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Bahamas' National Pan-Hellenic Alumni Council holds 1st Annual NPHC Fun, Run, Walk.
Apr 29, 2013 - 3:37:55 PM

Photo by: D'Angelo Reid

Nassau, The Bahamas - On April 27th 2013, members of the Nassau,Bahamas' National Pan-Hellenic Alumni Council gathered at Arawak Cay for the 1st Annual NPHC Fun, Run, Walk. Members of the historically black greek letter organizations along with family, friends and supporters gathered to promote healthy lifestyles and wellness. Over one-hundred (100) participants of various age groups took to the West Bay Street to Goodman's Bay route with much excitement as they walked in unity and for better health.

Photo by: D'Angelo Reid

The winners were:
Under 15

Marcus Williams        1st place (Overall Winner)
Jason Williams           2nd place
Infiniti Ingraham         3rd place

Under 30

Santisha Martin                1st place
Wayde Stubbs                  2nd place
Devon Lightbourne           3rd place

Under 40

Demario Minus                1st place
Drexon Thompson           2nd place
Diallo Ingraham                3rd place

Under 50

Christopher Johnson        1st place
Kevin Bethel                      2nd place
Dwight Marshall                3rd place

Over 50

Terrance Murray        1st place
Margo Strachan          2nd place
Brian Albury                3rd place

The local National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) comprises of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc, and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc alumni chapters. NPHC is recognized locally for the service to the community including but not limited to community clean-up sessions, food and clothing drives, individual chapters youth mentoring groups, contributions to the Simpson Penn Center for Boys, Red Cross, Salvation Army and Cancer Society and the renowned awards program, The Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Awards.

Saturday's fun, run, walk, kickoffs the council's upcoming Greek Month (May) and a summer of service projects, socials and other events. More specifically the council looks forward to the May 11th community clean up in the Bain & Grants Town area and the annual Barefoot Summer Jam Step-show, August 17th, 2013 - Rainforest Theatre, Wyndham Nassau Resort

For more information: PR.NPHCBahamas@gmail.com

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