Alpha Goes Green Initiative

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009

CONTACTS
Lemoine Howard, 225.301.3875, lemoineh@yahoo.com
K. Diane Losavio, 225.301.0037, diane@batonrougegreen.com

Alpha Goes Green Initiative

BATON ROUGE, La. The Xi Nu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., located in Baton Rouge, wants all Baton Rouge Area residents to help celebrate Arbor Day 2010 with Baton Rouge Green and the Xi Nu Lambda Chapter!

Kids will be digging holes, getting their hands dirty and so will brothers in Alpha as we plant trees to support Alpha's Green Initiative. “With this new initiative the next generation can start incorporating more responsible practices into their daily routines that will foster a lifetime of good earth stewardship,” said Joshua Oliver, chairman of the Chapter’s Health & Environment Committee.

“It's the responsibility of all our residents to care for this urban forest and of Baton Rouge Green to demonstrate how it should be done," K. Diane Losavio, Executive Director added.

The Xi Nu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. along with Baton Rouge Green will be teaching 4th graders a hands-on lesson about photosynthesis and the importance of trees in the environment on January 19, in the Claiborne Elementary School (located at 1650 N. Acadian Thruway) at 11:00 a.m. Immediately following the lesson, each class (four in total) will be planting a tree on the school's campus.

Launched as one of the new initiatives of General President Herman "Skip" Mason, Jr., the plan is for Alpha Chapters in their respective communities to take part in the growing movement to reduce environmental risks in low to moderate income communities, improve energy efficiency and increase sustainability.

Baton Rouge Green and Xi Nu Lambda are dedicated to the enhancement of our urban forest by inspiring the residents of the Baton Rouge area to conserve plants and sustain our community's trees.

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About the Xi Nu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
The chapter was founded in 1986 and works hard "Developing Leaders, Promoting Brotherhood and Academic Excellence, While Providing Service and Advocacy” for the Greater Baton Rouge community.