The Kappa Iota Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. honors elegance and purpose with its 30th annual Tea with Z on February 23, 2025. Celebrating legacy, scholarship, and social contribution, the sorority hosts its flagship event, headlined, "We Are Zora!" at Atlanta's Carlos Ballroom.
Tea with Z celebrates the life and achievements of Zora Neale Hurston, a trailblazing author and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. member, for the past 30 years. This much-anticipated luncheon serves as a scholarship fundraiser for the Kappa Iota Zeta Foundation.
The Kappa Iota Zeta Chapter, founded in 1980, has served as an icon of service in the East Point area for 45 years. With over 200 members, the chapter has granted over $100,000 in scholarships to Georgia students and continues to advocate in areas such as education, mental wellness, voter engagement, and youth development. A historically African American sorority formed in 1920 at Howard University, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. exemplifies the organization's commitment to Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood.
Marea White, chair of the 30th anniversary tea, shares, “Education is a transformative tool that cultivates leaders and strengthens communities. Our annual fundraising tea is more than just a celebration of the life and achievements of Zora Neale Hurston, a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, a prolific playwright and author—it’s a commitment to investing in our future.”
Tickets for the 2025 tea are available through Eventbrite. A percentage of the proceeds benefit the Kappa Iota Zeta Foundation’s scholarships for college-bound youth. For sponsorship queries, please contact teawithz@zphibkiz.org.