ANNUAL
REPORT
2015–2016
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M I S S I O N
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The Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) promotes research which identifies and fashions solutions to issues affecting African American women and their families, nationally and globally, through funding and support of the charitable and educational programs of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and collaborative organizations.
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2015-16 Board of Directors
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Message from the President
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Fund Development
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Scholarships and Internship Awards
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Delta Teacher Efficacy Campaign (DTEC)
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Community Empowerment Grantmaking Program
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The Center for Research on African American Women
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2015-2016 Financial Statements
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Donor Roll Call
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Board of Directors 2015-2016 OFFICERS
Carolyn E. Lewis, President Constance Y. Ross, Esq., Vice President
Jerry Malone, Esq., Secretary Larry P. Suarez, Treasurer
MEMBERS
Paulette C. Walker, Ed.D. National President, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Sharnita Johnson Deborah A. Jones-Buggs Taylor D. McCain Suzanne Brown Peters Michelle RhodesBrown Xavier R. Richardson Tchicaya Robertson, Ph.D. Martha Scott Lue Stewart, Ph.D. Anjanette Wyatt, Pharm.D.
Johnnie Brooks Booker Leona Bridges Josie Daniels Phyllis Dickerson Renee L. Harper Pat Hurlock
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS
ADVISORY COUNCIL STAFF
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Patricia Watkins Lattimore Chief Executive Officer DREF
Roseline McKinney Executive Director DST Sorority, Inc.
Michele Fantt Harris, J.D., SPHR
Laurel Levey
Chief Executive Officer Patricia Watkins LattimoreÂ
Administrative Assistant/Office Manager Ashley Daniels
Director of Programs Deborah Peaks Coleman
Donor Management Associate Roniece Petway
Project Director, Delta Teacher Efficacy Campaign Johni Cruse Craig, Ed.D.
Financial Consultant Cynthia Wheeler
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Dear Friends, I am pleased and proud to introduce this year’s Annual Report to you, our Partners for Possibilities. Together, we have made countless, positive differences in the lives of African American women and their families. Whether enabling a student to pursue educational goals, preparing teachers to be more effective, or providing support to families struggling to survive natural disasters, DREF responded during the 2015-16 year, thus Creating Possibilities…Improving Lives. On behalf of the DREF board of directors, volunteers and staff, I offer our most sincere expression of gratitude.
Message from the
PRESIDENT
Every year offers new opportunities and accompanying challenges. This past fiscal year is no exception. DREF, however, did not let opportunities pass nor did we succumb to challenges. Efficiencies were integrated into operating systems, resulting in significant cost savings. Increased revenues realized from a broader, yet focused, social media presence significantly increased DREF’s Partners for Possibilities year-end fund raising campaign.
We extend profound gratitude to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the John R. and Anita Horne Jenkins Foundation, Fourteen Karat Plus, Stephanie Nellons Paige and Rod Paige, and all of our steadfast supporters. DREF successfully concluded its breakthrough Delta Teacher Efficacy Campaign (DTEC) that repositioned classroom instructors to teach and effectively reach urban students previously unable to see the value of academic excellence, and therefore, their futures. I encourage you to learn more about the Campaign’s outcomes in the special edition of PHILLIS: The Journal for Research on African American Women. In that regard, DREF will continue seeking funding to continue the important work that was made possible by a matching grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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As you experience this Annual Report, know that your financial support helped DREF make sustainable and positive differences in the lives of the people we serve. We extend profound gratitude to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the John R. and Anita Horne Jenkins Foundation, Fourteen Karat Plus, Stephanie Nellons Paige and Rod Paige, and all of our steadfast supporters. We are also extremely grateful to our consistent donors who contribute through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) and other Workplace Giving opportunities. To our first time donors, we say welcome aboard the DREF journey of impacting the lives of African American women and their families. Our 50th Anniversary is just ahead of us. Our goal is to celebrate five decades of service to African American women and their families. At the same time we honor our past achievements, we acknowledge the trust our donors have placed in DREF to sustain the Foundation’s establishing mission. I invite you to join DREF as we launch our plans for another 50 years of service, and experience how, together, we will create more possibilities and improve more lives. Thank You! Sincerely,
Carolyn E. Lewis President
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Fund Development is vital to advancing the DREF mission that not only supports the charitable and educational programs of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and other community-based organizations, but also sustains Foundation-initiated educational projects and research activities that benefit African American women and their families. This year, DREF focused on broadening its donor base by reaching more non-Delta contributors, turning first-time donors into consistent donors, and penetrating the millennial demographic to become donors with the message that their support matters. DREF fund development strategies and approaches now rely more heavily upon reaching our donors where they are, whether in a social media environment or by more traditional means which include direct solicitation appeals or special event marketing. The re-structured development strategy, over time, ensures DREF’s ability to sustain and grow its support of African American women and their families. DREF Diplomats Create New Possibilities The DREF Board of Directors established a cadre of volunteers this fiscal year, creating new possibilities and opportunities to support the Foundation’s philanthropic work. Known as the DREF Diplomats, the newly-formed group is comprised of dedicated DREF supporters committed to promoting the DREF mission by raising funds to support operations and charitable engagement. Each DREF Diplomat is responsible for raising a minimum of $1,000 per fiscal year through their personal contribution or donations from others.
Fund Development DREF fund development strategies and approaches now rely more heavily upon reaching our donors where they are, whether in a social media environment or by more traditional means which include direct solicitation appeals or special event marketing.
