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2017

TOGETHER . . .

2017

A National Women Of Achievement, Incorporated Publication
For CON-WOA 2017
July 19 - 23, 2017

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Achiever Jodie Jenkins Oliphant

National President

Achiever Anne R. Harris

Editor of the Key

The President Speaks

Greetings to each of you on behalf of the National
Board of Directors, and Achievers of National
Women Of Achievement, Incorporated.
An abundance of gratitude to Achiever Anne R.
Harris, Editor of The Key, and to each of you for
your contributions and the production of this out-
standing historical document.
The Key is our National Organ and an invaluable
resource tool in promoting chapter interests in all
phases of National Women Of Achievement,
Incorporated. Our 41 year history is full of risk-
taking successes, and should be displayed with
pride.
Let us continue to preserve our incredible history
by accurately telling our NWOA story. The Key
showcases the vibrant programs, projects and
activities we provide in our various communities.
In the spirit of our Founder, may we continue to take pride in making and preserving our
history, and always “Strive for Excellence, and Accept the Challenges in a Changing
Environment.”
I pray that God continues to bless each of you, and God bless National Women Of
Achievement, Incorporated.
Keep achieving Achievers!

Jodie Jenkins Oliphant

Achiever Jodie Jenkins Oliphant, National President
National Women Of Achievement, Incorporated

“Excellence and Promotion of Achievement: the Key to Success”

Greetings from the
Immediate Past
National President

It is with a grateful heart to greet each of you, the National
Body of the National Women of Achievement, Incorporated,
and extend my best wishes to our National President, Achiever
Jodie Jenkins Oliphant, who has worked assiduously in the area
of leadership and her efforts are worthy to be recorded in the
NWOA history – “The Key.”

The Key is the tool that NWOA uses to capture our history of the many activities, events,
accomplishments, programs, and projects that chapters and regions provided in the vari-
ous communities across the United States. The NWOA history speaks volume that reflects
the purpose of our organization that was founded upon the idea to give service to women
and youth. The legacy that our sojourners started – a work to reshape our communities,
mold our youth, unify and promote excellent women, provide meaningful impact of service
to those who need us the most – is our history. Let us take pride in showcasing and telling
the NWOA story in our National Organ – The Key.

Accolades to Achiever Anne Harris, the editor of the Key, who has done an excellent job
these two years, 2015-2017, documenting and highlighting our history by website and this
publication, CON-WOA 2017 – “The Key.”

Graciously submitted,

Achiever Beatrice Mayes

Houston Chapter President
Immediate Past National President

MAUDEST WALLS STEWART
Achiever Maudest Walls Stewart, the Founder of National Women of
Achievement, Inc. was a realtor and a musician. She was a member of the
famous singing group, the Walls Sisters. Achiever Stewart had served as
Basileus of Gamma Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority and a
volunteer for The Houston Grand Opera. We are here today because of
her vision of a legacy for women, our youth, and our country. We cele-
brate her today not only because of her vision, but because she put her
vision to work and recruited a few friends to help her start this great or-
ganization.

National Founding Charter Members

Achiever Eddie Johnson Achiever Lorene Lancelin was
was a Houston Independent the first African American Assis-
School District teacher of tant Superintendent with the
English and Spanish. She was Houston Independent School
dedicated to this profession for District. A member of Sigma
over 40 years. Also, active in Gamma Rho, she served as the
community organizations, second Regional Syntaktes and
Achiever Johnson served as Basileus for Gamma Sigma
Grand Worthy Matron of the Chapter. Achiever Lancelin
Order of the Eastern Star of wrote the first memorial service
Texas, treasurer of Gamma Sig- for Sigma Gamma Rho. Also,
ma Chapter of Sigma Gamma she was a board member of the
Rho Sorority, treasurer and dea- Houston Citizens Chamber of
coness at Wheeler Avenue Bap- Commerce.

Achiever Stella Collins was a Achiever Josie Taylor was a
career Houston Independent philanthropist and teacher. She
School District administrator. At donated land to the Houston
James Sanderson Elementary Independent School District to
School, a two-room wooden build a school and left her estate
schoolhouse, she was the only to the University of Houston. A
teacher and administrator. She member of Sigma Gamma Rho
went on to become principal of Sorority, Incorporated, she was
James D. Burrus Elementary active in the Gamma Sigma
School. Achiever Collins was Chapter.
also a member of Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority, Incorporated.

