Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Incorporated                              

                     “Business and Professional Women Building the Foundation for Generational  Economic Empowerment". 

The Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Incorporated hopes that you will take a few moments to read about us and our upcoming event and decide to participate by donating to our silent auction.

Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. was founded on June 1, 1929, by Mrs. Lola Mercedes Parker of Chicago, Illinois.  Lola Mercedes Parker Foundation/Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. is a tax-exempt organization 501 (c) (3), (tax ID 37-1780068). Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., is a national business and professional sorority, which seeks to unite in sisterhood qualified business and professional women to enhance and improve the status of women in our highly complex, competitive business and professional world. We promote increased interest in the broad field of business education among high school and college women through planned programs and scholarships.  Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. has over 150 chapters across the United States. Please go on our website to get to know us better at www.iota1929.org.

On November 20th, 2021, we will be hosting our Annual Emerald Ball and Silent Auction at the EVEN Hotel/Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park, Illinois.  We anticipate approximately 200 guests at this function and the funds raised will go toward our Scholarship Program. Each year our Scholarship Committee identifies outstanding high school seniors and college freshmen to consider for scholarship awards at the chapter, regional and national level.  Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. proudly awards scholarships of more than $75,000 annually to deserving youth.  To make this event as exciting and successful as we hope, we will need your help. There will be keynote speakers, Scholarship recipients, and proud parents attending this event. We will also have music, dinner and dancing.

Please consider supporting our event by donating gift certificates, merchandise, or services. In exchange, you will receive some excellent community exposure and advertising. Your company name, address, phone number, and donation will be listed in our auction brochure. This brochure will be seen by all that attend, our other chapters, and our social media outlets. Your donation is tax-deductible.

Gift certificates and other items may be mailed to Andrea Montgomery-Sabazan at 1800 Memorial Drive, Calumet City, Illinois 60409. If items need to be picked up, please contact Andrea Montgomery-Sabazan at (630) 728-5397 or billiefmm@msn.com for an arrangement to do so. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Andrea Montgomery-Sabazan/Fundraiser Chairperson/Alpha Chapter