Giving Tuesday A record level of donations were received by DREF on Tuesday, December 2, 2015 – a day designated as Giving Tuesday, with non-profit organizations throughout the nation making appeals for charitable donations. DREF supporters contributed an alltime high of $23,280 on Giving Tuesday. The fundraising effort for the 2015 Giving Tuesday effort was launched by the DREF Board and staff
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G I V I N G T O D R E F M AT T E R S
Nichelle Poe CHAPTER PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, (DC) ALUMNAE CHAPTER
“DREF allows your ideas to turn into positive actualities that benefit the lives of others…The Foundation provides opportunities for organizations to expand and develop community-based programs not just through financial support, but resources. …As a donor and as a DREF grant recipient, it is important to donate to the Foundation to help broaden their reach and development of opportunities in our surrounding communities.” Nichelle Poe is a senior level information technology consultant offering expertise in technology and business. She has extensive experience in problem solving which involves aligning technology and business strategies to address critical complex projects in the public and private sectors. Poe was elected in 2014, as president of one of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.’s largest chapters, the Washington (DC) Alumnae Chapter, and is currently serving a second term.
contributing gifts, followed by an increased number of contributors making repeat donations and first time donations; the majority of the donations were made using an electronic device (mobile phone, laptop computer, desktop computer, or tablet). Many of the donors contributing electronically were first time donors and in the millennial demographic. The previous year (2014), DREF received $6,198.70 on Giving Tuesday. This year (2015) marked the Foundation’s fourth year of participation. DREF’S Giving Tuesday campaign was promoted through E-blasts, website visibility, and other social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Our approach was visual and designed to be eye-catching in the fast world of social media knowing that we were competing for attention and contributions. DREF’s branded campaign for Giving Tuesday, the “Possibilities Campaign,” featured the faces of our audience – African American women and their families – the audience we serve. DREF will continue to refine the campaign as it has the potential of expanding name recognition among the coveted millennials audience, and at the same time, provides an opportunity for consistent DREF donors to share our mission and the need to support our work. Combined Federal Campaign The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC #11213) donor group continues to grow, increasing the number of federal employees who give regularly and consistently to DREF through payroll deductions. More state and local government employee giving campaigns are being created and individuals are also signing on to support DREF via state campaigns. In fiscal year 2015, federal employees contributed
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$89,557 to DREF through CFC. Various state and local employees contributed $16,962 for a combined total of $106,520.
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Grant Award DREF received a grant award totaling $26,604 from The James R. and Anita Horne Jenkins Family Foundation for capacity building and infrastructure improvements. The Jenkins grant enabled DREF to integrate its donor management records and accounting system; improve website and social media management; and enhance donor engagement by providing the 2015-16 edition of the PHILLIS Journal to all donors contributing $100 or more in 2015.
Photo by Jaenique Hurlock
Event Marketing Opportunities Board members Pat Hurlock, Sharnita Johnson, and Suzanne Brown Peters coordinated a theater party in New York City in May and June of 2016 to benefit DREF. The featured play was “Turn Me Loose,” based on the life of comedic genius and civil rights activist Dick Gregory, and starred Joe Morton (noted SCANDAL TV show cast member). Another theater party was held in June 2016 in Houston, TX initiated by DREF board members Josie Daniels and Dr. Anjanette Wyatt for the play “Sachel Page and the Kansas City Swing” at The Ensemble Theater that generated funds for DREF. The theater fundraising parties generated approximately $12,000 and engaged new donors.
New York City—DREF Board members with actors Suzzanne Douglas and Joe Morton (center).
New Giving Incentives An array of DREF merchandise was created this fiscal year as fundraising incentive items. New offerings included: Advocacy in Action purse charms and DREF bracelet charms which complimented the distinctive and in-demand Advocacy in Action tote bags introduced in 2014. Additionally, Carolyn and Larry P. Suarez (DREF board treasurer) donated DST Centennial Commemorative pin sets, which were popular fundraising incentive items. The DST Centennial Commemorative pin sets, originally distributed during the Sorority’s Centennial Year (2013), included three pins symbolic of Delta’s heritage: Voter Participation, Founders Day, and participation in the 2013 Rose Bowl Parade. Donors contributing $50 or more were eligible to receive the commemorative pin set.
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Scholarship and Internship Awards G I V I N G T O D R E F M AT T E R S
Suzzanne Douglas ACTOR, ACTIVIST, DREF DONOR AND HONORARY MEMBER, DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.
“DREF knows only too well the importance of empowering the minds of young African-American girls and boys…the dreamers of possibilities and the builders of futures. We are leaving our world in the hands of those who will build bridges, make policies and change lives as they create global communities of change. I know that many of our collegiate sorors are thinking about student loans and the debt created from their educational pursuits. I hope they understand that we have entrusted the future of our Sorority to them and that we can only continue the work that our Founders began through our giving. Giving is a free act that flows from the ‘heart of a servant’…and the heart can give in many ways.” Suzzanne Douglas is a highly acclaimed actor with numerous television, film and theater credits in her portfolio. Most recently, she completed principal photography on the film Black N’ Blue, an indie film addressing the Black Lives Matter movement, and is currently appearing in the independent feature film, Happy Yummy Chicken for which she also wrote the title song. Her films include Tap, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Jason’s Lyric, and Inkwell, to name a few. A sampling of her television appearances include Bull, Whitney (the Whitney Houston Bio-Pic), The Good Wife, and Bones. Douglas is an honorary co-chair of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.’s National Arts and Letters Commission.
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Educational Development is a core belief of the Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF), guiding its work to support scholarship endeavors on a national basis. A major portion of the Charitable Engagement Service provided to chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. includes managing scholarship funds that will benefit students throughout the nation. During this fiscal year, DREF awarded $163,692.29 to 157 collegiate students; the scholarships were generated by chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. that maintain charitable funds at DREF. Having a charitable fund at DREF enabled Delta chapters to receive charitable donations from individuals and businesses in the private sector. DREF facilitated fundraising activities for chapters to enable them to increase their scholarship fund via corporate sponsorships, special events, and direct solicitations. 2016 Stephanie Tubbs Jones Internship DREF awarded the annual Stephanie Tubbs Jones Internship to Subria Whitaker, a 2016 graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She was assigned to intern in the office of Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (D-OH). The 2016 STJ Intern experienced an intensive nine-week summer internship that gave her an opportunity to learn about the legislative process, leadership roles, and careers in the policy making process. Ms. Whitaker majored in communications, and she previously interned in the District of Columbia Attorney General’s office.
Subria Whitaker, 2016 Stephanie Tubbs Jones Intern
As the STJ intern, Ms. Whitaker received a stipend and her housing expense was covered. DREF sponsors the annual STJ Internship in collaboration with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF). This year marked the fifth consecutive year that the internship, presented in honor of the late Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH), was offered. This educational opportunity is supported by the Hillary and Bill Clinton Family Foundation and the Michele Hagans Foundation.
