Sorority and Nonprofit to Host 9th Biennial Debutante Cotillion and Scholarship Ball

The time spent won’t be just for tea. Dazzled debutantes, their mothers and invited others, along with the sorority sisters of Upsilon Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (“UAO”), will sip tea in celebration of women at a Mother/Daughter Tea on January 23 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Atlanta.

Members of UAO and their nonprofit affiliate, The Gwinnett Pearls of Service Foundation, Inc., are gearing up for their 9th Biennial Debutante Cotillion and Scholarship Ball which will be held this spring. The tea is a time to bond and recognize the preciousness, beauty and power of mother/daughter relationships. Themed “Prelude to a Vision Fair”, The Debutante Cotillion and Scholarship Ball is arguably the premier event for high school junior and senior girls in the Metro Atlanta area. The Scholarship Ball is the culmination of an array of social, cultural, educational and service-related activities - six to eight months of educational workshops, service projects and bonding activities that positively reinforce critical self-esteem principles that will last a lifetime.

Historically, Cotillions were formal affairs that signified the transition of young women, sixteen to eighteen years of age to young adulthood; and “presented” them to society with a sparkling debut. UAO not only recognizes the continuing importance of this transition to young adulthood, but also the transition to higher education for young women. Holistic, the UAO program enhances the lives of participating young women while providing opportunities for the debutantes to earn scholarships for higher education. In 2014, debutantes were awarded more than $30,000 in scholarship awards.

Chapter members are proud to further their reach of mentorship into the community by offering a Junior Debutante Cotillion Program for 9th and 10th grade girls. The Junior Debutante Program includes community service projects, cultural activities, educational workshops and monthly meetings that culminate with the grand affair.

UAO marks 22 years of service in January 2016, and chapter members anxiously await the big day. Arguably a premier event in the state of Georgia, UAO’s 2016 Debutante Cotillion and Scholarship Ball is a time of excitement and service for all.

For more information email uaocotillion@upsilonalphaomega.com.

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About Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is the first Greek-letter organization founded by African-American women at Howard University in 1908. Led by the organization’s 29th President, Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, Alpha Kappa Alpha is a sisterhood of national and international stature. Its members share the same high moral, ethical, scholastic, and spiritual standards; and are leaders in their community – inspiring, serving, and empowering all with whom they come in contact while addressing the social and economic ills of our society. For more information about Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., visit www.aka1908.com. #AKA1908

About Upsilon Alpha Omega Chapter

On January 29, 1994, thirty aspiring professional women chartered the Upsilon Alpha Omega Chapter in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The group gathered to implement and support the international programs of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated as they pertain to the needs of Gwinnett County, Georgia. Today, Upsilon Alpha Omega, the first African-American Greek-letter organization in Gwinnett County is 300 members strong, and has made a significant impact on the community. Andria S. Daniels serves as President. Nicola McIntyre serves as Vice President. www.upsilonalphaomega.com, #AKAinGWINNETT #uaostateofmind #moreuao