GCAC Announces

Mrs. Jameka Blackmon or

Mrs. Traci Bahsoon

Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

P.O. Box 491508

Lawrenceville, GA 30049

Email: cobeau@gwinnettdst.org

Phone: 678-318-1831

(Lawrenceville, GA - July 2011)

In June, the Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. kicked off the 2011-2012 Crème de la Crème - Exemplifying Excellence Cotillion~Beautillion Program. This program is in collaboration with the Fortitude Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization established in partnership with GCAC to serve as the premier resource to house, facilitate and foster community service programs in Gwinnett County.

The primary purpose of the Cotillion~Beautillion Program is to expose female and male youth to educational, cultural and social development activities. The program also provides an opportunity to raise funds to support scholarships for post high school education. Participates include rising juniors and seniors who have demonstrated exemplary moral standards, academic success and intent to attend a secondary institution. Thirteen students have been inducted in the program.

"The Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter is proud of the positive impact our Cotillion~Beautillion program has on the lives of young men and women", said Dr. Shenila Hill Rodriguez, Chapter President. During the 2011-2012 year, debutantes and beaus are given the opportunity to participate in a nine month program consisting of personal development training including but not limited to effective financial management, successful relationship development, effective communication skills, dining/social etiquette skills and social awareness. In addition, debutantes and beaus are charged with giving back to the community by participating in local community service activities. The Cotillion~Beautillion Ball is the finale for completion of philanthropic, cultural and social training, thereby welcoming the debutantes and beaus into a world of civic community leaders. The Cotillion~Beautillion Ball will be held in March 2012.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded on January 13, 1913 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The public service sorority promotes academic excellence and provides assistance to persons in need.

Fortitude Foundation, Incorporated is a non-profit, tax exempt 501 (c)(3) organization that makes possible support for the scholarship and public service programs of the Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter.

For more information about Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter please visit our website at www.gwinnettdst.org or email info@gwinnettdst.org.