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The Delta Teacher Efficacy Campaign, the three-year initiative on teacher effectiveness sponsored by DREF in collaboration with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., concluded its professional development activities on March 18-20, 2016 when presenting a Post-Institute at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando. DREF Board Member and Chairperson of Delta’s National Program Planning and Development Committee, Dr. Martha S. Lue Stewart, professor at UCF, hosted the Post-Institute session. The participating teachers received instruction on “Teaching for Social Justice.”
DELTA Teacher Efficacy Campaign (DTEC) “Education: It’s a Heart Matter! ®”
Dr. Johni Cruse Craig, DTEC Project Director, facilitated the closing institute, which offered sessions on topics ranging from mental health issues to the school-to-prison pipeline. Educators in attendance received a closing charge from Delta National President, Dr. Paulette C. Walker, whose message employed the theme: “T.A.G. You’re It—Teachers Advocating to lead Great Change.” Dr. Walker encouraged the educators to return and become change agents in their local school districts as they advocate to make great changes for improving students’ academic success. DTEC was designed to improve the effectiveness of teachers primarily in inner city school districts. DREF collaborated with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the National Council of Negro Women, the University of Central Florida, the 100 Black Men of America, and approximately 40 other non-profit organizations to implement the three-year (2013-2016) professional development program for educators. While DTEC focused on strengthening the effectiveness of teachers, the ultimate goal was to prepare urban students for successful enrollment and matriculation in college by increasing their level of achievement and proficiency. An Education Recharge Rally was presented by DTEC for educators at the 52nd National Convention of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority in Houston, Texas, July 2015. Manny Scott, of INK 2015-2016 ANNUAL REPORT
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G I V I N G T O D R E F M AT T E R S
Pat Hurlock
International was the keynote at the luncheon event, and remarks were also given by DST Past National Presidents Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn E. Boyd and Cynthia Butler McIntyre.
PRESIDENT, HURLOCK MARKETING ENTERPRISES BOARD MEMBER, DREF
“It is important that DREF support African American young girls and young men because they are the direct pipeline to our future. When we reach out and create programs for African American children it makes a difference. For example, a scholarship may make the difference between young people attending the college of their dreams, or not. An internship may spark an interest and/or open the door to a promising career. A program like DTEC may give a teacher the information needed to bring out effectively, the gifts and talents of our children. …We are here to ‘create’ possibilities by providing the resources needed to make an impact. We are here to open windows and unlock doors. We are here to make a difference for the better and make a positive change.” Pat Hurlock is the founder and president of Hurlock Marketing Enterprises (HME). She has over 25 years of event planning and marketing experience, and delights in producing fabulous events and marketing programs for her clients. Prior to founding HME, Pat enjoyed 10 successful years at American Express where she was the Director of Brand Management and Marketing Education.
The DTEC national education initiative involved implementation of three prongs: 1) The Teacher Efficacy Academy (in-person and online training) for inner city teachers; 2) Advocacy: conducting town hall “Call to Action” sessions; and 3) publication of a scholarly journal which addressed teacher efficacy. A special edition of PHILLIS: The Journal for Research on African American Women was devoted to DTEC. A key component of the Delta Teacher Efficacy Academy was the Culturally Relevant Teaching and Learning approach. More than 200 teachers from around the nation participated in the training sessions. The Advocacy town hall sessions were hosted in 40 communities throughout America to engage key stakeholders in determining how they could support teachers and strengthen the school-to-community relationships. Upon completing the DTEC program, the teachers were empowered, through training and mentorship, to become educational change agents in their school districts and respective communities. DTEC was supported by DREF and a major matching grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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DTEC Participants.
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2015-16 Community Empowerment Grantmaking
During the 2015-16 fiscal year, 22 chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. received Community Empowerment Grants that support programs in the areas of Civic Engagement, Educational Development, Financial Literacy, and Health and Wellness. In the Health and Wellness category, special grant awards were made to chapters conducting programs on Mental Health initiatives. This special emphasis supports the Mental Health Across the Lifespan (MHAL) collaboration between Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the National Institutes of Health.
The Baltimore (MD) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. used grant funds to support its annual M.A.D. (Making A Difference) Conference, a signature event within its award-winning Delta Academy and Delta GEMS youth programs. The Conference aimed to motivate young ladies between the ages of 11-17 to make better choices earlier in life that not only shape their future, but also make a difference in the world.
Photos by Robilyn Heath
Additionally, two grantees that are highlighted in the 2015-16 DREF Annual Report received program grants to support three national initiatives of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: Delta Academy, Delta GEMS (Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully), and the EMBODI (Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence) Program. Their approach and events are highlighted below.
The M.A.D. Conference employed the theme, “Full S.T.E.A.M Ahead,” and focused on careers in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics. Nearly 125 girls participated in the conference, including girls enrolled in other local Delta chapters’ youth programs. The one-day conference included personal and educational development workshops on self-esteem, money habits, social media, bullying, healthy eating, and S.T.E.A.M. activities. Participants also heard a keynote address delivered by Collette D. Honorable, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) which is the independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil.
