Our Affiliates
Rhoer Club
A love for youth and the development of their full potential was the primary motivating factor that inspired Founder Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little to organize Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Today’s youth face challenges that could never have been imagined years ago but those challenges provide the sorority with opportunities to carry on the vision of Little.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.’s Rhoer Club is an affiliate group for young girls, ages 12-18, who help other young people while they learn about their heritage and develop leadership skills. Sigma Gamma Rho is dedicated to helping its Rhoers become women of substance dedicated to service.
Since its chartering in May 2012, the Eta Sigma Sigma Rhoer Club has participated in numerous community service activities, educational workshops, cultural experiences, college tours, and scholarship opportunities. Additionally, the Eta Sigma Sigma Rhoers have received guidance, mentoring, and the benefits of socialization with peers who have similar interests.
Philo Affiliate
Since its inception, Sigma Gamma Rho has promoted unity among women and for years many alumnae chapters worked with individuals who were not members of Greek-lettered organizations. These women were organized into auxiliaries that had various names until 1954 when the sorority officially approved the organized affiliate group and accepted the name of “Philo” (meaning Friend) as their official name.
In 1980, the Philos were organized on a national level and have grown to represent hundreds of women organized on a regional level as well. The Philos have contributed countless hours of community service and thousands of dollars to aid Sigma Gamma Rho’s aim to enhance the qualify of life in every community.
An essential part of the Eta Sigma Sigma Chapter, the Eta Sigma Sigma Philos participate in community service efforts and events such as the Annual Youth Symposium, Operation BigBookBag, the March of Dimes walk, and several other local efforts organized and spearheaded by their membership.
If there is a young lady in your life, age 12-18, that is interested in becoming a Rhoer Club affiliate, please fill out this form and submit.
If you are interested in becoming a Philo affiliate, please fill out this form and submit.