Economic Development

Chapter activities include, but are not limited to the following:

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• Red, Black, & Green Extravaganza

• Toys for Tots and Thanksgiving Baskets

• Entrepreneurship (click here for more information)

• Directory of Minority-Owned Business: Where do you shop? (click here for more information)

• Small Business Resource Guide (click here for more information)

• Partnership with P.A.D.S. of Lake County

• Lake County Street Clean-up

 

 

Educational Development

Chapter activities include, but are not limited to the following:

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• Delta Academy for girls ages 11 to 14 (click here for Participant application)

• Delta GEMS (Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully) for young women ages 14-18 (click here for Participant application)

• Annual scholarships (click here for more information). The application deadline is February 28, 2023.

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International Awareness and Involvement

Chapter activities include, but are not limited to the following:

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• Monetary contributions to support water tanks and wells in Africa

• Donations made to Mary Help of the Sick Mission Hospital in Kenya

• World AIDS Day

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Physical and Mental Health

Chapter activities include, but are not limited to the following:

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• Local Charity Walks (St. Jude, American Cancer Society, JRDF)

• Red S.H.O.E. Challenge

• Crimson & Cream Fitness Challenge

• Waukegan Wellness Word

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Political Awareness and Involvement

Chapter activities include, but are not limited to the following:

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• Voter Education and Registration

• Delta Days in the Nation's Capital

• Legislative Days in State of Illinois

• Collaborative efforts with Waukegan Township

• Know Your Rights Campaign

• Census 2020