NALFO Press Releases

[Senusret I]

THAT IS HOT!!!!!

I hope every LGLO member in that area makes a point to see her installation!

[Senusret I]

And also kudos to the Cussies for representing LGLOdom in the step-off.

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

THAT IS HOT!!!!!

I hope every LGLO member in that area makes a point to see her installation!

I was about to say...I thought you were talking about the Sprite Step-Off thing. I forgot I posted the other one lol

[dreamseeker]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

In a weekend, who has time to learn any others?

LOL

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PHI IOTA ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.
council@phiota. org - 9322 3rd Avenue Suite 412 Brooklyn, New York 11209

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Contacts:
Omar Lopez
Director of Marketing
Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
http://www.phiota.org/press.php
casal5@hotmail.com

Phiota Given Prestigious Community Award

Bentonville, Arkansas - October, 2009

Making a difference in the Latino community of Northwest Arkansas has been the primary goal of Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity Inc., since its arrival as the first Latino fraternity in Arkansas in 2007.

The community has recognized that effort Oct. 15 in the form of an 11th annual Héroes de Corazõn award, one of the most prestigious awards given to community leaders in the area. The Alpha Lambda Chapter of Phi Iota Alpha at the University of Arkansas, received the Heritage Leaders Award for their work and partnerships with groups on campus, along with community organizations to bring awareness to the issues affecting the Latino community.

"We will continue to get our name out, but most important serve as role models to the coming generations, " said Cesar Hurtado, president of the chapter. "This recognition serves us as motivation," added Rafael Arciga, past president of the chapter and recipient of his own Héroes de Corazón award. "There is much work to be done in our communities and Phiota will be there to represent and stand for better communities and Latinos."

Since its establishment at the University of Arkansas, Phi Iota Alpha and its members have been heavily involved in issues affecting their community, especially the student and immigrant population throughout the state and nationwide. Even before their fraternal membership, most members had made an impact in the community, such as their work in outreach to high school Latinos about higher education.

The event was sponsored by Walmart and its Hispanic/Latino Associate Resource Group (HLARG) and was also part of the closing celebration for this year's Hispanic Heritage month

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Founded on December 26, 1931 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has continued to supply voice and vision to the goals of Pan-Americanism throughout the world. The Fraternity has long stood at the forefront of the Latino community's development through many notable Phiota men, including former presidents of Latin American countries. Today Phi Iota Alpha, The Oldest Latino Fraternity in Existence, continues to serves our community as the preeminent Latino fraternal organization with chapters throughout the United States.

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Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - The Oldest Latino Fraternity in Existence

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 16, 2009

Contact: Indhira Santana, Director of External Affairs

Email: DOEA@justbecus.org

Website: www.JustBeCUS.org

Chi Upsilon Sigma Wins 2nd Place in Sprite Step Off Semi-Finals

Chi Upsilon Sigma comes in second place in Sprite Step Off Mid-Atlantic Region Semi-Finals and moves on to Regional Finals

New York, NY (10/16/09) --- Corazones Unidos Siempre, Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. (CUS) would like to congratulate Odette Fuentes, Vanessa Pabon Garcia and Talia Yanowitz for winning second place at Sprite Step Off Regional Semi-Finals competition this past weekend at the University of South Carolina. The women have not only secured a spot in the Regional Finals on November 14, 2009, but also won $6,000 in scholarships! These three dedicated women continue to be the only team from a Latino Greek organization to compete in the largely Divine Nine competition. First place winners were Sigma Gamma Rho and third place winners were Alpha Kappa Alpha.

The competition is giving these women an opportunity to compete against historically Black Greek letter organizations (BGLOs) that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. (NPHC). As a member of the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations, Inc. (NALFO), CUS is proud and honored to compete and qualify in such a large national competition.

The Sprite Step Off competition is the largest National Step competition with a $1.5 million prize pool in college scholarships. The competition is also rallying undergraduates across the country to contribute 1.5 million hours in community service. For more information please visit www.spritestepoff.com

About Chi Upsilon Sigma - Chi Upsilon Sigma has been in existence since April 29, 1980, incepted on the New Brunswick Campus of Rutgers – the State University of New Jersey. Our founders are 7 Latinas who had the desire to create an organization to promote leadership among the Latino community and our membership has since grown to incorporate women of all ethnicities. Chi Upsilon Sigma has devoted itself to increasing awareness amongst ourselves and our communities about important political, social, cultural, and educational issues and servicing the communities around us.

