Brotherhood, Generosity, and Legacy: Alpha Rho Shatters $100K Giving Tuesday Goal and Completes 2025 Tax Documentation

APCAA Communications  |  March 2026

Great news for our brotherhood and its generous supporters: as of Monday, February 23, 2026, all official IRS tax-deduction letters for contributions to APCAA-aligned charitable campaigns during calendar year 2025 have been issued. These notices were sent directly to donors via registered email addresses, completing an important milestone in our annual giving cycle and ensuring that every member who contributed can take full advantage of the deductions they have earned.

If you made a qualifying contribution during the 2025 calendar year and have not yet received or cannot locate your deduction notice, do not worry. We encourage you to check your spam or promotions folders first, as automated correspondence can occasionally be filtered. If you are still unable to locate your letter, please reach out to the APCAA Finance Team directly at alpharhochapteralumni@gmail.com. Our team is standing by to assist and will work promptly to ensure your documentation is in order well ahead of tax filing deadlines.

Beyond the administrative milestone, we are equally proud to share extraordinary fundraising news. Thanks to the remarkable generosity of our Alpha Rho Brotherhood, the November 2025 Giving Tuesday campaign raised an astonishing $107,998 in scholarship support — blowing past our $100,000 campaign goal by thousands of dollars. This achievement is not just a number; it represents tuition gaps bridged, and futures made possible for the next generation of Morehouse College scholars who will carry our values forward.

To appreciate how significant this accomplishment truly is, consider the historical context: the 2025 Giving Tuesday drive now stands as the third highest single-period fundraising appeal in the association's history. Only the landmark 2024 Centennial Campaign and the beloved 2015 Memorial Obelisk Fund have raised more in a single appeal window. That our brotherhood could achieve this level of generosity during a standard annual giving campaign speaks volumes about the depth of commitment that defines Alpha Rho.

Special recognition is owed to our top leadership donor, Brother Albert L. Sanders Jr. (Fall 1998), whose inspired giving helped galvanize the entire drive and push us decisively over the $100,000 threshold — not by a razor-thin margin, but by thousands of dollars. Brother Sanders exemplifies what it means to lead from the front (even though he’s a “tail”), and his commitment to the scholarship mission of our association is an inspiration to every member of the brotherhood.

For those contributors whose generosity placed them at the Darryl L. Crapps Society Level — a contribution of $1,924 or above — a lasting tribute awaits. These donors are due an engraved black granite brick, a permanent and distinguished recognition of their extraordinary commitment. However, to ensure your brick is personalized correctly, you must register your preferred self-image with the APCAA no later than Sunday, March 8, 2026. Please do not miss this deadline, as it is essential for the engraving process to proceed in a timely and accurate manner.

To register your preferred image, or if you have any questions about the Darryl L. Crapps Society recognition process, please contact the APCAA Finance Team at alpharhochapteralumni@gmail.com. Kindly include your full name, initiation year, and your preferred photograph in your correspondence. The granite brick serves as a permanent legacy marker, so we want to ensure that every detail reflects your dignity and the honor of your contribution.

As we look ahead, the Alpha Rho Brotherhood continues to be powered by the extraordinary generosity of its members — past, present, and future. The success of the 2025 Giving Tuesday campaign is a testament to a brotherhood that does not merely share a bond, but actively invests in it. To every brother who gave, thank you. Your contributions are changing lives, building legacies, and writing the next chapter of our storied association. The best, as always, is yet to come.

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