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Photos by Deirdre
The Montclair (NJ) Alumnae Chapter used its Community Empowerment Grant to support an EMBODI Conference entitled, “Male by Birth, Man by Choice.” The signature DST program is designed to collaborate with other major organizations to improve the life choices and opportunities for African American males. Both informal and empirical data suggest that the vast majority of African American males continue to be in crisis and subsequently, not reaching their fullest potential. With this situation as backdrop, the Delta chapter partnered with the local Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. chapter to present a one-day conference for boys living in their community. The male facilitators led workshops on college prep, STEM courses, culture, self-efficacy, leadership, physical and mental healthy lifestyle choices. Workshop topics also included character building, ethics, relationships, fiscal management, civic engagement and service learning. The session worked to expand the boys’ career and life choices horizons. Delta chapters receiving 2015-16 Community Empowerment Grants Civic Engagement Omaha (NE) Alumnae Educational Development North Manhattan Alumnae Baltimore Alumnae Douglas-Carroll-Paulding Counties Alumnae Montclair (NJ) Alumnae York (PA) Alumnae
$ 750 $1,500 $ 500 $ 500 $ 500 $ 500
Financial Literacy San Francisco Península (CA) Alumnae
$1,000
Health and Wellness Arlington (TX) Alumnae Newport News (VA) Alumnae
$ 750 $ 500
Seattle Alumnae South Middlesex County (MA) Alumnae Westchester (NY) Alumnae Helena (AR) Alumnae
$ $ $ $
500 750 500 500
Mental Health Across the Lifespan (MHAL) Charleston (SC) Alumnae $1,500 Glen Ellyn Area (IL) Alumnae $ 500 New Orleans (LA) Alumnae $1,500 Orange County (FL) Alumnae $ 750 Orlando (FL) Alumnae $ 500 Richmond (VA) Alumnae $ 750 Stone Mountain-Lithonia (GA) Alumnae $1,000 Suburban Houston-Fort Bend (TX) Alumnae $ 500 Tampa (FL) Alumnae $1,500
The 2015-2016 Community Empowerment Grants are supported by the DST National Centennial Program Planning and Development Fund.
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New Research Agenda Through the Center for Research on African American Women (The Center), the Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) launched plans this fiscal year (2015-16) to conduct an intensified research agenda pertinent to the lives of African American girls, women, and their families. Led by The Center’s Sister Scholars Advisory Council, the new research agenda includes increasing the number of research projects conducted annually and reporting the findings in an abbreviated Infographics format. Newly-appointed DREF Board member Tchicaya Ellis Robertson, Ph.D., an executive with a multi-national consulting firm and Delta member of the Joliet Area South Suburban Alumnae Chapter, leads the Sister Scholars Research Subcommittee.
The Center for Research on African American Women
Dr. Robertson conducted the first research project on Black Women and Activism in the spring of 2016. The findings were released in the fall of 2016 shortly before the 2016 General Election, a period of strong civic engagement. Highlights from the survey on Black Women and Activism reported via Infographics, included these findings: s the potential for impactful messaging for civic engagement utilizing hashtag campaigns, s t he high percentage of apathetic, low-income voters who believe their vote really does not matter, and s t he low percentage of Black women who donate to political campaigns. Overall, the demographics validated the theory that a hashtag strategy can be an effective tool in social activism when it comes to mobilizing and motivating Black women and millennials. Future research projects will conduct surveys on 1) gun violence, and 2) entrepreneurship as the topics relate to Black women and girls.
Complete infographic available on DREF website.
Ebony Fashion Fair Research Initiative The Center, in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), conducted a research initiative on May 14, 2016 to gather information on the Ebony Fashion Fair for the Museum’s Fashion and Textile Collection. The initiative focused on reviewing program books from the Ebony Fashion Fair, the renowned traveling fashion show created and produced by the late Delta member Eunice Johnson of Johnson Publishing Company.
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DREF and The Center issued the call to its supporters to bring Ebony Fashion Fair program books to the research event held at New Bethany Baptist Church in Washington, DC where Museum staff and volunteers reviewed the programs in search of specific details and information needed for the Museum’s collection. The information obtained at the event, assisted the Museum in developing comprehensive data about one of the nation’s iconic fashion shows which started in 1958 and continued for 50 years. Ebony Fashion Fair was noted for bringing high fashion couture designs to communities throughout the world and providing a fundraising opportunity for education and other charitable causes.
Photo by Angela Holmes
2016 Stephanie Tubbs Jones Forum The Center, on February 27, 2016, presented the 6th Annual Stephanie Tubbs Jones Social Justice Institute Forum on the topic, “Women and the Law: Navigating Justice for All” during the 27th Annual Delta Days in the Nation’s Capital sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The Forum featured a panel of African American women attorneys addressing the topic from various perspectives which spanned diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, the need for more civil rights attorneys, community engagement and the law, human trafficking of girls, and an update on pending federal legislation.
DREF President Carolyn E. Lewis welcomes Black women attorney presenters to STJ Forum (L-R): Hickson, Rolark-Barnes, Lewis, Reno, Brown, and Coleman.
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DREF was pleased to welcome the first African American president of the American Bar Association, Paulette Brown of New Jersey to the panel and the valued participation of Past National Delta President and Congresswoman, the Honorable Marcia L. Fudge (D-OH), and Past National President and former member of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission Frankie M. Freeman of St. Louis, MO. Other esteemed panelists included The Honorable Gloria Reno, Circuit Court Judge in Missouri; Arlene Y. Coleman, president of the Cook County (IL) Bar Association of Chicago, IL; and Nina R. Hickson, ethics officer for the City of Atlanta, GA. The panel discussion was moderated by Denise Rolark Barnes, publisher of the Washington Informer Newspaper.
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The 2016-17 version of PHILLIS was published as a special edition in June 2016 and was dedicated to the Delta Teacher Efficacy Campaign, a three-year initiative on teacher effectiveness sponsored by DREF in collaboration with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The special edition reported on student achievement, culturally-responsive teaching, urban education, pedagogy, and the social justice activities of the DTEC project. The 2016-17 publication of PHILLIS also reported on the DTEC findings as it related to the topics mentioned above. This edition served as the third and final prong of the DTEC program grant which was funded by a matching grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Sister Scholar Mary Howard-Hamilton, Ed.D, and Kandace G. Hinton, Ph.D., both faculty members at Indiana State University and
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Deborah Jones-Buggs, CPA NATIONAL TREASURER, DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. DREF BOARD MEMBER
“DREF’s slogan, ‘Creating Possibilities…Improving Lives,’ means that DREF is a change-agent providing others an opportunity to be productive members of society. The young people we support will one day be doctors, teachers, lawyers or pursue other career choices. Providing opportunities through internships or financial support will give them the assistance they need to help themselves, their families and communities. I believe in the passage, ‘Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.’ It is important for DREF to support and fund programs that support young African Americans because it provides opportunities for them to learn how to ‘fish’ or gain experiences and skills that will help them throughout their lifetimes.” Deborah Jones-Buggs, CPA of Chicago, IL, is the National Treasurer of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., making her a member of the DREF Board of Directors. She has served as Chair of the National Finance Committee and as a member of Delta’s National Executive Board from 2008-2013. Professionally, Jones-Buggs is a certified public accountant and recently retired from a 28-year career with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as a special agent focused on white collar crime, specifically bank fraud, mortgage fraud and identity theft.
members of the Bloomington (IN) Alumnae Chapter served as co-editors of the DTEC special edition.
