PATERSON, NJ – The Paterson City Council took time out of their Tuesday meeting to recognize the members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity for their outstanding services and commitment to the City of Paterson.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was founded in 1914 on the campus of Howard University in Washington D.C. by A. Langston Taylor, Leonard Morse and Charles Brown. These men aimed to steer African American college fraternities back towards their original purpose and sought to establish a new organization based on the principles of brotherhood, scholarship and service, the resolution read.
“They have been truly outstanding in our community,” Fourth Ward Councilwoman Ruby Cotton said. “They have provided for me for my Christmas over 1,000 toys, and they helped put together 20-something bicycles, it is truly an honor to recognize this organization.”
The Chi Sigma Chapter was chartered in 1923 in the City of Newark as an Alumni Chapter and since then, the Chapter and its members have promoted the fraternity’s motto of “Culture for Service and Service for Humanity” through scholarships, providing resources to community residents, sponsoring cultural programming and supporting philanthropic efforts.
The chapter has contributed greatly to the City of Paterson, a resolution read, by taking part in a number of charitable activities over the years, including beautifying community parks, supporting the Annual Christmas Dinner & Toy Giveaway, providing college scholarships, volunteering at Habitat for Humanity, assisting at food drives, voter registration and education events and fostering young minds through their youth mentoring group, the Sigma Beta Club.
“I commend all these great men for their service and for their sacrifice,” Councilwoman-at-Large, Dr. Lilisa Mimms said. “Most importantly, for their heart and passion to give to our community.”