Founding Charter Members

Achiever Dr. Hortense Selena Williams Dixon was the first African Ameri-
can to receive a doctorate degree from Texas Tech University. Most of her
career was spent at Texas Southern University (TSU), starting as an instruc-
tor of home economics in 1951. However, she was soon assigned to more
progressive positions, including facilities planning director, assistant to the
dean of faculties, and director of the Urban Resources Center. Achiever Dixon
was the first woman in the history of Texas Southern University to become a
vice-president when she was named vice-president for Urban Programming in
1974. In 1975 she took a brief leave of absence from TSU to become execu-
tive assistant to Houston Mayor Fred Hofheinz. In 1980, she was appointed
by President Gerald Ford to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). She was
a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

Achiever Ozell Taylor Johnson served as a teacher, counsellor and supervisor
for Houston Independent School District. Also, she was one of the first of three
Educational Diagnosticians made in Texas. She was the first female President of
the Harris County Council of Organizations, the largest black political organization
in Houston. Her recorded history of the organization is a part of the Houston Oral
History Project in the Houston Public Library Digital Archives.

While serving as president of the South MacGregor Civic Club the Community
Development Corporation encouraged HEB to build in the area. You can see her
name on the HEB Building located at Scott and McGregor.

Currently, Achiever Johnson is a member of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, the
Houston Chapter of NWOA and Top Ladies of Distinction. She has participated in
Conference Calls with President Barak Obama on two occasions, and once with
Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder.

Achiever Alice Bonner became the first Black Judge in the City of Houston by her
appointment to the Municipal Court in 1974. The following year she was elected to
the Harris County Criminal Court, where she won election by defeating seven white
male opponents. In 1977, she was appointed by the Governor of Texas to the
80th Civil District Court, becoming the first black to sit on a civil district court.
Although she and all the Black Judges in the State of Texas suffered defeat under
the Ronald Regan election, she received the largest amount of Democratic votes
for Harris County. She returned to private civil trial practice in 1981 and continues
to this day.

Achiever Bonner’s civic involvement includes National Board participation for the
National Boy Scouts, Houston Area Urban League- former chair and regional
board member, Texas Southern University and Thurgood Marshall School of Law
alumni board member. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

National Women of Achievement, Inc.

ACHIEVER BEATRICE MAYES ACHIEVER REBECCA TAYLOR PORTER ACHIEVER MARGIE WHITTAKER. DIXON
2011-2015 2007 – 2011
2003 – 2007

ACHIEVER DR. DARLENE RUFFIN ACHIEVER DR DEATRICE HURST ACHIEVER DR ANNIE LEE SMITH
ALEXANDER DOUGLAS 1991 – 1995
1999 – 2003
1995 – 1999

ACHIEVER DR. MANDERLINE ACHIEVER CARRIE F. DAVIS ACHIEVER MAUDEST WALLS
SCALES 1985 – 1989
STEWART
1989 – 1991 1975 – 1985



National Junior Achievers

South Central Region Founders Day

South Central Region Founders Day

Reading Project
Volunteering at the Houston Food Bank

Youth Board Meeting at Houston Food Bank

National Youth Achievers

Honorable Judge Hazel B. Jones National Youth Achievers held National Youth Executive Board meeting with SC Region Board
and National Youth President, as invited participants. Board meeting was held at Houston Food Bank Conference Center.
Daija Chambers Youth discussed plans for CON-WOA 2017. Leadership topic was presented by guest speaker:
Honorable Judge Hazel B. Jones of the 174th Criminal District Court. After board meeting,

Youth Executive Board volunteering at Houston Food Bank

Humble Houston NE Youth

Missouri City Houston Metro Chapter Youth Board Members
& National Youth President, Daija Chambers

National Youth Achievers Youth Board Meeting - Spring

National Youth Achievers held National Youth Executive Board meeting at South Union Church
of Christ building. Youth were trained in officer positions, discussed plans for CON-WOA 2017,
and discussed committee actions. Leadership topic was presented by guest speaker: Ms. Kia
Reddix an HISD Educator who spoke on topic of the importance of being a Leader. This topic
helped to prepare the board members for upcoming duties at CON-WOA.

Ms. Kia Reddix speaking to National Youth Board

National Youth Executive Board, National Youth Director,
& Guest Speaker Kia Reddix (HISD Educator)

Inductions

Cy-Fair Chapter Induction welcoming new Youth Achievers. Cy-
Fair Chapter currently has the largest Youth Achiever membership
in the organization with 21 Youth!

