Membership

Membership in The Drifters, Incorporated is by invitation only.  If you are interested in our organization please contact a chapter in your area or feel free to contact the National Membership Chair Donna Roderick at membership@driftersinc.org.

 

Advocacy

The Drifters, Incorporated’s long term commitment to the advocacy of children is exhibited everyday through the works of our Sisters in each of our 31 Chapters.  Our Sisters are involved with volunteer programs throughout the country such as CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates/Guardian ad Litem), Big Brothers Big Sisters, Girl Scouts, and Volunteer and Mentoring Initiatives in School Districts within their chosen communities, to name a few.

 

 

The Drifters, Incorporated Organization Lifetime Memberships
  NAACP — National Association for The Advancement of Colored People

  The National Urban League

 

 

National Programs
Theme: “Strengthen Our Families to Build Better Communities:  Save our children, Assist our seniors”

$10,000 Revolving Student Loan Funds

The First non-interest bearing loan fund for students was established in 1969.  They are funded through personal contributions of The Drifter membership.  The $10,000 grants are awarded to degree conferring institutions whose student Populations are mostly people of color.      

Scholarships

Several college scholarships are awarded to deserving high school graduates at The Drifters Annual National Convention by the host chapter.  Additionally, the Board of Directors awards a scholarship to a deserving Kindling, or Splinter at The Drifters Annual National  Convention.

 

These programs serve as living examples of The Sisters of The Drifters, Incorporated’s commitment to serving our chosen communities and improving the lives of those we serve.

 

 

Our Colors Are Coral & Silver Gray

 

 

“The Drifter Code “
(by Drifter Ednae Rose of the Norfolk Chapter)

  

 D— Devotion
 R— Responsibility
 I— Intelligence
F— Friendliness
T— Truthfulness
E— Eudemonism
R— Rationality

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drifter Mate: Driftwood
Drifter Child: Kindling
Drifter Grandchild: Splinter 

 Drifter Male (over 18):  Kindlewood

  

Drifter Flower: Coral Gladiola

Drifter Emblems: Driftwood and Queen Nefertiti

The Drifters, Incorporated