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December 19, 2015 - January 8, 2015, The Afro-American
The Patuxent River (Md.) Chapter of The Links held its 2015 Harvest Gala fundraiser themed “Life is a Masquerade” Oct.31 at Martin’s Crosswinds to support its youth mentoring, scholarships and, health and financial awareness programs. The Patuxent River (Md.) Chapter has been serving Upper Montgomery County, Maryland since 2014 and has been successful in implementing programs. As a national organization founded in 1946, The Links has 12,000 members, 275 chapters and is located in 42 states, the District of Columbia and two foreign countries.
Margot James Copeland, 15th national president, The Links Dr. Cheryl S. Gray and Ramon N. Gray
Cheryl Thomas, 2015 Harvest Gala fundraising chair
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Patuxent River (Md.) Chapter Members
Caren Carter, LaTanya Higginbotham, Diane Guilford and Samuel Guilford
Sandra A. Maddox Britt, president, Patuxent River (Md.) Chapter, The Links Sandra and Dr. Burt Pina Jr. Sandra A. Maddox Britt, Christie Cole, Meegan Marino, Amy D. Bryant and Annie W. Everett
Guests
Bettie Price David Higginbotham (front center left), Lorethea Fields, William Fields, Anita Meadows, Elaine Conway, Sheryl Hardy Austin, Terry Austin, Samuel Guilford, Diane Guilford and LaTanya Higginbotham
Sandra Maddox Britt, James Hammond, Natasha Hammond and Annie Everett
The Washington, D.C. Alumnae Foundation is a public foundation that has a rich history of providing funding to community service programs targeted at improving the quality of life for D.C. residents. The
Foundation held its 27th Annual Breakfast Fashion Show & Auction fundraiser Dec. 4 at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill where more than 500 guests attended. The 2015
Tom Lewis, grant recipient Marine Master Sgt. Gregory W. Jackson (standing); Daphne Malone (seated), Yvette Downs, Patricia Stewart, Conchita Yancey and Cecile Thailey.
Derrick Bailey and Laurie Rowe, chair, Fashion Show Committee
Cynthia Anderson with chapter member
Photos by Rob Roberts
grant recipient was The Fishing School (TFS). This grant will support the school’s free after-school and summer programs for youth who are on or beneath the cusp of academic achievement and could benefit from a holistically customized program to bolster their academics and self esteem.
Rev. Franchettia Payne, Fannie Thompson, Patricia Jones and Cynthia Spigner
Edna Lee Moffit, Dr. Mary Grant, Espanola Hughes and Ethel Lawhon Sylvia Isaac (front left), Maya Yette, Brigette Proctor, Phyllis Proctor, Joyce Payne Yette, Ginea Briggs, Shawnda White, Andua Allen and Wanda Jones-Hinnant
The Rahmet Shabazz band
W. Ronald Evans
Audrey Doman, foundation president (standing); Laurie Rowe; D.C. Ward 4 Councilman Barndon Todd; Venita Hamilton, Dr. John Monroe, CEO, Contemporary Family Services; Tony Crews, Sr. vice president, MBI Health Services; Laryce Woodyear (seated) and Edgar Brookins
Fashion Show Committee
Photos by Rob Roberts
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The Afro-American, December 19, 2015 - January 8, 2016
The Stanback Family
Ms. Santa’s Helpers
Kye’ Stewart, Leah Jones, Joi and Jeniah Shuron
Kappa Silhouettes Rashaun Bradley, Balto. City States Atty. Marilyn Mosby and Konu Bell with some of the little attendees
Barbara Banks and Mildred Long-Harper, president, Steppin’ Out Bunch
Cardrienne Griffin (Modern Grannies), Phyllis Nelson (Women Behind The Community), Jim Griffin and Santa
The NCBW-BMC serving as Ms. Santa’s Helpers
Omegas Dwayne White and Aaron Moore with Ms. Santa
Steppin’ Out Bunch
Leah Tyson and Freddi Vaughn
Iotas Wayne Dorsey and Gary Burgess with Ms. Santa
Ms. Santa and Carolyn Wainwright (Balto. Chapter Pinochle Bugs, Inc.)
Kay Tillman, Santa, Sarah Elias and Sheila Davis
AFSCME members with Ms. Santa
Singing Sensations Youth Choir John Berkley, Dwayne White, Mildred G. Womble, president, AFSCME, Santa and Benjamin M. Phillips, IV
Rev. Dr. Frances ‘Toni’ Draper (Freedom Temple AME Zion Church)
AKA Epsilon Omega Chapter, Baltimore, MD with Ms. Santa
Tyleah Myers and Elijah Laws, LaTanja RobertsonHarris, Jonnai Brown, Kenya Myers and Tenera Myers
Dr. Paulette L. Burgess, Ms. Santa and Gary Burgess
Alpha Wives Yvonne Fletcher and Carol Foreman with Ms. Santa
Delta Sigma Theta members