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PHI IOTA ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.
council@phiota.org - 9322 3rd Avenue Suite 412 Brooklyn, New York 11209

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Contacts:

Omar Lopez
Director of Marketing
Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
http://www.phiota.org/press.php
casal5@hotmail. com

Phiotas Raises $1,500 in Twenty Minutes for Scholarship

Troy, New York - October, 2009

Fundraiser exceeded expectations to the delight of the brothers and guests attending Phi Iota Alpha's Alpha Chapter Alumni Reunion. Despite harsh economic times, fundraiser yields over $1,500 for scholarships.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students and alumni were able to raise enough money to not only fund the scholarship they currently offer to other students but were also able to resurrect another scholarship that Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc. had previously subsidized.

While celebrating the 25th year of the revival of the Alpha chapter, the undergraduate brothers of Phi Iota Alpha held a fund-raiser for the scholarship called, the Troy "Curacão" Memorial Scholarship. The fundraiser did so well that the brothers are now able to offer another scholarship they had previously presented over 10 years ago.

Gilberto Diaz, the President of the Alpha Chapter Alumni Association said "It is important we help the community around us, especially during these trying economic times." Fellow alumni and other esteemed guests responded to the call. By the end of the twenty minute fundraiser at their celebration dinner, Mr. Diaz returned to the podium to announce the grand total of $1,516. This announcement was followed by additional news, which most at the event were also surprised to hear; Due to the success of this recent fundraiser, the chapter will be able to bring back another scholarship they once offered, the Jose "Coco" Podadera Scholarship.

As a result, the Phi Iota Alpha, Alpha chapter will now be able to offer two different scholarships to the RPI community. Details of the scholarships will be posted on the fraternity chapter's website, www.phiota.net, when they become available.

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Founded on December 26, 1931 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has continued to supply voice and vision to the goals of Pan-Americanism throughout the world. The Fraternity has long stood at the forefront of the Latino community's development through many notable Phiota men, including former presidents of Latin American countries. Today Phi Iota Alpha, The Oldest Latino Fraternity in Existence, continues to serves our community as the preeminent Latino fraternal organization with chapters throughout the United States.

Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - The Oldest Latino Fraternity in Existence

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 22, 2009
Contact: Indhira Santana, Director of External Affairs
Phone: (212) 386‐5512
Email: DOEA@justbecus.org
Website: www.JustBeCUS.org

Chi Upsilon Sigma Sister Wins 3rd Place in Splice Capades Competition

New York, NY (10/22/09) --- Corazones Unidos Siempre/Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. would like to congratulate Eugenia Redondo Rivas AZ/A for winning 3rd place in the Association of Independent Creative Editors contest, Splice Capades, on October 7th. Rivas was required to choose a popular film, such as The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and transform it into an entire new genre. The challenge was to produce a 90 second trailer. “El mal de ojo de Benjamin Button”; is what Rivas morphed the movie into thus turning a Fantasy Drama into a Foreign (Spanish) Horror film.

Watch the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1yWNjeuOxY

The Association of Independent Creative Editors (AICE) is an international association which represents the interests of independent creative editorial companies and their editors. AICE is dedicated to the advancement and promotion of the creative editor and of the increasingly important role the creative editor plays in the media creation process. For example, more than 85% of all network television commercials edited in the United States and Canada are edited by AICE members.

With chapters in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, San Francisco and Toronto, AICE represents a significant segment of this vibrant sector and will continue to maintain its strong collective voice in the $5 billion commercial advertising industry. Rapid advances in editing, graphics and audio technologies have created new tools which significantly broaden and enhance the editor's capabilities and influence. AICE members have been in the forefront of the technology expansion, researching, testing and adopting the latest tools and technologies to meet new creative challenges and opportunities.