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PHILLIS: The Journal for Research on African American Women This fiscal year, two editions of The Center’s scholarly publication: PHILLIS: The Journal for Research on African American Women were issued. The 2015-16 edition of PHILLIS was published in March 2016 and addressed the theme: “Fortitude: 150 Years of African American Women and Civic Engagement.” The volume included scholarly essays and personal narratives on the leadership and participation of women in organizations committed to social justice and improving the lives of oppressed citizens. The two Sister Scholar Advisory Council members who served as co-editors of the “Fortitude” edition were Natalie T.J. Tindall, Ph.D., (Georgia State University) and Claudia Nelson, Ph.D. (Coppin State University).
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2015 - 2016 Financial Statements
ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents $366,748 Investments 4,729,393 Contributions Receivable 38,340 Grants Receivable 9,549 Fixed Assets 23,471 Other Assets 3,725 Total $5,171,226 Total Liabilities
$72,399
NET ASSETS Unrestriced $1,040,863 Temporarily Restricted 3,134,835 Permanently Restricted 923,129 Total $5,098,827 Total Liabilities & Net Assets $5,171,226
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Sources of Revenue Fundraising 2%
In-Kind 6% Other Income 3% Grants 12%
Contributions 80% Contributions 80%
Fundraising 2% Net Unrealized (Loss) -15% Interest & Dividends 12%
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Expenses by Function
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Management & General 8%
Program Services 90%
UNRESTRICTED DONORS Visionary Donor - $100,000 and Above Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
$25,000 - $99,999
The James R. and Anita Horne Jenkins Family Foundation
Luminary - $10,000 - $24,999
Attorney General of Missouri, Jefferson City Leona Bridges The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation (on Behalf of Rod Paige) Beverly Dummett Fourteen Karat Plus, Inc. Carolyn and Larry Suarez
Innovator - $5,000 - $9,999
Houston (TX) Area Chapters (on behalf of Josie V. Daniels) Stephanie Nellons Paige
Change Agent - $2,500 - $4,999
Johnnie Brooks Booker Deborah A. Elam Keenya L. Graham Pat Hurlock Deborah A. Jones-Buggs Mary Washington Healthcare Foundation Suzanne Brown Peters Xavier Richardson Constance Ross Teach for America African American Community Initiative United Student Aid Fund (on behalf of Stephanie Nellons Paige)
Catalyst - $1,000 - $2,499
Arbor Pharmaceuticals Miranda Askew-Brown Rosia Blackwell-Lawrence Patricia Tate Bivins Elaine L. Carlisle Beth Coleman-Oliver Phyllis Dickerson Foundation Source Administrator Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Greater Cleveland Delta Foundation Life Development Center, Inc. Cheryl Prejean Greaux Renee L. Harper Sandra Phillips Johnson Sharnita Johnson Patricia W. Lattimore Deborah S. Lee Carolyn E. Lewis Mikal Malik Marcella Maxwell Louise A. Rice Tchicaya Ellis Robertson St. John Knits, Inc. Sheryl Tolbert-Johnson Verizon Foundation Anjanette Wyatt Camille S. Ziegler
Advocate - $500- $999 Jasmine N. Alston Barbara L. Bagneris
Francina Bain Carla Bozeman Carolyn Clark Eugene Duffy Ernestine J. Dunston GivePlus Program Blake Grossman Michele V. Hagans Carla Ann Harris Lillie Hackney Alison J. Harmon Bonnie James Ella L. Kelley Cassie Levy License Plates of Texas Janice Love Kanika McKerson Princess Powell-McEvilley Lucinda Mills Carol Ann Moses Kimberly E. Purifoy Yvette G. Robinson Martha S. Lue Stewart Pearlie G. Thomas United Health Foundation Paulette C. Walker Thurman V. White, Jr. Mona Williams
Collaborator - $250 - $499
Karen Ambeau American Public Health Association Ascension 4 All, Inc. Vanessa C. Bessellieu April Quarles Blair Renee Bostic Barbara Brady Laura Brooks Karen Latrise Butler-Purry DeDe J. Carney Josephine Chisom Hortensia Coffee-Thompson Deborah Peaks Coleman Jolene Cook Lya Coulter Johni Cruse Craig CSX Transportation Katrina Powell Druery Irene P. Farrar Federal City Public Service Foundation Edmund W. Gordon Gloria Hardiman-Tobin Leatha L. Harris Natema Hines Monica Hopson Houghton-Jones Neighborhood Task Force, Inc. Ralph Horne Hurlock Marketing Enterprises, Inc. P.C. Hyacinthe Joan M. Irvin-Smith Jewish Community Foundation Rhonda Johnson
Donor Roll Call Deborah Payton Jones Zema L. Jordan Marilyn Koonce Estella E. Lee Tonia Renee Lee Helen E. Lewis Charisse R. Lillie Tamika McPherson Shirley Malone Christine Martin Regina Milteer-Rock Yanique Moore Patricia L. Newland Nickel Works Consulting Sunjlee Pegram Pledeging Foundation Caroly Lynch Rabsatt Patricia Reed-Cunningham Gail Boyd Rogers RP Carder Mechanical, LLC Eula J. Rutledge Brian Sharpes Kelli Sibert Southern Education Foundation Synchrony Corporate Citizenship Chalissa Taylor B. Thierry Charles E. Toomer United Illuminating Company Angela Price Wade Judy Ward L. Yvette Warren T’wana D. Warrick-Bell Mary E. Washington Margaret W. Wiggins Helen Williams Julie G. Wilson Sandra Wilson Barbara A. Woods