Missouri City Houston Metro Chapter Induction welcoming new Youth &
Junior Achievers

Humble Houston NE Chapter Induction welcoming new Youth Achievers

OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITIES:

Since May 1988, the Austin Metroplex Chapter continues to
be of service and commitment to the programmatic thrusts
of NWOA, Inc. in the Greater Austin area. Chapter mem-
bers include: Interim President Dr. Beulah A. Jones, Interim
Vice President Barbara Hayes Foreman, Immediate Past
President Andrea Costley, Treasurer Arlene L. Youngblood,
Financial Secretary Laverne Williams Bell, and Recording

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:

Membership – Our chapter held an Induction Ceremony Dell Seton Medical Center Contribution - In
for one new member in May 2016. In addition, the May 2017, the Austin Metroplex Chapter gave a gift of
$1,000 to the Dell Seton Medical Center - The University of

chapter Membership Committee Chair Achiever LaVerne Texas at Austin Capital Campaign. This gift was given in

Bell hosted a Membership “Meet & Greet” in 2015. memory of the late Dr. Connie Yerwood Conner - charter

Plans are in works to host a reunion membership mixer member of the Austin Metroplex Chapter and the first
to reclaim former members. Black American
public health doctor in Travis County. Achiever Foreman

Senior Citizens– The Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Status of Women – Monthly health and wellness education
Center is the chapter’s adopted senior center with the were presented by immediate past President Achiever Cost-
City of Austin. The Senior Citizens Committee Chair ley during monthly chapter meetings. On March 26, 2016,
Achiever Dr. Beulah A. Jones coordinates with the center the chapter hosted the Profiles of Prominence ceremony
to provide needed supplies for the Bridge Club such as honoring 15 African-American women for their outstanding
new sets of dominoes and playing cards with large icons professional achievements and community service to the
which were presented in May 2015. For the past 12 Greater Austin-Travis County area.
plus years, the late Mrs. Lucille "Sweetie" Williams was Committee Chair Achiever Barbara Foreman hosted a “Meet
our adopted senior citizen Christmas family. During & Greet” to allow honorees to meet one another and get
those times and on her birthday in August - we provided acquainted with the NWOA chapter members.
gifts, food items, and fellowship. We visited with her
one last time at the Walnut Hills Nursing Center before In addition to the ceremony, the chapter awarded scholar-
her passing last December. Chapter members attended ships (totaling $2,000) to three deserving young ladies
her funeral service at Freedom Home Baptist attending Huston-Tillotson University, a historic Black institu-
Church. The chapter plans to adopt the Walnut Hills tion of higher education in Austin, Texas. HTU President Dr.
facility as a Senior Citizen project in the future. We will Collette Pierce Burnette was in attendance to support the
miss Mrs. Williams’ friendship and the times shared with scholarship recipients.
her.

Affiliates - Achievers Costley and Youngblood continue to Community Service/Health and Wellness - Achiever Bell
provide support to the National Council of Negro Women continues to conduct health assessments (blood pressure
-Austin Section with the Black History Month project and diabetes checks) and referrals in conjunction with the
(February), Membership Tea (June), and the Harambee Austin Travis/County Health and Human Services Depart-
Brunch (October). The chapter also hosts a table at the ment. In the past, she, along with other chapter mem-
tea to recruit new members. This year's Black History bers, provided this support at the Day Labor Office at East
event was a Star Search Talent Show with a focus on 51st Street off South IH 35. She now provides this service
youth talent. Achiever Jones served as one of the judges at St. James Missionary Baptist Church (her home church)
and Achiever Youngblood was co-chair for the event for the county, special events, and the American Heart
which was held at the Carver Museum and Cultural Center Association where she is also a board member.
to a standing room only crowd. Achiever Youngblood
continues to provide support with publicity for NCNW. Political Awareness –Chapter members who were depu-
Achiever Jones also serves on the Austin NAACP ACTSO tized to register voters participated in voter registration
(Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological, and Scientific drives and provided support with Candidate Forums in
Olympics) Board and as a judge for the youth talent Travis County at various locations throughout the City of
competitions each year. Austin and in Travis County.

Assault on Illiteracy/Youth Support - Achiever Costley Publicity and Visibility– For the past four years (April (2014
continues to serve as a mentor at one of the local schools – 2017), Achiever Costley has served as Accounting Chair for
in the Austin Independent School District. Our chapter also the East Austin Relay for Life event benefitting the American
donates school supplies and books to Carver Library in East Cancer Society. Achievers Emerson and Youngblood pro-
Austin. Achiever Youngblood continues to work with The vided support with registration and receiving monies from
Villager Newspaper - Youth Brigade. The Youth Brigaders the participants in the walk against breast cancer. Achiever
are cub reporters who write articles on their schools and Costley and financial members met with participants to col-
community events. lect and deposit team monies. Chapter members served as
the Accounting Team for the event and wore their NWOA
t-shirts throughout the planning and event dates. Achiever
LaVerne Bell presented “Diabetes Awareness” workshops
during the year at local churches in the community.

