The Society of Recovering Sorority Issue a Call to Philanthropic Service
The Society of Recovering Sorority Girls, an elite organization devoted to a life less ordinary, remind recovering sorority girls everywhere to celebrate the life less ordinary of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. through philanthropy.
Washington, DC (PRWEB) January 16, 2004 --The Society of Recovering Sorority Girls, through its founders Kristina Morgan" Rose and Deandra Brooksie" Brooks issue a call to philanthropic service in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. On Monday, January 19, federal offices, post offices, banks and many businesses will be closed in honor of Dr. King's legacy.
"If you don't have to go to work on Martin Luther King Day, you should invest that time in some type of philanthropic service or contribution," encouraged Brooksie.
Although federal legislation declaring the third Monday of January to be the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday was signed into law in 1983, the first national celebration took place on January 20, 1986. Since 1994, the Corporation for National and Community Service has urged Americans to make the holiday a "day on."
"Martin Luther King Day should serve as a reminder that supporting charitable groups and activities is something that should be done throughout the year, and not just around the holidays," explained Morgan. "It's especially important to help out during January as many organizations experience a post-holiday dip in support."
Morgan and Brooksie will continue their philanthropic service during the month of January, and they encourage Americans and recovering sorority girls everywhere to do the same. Brooksie will spend Martin Luther King, Jr. Day volunteering for the American University's Panhellenic Conference. She also plans to donate blood this month. Morgan will continue supporting her church's food pantry efforts and donate gently used clothing.
"Philanthropic service doesn't mean you have to write a huge check," stated Brooksie. "We urge people to do something that works for them, whether it's volunteering a few hours for a local civic organization or donating the clothes you no longer wear."
"If it helps your community or someone else, it's philanthropic service and that's what counts," concluded Morgan.
Brooksie and Morgan are also in the process of developing their big philanthropic project for the spring. More details will be revealed at www.recoveringsororitygirls.com.
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The Society of Recovering Sorority Girls (ΡΣΓ) is an elite organization devoted to a life less ordinary. Its founders, Kristina "Morgan" Rose and Deandra "Brooksie" Brooks firmly believe in applying many of the principles of collegiate Greek life to improve the leisure activities of young professionals everywhere.
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