Unrestricted Chapters Catalyst - $1,000-$2,499
Federal City Alumnae Chapter North Manhattan Alumnae Chapter Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter
Advocate - $500-$999
Cambridge (MD) Alumnae Chapter Charleston (SC) Alumnae Chapter Charlotte (NC) Alumnae Chapter Houston Alumnae Chapter Lake Charles (LA) Alumnae Chapter North Dallas Suburban Alumnae Chapter Pontiac (MI) Alumnae Chapter Port Arthur (TX) Alumnae Chapter Portland (OR) Alumnae Chapter
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Collaborator - $250-$499
Collin County (TX) Alumnae Chapter Daytona Beach Alumnae Chapter Fayetteville (NC) Alumnae Chapter Fort Worth (TX) Alumnae Chapter Glen Ellyn Area (IL) Alumnae Chapter Greenville (NC) Alumnae Chapter Hampton (VA) Alumnae Chapter Indianapolis (IN) Alumnae Chapter Montgomery (AL) Alumnae Chapter New Bern (NC) Alumnae Chapter Paducah (KY) Alumnae Chapter Petersburg (VA) Alumnae Chapter Sumter (SC) Alumnae Chapter
In Honor of In Honor of Maybelle Broussard Janette Hopkins In Honor of Leona Bridges Benjamin Blakney Laura Brooks Eugene Duffy Kori Graff Patrice Greengood Deborah M. Harris Lynetta Haynes-Oliver Roscette Yvonne Holmes Ayanna Jenkins-Toney Anise Kennedy-Jones Jim Lewis Felicia Murray Herb Myers Stefani Phipps Regina Pridgeon Matthew H. Scanlan Brian Sharpes Bessie Stewart-Ross Jordan Taylor Patricia Titus Joanne Williams In Honor of Ida Conaway & Family Marguerite H. Elias-Rice In Honor of Louise Hammond Linda Hammond In Honor of Pat Hurlock Denice Clark Ware Felita Y. Granby Winona A. Green In Honor of Joyce B. Junior Tammy L. Hughes In Honor of Deborah Jones-Buggs Retirement Celebration Angela Billings In Honor of Russell G. Joyner Terry A. Joyner
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In Honor of Barbara B. Kennedy Theresa G. Kennedy In Honor of Claudine Brunt Lee Tonia Renee Lee In Honor of Carolyn E. Lewis Elsie R. Adams Tracy L. Alexandra Bettye Andrews DeLarge Diana Bajoie Selika J. Bates Tracey Braden Lavonzell R. Bridges Janice Briscoe Florence Brumfield Alfreda D. Brumfield Evonda Burnside Irene Byrd Brooks Sharon Cannon Deshanon Cobb Russell Linda M. Compton Hester Cottles Marcia Cottles-Williams Aromenta Evans Margaret Ferguson Washington Pamela Francis Donna D. Gallien Carla Gibson Baker Rhonda Gorman Iola Graves Deborah Haynes Johnson Maxine Henry Benntta Horne Adrienne B. Jack Tiffany B. Jackson Florence C. Jeff Jolene M. Jeff Cheyra Jenkins Janice Jenkins Clyde Jones Pinion Bridgett S. Johnson Natalie Journee Taaqua Lacy-Williams Jaqueline S. Langie Carla Lewis Adela London Gloria L. Marcell Lynda McCray Tanya L. Moses Elizabeth Ownes Kim Rabb Crump Carolyn Robinson Dorothy M. Rousell Crystal Shana Bass Ashley J. Singleton Yvonne Stepter Gloria B. Stewart Gaynelle Stewart Carolyn W. Streams Wilhelmina H. Stroughter Gloria A. Thomas Alice Thomas Stiward
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Roxanne R. Watts Faye Williams Penny Adrian S. Woods Eddiemae Young Studio G-Dance & Gymnastics In Honor of Rev. Dr. Vickey Logan Ardine Marie In Honor of Carole Rawlison-Doweary Kristina Russell Padilla In Honor of Daphne Maxwell Reid Collin County Alumnae Chapter In Honor of Nola Jean Fouse Walker Marsha Epps Edwards In Honor of Mary Wyatt Anjanette Wyatt
In Memory Of In Memory of Rev. Jules S. Bagneris, Jr., and Annie Bell Bagneris Barbara L. Bagneris In Memory of Dorothy Baker June Jones In Memory of Ruby Barnwell Lisa Crutchfield-Diggs In Memory of Jackie Berrien Sharon R. Artis In Memory of Arnetta Berry Odie McGowan In Memory of Nancy Brown Suzanne Brown Peters In Memory of Christa Clark Glenda Lassiter In Memory of Alexandra Jones Crayton Kim Gathers In Memory of Barbara F. Curtis Jamyce Curtis Banks Candyce K. Handy Ogle Alison J. Harmon Octavia G. Matthews Jessie M. Jones Carol E. Ware Connie A. Zittman In Memory of Iris Davis Ruth W. Duke In Memory of Ruth Lomax Davis Violet Johnson
In Memory of Lena Horne Suzzanne Douglas –Cobb In Memory of Erika Mushala Rhonda Johnson In Memory of Dan and Marguerite Nellons Stephanie Nellons Paige In Memory of Clarence Pittman, Jr. Crystal C. Pittman In Memory of Victoria Redus Shirley A. Coaston In Memory of Jean Clark Robinson Wilda R. Burton In Memory of Albert E. Tate Aprel Prunty In Memory of Bernice P. White-Manning Leona Bridges Thurman V. White, Jr. In Memory of Beverly Williams Crystal Harris In Memory of Ray and Jean Williams Leona Bridges Mona Williams
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) and Workplace Giving Catherine L. Abrams Jasmine N. Alston Karen Ambeau Carol Ann Moses Miranda Askew-Brown Barbara L. Bagneris Kathy Banks Deborah L. Bernal Sharon Y. Black Tia Bostick Carla Bozeman Barbara Brady Johnnie Brooks Booker Anita Bryant Burrell Tashi Brown Josephine Chisom Carolyn Clark Beth Coleman-Oliver Jolene Cook Dana Cooper Pheloundashea Copeland Joanne J Courtney Lisa Crutchfield-Diggs Morgana Cunningham Sharon K. Davis Dusty Downs Deborah A. Elam Lorie A. Evans
