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Board Members

Billy J. Buckner
President

Dr. Christopher Chisholm
Secretary

Anthony Henderson
Treasurer

Paul Brown
Member
 
Donald Porter 
Member

Jeremy Richardson
Member
 
Bobby Wynn
Member

 

 

 

Since 2008, the Epsilon Rho Lambda Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable arm of the Epsilon Rho Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in the city of Fayetteville, NC, has dedicated its efforts to promoting education and serving the greater community.

The Foundation established and manages the Dr. G. L. Butler Memorial Endowed Scholarship. Each year, the Foundation in partnership with the Cumberland Community Foundation awards four scholarships to deserving African American male students in Cumberland County and Fort Bragg area. The Foundation also supports Epsilon Rho Lambda Chapter's community-based education and mentoring programs such as Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College, and Project Alpha.

The Foundation is committed to furthering the economic and charitable agenda of Epsilon Rho Lambda and national Fraternity while enriching the lives of those who live in Cumberland County and its surrounding areas.

Epsilon Rho Lambda Foundation

Epsilon Rho Lambda Foundation

PO Box 2311

Fayetteville, NC

28302-2311

Phone 910.364.8700

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Justin Williams will attend North Carolina Central University.

Congratulations!

Foundation Awards Scholarships

Congratulations to our 2023

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Scholarship created in memory of Bro. Dr. George L. Butler, DDS. Scholarship recipients: Anthony Jones, Nathaniel Meshaw, Justin Williams, Shamar Curry, and Guillermo Acevedo. Students received their scholarships in a Cumberland Community Foundation Awards Presentation today at the Botanical Garden. Each young man received a $1,000 scholarship. Well done and best wishes as you continue your education goals. Onward and Upward Always!

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Anthony Jones will attend North Carolina

State University.

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Dr. Latoya Parker received the scholarship on behalf of her son Shamar Curry who will attend the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Scholarship

The Epsilon Rho Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., created the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Scholarship in memory of Dr. George L. Butler, DDS, to make college accessible to deserving male students. Since the mid-1980s, the Foundation has awarded nearly $100,000 in scholarships to deserving greater Cumberland County and Fort Bragg area African American students. The Cumberland Community Foundation Inc., in partnership with Epsilon Rho Lambda chapter administers and disperses scholarships annually.

 

To qualify for this award, the following criteria must be met:

  • African American male

  • Graduating high school senior from Cumberland County or the Fort Bragg area

  • Accepted to a 4-year accredited college or university

  • Not a family member of the selection committee

 

The following priorities are considered when the application is reviewed:

  • academic achievement

  • academic potential

  • financial need

  • community involvement

  • leadership activities

  • future plans

 

To be considered, applicant must write an essay of 500 words or more describing why  he is seeking higher education and what his plans are after he receive his degree.

 

This is a non-renewable scholarship.

 

Award: $1,000

 

Deadline: March

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Please join the Epsilon Rho Lambda Foundation for our annual golf tournament on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Gates Four Golf and Country Club, Fayetteville, NC. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit our G.L. Butler Memorial Scholarship and other community charitable activities.

 

 

 

To register or donate, visit

https://epsilon-rho-lambda-foundation-charity-golf-tournament.perfectgolfevent.com/

 

Early Registration - $75 per person (Before Aug. 11)

4-person team - $300

Late Registration - $85 per person (After Aug. 11)

4-person team - $340

 

10:30 a.m. Registration

1 p.m. Shotgun Start

(Captain's Choice)

For more details, contact Bro. Paul Brown, paul.brown90@aol.com / Cell: 910-494-8742

A2Z Donates $10,000 to support healthy mothers and babies

On June 27, 2023, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Epsilon Rho Lambda Chapter, and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Gamma Upsilon Zeta Chapter, donated $5,000 each to the Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation (CFVHF) and March of Dimes (MOD) March for Babies in a brief afternoon ceremony at the CFVHF office in Fayetteville, NC. The Chapters raised money through its 3rd Annual A2Z Race at Your Pace 5K run/walk on Jun. 3 at Methodist University. Since establishing the race in 2021, the Chapters have donated more than $30,000 to support healthy mothers and babies.

For more than 40 years, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., have partnered with the March of Dimes March for Babies to increase awareness about infant mortality and pre-term birth, advocate for programs, and research funding.

A2Z donates $10,000 to support healty mothers and babies

(Picture left to right) Yusef Roberson, vice president of Epsilon Rho Lambda Chapter; Billy Buckner, co-race director; Sabrina Brooks, vice president-Foundation; Cyshelle Williams-Graham, co-race director; Dr. Shirley Smith, president of Gamma Upsilon Zeta Chapter, and Kelvin Williams, Epsilon Rho Lambda Chapter.

(Picture left to right) Yusef Roberson, vice president of Epsilon Rho Lambda Chapter; Billy Buckner, co-race director; Michaela Penix, director of maternal infant health NC March of Dimes; Cyshelle Williams-Graham, co-race director; Dr. Shirley Smith, president of Gamma Upsilon Zeta Chapter, and Kelvin Williams, Epsilon Rho Lambda Chapter.

CONTACT US

Epsilon Rho Lambda Foundation

PO Box 2311

Fayetteville, NC

28302-2311

Phone 910.364.8700

With your assistance, we can continue to enhance the lives of those in Fayetteville and its surrounding counties. Please help us to support our children to achieve their educational dreams of graduating from college and to support numerous charitable initiatives to support those less fortunate citizens in our communities. Every dollar counts!

Your Gift is Secure
 

The Foundation is an all volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All funds raised go directly to education and charitable programs. The Foundation does not share, sell, distribute the data collected to transact this payment with any third-party. You may donate to the Foundation with confidence your donation us secure. You may select where to ditrect your funds. You may also help fund the Dr. G. L. Butler endowed scholarship. You can donate online at the Cumberland Country  Community Foundation or check made payable to the ERL Foundation.

 

 

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