The Greater Elizabeth Area Section of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW-GEAS), awarded the Central Jersey Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the Distinguished Public Service Award at their 20th Annual Harambee Breakfast & Awards Ceremony.
This impressive milestone celebration, themed “Celebrating 20 Years: Rooted in Community, Rising in Purpose,” took place on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott, 1 Hotel Road, Newark, New Jersey. The uplifting event joyfully united community members, NCNW members, elected officials, civic leaders, and organizational stakeholders, all of whom came together to honor inspiring service and collective achievement.
Central Jersey Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was honored for its meaningful collaboration with NCNW-GEAS during the 2025 Hunger Drive led by our Community Uplift & Engagement (C.U.E.) Committee, chaired by Brenda Edwards Miller, with Quasheema Majette serving as the Union County lead for the Hunger Drive initiative and Stacey Pelham Hale, who managed the partnership with NCNW. This collaborative effort exemplified the power of sisterhood, service, and shared commitment to addressing food insecurity and uplifting our community.
In addition to receiving an NCNW award, the chapter received a General Assembly Citation from Assemblywoman Annette Quijano, letters of recognition from the Honorable Ras J. Baraka, Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, and Council Member-At-Large, Louise Scott-Rountree, and a Resolution from the City of Newark, NJ commending the CUE Committee of the Central Jersey Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Founded in 1935 by the visionary Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, the National Council of Negro Women has a proud and inspiring legacy of advocacy, education, and empowerment. NCNW-GEAS is deeply moved by this extraordinary heritage and expresses heartfelt gratitude for the successful collaboration with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., whose unwavering dedication to public service and social action continues to create a powerful and lasting impact within our communities.
The Distinguished Public Service Award was presented to the Central Jersey Alumnae Chapter during the program by NCNW-GEAS, acknowledging our chapter’s leadership and service.