DALLAS
April 2023
Newsletter
UIU Dallas Family, Welcome to April!
I cannot believe Quarter 2 is already here. Time really does fly when you are having fun!
Last quarter was jam packed with events that brought the 3 C’s of our Vision to life (Culture, Connections and Charity). We learned how to make meat pie and ugba during our Nkuzi Cuisine: Couples Edition and learned how to make yam porridge as a chapter. We also began exploring the Igbo language during our General Body Meetings. As a part of our Quarter for Cause: Empowering our Youth, we had multiple opportunities to serve the youth in our community over 5 community service events. We of course could not forget about the youth in Igboland, so we ended the quarter by donating $1,200 to the UIU Cares Feeding Program initiative that supports ~200 disabled youth at the Therapeutic Daycare Center and Boarding School in Enugu State. Lastly, we enjoyed events where we were able to network with one another and have tons of fun like the infamous game night, bible studies, day parties and happy hours, to name a few.
We ended Quarter 1 off with a bang by hosting our very first UIU Dallas New Member Brunch which was an absolute blast. It was so nice to be able to give brand new members the opportunity to bond with one another and we made full efforts to offer them a smooth transition into our thriving family. The big bang for Quarter 2 is the launching of our member T-Shirt along with other UIU Dallas merch! We hope you love it and I encourage you to complete your member directory entry as soon as possible so we can collect your t-shirt size. Additionally, we have an amazing lineup of Quarter 2 events that I know you will enjoy.
We are so thankful that God continues to bless our chapter with exponential growth. We are currently at 264 members, and counting –
we have added 72 members since January!!! Let’s continue to fuel our efforts in reaching 300 members as soon as we can. There are still a lot of young Igbo professionals in our community who aren’t aware that UIU Dallas exists. Kudos to everyone that has invited at least one person to a GBM or an event. We truly do appreciate you! I encourage everyone to continue spreading the word about our events and reposting our event flyers and recaps on social media. It will take a village to reach our goal—we can’t do this without you!
As we forge ahead into Quarter 2, I’d like to leave you all with this prayer:
In Jesus name I pray, Lord thank you for guiding us through Quarter 1 as seamlessly as you did. We ask that you go before us and destroy any obstacle that may arise in Quarter 2. I pray that UIU Dallas and its people never lack anything good. Please apply this blessing to the other UIU chapters across the nation as well. We appreciate you so much for blessing this chapter with such kind, supportive, successful, hardworking and personable members who know how to have a good time. Continue using us as vessels to do good in our local and abroad communities, and within each other. Watch over all of us and our families.
All the glory belongs to you. In Jesus name I pray, Amen!
I am hopeful that your April is filled with showers of blessings and favor galore. God bless!
All my best,
Yvonne Igodan
UIU Dallas Chapter President
Happy birthday to our
APRIL
Celebrants!
4/1 Chika Chima
4/2 Ugo Nwizu
4/4 Marvellous O Azubuike
4/5 Beverly Ozoeneh
4/9 Loreta Iloh
4/10 Kene C Nwankwo
4/10 Chisom Obi
4/12 Chiedozie E Okafor
4/21 Chiamaka Ufodiama
4/21 Isioma Orewa
4/22 Christopher O Emesih
4/22 Precious Ndukwe
4/23 Ijeoma A Onuh
4/26 Oluebube C Nwana
4/26 Sylvia C Iheka
4/26 Ikechukwu Nwogu
4/27 Ogochukwu J Igwe
4/28 Kelechi Ekeh
4/30 Kelechi Okoro
4/30 Blessing Alagba
Have you bought your ticket yet?
Tickets for the 2023 UIU Annual Convention are now on sale!
2023 Welcoming Committee
Committee Chairs from left to right: Zikora Udenze, Kosy Mora, Ify Mora, Anderson Iwuanyanwu
Do you want a hand in welcoming new members to UIU Dallas?
Take a seat on this quarters
Welcoming Committee!
Committee members have the responsibility of seeking out new faces at events, and have the opportunity to be paired with a new member to help them get acclimated to our chapter.
Connect with Nneka Ichu (Provost) if you have questions.
announcements!
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Click on the link below to let us know!
MEMBERSHIp
RAFFLE
To earn the chance to win any of the giveaways below, UIU Dallas members need to recruit people to join UIU Dallas as an annual member and notify any of the UIU Dallas board members.
● Free convention ticket (we will give you a full refund of your ticket)
● 2 Free entries to all post convention chapter events (excluding gala)
● 2 Free gala tickets (we will give you a full refund of your ticket)
● Free highlife ticket (we will give you a full refund of your ticket)
***The first 5 members to public events will receive a freebie raffle entry***
Drawing for the winners will take place at the July General Body Meeting!
Membership Directory
We want to learn more about you!
Our Member Directory Survey will help us gather details about our general body. From your general interests to the businesses you would like others to be directed to, we want our membership to know who you are.
Click here to join the directory!
Please connect with Chinyere Onyirimba (Professional Development Chair) for more information.
Let’s play Bingo! Bingo can help seniors maintain hand-eye coordination even as it declines with age. It encourages matching, identifying patterns for mental stimulation, motor skills, and communication with others. The goal of Lakewest Rehabilitation and Skilled Care is to maintain and enhance each resident’s quality of care and life by practicing “Healing in Motion''. Join UIU as we spend the afternoon “Healing in Motion'' by playing bingo with the patients of Lakewest Rehabilitation & Skilled Care. UIU will be assisting patients with impairments that would normally prevent them from being able to participate.
Volunteering will occur on April 15th from 2:00-4:30 pm. For more information please access the Eventbrite link.
There is a maximum of 15 volunteers, so please RSVP before April 14th, 2023.
Calling all Athletes, Cheerleaders, and Sportscasters! Join UIU Dallas as we partner with Special Olympics Texas to provide athletes with an opportunity to actively participate as leaders, and not just recipients of services. The mission of Special Olympics is to supply year-round sports training and athletic competitions in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Continuously providing athletes with opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other athletes and the community. We will be in charge of the jump station, corralling, draping medals, and announcing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place recipients. Prior to the awards ceremony UIU Dallas will also be asked to take pictures, short videos, and interviews of the athletes competing.
Volunteering will occur on April 29th from 11:30am-5:30 pm. For more information please access the Eventbrite link.
Please connect with Angela Agogo (Community Service Chair)
if you have questions.
Top Row (left to right): Chinyere Onyirimba (Professional Development Chair), Michael Nwankwo (Merchandising Chair), Ifeanyi Ifeagwu (Treasurer), Keside Obielu (Event Coordinator), Chris Emesih (Vice President), Joel Onyia (Cultural Development Chair), Chiamaka Opara (Secretary)
Bottom Row (left to right): Adaure Nduka (Public Relations Officer), Nneka Ichu (Provost), Angela Agogo (Community Service Chair), Ijeoma Nnorom (Event Coordinator), Yvonne Igodan (President)
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