About Chi Upsilon Sigma - Chi Upsilon Sigma has been in existence since April 29, 1980, incepted on the New Brunswick Campus of Rutgers – the State University of New Jersey. Our founders are 7 Latinas who had the desire to create an organization to promote leadership among the Latino community and our membership has since grown to incorporate women of all ethnicities. Chi Upsilon Sigma has devoted itself to increasing awareness amongst ourselves and our communities about important political, social, cultural, and educational issues and servicing the communities around us.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gina Garcia
Vice President of Public Affairs
publicaffairs@kappadeltachi.org

KAPPA DELTA CHI SISTER NAMED NATIONAL LATINA RISING STAR

KDChi Alum and Latinitas, Inc. Co-Founder Alicia Rascon Awarded by National Hispana Leadership Institute

EL PASO, TX November 24, 2009- Local non-profit Latinitas, Inc. is delighted to announce the recognition of its co-founder Alicia Rascon by the National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI) at the Mujer Awards held Nov. 6th in Albuquerque, NM.Rascon was one of three recipients chosen nationally to receive the new award, known as the Latina Rising Star Award at the annual conference held by the organization to celebrate the triumphs of Latinas in various areas including politics, media, art, public and private sectors. Rascon was honored in recognition of her efforts in empowering Latina youth as the founder of Latinitas, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to the empowerment and advancement of Hispanic girls through media, art, culture and technology, and for publishing LatinitasMagazine.org, the first digital magazine by and for U.S. Latina youth.

The Latina Rising Star Award was created this year "to celebrate the exemplary leadership displayed by Latinas under 30," Evelyn Garcia-Morales, Program Manager for NHLI said. Commitment and service to the Latina/o community were two factors in the award, according to Garcia-Morales, who added that Alicia "has displayed exemplary leadership through the Latinitas Ezine and its programs, her visionary efforts have impacted hundred of girls."Rascon joins other first-time awardees including Cindy Benavides, Director Of Community Outreach for the Democratic National Committee, and Idalia Lechuga Tena, Assistant to the Mayor of Albuquerque. NHLI is a leadership organization focused on Latina professionals. The organization boasts a mission to "develop Hispanas as ethical leaders through training, professional development, relationship building and community activism."Continuing with the mission to empower the Latina youth through enriching, culturallyfocused multimedia projects, Latinitas provides young Latinas with the opportunity to participate in various media-centric activities meant to motivate them and empower them to take an active role in their education, career-ambitions, and communities. Latinitas accomplishes this goal with after-school programs in various El Paso public libraries, an exclusive social-networking site that gathers Latinas from all over the world at mylatinitas.com, and finally, with TeenLatinitas.org, an online publication written for and by the Latina teens gives them the opportunity to showcase their abilities on a national level.

"I am extremely honored and humbled to receive an award from an organization that does so much for our community and Latinas across the country. Latinitas is a volunteer driven organization, so this is a true recognition of our collective efforts to inspire young Latinas to succeed. This is a testament to our shared abilities and aspirations in continuing to reach young Latinas in positive, empowering ways," Alicia Rascon said.Rascon is a graduate student pursuing a masters in public administration at the University of Texas at Austin. She graduated from UT Austin and is married to Delbert Humberson and is the mother of two-year-old Roberto Humberson-Rascon.

Latinitas magazine (www.latinitasmagazine.org) is the first digital magazine geared toward Hispanic/Latina youth ages 9 to 14. Over fifty percent of the magazine's content is generated by Latina youth who participate in Latinitas' after school programs, a teen reporter intern program, media conferences, free Saturday media camps and workshops, currently operating in both Austin and El Paso, Texas. Serving as a resource guide for Hispanic girls with Latina-focused articles related to college, wellness, healthy relationships, body image, peer pressure and more, Latinitas Magazine reaches over 30,000 young girls monthly. In order to broaden the magazine's girlgenerated voice, Latinitas has brought its outreach programs in web design, news writing, digital photography, radio and video production and media literacy to El Paso's Latino community. We focus on empowering Latina Youth to build confidence, develop their voice, make a difference and express themselves creatively through multimedia enrichment lessons on writing, graphic art, desktop publishing, web design, photography, filmmaking, and radio production. We connect our girls with positive mentors who encourage them to build their self-esteem, confidence, cultural pride, efficacy and resiliency to at-risk behavior. For more information please contact Denisse Rauda at (915) 227-9560 or by email at latinitasmag@yahoo.com.

