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The Charms Host a Western Dance to Promote Their Community
Good Works
The Sojourner’s Truth
Staff
The Toledo Chapter of The
Charms held a western-style dance on Saturday, November 15,
that will allow the organization to continue their endowment
fund at The University of Toledo. The fund has provided many
African-American students with a scholarship over the years.
The Charms and their
guests dressed in western attire, dined on a delectable
western meal and danced the night away at The Premiere on
Heatherdowns. More than 200 guests came out to support the
biennial event.
The Charms were originally
named the Midnighters in 1952 by LaVera Heard of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania. It later evolved from a social network to
Squaws, Inc, which served the needs of their community. To
ensure political correctness, the name was later changed to
Charms, Inc in 1996 at the 15th Biennial Conclave
in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Currently, the
organization encompasses chapters in 11 states, the District
of Columbia.
The Toledo chapter has
been in existence for 42 years and continues to forge ahead
under the leadership of President Sandra Goodwin
This civic, cultural and
social organization grows to “promote unity and harmony” as
they endeavor to help others. They do this not only though
their members but also through the help of their spouses or
companions (Charmers) and children (Gems).
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Charms Officers (l to r): Patti Nobles, Mai Mendes, Kathy
Nail, Clara Petty, President Sandra Goodwin, Deborah
Washngton, Cerue Caroll, Juanita Stephens, Yvonne Gayle
Charms
Charmers
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