As South Fulton grows in influence, culture, and community leadership, one organization has helped shape its heartbeat for nearly half a century. This year, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.’s Kappa Iota Zeta Chapter celebrates its forty-fifth Charter milestone, marking decades of service, sisterhood, and intentional community uplift.
Founded on January 15, 1980, Kappa Iota Zeta was established by visionary women committed to serving the families and neighborhoods of what we now proudly call South Fulton. Their goal was simple yet powerful: build a chapter grounded in sisterhood and driven by service. Forty-five years later, that founding vision continues to guide the chapter’s work across the region.
A Legacy Rooted in Service
Kappa Iota Zeta has long stood as one of South Fulton’s most consistent service anchors. Its work spans scholarship funding, youth mentorship, maternal and child health initiatives, cultural arts programs, and civic engagement partnerships with schools, nonprofits, and local organizations.
Signature programs such as Tea with Z, the Marynette B. Lovejoy Book Scholarship, Miss Blue Revue, and the chapter’s Stork’s Nest partnership with March of Dimes reflect the chapter’s long-term commitment to strengthening families and supporting youth. Each initiative expands the chapter’s footprint and touches thousands of lives annually.
The Heart Behind the Impact
Members of Kappa Iota Zeta represent educators, technologists, entrepreneurs, executives, healthcare leaders, creatives, and government professionals. Guided by Zeta Phi Beta’s founding principles of scholarship, service, sisterhood, and finer womanhood, they work collectively to advance the needs of South Fulton.
The chapter’s philanthropic arm, the KIZ Foundation, Inc., further supports this mission through scholarships, community grants, and nonprofit partnerships.
A Black-Tie Celebration
To honor this milestone, Kappa Iota Zeta hosted a Formal Black-Tie Charter Day Celebration on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Georgia International Convention Center. The evening will feature a cocktail hour, gourmet dinner, live entertainment, and special recognitions honoring the eleven charter members whose legacy endures.
The Next 45 Years
As South Fulton evolves, the chapter invites residents, businesses, and civic partners to join in expanding programs that support youth, families, and underserved communities. Opportunities include scholarship sponsorship, mentorship support, volunteering, and collaborative community initiatives.
For forty-five years, Kappa Iota Zeta has embodied the leadership, culture, and service that define South Fulton. As the chapter steps into its next era, it remains committed to uplifting and empowering the community it proudly serves.