!

     


  • January 2011 - Sigma Gamma Rho Encourages Drivers, Teens to Make Healthy Choices about Distracted Driving
    Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.(SGR) is encouraging its members to disseminate safe driving messages within their chapter communities. Sigma Gamma Rho’s national initiative is hoping to spread the safe-driving message through its 90,000 members who are committed to the prevention of distracted driving. Read More Here!

     


  • January 2011 - Official Statement Regarding News Segments on 2008 Hazing at San Jose State University
    Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. has a rich history of service throughout the world.  Hazing of any kind is strictly prohibited and is inconsistent with the principles of the sorority. Read More Here!

     


  • January 2011 - Sigma Gamma Rho Hosts a "Day of Relaxation and Preemie Education" for NICU Families at Two New York Area Hospitals
    Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., partnered with the March of Dimes, Maimonides Medical Center and SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Walgreens Stores to present “Pamper a NICU Family.” Read More Here!

     


  • December 2010 - Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Congratuates Sorors Kelly Price and Vanessa Bell Armstrong on 2011 GRAMMY® Award Nominations
    Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., is pleased to acknowledge and congratulate sorority sisters national R&B recording artist Kelly Price and gospel recording artist Vanessa Bell Armstrong on their 2011 GRAMMY® nominations. Read More Here!

     


  • April 2010 - Sigma Gamma Rho Mourning the Loss of Dr. Dorothy I. Height
    Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. joins the nation and especially our Greek sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. in mourning the loss of noted civil rights leader and National Council of Negro Women chair and president emerita, Dr. Dorothy I. Height. Read More Here!

     


  • January 2010 - Statement On Hazing Allegations At Rutgers University – New Brunswick Campus

    Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. has a rich history of service throughout the world.  Hazing of any kind is strictly prohibited and is inconsistent with the principles of the sorority. Any allegations of hazing are always taken very seriously and immediately confronted by the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority. Read More Here!


  • January 2010 - African Methodist Episcopal Church (Haiti & Malawi Devastation)

     

    The social action commission of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (Cary, NC) stopped its winter session which included deliberations about the earthquake in Malawi upon learning of a devastating earthquake in Haiti. Read More Here!


  • January 2010 - Earthquake Devastates Haiti


    Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is grieved by the reports of destruction, devastation and death suffered by our brothers and sisters in Haiti, resulting from the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the defenseless island on Tuesday. The leadership is asking all regions, chapters, officers, members, affiliates, friends and guests to again join us in coming to the dire aid of those both within and connected to our circle of sisters by contributing to the 2010 Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. Disaster Relief Fund. Read More Here!


  • October 2009 - SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY, INC. PARTNERS WITH LIONSGATE®

     

    Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. today announced its partnership with Lionsgate to drive and sponsor forums for candid discussion on child abuse, low self-esteem, teen pregnancy and other challenges faced by many of today's youth in conjunction with the studio's release of the film PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL 'PUSH' BY SAPPHIRE, opening in select theatres November 6, 2009 and nationwide November 20th 2009. Read More Here!


  • October 2008 - Council of Presidents Meeting & 50 Million Pound Challenge

     

    During a luncheon at the annual Council of Presidents meeting, Dr. Ian Smith urged the nine leaders of the International, Greek-lettered organizations to work together to change, even save, the lives of millions through participation in the 50 Million Pound Challenge. Read More Here!


  • March 2008 - Cease and Desist from NPHC


    Memorandum to advise action taken by the NPHC in regards to website with trademark infringement. Read More Here!


  • February 2008- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Statement on Trademark Infringement


    Memorandum to advise action taken by Sigma Gamma Rho in connection to MTV allegations. Read More Here!


  • February 2008 - Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Northern Illinois Statement

    We are saddened and shocked by the horrific events at Northern Illinois University. At this time, all of us can feel a personal connection and loss associated with this great tragedy because once again our future leaders have been denied the opportunity to fulfill their dreams.