The Ivy and Pearls Foundation is a 501c3 public charity organization based in Palo Alto, California. It was formally established in 2005 as the philanthropic arm of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc Rho Delta Omega Chapter. Mission Statement The mission of the Ivy & Pearls Foundation is to serve communities of color with a special focus on women and girls. Primarily serving Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, we strive to improve the quality of life by promoting health and wellness, academic excellence, economic empowerment, civic engagement, arts appreciation, and environmental and social justice. 2017-2018 Board of Directors President - Natalie R. Walker Vice President - Winde Toney Secretary - Treasurer - Zina Slaughter Financial Secretary - Cynthia Knight Board member at Large - Antoinette Battiste Board member at Large - T. Michele Chambliss Founding Director - Sharon A. Godbolt We are a fully volunteer organization. Please visit our website http://ivyandpearls.org for more information.