Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. recently announced that it would contribute $50,000 to the National Urban League in support of youths programming through the civil rights organizations. Micheal E. Cristal, the Fraternity’s International President, announced this during a video discussion with Marc Morial, the National Urban League President.
“Being an Association of Sensible people committed to serving our Communities, Phi Beta Sigma aims to protect, empower, and educate our people. We are aware that our collective power is attributed to exponential partnership socially-conscious bodies,” said President Cristal referring to the partnership. “The National Urban League’s record reflects Phi Beta Sigma’s history, and therefore the two ended up being natural partners. I look eagerly await working with their Group to change our nation.”
`”Change takes time, perseverance, and patient. Most importantly, it requires financial resources and a dedicated workforce to achieve the goals. At Sigma, we are privileged to have talented men who are prepared to dedicate their time our community’s transformation,” Cristal added. The $50,000 donation is among several strategic giving reserves that Phi Beta Sigma will make during this summer.
Morial said that Phi Beta Sigma demonstrates ‘brotherhood’, not only within its membership but also in all its connections with the community at large.”
“I’m proud to rank Phi Beta Sigma among the brothers and sisters of our programme and sincerely thank the members for their support and cooperation.”
ABOUT PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was established in 9th January 1914, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The core founders of the organization are three African American male scholars on the principles of Brotherhood, Scholarship, and Service. The reason behind founding Phi Beta Sigma was to provide mechanisms of serving the overall community. This profound persuasion can be seen in the Group’s slogan, “Culture for Service and Service for Humanity.” Currently, Phi Beta Sigma has flourished as an international organization of leaders, with over 800 chapters chartered through Canada, Asia, United States, Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean. The Fraternity offers transformative skills through its international programs of Social Action, education, Bigger and Better Business, and Sigma Beta Club (youth mentorship program), as well as partnerships with strategic associates. To get more information on Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, see the link belowwww.phibetasigma1914.org.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
The National Urban League is a remarkable civil rights organization devoted to providing social justice, economic empowerment, and equality. It was established in 1910, and its headquarters are in New York City. The Urban League collaborates with policymakers, community leaders and corporate partners at local and national levels, to improve living standards of underserved and the African American communities. With 90 affiliated organizations, serving at least 300 societies in 36 countries and the District of Columbia, the organization takes the front line in the development of authoritative public policy research, social programs and supporter for policies and services that are meant to fix the equality gap. At the community level, the National Urban League and its partners offer direct services that improve the living standards of over 1.7 million people yearly. For more information, visit https://nul.org.
