NCNW State, Region, & Section News (continued)
NCNW STATE, REGION & SECTION NEWS BARBARA JORDAN HOUSTON SECTION The Barbara Jordan Houston Section of NCNW continues its support of the GHW's initiative. The section collaborated with Foster Elementary School by donating 400 PPEs, masks, hand sanitizers, kleenex, and healthy snacks. Principal Traci Lightfoot and her staff expressed their gratitude to NCNW for providing these needed items. Section members attending were Clardina Jones, DiAnn Robinson, Lucille Monroe, and Norvella Bryant.
CENTRAL FLORIDA SECTION The Central Florida Section has had a very busy quarter. November- A group of their sisters traveled to Daytona Beach to visit the iconic marble statue of Dr. Bethune and her home on the campus of Bethune Cookman University. In December, for their Christmas Giveaway Project, they gave 100 gift bags filled with personal hygiene products to homeless students at two local schools, Clermont Elementary and Windy Hill Middle School. In January, we celebrated the homegoing services of our eldest member, Mother Essie Morgan Helper, who at the time of death was 103 years old. A plaque was given to her family in honor of her many years of membership with NCNW.
In March, Kudos to Vice Pres. Annette Dicks for being instrumental in planning an event in Clermont, Florida, in recognition of Tuskegee Airman Daniel Keel, where he resides. He will be 100 years old this September. Mayor Murray presented Airman Keel with a proclamation from the City of Clermont. President Carole Davis, graciously represented and accepted the "Woman of the Year" award for our National Pres. Dr. Johnetta Cole, at the annual Onyx Magazine, Women on the Move ceremony.
February- Congratulations to our sister, Stephanie Dukes, seeking a run for the Florida State Senate.
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