CONFERENC
SERVICE PROJECT
Last year, 190,000 families were affected by hunger in the United States, up
from 25% in 2006. Working families and the elderly are continuing to choose
between food and utilities (54%), food and rent or mortgage (32%) and food
and medicine or medical care (39%).


They say numbers don't lie and the African-American community is facing the following dire poverty statistics:
  • 16.2% National unemployment rate for African Americans
  • 17.0% National unemployment rate for African American males
  • 20.0% South Carolina unemployment rate for African Americans 
  • 42.0% National percentage of homeless population that are African American
The Southeastern Region of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. has an opportunity to make a statement against hunger through our 2012 Regional Conference Service Initiative. On Saturday afternoon, March 24, the region will perform a service project at the Lowcountry Food Bank’s distribution center in Myrtle Beach, SC. There, we will assist in packaging food items for distribution to the community. Later that evening, the Region will culminate its Regional Conference with formal gala benefitting the Lowcountry Food Bank.

We ask each chapter and brother in the Southeastern Region to support this initiative with your tax-deductible contributions. The region aims to raise at least $5,000 to the Lowcountry Food Bank through this project so your efforts will be greatly appreciated.

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HELP US REACH OUR $5,000 FUNDRAISING GOAL!

HOW TO CONTRIBUTE
There are three ways to contribute:

1. Registration

Add to your online conference registration payment. Register at 
pbs1914SEconferrence.org. 

register here >> 
2. Online


3. Mail

Bro. William Frasier
c/o Lowcountry Food Bank
12008 Creek Turn Drive
Charlotte, NC 28278 


THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS DONATED:

Chris Rey Floyd Ruffin Quentin Goodwin Southeastern Region 
Keith Anderson Jason Lampton William Frasier South Carolina State Board
Lamar Fyall Courtney Fauntleroy Eta Theta Sigma  Zeta Phi Beta - Eastern Region

MORE INFO
lowcountryfoodbank.org