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        Omega Psi Phi


        Fraternity, Inc.                              Committed to the Community on a Global Scale





        When an organiza�on makes a public
        statement referencing their corporate          “Friendship is Essential
        mission is to improve the community, there     to the Soul”                               ACHIEVEMENT WEEK
        must be a clear vision iden�fied to meet                                            Observed each November and is
        that commitment. Programs must be                                            designed to recognize those individuals

        developed to address community problems,                                     at the local and interna�onal levels who
        goals must be a�ached to each program to                                     have contributed to community upli�. A
        measure results, and improvements must                                        High School Essay Contest is to be held
        be created to con�nue the success of each                                    in conjunc�on with Achievement Week.
        individual program. With a number of
        issues that the members of communi�es           TALENT HUNT PROGRAM
        face on a daily basis, the execu�ve team,       A program that provides exposure,
        management, and volunteers of said              encouragement and financial assistance
        organiza�on must be qualified and                to talented young people par�cipa�ng in
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        commi�ed to serving and solving. This is        the performing arts. Winners are
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 CM        Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. has been      college scholarships.
        fulfilling the responsibility of community
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        service since 1911 with a number of
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        interna�onally mandated community
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        programs. The community programs are
        open to all individuals and if interested,                    that will upli� their communi�es. Some
        please contact a local chapter to find out                       of the ac�vi�es include: Habitat for
        informa�on on each program.                                   Humanity, Voter Registra�on, Assault on
           Since its founding in 1911, Omega Psi                      Illiteracy, mentoring, and par�cipa�on in
        Phi's stated purpose has been to a�ract and                   fundraisers for charitable organiza�ons.
        build a strong and effec�ve force of men
        dedicated to its Cardinal Principles of            FOUNDED                                HEALTH INITIATIVES
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        Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and           1911                      HEALTH INITIATIVES - Chapters facilitate,
        Upli�.                                                                     par�cipate and coordinate ac�vi�es that
                                                                                    promote good health prac�ces. Some of
                                                                                        the programs are the Charles Drew
           VOTER REGISTRATION AND MOBILIZATION                                         Blood Drive and partnership with the
           Chapters facilitate and par�cipate in ac�vi�es that                              American Diabetes Associa�on.
           upli� their communi�es through the power of the
           vote.



        MANHOOD       SCHOLARSHIP       PERSEVERANCE       UPLIFT

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