(Philadelphia, PA) August 30th, 2007 - In a follow-up to his affirmation during the 78th Grand Chapter Meeting held in Minneapolis, MN, the 31st Grand Polemarch, Dwayne M. Murray, Esq., proclaimed Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.'s continued support of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by announcing a "Sunday of Hope" initiative.

The "Sunday of Hope" initiative will call on fraternity chapters throughout the country, along with local churches in their communities, to coordinate efforts to raise $300,000 for the dedicated and enormous good work of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

The inaugural National Sunday of Hope program will take place on Sunday, January 6, 2008 in the Los Angeles Area and continue around the country throughout the month of January. Grand Polemarch Murray outlined the program stating, "the goal is for each chapter-church partnership to raise $1,000.00 toward this effort to honor and support St. Jude's young cancer patients and their families."

Local fraternity members will give a presentation during the Sunday services at recruited churches to highlight the unique and important partnership between Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and St Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. has supported the efforts of St Jude for years and today's announcement confirms the commitment of the fraternity to encourage achievement in every field of human endeavor - including the achievement of the youngest of us to be "cancer survivors."

Please contact your local and regional representatives to gather more information on this upcoming event.