South Georgia Graduate, a newly established chapter, was officially chartered July 26, 2014 during the National Conclave in Atlantic City, N.J. The chapter started as a vision of four young brothers, actively involved in community services in metro Atlanta. The brothers are general members living primarily on Atlanta’s south side, and as far south as Macon.
!Their distinct goals were to volunteer, galvanize efforts and promote the mission of Groove Phi Groove, S.F.I in the South Atlantic Regional. On January 20, 2014, MLK Day, they came together and had their first meeting to become a recognized chapter of Groove Phi Groove S.F.I.
!The gentlemen persevered through the chartering process, completing a myriad of volunteer projects while meticulously maintaining a strict meeting schedule and following all financial, technical and fellowship rules in their quest to become an official, newly formed, recognized chapter by the National offices.
Charter Members
- Fl. Shannor Huff
- Fl. Calvin Monroe
- Fl. Jesse Jones
- Fl. Dauntre Walker
Additional Chapter Members:
- Fl. Jonathon Hart
- Fl. Devaughn Rivers
- Fl. Greg Hilliard
- Fl. Gerald Walker
- Fl. Olayele Olaniyi
- Fl. Gerald Walker
- Fl. Donald Opie
- Fl. Greg Hilliard
- Fl. Tobias McCarter
- Fl. Reynard Burgess
- Fl. Tramaine Basley
- Fl. Jermaine Basley
- Fl. Jonathan Hart
- Fl. Percy Flemming
- Fl. DeVaughn River
- Fl. Mark Kerr
Volunteer Efforts
- April 3rd – U.S. Open Raffle for inner city youth. $1200 raised;
- May 16th, “Adopt a Highway” w/Greenville Grad (Greenville, SC)
- July 18th, Joseph D. McGhee Tennis Center Tennis Center Volunteer Effort; Back to School Supplies
- Aug. 1st, Fulton County DFCS “Back to School” Volunteer Effort (Fairburn Rd.)
- Aug. 4th, Jonathan Hart donates additional book bags and school supplies to DFCS
- Aug. 7th, Volunteer with local marketer “GasSouth” to prepare sandwiches/lunches for needy children on first day of school
- Aug. 15th, College Park “CityFest Celebration” Volunteer Effort – 2016 Calendar Art Production
- Aug. 15th, College Park “CityFest Celebration” Mentoring 4P – 8P
- Aug 29th Jeffersonville Elementary (Twiggs county) Painting/mural
- Sept. 19th – College Park’s Ward IV Community Celebration Volunteer Effort
- Sept. 26th – Alzheimer’s Walk Volunteer Effort @ Atlantic Station (Atlanta, GA)
- Oct 1st Twiggs County High School Mascot (Logo)
- Oct. 18th Atlanta AIDS Walk
- Saturday, Dec.12, 2015 Community Service – Groove & Swing Style! Wrapping Christmas presents for the Fulton County Department of Family and Children’s Services (DFCS)
- Dec 10th Christmas Neighborhood Viewing (Bibb County) The Grinch Sculpture
- Dec. 23rd Arrowhead Senior Rehabilitation Center, Clayton County, GA – Toiletries Donation, Dinner & Party for Residents, Christmas Carols
- Feb. 12, 2016 Fulton Leadership Academy Volunteer Effort (Teachers, Students, Fruit snacks, candy, coffee mugs)
Fulton Leadership Academy – Teacher Appreciation - Feb. 12, 2016 Fulton Leadership Academy – Book Drive
- Feb. 12, 2016 Fulton Leadership Academy – Mentoring Session (8:00a – 12:30a)
- March 12, 2016 YMCA (Save Our Student)- Community Service (11:00am- 3:00pm)
- April 3, 2016 & April 17, 2016 Feeding Homeless (Hurt Park, Downtown Atlanta)
- April 8, 2016 U.S. Open Raffle & Sponsorship for inner city youth tennis players, Raised $1200 (Déjà vu 2, Atlanta)
- May 14. 2016 Clothes donation to Riverwoods Behavioral Health System
- May 20, 2016 “Toiletries for Tots” for Fulton County DFCS
- June 16, 2016 Donation (20 boxes of cookie dough) to the Tifton Police/Fire Department
- July 25, 2016 Back to School Drive, Open Mic Memorial, Games Day at Joseph D. McGhee Center for the youth and the Fulton County Department of Family and Children’s Services in the Metro Atlanta
- August 22, 2016 Clothes Donation to Arrowhead Rehabilitation Center, Clayton, GA
- August 26-31, 2016 Escorted Metro Atlanta’s inner city youth tennis players to U.S. Open
- August 27, 2016 Support and donate to Lithonia High School’s Jr. ROTC Softball tournament
- September 10, 2016 Promote voting for the U.S. election at the “White Water” Classic (Phenix City, Alabama)
- September 18, 2016 Feeding Homeless and donating toiletries to them (Hurt Park, Downtown Atlanta)
