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"Put on your biggest, classiest and most elegant hat as we enjoy brunch and a cup of tea with those Ft. Bragg Deltas," reads the organization's invitation of welcome.
Founded in 1913, "Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world," as stated by their website.
Introduced in 2010, The Big Hat Brunch has been a popular annual fundraising event. Attendance in years past has numbered in the hundreds, with tickets selling out well before the event day. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, however, seating will be limited this year.
Making a move in venue from the Iron Mike Conference Center on Fort Bragg, the site of this event for the past 11 years, The Big Hat Brunch 2022 will make its first appearance at The Cape Fear Botanical Garden.
Attendees of this year's brunch can enjoy the early spring with good food and fellowship while taking in the natural beauty of an 80-acre "urban oasis" located mere minutes from the bustle of downtown Fayetteville.
The Big Hat Brunch's primary fund-raising goal is to provide scholarship opportunities for graduating high school seniors planning to attend Fayetteville State University.
According to their Facebook page, "Since the first Big Hat Brunch in 2010, the Fort Bragg Area Alumnae Chapter has awarded over $50,000 in scholarships to high school seniors and college students attending FSU."
Proceeds from this event directly fund the 2nd Lt. Lisa Nicole Bryant Memorial Scholarship.
Lisa Bryant, born in 1979, was a 2nd Lt. in the United States Army and a graduate of Princeton University. Bryant was murdered in the early morning hours of July 10, 1993, in a residence hall on Fort Bragg; she was 21 years old.
Through the fundraising efforts of The Big Hat Brunch, the Fort Bragg Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority seeks to keep Lisa Bryant's spirit, legacy and devotion to academic excellence alive with the dedication of this scholarship to meritable students in the Fort Bragg community.
According to their webpage, "This scholarship will be awarded to a deserving undergraduate military family member attending FSU who exemplifies a commitment to education while majoring in sociology, psychology or education."
While no dress code is expressly stated, it's clear at least one item is an absolute must!
Tickets are $50 and the event will be held at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden, located at 536 N. Eastern Blvd.
Those interested in attending can find additional information and tickets for The Annual Big Hat Brunch at www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-big-hat-brunch-2022-tickets-173147909057?ref=eios&fbclid=IwAR2dRGxldO7QRGzJwDsTvk6TYtSxqfef5dC9oEbWDKdmpPitdLOx7GLxBg0