Epsilon Kappa Omega Chapter
Pauline Redmond Coggs, Phyllis Curry, Alden Freeman, Clarice Harris, Norman Humphrey, Cassandra Kelley, Mable
Raimey and Edwina Thomas. Mrs. Coggs a noted community activist and retired professor of Social Works at the University
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, died on July17, 2005 and was the last remaining charter member. A prestigious award has been
named in her honor and in 1999, the Pauline Redmond Coggs Foundation was formed. For its part, Epsilon Kappa Omega
has blazed new trails of its own by
- Promoting the arts, reading, math and science, literacy and proficiency through award winning programs designed for
students beginning in pre-school and continuing through high school.
- Conducting workshops for parents and college preparatory testing workshops for high school students
- Encouraging economic development among youth by sponsoring an annual Youth Entrepreneurial Fair.
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Pauline Redmond Coggs Foundation, Incorporated
The Pauline Redmond Coggs Foundation, Incorporated, was established in 1999 by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Incorporated, Epsilon Kappa Omega Chapter, for charitable, educational and community services. It serves as a vehicle for
accepting, raising, distributing and investing funds for scholarships and awards to students; to establish on-going
educational programs and for charitable donations and community projects which assist mankind in general.
The Pauline Redmond Coggs Foundation, Incorporated, has its target areas; education, health, the black family, economic
empowerment, arts and leadership development. The foundation is pleased to present its 2008 community contributions to
the following organizations whose goals and missions exemplify the target areas of the Foundation:
Family Bridges, Inc. -Milwaukee FAST (Families and Schools Together) Program
Joy House –Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Ko-Thi Dance Company
New Horizon Center, Incorporated
Social Development Commission
United House
To find out more information please send email to: prcfoundation@epsilonkappaomega.com
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