Gamma Xi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Hosts Community Clean-Up on Baker Road

By Brother Steve A. Bynum Jr.
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Virginia Beach, VA – June 7, 2025 — The Brothers of Gamma Xi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. demonstrated their ongoing commitment to community service on Saturday, June 7, by hosting an Adopt-A-Highway Clean-Up Event along Baker Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Fraternity members gathered early in the morning to don their colors, grab trash bags, and begin their work revitalizing a stretch of this well-traveled roadway. The event was part of Omega Psi Phi's national initiative to promote environmental responsibility and civic pride, aligning with the organization’s cardinal principles of Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift.

“Our goal is not just to clean the road,” said a chapter member, “but to set an example for our community, especially our youth. Service is central to our mission, and we take pride in doing our part to keep Virginia Beach beautiful.”
The clean-up event saw participation from both long-standing members and newer initiates, highlighting the chapter’s intergenerational unity and shared values. The Adopt-A-Highway program, run by the City of Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation, allows civic-minded organizations like Gamma Xi to take responsibility for keeping public roadways free of litter.
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Passersby honked and waved in support as the brothers worked diligently under the summer sun. By the end of the event, several bags of litter had been collected, leaving Baker Road noticeably cleaner and safer.
The Gamma Xi Chapter plans to continue its regular participation in the Adopt-A-Highway program and other outreach initiatives throughout the year.

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