Carolyn G. McBain, CSQ, ACSW (1992-1996)


My administration endorsed the national projects of the Alumnae Collegiate Exchange (ACE).   As a result, the chapter’s membership increased.   There was a concerted effort to reach out to alumnae, collegiate and inactive Deltas.   The response was rewarding.   Again, this allowed for the continued programmatic thrust of Delta along with the Rho Chapter at Columbia University.   NMAC and Rho Chapters increased their bond and sponsored jointly Black History Month program, School America and local projects for three years.

Our last membership intake was 1993 and fifty percent of that group is now active in the sorority.
NMAC supported the local chapter of the Pan Hellenic Council in the planning of their Regional Conference in New York City.   The president represented our national office on the New York City Depression Coalition.  NMAC members have had training for depression screening and our local program has and still sponsors education on Mental Health with emphasis on depression, housing developments and senior citizen centers.

At the 42nd National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri, 1994, NMAC was honored to have three of our distinguished chapter members honored among the Eighty-One Women in Delta Making a Difference in our Communities.  They included the Honorable Geraldine Daniels-Henry, the late Dr. Betty Shabazz and Clarissa Tucker.

NMAC was honored at the national convention in Orlando, Florida to have the following sorors recognized who had membership for fifty or more years:  Sorors Violet Ifill, Dr. Winifred Norman, Rheba Smithea, Clarissa Tucker, Helen H. Williams, Viney Williams-Crain, Grace Bassett and Edythe Cherry.

We increased our number of scholarship awardees from four to five students.  Our successful fundraisers included our annual yacht luncheon, holiday raffles and Salute to the Black Male.   NMAC planned annual Christmas tree and decorations for the E. Moore Senior Citizens’ Housing on 116th Street, financially supported community organizations such as the American Red Cross Harlem Service Center, Associated Black Charities, Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, Harlem School of the Arts, Bronx New York Jr. High School Band, Minisink Town House, Local 420 Gospel Choir, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and The New York Public Library: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 115th Street, Washington Heights and Countee Cullen Branches.