Press Release Courtesy of Latinitas PR: pr@latinitasmagazine.org

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Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc. is a Latina founded, 501 c 7, national sorority who aims to achieve professional development, academic excellence, and graduation of all its members; an organization dedicated to community service to their local university communities with an emphasis on the Hispanic/Latino population. You may visit us on the web at
www.kappadeltachi.org.

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Originally Posted by knight_shadow

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gina Garcia
Vice President of Public Affairs
publicaffairs@kappadeltachi.org

KAPPA DELTA CHI SISTER NAMED NATIONAL LATINA RISING STAR

KDChi Alum and Latinitas, Inc. Co-Founder Alicia Rascon Awarded by National Hispana Leadership Institute

EL PASO, TX November 24, 2009- Local non-profit Latinitas, Inc. is delighted to announce the recognition of its co-founder Alicia Rascon by the National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI) at the Mujer Awards held Nov. 6th in Albuquerque, NM.Rascon was one of three recipients chosen nationally to receive the new award, known as the Latina Rising Star Award at the annual conference held by the organization to celebrate the triumphs of Latinas in various areas including politics, media, art, public and private sectors. Rascon was honored in recognition of her efforts in empowering Latina youth as the founder of Latinitas, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to the empowerment and advancement of Hispanic girls through media, art, culture and technology, and for publishing LatinitasMagazine.org, the first digital magazine by and for U.S. Latina youth.

The Latina Rising Star Award was created this year "to celebrate the exemplary leadership displayed by Latinas under 30," Evelyn Garcia-Morales, Program Manager for NHLI said. Commitment and service to the Latina/o community were two factors in the award, according to Garcia-Morales, who added that Alicia "has displayed exemplary leadership through the Latinitas Ezine and its programs, her visionary efforts have impacted hundred of girls."Rascon joins other first-time awardees including Cindy Benavides, Director Of Community Outreach for the Democratic National Committee, and Idalia Lechuga Tena, Assistant to the Mayor of Albuquerque. NHLI is a leadership organization focused on Latina professionals. The organization boasts a mission to "develop Hispanas as ethical leaders through training, professional development, relationship building and community activism."Continuing with the mission to empower the Latina youth through enriching, culturallyfocused multimedia projects, Latinitas provides young Latinas with the opportunity to participate in various media-centric activities meant to motivate them and empower them to take an active role in their education, career-ambitions, and communities. Latinitas accomplishes this goal with after-school programs in various El Paso public libraries, an exclusive social-networking site that gathers Latinas from all over the world at mylatinitas.com, and finally, with TeenLatinitas.org, an online publication written for and by the Latina teens gives them the opportunity to showcase their abilities on a national level.

"I am extremely honored and humbled to receive an award from an organization that does so much for our community and Latinas across the country. Latinitas is a volunteer driven organization, so this is a true recognition of our collective efforts to inspire young Latinas to succeed. This is a testament to our shared abilities and aspirations in continuing to reach young Latinas in positive, empowering ways," Alicia Rascon said.Rascon is a graduate student pursuing a masters in public administration at the University of Texas at Austin. She graduated from UT Austin and is married to Delbert Humberson and is the mother of two-year-old Roberto Humberson-Rascon.

Latinitas magazine (www.latinitasmagazine.org) is the first digital magazine geared toward Hispanic/Latina youth ages 9 to 14. Over fifty percent of the magazine's content is generated by Latina youth who participate in Latinitas' after school programs, a teen reporter intern program, media conferences, free Saturday media camps and workshops, currently operating in both Austin and El Paso, Texas. Serving as a resource guide for Hispanic girls with Latina-focused articles related to college, wellness, healthy relationships, body image, peer pressure and more, Latinitas Magazine reaches over 30,000 young girls monthly. In order to broaden the magazine's girlgenerated voice, Latinitas has brought its outreach programs in web design, news writing, digital photography, radio and video production and media literacy to El Paso's Latino community. We focus on empowering Latina Youth to build confidence, develop their voice, make a difference and express themselves creatively through multimedia enrichment lessons on writing, graphic art, desktop publishing, web design, photography, filmmaking, and radio production. We connect our girls with positive mentors who encourage them to build their self-esteem, confidence, cultural pride, efficacy and resiliency to at-risk behavior. For more information please contact Denisse Rauda at (915) 227-9560 or by email at latinitasmag@yahoo.com.