Angela Ewell-Madison Gloria Farris Julie Fitzpatrick Luciana Gray Crystal Harris Joelle Hayes Murchison Monica A. Hopson Tracey Howard Cheryl Hudson Jalence Isles Mina Issa Cynthia Jackson Chrystal Johnson Sharnita Johnson Cecily Jones Yolanda Lauderdale Deborah S. Lee Cheryl Long Janice Love Mikal Malik Launell McGuine Kanika McKerson Toni McLauren Tamika McPherson Michelle D Miller Lucinda Mills Regina Milteer-Rock Rebecca Morgan Stephanie Nellons Paige DeLois Porter Katrina Powell Druery Princess Powell-McEvilley Kimberly A. Pratt Kimberly E. Purifoy April Quarles Blair Erica R. Stephens Kellyta Reives Simone Rixey Tracey Rogers Jade Shepherd-Dabney Reginald Sherman Letita Snyder Veda S. Stanley Erica Stephens Sheryl Tolbert-Johnson Dennis Wall Melinda Washington Andretta Williams Lisa D. Williams Monica J Williams
Restricted Donors Luminary - $10,000 - $24,999 Baltimore County, Maryland Anita H. Jenkins
Innovator - $5,000 - $9,999
A.P. Communications Isaiah Clayborne Fifth Third Bank Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority Hands Helping Hands, Inc.- Foothill Square
Change Agent - $2,500 - $4,999
Abell Foundation Bay Area Community Foundation Peter K. Buchert Elaine L. Carlisle Carol Carter Commerce Bank (Missouri) Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Crystal Harris Huntington National Bank Mercantile Bank of Michigan Midland Area Community Foundation Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company Powder Mill Foundation Regina Milteer-Rock James Smith
Catalyst - $1,000 - $2,499
Richard Adams Alcoa Warrick Operations The Allstate Foundation Ameren Illinois Rhonda Andrew Diana L. Bell Boeing Company Employee Individual Giving Program Boone County National Bank Gwendolyn Brackins Janice Brathwaite Occeletta Briggs Buchroeders Jewelry Cason Building Maintenance, Inc. CG Commodities Clearwater (FL) Police Department Columbia College Columbia Daily Tribune Comcast Financial Agency Corporation Jolene Cook Pamela Covington CVR Management, Inc. Charlotte A. Dean Saundra Drumming Rhonda Edwards Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Rhode Island, LLC The Jeffery and Jennifer Farber Family Foundation Financial Center Credit Union For Educators Only Michael P. Goldfarb Joyce E. Green Marcia L. Haire-Ellis Camille V. Harris (Haynes) Gloria Holmes Jacqueline Hrabowski Connie James Gladys Jennings Sharon Joyner Ruth A. Julian Carolyn E. Lewis Mano Swartz, Inc. June McKinney Phyllis C. Monroe Curtis Odom Debra Green Oliphant Pfizer Foundation Volunteer Program
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Janis Porter Rayben Enterprise The Raymond John Wean Foundation Stephen W. Rochon Novella W. Sadberry Sagamore Development Holdings San Jose Delta Foundation, Inc. Schwab Charitable Lois Scott Detra Shaw-Wilder Melany Sillas Letita Synder State Farm Companies Foundation Suntrust Bank, Inc. Lillian A. Tate Terri H. Tribble Linda Turner Tyson Foods, Inc. United Way of Rhode Island Elise Wen Valerie D. White Angela M. Williams Worcester Polytechnic Institute Bessie Young-Mielcarek
Advocate - $500 - $999
Beverly Colwell Adams Alena Hospitality Elaine Archer-Booker Kathy Banks Patrice P. Barnes Patricia L. Baxter Steven Todd Baynes Mary Bellamy Alphonso Belsito Black Greeks Speak Social Elaine Archer-Booker Andrea Boutte Charmaine Brock Donna A. Brown Jeanine Bryant Joyce Burwell-Miller Bussing-Koch Foundation Cape May Chapter CPOA Musette S. Castle Aleta Childs Deborah Clanton Gwendolyn Clarke-Reed Campaign Rockwell Collins Columbia Insurance Group Sharon K. Davis Nikia Dillard Jacqueline Dobson Grace Douglass El Dorado Drug Store Entergy Corporation Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Fiscal Accounting Services, LLC Margaret M. Floyd Maria Gay Marsha B. Goerss Ruth E. Green Shirley J.A. Green
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Winona A. Green Hafer Associates, P.C. Kim L. Hampton Harbor Bank of Maryland Marian Farris Hatch Hickory Point Bank Cassandra Ducre Holland Sabrina Hyde Gloria A. Jackson Kim Jacocks JASSAC Charitable Foundation, Inc. Sabrina Johnson-Jones Sonya Johnson-Jones Roberta King Jones Paulette Jones Sheila D. Joseph Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Jenea Kennedy Kentucky State University Kohl’s KSM Business Services, Inc. Janice Love Diane O. Lucas James McDonald, III McGraw Hill Financial Gary McHenry Contessa Middleton Pamela Middleton Ellis Mimma Erika Montes Ed Morris Orian P. Motley Ida Mukenge Lawrence Muller Jacqueline Betts Murray New Life Counseling Services Tracie Owen-Jenkins Beverly Pasley-Harrison Nettie Perry Pinal Feeding Company Posigen of Louisiana, LLC Prince Williams Education Association, Inc. Sabrina Quarles R Drugs ETC Benita Ransom Rhondalyn Richards Rhonda R. Roberts Sawyer Cattle Company Andrea Simmonds-Kwakye Small Steps Pediatrics, PC Tonya Smalls Diana L. Smith Mildred P. Smith Patricia A. Stevens Lillie F. Stone Tracey L. Tanner Unique Specialties University of Missouri Athletics UPS Foundation Warren Strong Rochester PAC Tim Vicente Raymond H. Walker Leila P. Welch
