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The NANBPWC Inc. Toledo Club Celebrates 50th
Anniversary
By Artisha S Lawson
Sojourner’s Truth Reporter
The ladies of yellow and red gathered to celebrate Founders’
Day and Women’s History Month on Sunday, March 23 at The
Pinnacle, under the theme, “What Women’s History and
Founders Day Mean to Us.” The National Association of Negro
Business and Professional Women’s Club, Inc program began
with the Negro National Anthem, formal welcome and greetings
and reading of the organization’s history.
“This is our 50th anniversary, and celebrating
our wonderful history, and celebrate our charter members
that are here. We are acknowledging three honorees for all
of their community contributions and accomplishments in the
Toledo community,” said Toledo Club President Denise Black-Poon.
Guests and club members received a message from guest
speaker Elizabeth Moncrief Chaney, NANBPWC Inc. North
Central District Governor. She has received the Ollie Chin
Porter Presidential award, is an active member in several
community organizations and actively volunteers. |
NCD Governor Elizabeth Moncrief Chaney, Sojourner Truth
Award winner Barbara Tucker, and Toledo Club president
Denise Black Poon
NANBPWC Toledo Club youth group and advisors. |
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The organization presented awards to three community
leaders: Cynthia Lynne Battles, Councilwoman Paula
Hicks-Hudson and B. Janelle Butler Phifer. Cynthia Battles
is employed through Lucas County Children’s Services, is a
licensed attorney, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Inc., and has received various community and leadership
awards.
City of Toledo Councilwoman Paula Hicks-Hudson is the
council president, serves on several non-profit boards, is a
member of community organizations and the minister of music
at Redeemer Lutheran Church.
B. Janelle Butler Phifer is employed as staff attorney at
Legal Aid of Western Ohio and provides legal representation
to two additional companies, is a member of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Inc., a member of The Links, Inc, and
several other community organizations.
The program honored the living charter members of the Toledo
Club, and awarded Barbara Tucker, the 2014 Sojourner Truth
Award. “The Sojourner Truth award winner, Barbara Tucker, is
a hard worker and dedicated to service. She has paved the
way through her leadership for countless others in the
community,” said Toledo Club president Black-Poon.
The NANBPWC, Inc. Toledo Club was chartered in the summer of
1964 under the organization of charter members: Evelyn
Alexander, Gertrude Bardo, June Boyd, Mursey Catlin Benton,
Bethel Cooper, Leotha Crawford, Lucille Dunlap, Helen
Harris, Margaret Jones, Willie Mae Curry Lamb, Gladys
Mitchell, Eleonor Bluiett Sanders, Ardelia Simpson, and
Victoria Sydnor. NANBPWC, Inc. Toledo Club's executive board
consists of: Denise Black-Poon, president; Wanda Terrell,
first vice president and NCD Protocol chairman; Frances
Collins, Ed.D, second vice president, NCD program chairman,
Youth Club advisor; Barbara Tucker, former NCD governor,
Vocal Arts chairman and financial secretary; Sharon Gaines,
corresponding secretary, parliamentarian; Denise Cardwell,
recording secretary; Ethel Scott, director of membership;
Wilma Brown, treasurer and Cotillion chairman; Donnetta
Carter, Public Relations chairman; and Clara Brank,
chaplain, Founders Day co-chairman, 2014 Fundraiser
co-chairman.
“I want to thank our club members and the NCD Governor. We
have 50 years of service in the Toledo area and we thank the
community supporting us these 50 years,” said Black-Poon.
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