Our Purpose

Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc., is an organization composed of business and professional women, whom hold true to the organizations mission and purpose, and have nothing but complete honor and respect for the organization's history.

Our History

In February of 1943, a group of dynamic women met at Lewis College of Business, (formerly Lewis Business College) located in Detroit, Michigan to discuss the need for an organization that would support and promote opportunities for young women who were striving for a better education. These women saw a need to support women that were obtaining higher learning at two year institutions. To meet this need, Elizabeth Garner, an instructor at the college, assisted by her sister, Violet T. Lewis, Lewis College of Business owner and President, founded the unique organization Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, a professional and business sorority. These dynamic women, Elizabeth Garner and Violet T. Lewis, along with Annie Blakemore, Lula Garner, Geraldine Harrison Perkins, Robelye Trumbo Dungey, Betrice Preston, Jean Myers, Odell Glover, Ivalu Lennear, Eurine Harrison, Ruby Tipton, and Mattie Willis are the Original Founding Pearls of the Unique organozation Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc.

Our Mission

To improve the economic, social and political status of all women; to encourage our members to further their education/training and maintain a progressive interest in the values of humanity; to promote refinement and culture; to establish and maintain a better relationship among women of all races and creed and to be of greater service to our community, our country and to each other.

Gamma Phi Delta Sorority is a Sisterhood of distinguished, congenial business and professional women. Through their talents and qualities, members aid and cultivate higher scholastic and ethical standards, provide social and recreational outlets, implement and administer services to people in need.

Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc. Purpose

1. To unit fraternally for charitable, educational and fraternal purposes, and to establish and maintain active chapters throughout the United States.

2. To foster the improvements of the educational and vocational status of young people with special emphasis on underprivileged youth.

3. To assist said youth through broadening their educational objectives by encouragement, dissemination of information and financial assistance, and to promote the beneficial use of acquired education and/or training to the best interest of the community. And finally;

4. To create a better understanding between women of all races and creeds; promoting higher education through encouragement and financial aid; and to promote cultural enrichment and to serve mankind.

This site was created by Lady Adonis of Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc., Zeta Chapter.

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