On February 10, 1979, at the Airport Hilton in Burlingame, California, Addie Jean Haynes, then Regional Director, chartered the San Francisco Peninsula Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The chapter began with nineteen charismatic women from the Peninsula, San Francisco and Oakland. The charter members were Jean Burks, Lorraine Dabney, Cornelia Davis, Homoiselle L. Davis, Mary F. Everhart, Anna Mae Gage, Joyce C. Henson, Yvonne Hilburn, Patsy Hilliard, Thelma, Sadie Mayfield, Vera Modiste, Evelyn Neely, Lillian Nixon, Emma Taylor-Quinones, Imogene Singleton, Helen smith, Mildred Tyler and Eva White.

The first officers to serve were President: Joyce C. Henson, Vice-President: Cornelia Davis, Recording Secretary: Imogene singleton, Corresponding Secretary: Eva White, Treasurer: Thelma Levy, financial Secretary: Homoiselle L. Davis, Chapter: Mary F. Everhart, Parliamentarian: Anna Mae Gage, Journalist/Historian: Patsy Hilliard, and Sgt.-at-Arms Mildred Tyler.

The chapter’s Five-Point Program of educational development, economic development, political awareness, physical and mental health and international awareness and involvement focused this group of women immediately. That commitment to the Five Point Program continues to be the focus through the years.

The chapter has given to the San Francisco Peninsula communities gifts of educational enlightenment through projects such as School America 1989 a Family Reading Program, Preparing Our sons for Manhood 1992, Preparing Our sons and Daughters for Adulthood 1995, Elementary School Spelling Bees, Betty Shabazz Delta Academy 1997, an educational program for girls 10-15, United Negro College Fund and Council of Negro Women support, Children’s Literacy Program and Grandparents Caregivers Program in partnership with Mills Peninsula Health Services beginning in 1997, and providing college scholarships to deserving students since 1980. The first scholarship recipient (1979-1983) was Marcel Thomas, a student of Stanford University. By 1991, the chapter had awarded $80,000 in scholarships and $15,000 in book stipends as well as contributed to the education of over 50 students. The chapter further extends its commitment to academic excellence by maintaining a long-term affiliation with the undergraduate chapter, Omicron Chi, at Stanford University since 1983.