Brothers All,

As you may be aware, Hurricane Dorian is currently classified as a Category 3 storm, which has maintained its unyielding onslaught on the Grand Bahama Island. Water has risen 12 to 18 feet above the normal tide levels and at least five lives have been lost. Recent reports indicate the hurricane will maintain a strong force and slowly make its way to the coast of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas by the end of the week.

Our brothers and their families in the impacted areas will be in great need of assistance. Kappa Alpha Psi and the Kappa Foundation are committed to helping our brothers in their time of need. I am asking the Southern Province Polemarch and the Southeastern Province Polemarch to conduct assessments to ensure we address as many needs as possible.

This is a clarion call to all our brothers worldwide to assist Kappa’s relief efforts by giving to the Kappa Foundation. There is no amount too small and all proceeds will be directed to our hurricane assistance work. Remember, “I Can Because iKare.” Please click the link to give to the iKARE: Disaster Relief fund.

Let us continue to keep our brothers in prayer and lend a helping hand wherever we can.

Yours in the Bond,
Reuben A. Shelton III, Esq.
Grand Polemarch

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated is dedicated to “inspire service in the public interest” and we have shown this through our previous national philanthropic partnerships with St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, the American Cancer Society and numerous others.

On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti near their capital, Port-au-Prince, killing and injuring hundreds of thousands of people and destroying homes, schools and businesses. By January 13, 2010, Kappa Alpha Psi answered our “call to service” and created the International Kappa Action Relief Effort, known simply as iKare. This program was started to specifically help the victims of this Haiti tragedy and more importantly to establish a permanent program to financially assist future areas when affected by natural disasters.

Whenever a disaster or crisis of this magnitude occurs, naturally, everyone wants to help. However, in order to maximize the impact of our efforts, it is imperative that we work on one accord. The iKare Initiative endeavors to unite the men of Kappa Alpha Psi to work together in our personal and professional efforts to assist the victims of disasters worldwide. This crafted program also serves to inspire and provide individual chapters who might be looking for ways to help but do not have the materials/ideas ready to execute.

At the end of the day, “We want to help those, Who CAN’T help themselves!” iKare!!! Do You???