Press Release Courtesy of Latinitas PR: pr@latinitasmagazine.org

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Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc. is a Latina founded, 501 c 7, national sorority who aims to achieve professional development, academic excellence, and graduation of all its members; an organization dedicated to community service to their local university communities with an emphasis on the Hispanic/Latino population. You may visit us on the web at
www.kappadeltachi.org.

awesome post.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 29, 2009
Contact: Jasmin Larach, Philanthropic Chair
Email: philanthropy@justbecus. org
Website: www.JustBeCUS.org

National Homelessness Named 2010 National Service Project

NEW YORK, NY (12/29/09) - Every year as part of a national service project, the sisters of Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. (C.U.S.) focus on a specific community service effort. Recent changes in the economy have lead to an increase in homelessness as residents are evicted or face their homes being foreclosed. To help address this issue, the Grand Chapter Board is proud to announce that for 2010 the organization will focus homelessness as their service project. As part of this initiative, C.U.S. has partnered with the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH), a network of people who are currently experiencing or who have experienced homelessness, activists and advocates, community-based and faith-based service providers, and others committed to a single mission, end homelessness.

Throughout 2010, our graduate and undergraduate chapters will focus on raising awareness and supporting this cause by participating in many of the following activities:

• Organizing a collection drives for clothing & books
• Raising funds for programs that give directly to those experiencing homelessness
• Volunteering at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter
• Participating in National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (November)
• Sponsoring programs that raise homeless awareness in their communities

As NCH states, we can help end homelessness by sampling “CAREing.”

Contribute (food drives, money, etc.)
Advocate
Reach out (volunteering)
Educate

For more information please contact Jasmin Larach at philanthropy@justbecus.org.

About Chi Upsilon Sigma - Chi Upsilon Sigma has been in existence since April 29, 1980, incepted on the New Brunswick Campus of Rutgers – the State University of New Jersey. Our founders are 7 Latinas who had the desire to create an organization to promote leadership among the Latino community and our membership has since grown to incorporate women of all ethnicities. Chi Upsilon Sigma has devoted itself to increasing awareness amongst ourselves and our communities about important political, social, cultural, and educational issues and servicing the communities around us.

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PHI IOTA ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.
council@phiota. org - 49 East 41st Street Suite 449 New York, New York 10165

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Contacts:
Omar Lopez
Director of Marketing
Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
http://www.phiota.org/press.php
casal5@hotmail.com
Michigan Phiotas honored by Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow
Lansing, MI - December 2009

In honor of the Phi chapter of Phi Iota Alpha of Michigan State University, the Honorable Senator from the State of Michigan Debbie Stabenow, presented them with a Certificate of Congressional Recognition.

The Certificate of Congressional Recognition sponsored by Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow pays tribute to the Phi chapter founders whose hard work and dedication led to the unprecedented growth of Phi Iota Alpha in the State of Michigan and also to all of the Michigan brothers who have continued the hard work and legacy.

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Since 1931, Phi Iota Alpha has set precedents for Latino greek leadership in the global community. Through the past 78 years, Phi Iota Alpha has cultivated and inspired Latino men nationwide to become leaders of their communities across Latin America and the United States. Open to all men, this distinguished brotherhood includes many professionals and former presidents of Latin American countries. Today Phi Iota Alpha, the Oldest Latino Fraternity in existence, continues to lead as the preeminent Latino fraternal organization with chapters throughout the United States.

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Claudia L. Barrera
Email: nalfo98@gmail.com

NALFO Member Organizations Respond to Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts

January 2010 -

In response to the disastrous 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, numerous NALFO member organizations have launched several volunteer and fundraising relief efforts. This devastating earthquake has caused a major catastrophe for the already poor nation of Haiti. This event has called the global community to action and NALFO organizations have responded in this time of sorrow to help those individuals in need.

