Fifteenth Dist. Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II and members of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delta Chi Lambda Chapter, recently teamed-up to recognize the bravery and dedication of essential workers in neighborhood grocery stores.
The alderman and fraternity brothers provided lunch for the employees of two Family Dollar stores in the community: the Family Dollar at 2117 W. Center St., and at 2214 N. 35th St. “The community is grateful for the important role they are playing during this emergency, and this is a positive way to express our thanks,” said the alderman, who added he was humbled to play a supportive role in recognizing the store workers.
“I am eternally grateful to the Alphas for putting together this initiative, which pays rightful tribute to the sacrifices that stockers, greeters, cashiers, and other grocery store associates have made and continue to make as we live and cope with COVID-19,” he said. The Alphas also furnished one employee from each store with a special award for going above and beyond the call of duty during the pandemic. “People have been going to great lengths to celebrate medical staff, EMS, firefighters, police, etc.,” observed Dr. Kenny Yarbrough, chaplain of the Delta Chi Lambda Chapter and leader of the effort, “but these (grocery store) workers have not been celebrated as much.”
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