AKARAMA Foundation, Inc.
Helping Others we Rise TOgether
Our foundation is guided by the values of excellence and compassion and continues to be a beacon of hope and empowerment for individuals and families across the greater Chicago area and beyond.
Committed to Service
We promote community well-being via volunteerism, collaboration, and programs for economic growth, education, culture, and health.
About AKARAMA Foundation
On October 14, 1981, Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., established the AKArama Foundation Inc. as a separate entity with a 501c (3) nonprofit status.
Our mission is to promote community well-being through volunteerism, strategic collaboration, and impactful programs that support economic growth, educational advancement, cultural enrichment, and health awareness. Guided by the values of excellence and compassion, the AKArama Foundation continues to be a beacon of hope and empowerment for individuals and families across the greater Chicago area and beyond.
44
Years of activities
200k
People in community
150+
Community programs
500+
Active volunteers
Programs for the Community
Our mission
The AKArama Foundation, Inc. was established on October 14, 1981, by the visionary women of the Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. With the creation of this separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity, the Foundation set out to expand its impact and deepen its commitment to uplifting communities through purposeful service.
Our mission is to promote community well-being through volunteerism, strategic collaboration, and impactful programs that support economic growth, educational advancement, cultural enrichment, and health awareness. Guided by the values of excellence and compassion, the AKArama Foundation continues to be a beacon of hope and empowerment for individuals and families across the greater Chicago area and beyond.
Our mission is to promote community well-being through volunteerism, strategic collaboration, and impactful programs
AKARAMA Foundation, Inc. Officers
Felicia Stanton Gray
President
Kimberly Collier
Vice President/Program Chairman
Kimberely B. Jackson
Recording Secretary
Monica Edwards-Jones
Corresponding Secretary
Marlyn Evans
AKARAMA Treasurer/Finance Committee Chairman
Keesha Tyler
Assistant Treasurer
Nicole L. Stevens
AKARAMA Financial Secretary
Audrey Cooper-Stanton
Parliamentarian
Michelle Paramore
Director of Building and Properties
Denise Gresham Knox
Director of Corporate and Community Relations
Dorothy Ragsdale Triplett
Director of Human Relations Committee Chairman
Lynne Hairston
Director of Marketing and Communications
Elaine Smith-Singh
Director of Grants
Iona Calhoun
Director of Resource Development/Fundraising
Donate to make a difference
With your generous donation, you can make a difference. Your donation will go towards providing direct financial assistance, educational opportunities, and health resources, for the families in and around the Woodlawn community.
Contact us
Find our office
6220 South Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL