Elevating the Alpha Spirit through Partnership

On March 14, 2021, the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Sigma Delta Lambda Chapter, Key 930 located in Southfield Michigan, with a generous donation from Bro. Willie E. Brake, founder of All About Technology, a certified minority supplier of computers and consumer electronics,will roll out their #MaskUpMichigan campaign to distribute personal protection equipment to local area schools, churches, long-term care facilities and first responders. The distribution will take place at the flagship street level retail storefront of All About Technology at 6450 Michigan Avenue in Southwest Detroit from 10am – 3pm.

According to Bro. Brake, "Community needs are great across the Metropolitan Detroit area and All About Technology is pleased to partner with the Brothers of the Sigma Delta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. to provide relief to the community and front-line workers who need our help. The initial donation of 250,000 masks is equivalent to 3,750,000 single use masks for our community."

The Brothers of the Sigma Delta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will distribute the cases, which contain 100 packs of 5 masks in each case that can be washed and utilized up to 15 times before disposal, to the 19 alumni and undergraduate chapters across the State of Michigan and pre-selected community organizations, said Bro. David M. Johnson, project chair."

If you are interested in registering your community organization for a case of 500 masks at no charge, please email your name, phone number and a copy of your organization's 501(c)3 determination letter to [email protected] For further information, please contact Bro. Johnson at (248) 935-7556.

Bro. Willie E. Brake, MBA is a 1994 initiate of Alpha Upsilon Chapter at Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan, Life Member and Executive Board Member of Sigma Delta Lambda Chapter. He is the founder of All About Technology, a certified disability-owned minority business enterprise based in Detroit.

Bro. David M. Johnson, MBA is a 1984 initiate of Alpha Upsilon Chapter at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, Life Member and Charter Member of Sigma Delta Lambda Chapter in Southfield, MI. He is the owner of David M. Johnson & Associates, LLC a facilities management company.

Sigma Delta Lambda will celebrate its 10 Year Chapter Chartering Anniversary on July 10, 2022