About

Who We Are

A local foundation carrying forward a responsibility to serve.

The House of Alpha Foundation, Orangeburg, South Carolina, Incorporated was formed to support community-led progress across Orangeburg and Calhoun County.

As a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Foundation is guided by responsible stewardship, strategic leadership, and a long-term commitment to service.

Our work reflects the legacy of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Delta Zeta Lambda Chapter, and the belief that lasting impact requires leadership that is present, accountable, and connected to the community.

We serve because this community is part of who we are.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

We are building something that matters.

At the House of Alpha Foundation, this work is personal. We are committed to the students, families, seniors, and broader communities of Orangeburg and Calhoun County who deserve access, opportunity, and a clear path forward.

Every scholarship awarded, every partnership formed, and every program launched is designed to move people from potential to progress.

We invest with purpose, lead with accountability, and build with longevity in mind. Our work stands on the legacy of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Delta Zeta Lambda Chapter — a legacy that calls us to serve with excellence, integrity, and responsibility.

This is about impact that continues, growth that multiplies, and a community that rises together.

Dr. J. Derrick Cattenhead
Chairman and President
House of Alpha Foundation, Orangeburg, South Carolina, Incorporated

Our Team

Rev. Dr. J. Derrick Cattenhead

Chairman and President
Board Term: 2025–2029

Dr. Ferlondo Tullock

Rev. Dr. J. Derrick Cattenhead

Vice-Chairman and Vice-President
Board Term: 2023–2027

Mr. Edward Golden

Rev. Dr. J. Derrick Cattenhead

Rev. Herman Prince

Treasurer
Board Term: 2025–2029

Rev. Herman Prince

Mr. Quietshone Howell

Rev. Herman Prince

Secretary
Board Term: 2025–2029

Mr. Quietshone Howell

Financial Secretary
Board Term: 2026–2030

Mr. Thomas Williams

Mr. Quietshone Howell

Immediate Past Chairman and President
Board Term: 2023–2027

Rev. Dr. Reginald Williams

Chaplain
Board Term: 2026–2030

Mr. Micheal Bowman

Rev. Dr. Reginald Williams

Community and Corporate Liaison
Board Term: 2026–2030

Mr. Frank Loadholt

Rev. Dr. Reginald Williams

Dr. Douglas Barnes

Board Member
Board Term: 2023–2027

Dr. Douglas Barnes

Board Member

Board Term: 2023–2027

Mr. Michael Bartley

Dr. Douglas Barnes

Mr. Michael Bartley

Board Member

Board Term: 2023–2027

Mr. Treavor Haywood

Dr. Douglas Barnes

Mr. Michael Bartley

Board Member

Board Term: 2026–2030

LEGACY OF SERVICE

Carrying forward a commitment that reaches beyond today.

The House of Alpha Foundation’s work is grounded in the lifelong commitment and service legacy of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Delta Zeta Lambda Chapter.

That legacy calls the Foundation to lead with excellence, serve with integrity, and invest in pathways that strengthen the community for years to come.

Through faithful governance, strategic partnerships, and programs rooted in local need, the Foundation continues building a legacy of service that reaches students, seniors, families, future leaders, and the broader Orangeburg and Calhoun County community.

This is service with purpose, stewardship with responsibility, and leadership built for lasting impact.

Support the Mission

GET INVOLVED

Help strengthen the work serving Orangeburg and Calhoun County.

The House of Alpha Foundation welcomes support from donors, sponsors, schools, businesses, churches, civic partners, and community members who believe in education, service, and lasting community impact.

Your support helps advance scholarships, mentorship, senior care, civic engagement, and charitable giving that meets real needs across Orangeburg and Calhoun County.

Support Our Work

Whether you give, partner, sponsor, or connect with the Foundation, you help continue a legacy of service built for long-term impact.

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ABOUT HOUSE OF ALPHA FOUNDATION

Lighting the Way Forward

Mission and Purpose

Mission

Purpose

Who We Are

A local foundation carrying forward a responsibility to serve.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

We are building something that matters.

Our Team

Rev. Dr. J. Derrick Cattenhead

Rev. Dr. J. Derrick Cattenhead

Rev. Dr. J. Derrick Cattenhead

Dr. Ferlondo Tullock

Rev. Dr. J. Derrick Cattenhead

Rev. Dr. J. Derrick Cattenhead

Mr. Edward Golden

Rev. Dr. J. Derrick Cattenhead

Rev. Herman Prince

Rev. Herman Prince

Mr. Quietshone Howell

Rev. Herman Prince

Mr. Quietshone Howell

Mr. Quietshone Howell

Mr. Quietshone Howell

Mr. Thomas Williams

Mr. Quietshone Howell

Mr. Quietshone Howell

Rev. Dr. Reginald Williams

Rev. Dr. Reginald Williams

Rev. Dr. Reginald Williams

Mr. Micheal Bowman

Rev. Dr. Reginald Williams

Rev. Dr. Reginald Williams

Mr. Frank Loadholt

Rev. Dr. Reginald Williams

Dr. Douglas Barnes

Dr. Douglas Barnes

Dr. Douglas Barnes

Dr. Douglas Barnes

Mr. Michael Bartley

Dr. Douglas Barnes

Mr. Michael Bartley

Mr. Treavor Haywood

Dr. Douglas Barnes

Mr. Michael Bartley

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LEGACY OF SERVICE

Carrying forward a commitment that reaches beyond today.

GET INVOLVED

Help strengthen the work serving Orangeburg and Calhoun County.

Support Our Work

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