The Petersburg Crescent Foundation Scholarship Gala

2025 Petersburg Crescent Foundation Scholarship Gala

"Crescent Legacy: Illuminating 85 Years of Brotherhood, Scholarship, and Service"

Saturday, May 17th, 2025 | 6:00pm

The Petersburg Public Library Conference & Event Center

201 W Washington St, Petersburg, VA 23803

The Petersburg Crescent Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Alpha Kappa Sigma Chapter, dedicated to fostering positive change and community development in the Petersburg, Virginia area. Established with a mission to empower local residents, education scholarships, and promote sustainable growth. The Foundation focuses on initiatives that enhance education, healthcare, and economic opportunities. 

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The Petersburg Crescent Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Alpha Kappa Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., plays a critical role in driving positive change within the community. Donations to the foundation are essential in supporting various impactful programs, including scholarships for deserving students, mentorship initiatives, and community outreach efforts to improve education, health, and economic development. By contributing, donors directly empower local youth, strengthen underserved neighborhoods, and help foster a brighter future for generations to come. Your donation sustains these essential programs and amplifies the chapter’s mission of service and leadership.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

AKS Weekend 14: Celebrating 85 Years of Premier

By Alpha Kappa Sigma Chapter • April 30, 2025
Celebrating 85 Years of Premier Excellence: Alpha Kappa Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. during AKS Week!

Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup Initiative

By Alpha Kappa Sigma | Social Action Committee • April 30, 2025
Join Alpha Kappa Sigma for a day of environmental stewardship at our Adopt-a-Highway event! This event is a chance to contribute to our environment while bonding with our community. It will be held on Saturday, May 3rd, at 9 AM at The Wellness Center Parking Lot, 518 S. Sycamore St. Petersburg, VA 23803.

Inaugural Petersburg Crescent Foundation Scholarship Gala

By Petersburg Crescent Foundation • February 27, 2025
2025 Petersburg Crescent Foundation Scholarship Gala "Crescent Legacy: Illuminating 85 Years of Brotherhood, Scholarship, and Service" The Petersburg Public Library Conference & Event Center 201 W Washington St, Petersburg, VA 23803

Adopt-a-Business Tour

By Alpha Kappa Sigma | Bigger and Better Business • February 13, 2025
The Return of BluFridays: Support Black-Owned Businesses! A part of our Adopt-A-Business Initiative. The Alpha Kappa Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. invites you to BluFridays, our initiative to uplift and support Black-owned businesses in the community! This event is open to everyone, so come out, congregate, and fellowship with us as we pour back into our own!

Children’s Book Drive

By Alpha Kappa Sigma | Education Committee • February 13, 2025
Join The Brothers of Alpha Kappa Sigma, The Petersburg Crescent Foundation, and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Book Drive to Ignite the Imaginations of children ages 3-5. The drive will include Engaging Board Books, Vibrant Picture Books, and Enriching Early Learning Books.

Celebrating 85 Premier Years

By Alpha Kappa Sigma • February 1, 2025
Celebrating 85 Years of Premier Excellence: Alpha Kappa Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Monthly Chapter Meeting

By Alpha Kappa Sigma • January 21, 2025
Join the Alpha Kappa Sigma for our monthly meeting every second Saturday 10:30 AM at the Appomattox Regional Library- Hopewell Branch, 209 E Cawson St, Hopewell, VA 23860.

Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup Initiative

By Alpha Kappa Sigma • January 20, 2025
Join Alpha Kappa Sigma for a day of environmental stewardship at our Adopt-a-highway events! These events are a chance to contribute to our environment while bonding with our community.

2025 Education Scholarship

By Alpha Kappa Sigma • January 17, 2025
The Alpha Kappa Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. is proud to announce scholarship opportunities for four deserving individuals. We are offering scholarships to two emerging minority male students who will graduate in the Spring of 2025 and enroll in an accredited four-year college or university in the Fall of 2025. Additionally, two continuing education scholarships will be awarded to male students currently pursuing higher education and enrolled for Fall 2025 classes. These scholarships reflect our commitment to fostering academic excellence and empowering future leaders in our community. Don’t miss this chance to take the next step in your educational journey!. All applicants must have the completed and executed application, with all required attachments, postmarked and sent to the official address on or before April 1, 2025. For More Information Contact: Alpha Kappa Sigma Director of Education at education@pbsaks.org .