Members of the Gamma XI Boulé chapter of Sigma Pi Phi dine, dance at 20th anniversary celebration
By
Amanda Sebastiano
| 9:08 p.m. April 10, 2015
East County
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Two decades after its inception, members of the Sarasota-based chapter of Sigma Pi Phi, Gamma XI Boule, are still passionate about their cause.
The local organization's members met April 10 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club for the group's 20th anniversary celebration, which commemorated the organization and its focus on improving the lives of African-American youth in its communities.
Members of the organization help youth develop positive attitudes, enhanced social skills and cultural pride.
Attendees enjoyed dinner, jazz music and discussions by guest speakers, such as Harvard graduate James Cole.
Proceeds from the event benefited chapter's Journey to Success program, and its foundation's scholarship program.
Friends Donald and Debbie Reaves, and Bill and Ronnie Lytle show support for the Sarasota chapter of the Sigma Pi Phi fraternity.
Longtime friends Constance Anderson and Dorothy Green show off their matching smiles and formalwear.
Carmelita and Charles Brown have been to a range of events that benefit local nonprofit groups.
Yvonne Brown shows support for her husband, who was the first president of the local Sigma Pi Phi chapter.
Sandra and Albertus Jenkins are excited for the main speaker, Harvrad University graduate James Cole.
Doris and Dr. Donald Johnson take pride in the chapter's mission to improve the lives of African American youth in their community.
Buddy Johnson and his wife, Susan, are longtime supports of the local chapter of Sigma Pi Phi.
Gail and James Lawrence arrive just in time for the event's main speaker.
Roberta Calhoun-Morton and her husband, Allen Mourton, save seats at their table for their fraternity friends.
Barbara Robertson, Beverlyn Truehart and Sue Walker how off their formalwear before dinner.
Roland Thornton and his wife, Linda, are active in their community.
John and Sandra Wilkey toast to a fun evening.
Friends Tia Young and Allison Cazaubon dress for the occasion.
