CAA Luncheon Program v2

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020

ANNUAL LUNCHEON

A BRIDGE TO OPPORTUNITY

PRESENTING SPONSOR



56th ANNUAL LUNCHEON

A BRIDGE TO OPPORTUNITY

Welcome Presenting Sponsor
Fifth Third Bank
Special Recognition Courtis Fuller
WLWT-TV
Board Report Chandra Mathews-Smith
CAA Board Chair
President’s Remarks Mark B. Lawson
CAA President/ CEO
Awards Presentation Courtis Fuller
Bridge Builder Awards
David Crowley Board Award Dr. Bernice King
Theodore M. Berry Award The King Center
Featured Speaker Courtis Fuller

Closing Remarks

BERNICE A. KING THE KING CENTER

Bernice A. King (Be A King) is a
connector, communicator,
community builder, CEO of
The King Center, and child of
legendary global influencers.

Bernice A. King is the Chief
Executive Officer of The King
Center, which was founded by
her mother in 1968. Bernice
has expanded and enhanced
The King Center’s
Nonviolence365 Education
and Training initiatives.

These programs include Students with King, which enables students to interact with King and
Farris family members, as well as those who knew and worked with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
and Mrs. Coretta Scott King; a series of interactive web talks with students throughout the
country; the Beloved Community Talk, a live lecture series hosted at the King Center; the
annual N.O.W. Encounter Summer Youth Camp, which teaches young people how they can
resolve conflicts in their daily lives and become ambassadors for nonviolent social change; and
much more.

Nationally and internationally known as one of the most powerful, motivating, and
life-changing orators and speakers on the circuit today, Bernice A. King leaves her audiences
speechless and challenges people to RAISE THE STANDARD. Born the youngest daughter of the
late Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Bernice began her oratorical journey
when she spoke in her mother’s stead at the United Nations at age 17.

Bernice A. King is a graduate of Spelman College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology
and a Masters of Divinity and Doctorate of Law Degrees from Emory University. She has also
received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity degree from Wesley College. In honor of her
mother, Coretta Scott King, Bernice returned to her alma mater at Spelman College to
announce the establishment of the Be A King® Scholarship. She is currently a member of the
State Bar of Georgia. Bernice serves on the HOPE Southeastern Board of Directors of Operation
HOPE and is a member of the International Women’s Forum.

WELCOME TO THE
56th ANNUAL LUNCHEON

Board Chair Emcee
Chandra Mathews-Smith Courtis Fullers, WLWT-TV

President/CEO Sharon Watkins
Mark B. Lawson, Esq. Nikki Williams

PLANNING COMMITTEE SPECIAL THANKS TO

Shanala Boykin Angelique Johnson Photography
Natasha Gee Ellie Brands
Lora Helou Game Day Communications
Jalesa Hunn Jemison Vision
Mayra Jackson RoSho Awards
Amanda Jenkins
Robert Rodgers
Trinica Stallworth
Biljana Veselinovic

DAVE CROWLEY BOARD
AWARD

The David Crowley Board Award
is presented to a CAA Board Member
who exemplifies commitment to
supporting children and families in our
community. In addition, the Board
Member helps CAA fulfill the mission of
providing resources to low- and- moderate income
individuals to help improve the quality of life for themselves
and their families.

Pictured: THEODORE
Lydia Morgan M. BERRY
AWARD

The Theodore M. Berry Award recognizes individuals or organizations
that have had a lasting influence in Cincinnati in helping lift families out
of poverty. Motivated to make a social change, they have dedicated their
lives to civil rights and racial justice and have created a legacy that will
help families for generations to come.

Lydia Morgan, a civil rights activist, initiated the first Cincinnati
Juneteenth celebration in 1988 and organized the festival ever since. The
celebration, held in Eden Park, has drawn over 6,000 people year after
year; and has included such diverse, family-centered activities as
traditional storytelling, magic acts, sack races, sweet potato pie bake-off,
music and more. This year, as calls for racial justice have increased, the
City of Cincinnati flew the Juneteenth flag for the first time. Organizations
like Community Action Agency have recognized June 19th as a paid
holiday. With the courage and leadership of Lydia Morgan, the
importance of the history and meaning of Juneteenth has increased.

Lydia has received several awards such as the Enquirer Woman of the
Year in 2011, NAACP Diversity Award in 2014 for her work fighting against
discrimination and for equal rights for the most vulnerable.

BRIDGE BUILDER AWARDS

The Bridge Builder award recognizes individuals or organizations who have
partnered with CAA over the past year in the fulfillment of our mission.
Motivated by compassion for others, Bridge Builders are committed to
improving their communities. They possess the creativity necessary to
develop solutions, the resources to engage in making a difference, and the
dedication to complete the undertaking.

THE WELCOME PROJECT

The Welcome Project opened its doors and welcomed Community Action
Agency in February 2020 to host our mobile food pantry, allowing CAA to
serve families facing food insecurity in the Camp Washington area. This
partnership became even more crucial during the pandemic. We have
provided fresh produce to hundreds of families in the western
neighborhoods every second Tuesday, year-round. In addition to hosting
CAA, The Welcome Project team continues to volunteer and provide
extraordinary support by being present each month. CAA could not
successfully meet the needs of our community without a supportive
partnership with The Welcome Project.

UNION SAVINGS BANKS AND GUARDIAN SAVINGS BANK

Union Savings Bank and Guardian Saving Bank has been an invaluable
partner for our Community Action Agency’s Head Start Program. As our
Head Start families have faced unexpected financial burdens, due to
COVID-19, Union Savings Bank and Guardian Savings Bank have stepped up
to assist. In May 2020, they provided 3,200 diapers for Head Start
students. In August 2020, they donated backpacks for all of our Head Start
students beginning Kindergarten. Time after time, when CAA puts out a
request for help, Union Savings Bank and Guardian Savings Bank heads
that call and goes above and beyond what is needed. CAA and our Head
Start families are incredibly grateful for the partnership Union Savings
Bank and Guardian Savings Bank.

56th ANNUAL LUNCHEON SPONSORS

PLATINUM

TechSoft Systems
Union Savings Bank/ Guardian Savings Bank

GOLD

ITA Audio Visual Solutions
Flawless Cleaning

SILVER

McGohan Brabender
Corinthian Baptist Church

Flawless Cleaning
Dinsmore & Shohl
Oswald Companies
Teaching Strategies
UnitedHealthCare
Xavier University

Napier Trucking

NON-PROFIT

Talbert House

BUILDING BRIDGES FOR 56 YEARS

This year, join Community Action Agency as we celebrate CAA’s 56th anniversary of
supporting families from cradle to career, and continue to fight to end poverty,
hunger, and injustice.

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