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auxiliaries and in 1954 the sorority officially approved the organized affiliate group and accepted the name of "Philo"
(meaning Friend) as their official name.
In 1980, the Philos were organized on a national level and have grown to represent hundreds of women organized on a
regional level as well. The Philos have contributed countless hours of community service and thousands of dollars to aid Sigma
Gamma Rho's aim to enhance the quality of life within every community.
Rhoer Affiliate
A love for youth and the development of their full potential was the primary motivating factor that inspired Founder Mary
Lou Allison Gardner Little to organize Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Young people today face challenges that were
unimaginable years ago, but such challenges provide the sorority with opportunities to carry on the vision of Little.
Rhoers are young girls organized on a local, regional and national level. The Rhoer affiliates are working to help other young
people while they learn about their heritage and develop leadership skills. Sigma Gamma Rho is dedicated to helping Rhoers
to grow to be women of substance dedicated to service.
The Fort Valley/Macon Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is proud to partner with The Swim Macon Aquatic
Center and the Macon-Bibb County Parks and Recreation Department for Swim 1922 and the Youth Symposium, respectively.
Many members of the community volunteer their time and service to assist in making the intentional impact Sigma Gamma
Rho Sorority, Inc. makes in the Middle Georgia Community is both positive and measurable.
The values of sisterhood, respect, honesty, accountability, integrity, excellence and communication align with the mission of
Sigma Gamma Rho, Inc. and is the intent of its founders. The sorority has an international prospective of service that spans
over 500 chapters in the U.S., Bahamas, Bermuda, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, Germany and Korea.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is fully committed to assisting those in need and the betterment of communities around the
globe via initiatives such as Project Africa and Project Mwanamugimu. Through the sorority’s active participation with
national support organizations including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), The
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), National Urban League and The United Negro College Fund (UNCF), Sigma’s legacy of
service to improve the quality of life for all mankind continues.
THE FOUNDERS OF SIGMA GAMMA RHO
https://www.facebook.com/Sigma-Gamma-Rho-Sorority-Inc-Delta-Pi-Sigma-Chapter-of-Georgia-124896017553994/
Instagram: dps.sgrho
E-Mail: sgrho@deltapisigma.org
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Website: www.deltapisigma.org