CONTACT:
Holly Comer
CEO and Executive Director
YWCA of Northwest Georgia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
770-423-3560
hcomer@ywcanwga.com
The League of Women Voters Marietta-Cobb,
the YWCA of Northwest Georgia and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Rho Zeta Omega Chapter Celebrate Women in Sports
MARIETTA, GA – February 1, 2011 – League of Women Voters Marietta-Cobb, the YWCA of Northwest
Georgia and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Rho Zeta Omega Chapter will host the Third Annual
Celebrating History Through Her Story on Saturday, March 5, 2011 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at InfoMart, in
honor of Women’s History Month. This year’s focus will be Women in Sports. Chairing the event are Pam
Flournoy with the League of Women Voters Marietta-Cobb and Holly Comer, CEO & Executive Director of the
YWCA. The event will be a highlight of Women’s History Month and there will be no charge to attend.
Panelists include Brittney Bottoms (Free Skating Champion), Philippa Raschker (Track and Field Champion),
Jen Plante (Women’s Professional Soccer), Tamara Merritt Irving (Dancer/Gymnast) and Gloria Beauchene
(Basketball). Moderator for this event will be Dr. Lisa Rossbacher, President, Southern Polytechnic State
University.
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active
participation of citizens in government, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The
vision of the YWCA of Northwest Georgia is to create a community free of domestic violence and sexual
assault. Serving primarily Cherokee, Cobb and Paulding counties, the organization provides programs and
services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) is an international service organization that was founded on
the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1908. It is the oldest Greek-lettered organization
established by African-American college-educated women.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha is comprised of a nucleus of 260,000 members in graduate and undergraduate chapters in
the United States, the U. S. Virgin Islands, the Caribbean, Canada, Japan, Germany, Korea and on the
continent of Africa.
Its membership is comprised of distinguished women who boast excellent academic records, proven
leadership skills, and are involved in the global community through advocacy and service. Alpha Kappa Alpha
has dedicated itself to improving the quality of life for citizens worldwide and promoting peace.
For more information about Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. visit www.aka1908.org.
For more information about the Rho Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. visit
www.akarhozetaomega.org.
The event will be a highlight of Women’s History Month and there will be no charge to attend. If you would like
more information or to reserve your seat as space is limited, please RSVP to womenshistory@ywcanwga.com
or the YWCA at 770-423-3577.
About the YWCA of Northwest Georgia
Domestic violence affects 1 in 4 women and sexual assault affects 1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men in their
lifetimes. The vision of the YWCA of Northwest Georgia, established in 1917, is to create a community free of
domestic violence and sexual assault. Serving primarily Cherokee, Cobb and Paulding counties, the
organization provides programs and services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. For details
on the YWCA’s programs and services, or how to be part of the solution, contact 770-427-2902 or visit
www.ywcanwga.com. To reach the 24-hour crisis line, call 770-427-3390.
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