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Lisa D. White Grace M. Williams Renee Williams Williams-Keepers LLC
Collaborator - $259 - $499
AARP, Inc. Shanique N. Adams Martine Alexander Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Ames Funeral Home, Inc. Ascension Health Ministry Barbara Armbrister Atkins Maintenance The Bank of Missouri Shemeika Smith Banks Schyuler Barbour Connie U. Barnes Kimberly Edwards Beal Dorian K. Bohler Curtis Wilson Boyd Glenda Boykins Gloria Bradshaw Brannigan Lakisha M. Brooks Laura Brooks Doris Brown Bettye Jean Bryant Betty S. Burton Capital District YMCA Renee J. Carter Toney D. Chaplin Carolyn Clark Evelyn Cleveland William E. Coleman Lisa Cooper Opal H. Cotton Thi Van Tonnu Curtis Dorothea M. Dancy Beverly C. Daniel Erica Daniel Denise Davis Donna Davis Patricia M. Davis Brett Dismukes Doreen A. Dixon Phoebe B. Dixon Geraldine P. Dobbins Suzzanne Douglas-Cobb Diane Drake Emily Duncan Brenda Durden Jemisse Y. Elarms Eurasian Service Center Petrina Yvette Ferguson William B. Fisch Fisher Chiropractic Wellness Center Lonnie Jean Ford Catherine Frederick Judith Y. Garrett Veronica Gbesi Delores M. Geter L. Gibbs Photography Leslie Gillespie
Tamara Glaspie Sarah N. Gray Aisha Greene Carolyn Hall Marsalene Hamilton Wanda D. Harden Debra Harris Mary A. Harris Hawthorn Bank Aisha M. Haynes Alexa Henderson Charlie Henderson Elizabeth Henley Louversa Herbert Gloria Hill Mary F. Hill Andrea K. Holloway The Hotel at Arundel Preserve Deborah D. Ingram Iron City Arizona’s Polaris Dealer Joan M. Irvin-Smith Darlene Y. Jackson James L. Jackson Kimberly S. Jackson Ricardo Jackson Ruby Jackson Joe Machens BMW Mary Johnson Theresa Elaine Johnson Annease Jones Cecily Jones Vera Jones-Wilkins Jillian Joseph Dawn A. Kelly Darlene Kimes Landmark Bank Jacqueline S. Langie Jacquie Langworthy-Perdue Law Offices of Danielle V. Eaddy LLC The Lean Coach Deidra Livingston Cherelle D. Lloyd Kim Love Lisa M. Lowery Amy R. Lucas Jacqueline McClaney P.R.C. Magufee Toni McLauren Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Marriott International, Inc. Jacquie Martin Sheila Denise Mason James O. Meadows Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce Michelle D. Miller Mary B. Montgomery Mark Moore Brenda M. Murphy-Pough Brenda D. Murrell Krystle Myers O Bar O Cattle Company Barbara J. Odom Orlando Hilton Garden
Lois S. Owens Larry Overby Brittney A. Parkinson Nicole Parkinson Barbara D. Parks Fredericka Phelps Brenda D. Potterfield Trust Carolyn Pulliam Sheron Randolph Gail Ray Patricia Rector-Hollomon Carole C. Redwine Results Fitness, LLC Right Toyota Floree Roberson Deloris Robinson Victoria E. Romero Brenda S. Rousseau Kay Saffold Iris Salters Lisa D. Sanders Nedra F. Scott Deanna W. Shelton Signs By Tomorrow Donna Simmons Shirley Y. Simmons Gaye Simpkins Angelean V. Smith Yolanda Smith Bessie M. Stephens Jacqueline L. Stephens Martha S. Lue Stewart Christine V. Sullivan Thomas Tailor Shop Tee to Green, LLC Patsy Terry Carolyn W. Thompson Angela Tilghman Angela Timmons TLN Worlwide Enterprises Travelers Property Casualty Mary Trice Varlee Trice Union Pacific Fund for Effective Effective Government University of Missouri System, Office of the President Diane Walker Harriett J. Walton James and Rochelle Washington Linda J. Washington-Robinson Darryl and Anthony Watts Diane Webster Whitby Enterprise, Inc. Lavora S. White Sangeya Wiggins Ruth Wiley Eva Williams Harriett M. Wilson Regina Woodard Carolyn Dobbs Wyatt Camille S. Ziegler
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Luminary - $10,000 - $24,999 Flint (MI) Alumnae
Innovator - $5,000 - $9,999
East Kings County (NY) Alumnae Knoxville (TN) Alumnae Phoenix Metropolitan (AZ) Alumnae Rochester (NY) Alumnae
Change Agent - $1,000 - $2,499 Stockton (CA) Alumnae
Catalyst - $1,000 - $2,499
Alaska Alumnae Alpalachin (NY) Alumnae Baltimore (MD) Alumnae Eastern Panhandle (WV) Alumnae Fort Worth (TX) Alumnae Grand Rapids (MI) Alumnae Omaha (NE) Alumnae Pontiac (MI) Alumnae Western Wake (NC) Alumnae
Advocate - $500 - $999
Alcorn (MS) Alumnae Bronx (NY) Alumnae Charlotte (NC) Alumnae Dayton (OH) Alumnae Federal City (DC) Alumnae Houston (TX) Alumnae Los Angeles Alumnae Miami (FL) Alumnae Mobile (AL) Alumnae New Orleans (LA) Alumnae Queens (NY) Alumnae Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates (IL) Alumnae
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Birmingham (AL) Alumnae Brevard County (FL) Alumnae Buffalo (NY) Alumnae Charlottesville (VA) Alumnae Cincinnati (OH) Alumnae Clay County (MS) Alumnae Glen Ellyn Area Alumnae Georgetown (SC) Alumnae Frederick County (MD) Alumnae Henrico County (VA) Alumnae Indianapolis (IN) Alumnae Iota Upsilon Houston Metropolitan (TX) Alumnae Metropolitan Dallas (TX) Alumnae Paducah (KY) Alumnae Peoria (IL) Alumnae Suburban Houston-Fort Bend (TX) Alumnae THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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