EVERYTHING ABOUT SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY

 Seven young educators of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana founded a non-profit sorority named, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. on November 12, 1922. It became a national collegiate sorority on December 30, 1929, after a charter was permitted to Alpha chapter.

It is a social organization headquartered in Cary, North Carolina USA. “Greater Service and Greater Progress” is the slogan of the big sorority with over 100,000 members and 500 undergraduate and alumnae chapters. Women may join the Sigma Gamma Rho through undergraduate chapters at a college or university level or through an alumnae chapter depending upon their qualification.

Out of four historically African-American sororities, it is the only sorority to comprise the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) established at a predominantly white campus. It is an international sorority with its scope in the USA, Germany, Canada, Bermuda, Korea, Virgin Islands and Bahamas.

With the focus on leadership development, public service, health awareness, and empowering youth through education, the sorority aims at improving the quality of life within the community. It works to enhance the quality of life of women and families globally through various national and international programs.

The sorority is recognized across the world with its Nicknames – SGRhos, Sigma Women, Lady Sigmas and Poodles, which is also the mascot Sigma Gamma Rho. It supports also supports two affiliates, namely, the Rhoers, which is the group of young women and Philos , which represents women who are friends of the sorority.   

Programs of Sigma Gamma Rho

All the services of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority are focus on the goal of removing all the barriers and inequalities from society so that all the members of the society may get equal rights and opportunities. Through the support of individuals and legislation, and through its active participation in the programs of different organizations, it has been working to improve the quality of lives of the members of the society. Following are some of the national programs of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority:

  • Act Against AIDS Leadership Initiative (AAALI)

  • Project Reassurance – to provide health education and support to teen parents, and nurturing for expectant teen mothers.

  • Project Wee Savers – to develop an awareness of different banking facilities.

  • Operation BigBookBag – for providing stationery and other study material

  • National Marrow Donor Program – for making Bone Marrow Donors available.

  • Hattie McDaniel Cancer Awareness and Health Program

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