Across the country, NALFO member organizations have been collecting canned foods, bottled water, clothes, toiletries, first aid supplies and monetary donations. To donate money or to assist with volunteer efforts, please click on the following link to be taken to a list of relief efforts sponsored by NALFO member organizations.

http://www.facebook.com/NALFO

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Established in 1998, NALFO serves as the umbrella council for 21 Latino/a fraternities and sororities from across the United States. The purpose of NALFO is to promote and foster positive inter-fraternal relations, communication and development of all Latino fraternal organizations through mutual respect, leadership, honesty, professionalism and education.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Claudia L. Barrera
Email: nalfo98@gmail.com

NALFO Collaborates for International Badge Day 2010

Indianapolis, Indiana – January 2010

The 26 member organizations of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) are celebrating International Badge Day on Monday, March 1, 2010, an annual event during which sorority women everywhere honor their Greek affiliations by wearing their badge or letters.

This year NALFO will join the women of the NPC, the National Asian Pacific Islander American Panhellenic Association (NAPA), the National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC) and the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) as all celebrate their sorority experience. This year's theme is "Keep Your Fraternal Experience Close to Your Heart."

We invite all NALFO member sororities to honor their respective organizations and unite with their fellow sorority women across the nation for this important event.

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Established in 1998, NALFO serves as the umbrella council for 21 Latino/a fraternities and sororities from across the United States. The purpose of NALFO is to promote and foster positive inter-fraternal relations, communication and development of all Latino fraternal organizations through mutual respect, leadership, honesty, professionalism and education.

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PHI IOTA ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.
press@phiota.info - 9322 3rd Avenue Suite 412 Brooklyn, New York 11209

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Contacts:
Omar Lopez
Director of Marketing
Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
http://www.phiota.info/news
press@phiota.info
Phi Iota Alpha Launches New Online Member Community & Convention Website

Phi Iota Alpha, today announced the launch of its new online member community at www.phiota.info

Designed to deliver enhanced value to all Phi Iota Alpha brothers and visitors, the new community site allows brothers to create profiles, search for and connect with fellow members, collaborate on projects and documents, follow the latest organization news and industry trends, register for events, shop the online store, create blogs, contribute to wiki-enabled pages, and much more. The community also features groups that allow members to congregate and connect with other members regarding various points of similar interests.

The site is integrated with facebook.com so that brothers can link their social networking experience online.

The new web community also provides mass email, e-newsletter and messaging systems that enable enhanced communication with, and among, community members.

In adition phiota.info there also phiota.mobile. Which provides brothers with access to phiota.info from their web enabled mobile phone, iPhone, iPod Touch, or BlackBerry.

For Phi Iota Alpha, the new online member community helps streamline online dues collection, event management, online donations and fundraising, ecommerce, e-communications, reporting and more - and provides one, secure community that allows Phi Iota Alpha brothers to connect and share ideas in an online environment that is safe and secure.

According to Phiota IT Director Alberto Elvira, "We felt an urgent need to improve the quality of the online experience for our brothers. We have had tremendous success with phiota.org being on top of the search ranks, and giving us greater outreach across the nation. But we needed our website to go to the next level, which is all about being a community on the go."

Additionally the 2010 Convention website was also launched at www.phiota2010.org . Created by convention chair Ernie Martinez, the site details all the events at the 2010 convention in Dallas Texas July 15th - 18th.

Brothers are welcome to logon on and register at www.phiota.info, and checkout the upcoming convention at www.phiota2010.org

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Since 1931, Phi Iota Alpha has set precedents for Latino greek leadership in the global community. For over 75 years, Phi Iota Alpha has cultivated and inspired Latino men nationwide to become leaders of their communities across Latin America and the United States. Open to all men, this distinguished brotherhood includes many professionals and former presidents of Latin American countries. Today Phi Iota Alpha, the Oldest Latino Fraternity in existence, continues to lead as the preeminent Latino fraternal organization with chapters throughout the United States.
Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - The Oldest Existing Latino Fraternity