Founder's Day Observance - Each February, our chapter worships at Freedom Home
Baptist Church in Austin, Texas. In 2015, a scholarship gift of $100 was given to the
Youth Ministry. In 2017, we gave the Youth Ministry a scholarship gift of $100 in
memory of Mrs. Lucille "Sweetie" Williams who passed in December 2016.

Achiever Dr. Beulah A. Jones REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MEETINGS ATTENDED:
Interim Chapter President CONWOA, Houston, Texas, July 2015 – 40th Anniversary Celebration
[email protected] South Central Region Leadership Summit, Houston, Texas, November 2016

The Austin Metroplex Chapter considers it an honor and a privilege to be members
of such an esteemed organization called National Women of Achievement, Inc.





Annual “Cheer” visit to Westbury Nursing Home.
Decorated trees, cards, and “Cheer gifts” given
to each resident. Cards made by Cy-Fair Juniors.
Trees decorated by Cy-Fair Youth.

Achiever Wanda Hobbs and Principal Observing Heart Month
of Anderson Elementary School hold- Status of Women
ing books donated by Cy-Fair Chapter
for Assault on Illiteracy Program.

Tea & Roses Scholarship Fundraiser Luncheon
Youth and Status of Women

Cy-Fair NYA decorating NYA National & Regional Officers
Christmas trees and making returning from National Board Meeting.
greeting cards for residents of
Westbury Place Nursing NYA Fundraiser - Lemonade Stand
Home.
NJA Adopt-A-Family Thanksgiving Project
Junior Achievers Black History Program

NJA Holiday Celebration

Inductees Troas Jones, Amanda Dotson,
Yvonne Mitchell

Induction
December 17, 2016

Galena Park Youth Achievers

“Shoot for the moon and if you miss you’ll still be among the stars”

Les Brown

Mother’s Day Project

.

Youth Achievers are holding
plaques they made for Mothers
at Madge Bush, ”Her children

rise up and call her blessed”
Proverbs 31:28

Youth Achievers with care
bags of personal items made
along with the Adult Achievers

Achiever Shirley Payne, Houston Chapter
Achiever of the Year 2017

Senior Citizen Work Shop
Profiles of Prominence 2017

Bayou City Chapter 2017 Honoree Achiever
Varenda Williams from Houston Chapter

Houston Chapter Officers 2017-2019

Houston Chapter 2015 Scholarship Award Recipient Victoria Ezeh

Houston Chapter 2015 Scholarship Award Recipient Aliyah Founders Day 2017

Houston Chapter Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar October 30, 2016

The Houston Northwest Chapter proudly celebrated its
25th Year of Service to the National Women of Achieve-
ment, Inc. during this Achiever Year.
The Chapter was organized on October 26, 1991. Since
its inception, we have awarded approximately $75,000 in
scholarships to deserving high school graduates.
Our members have served and are presently serving in
many offices and capacities on the local, regional and na-
tional levels of NWOA, Inc.

25th
Anniversary
Celebration

Achiever Rosetta Cerf

Chapter President

Highlights of Chapter Activities

 “Profiles of Prominence Scholarship Breakfast” is held annually. Proceeds from this
event provide funds used to award scholarships each year.

 We held our first Women’s Health Fair on April 23, 2016. Information was shared with
attendees from experts on various health related topics.

 The chapter partnered with “Dress For Success”, a non-profit organization in the City of
Houston. The organization provides suits and other necessary items to women who are
transitioning back into the work force. Our chapter donated many suits to them.

 Our Youth and Junior Divisions participated in the South Central Region’s Leadership
Summits and the Cultural Arts Competition which are held annually.

 NYA members participated in the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Gala that is held
annually.

 Our Youth and Junior Divisions sponsors our Project Share Your Blessings Annual
Food Drive during the Thanksgiving season each year.

 NYA members shared time with residents of an assisted living facility during the Christmas
Holidays. They decorated their Christmas tree, sang carols, played games and socialized
with the residents.

 NJA members visited the West Janisch Healthcare Center to share Christmas cheer with
the resident there.

 The chapter supports the Independent Heights Assistance Ministries Senior Gathering
Place each year in December. We make a financial donation to their “Fruit For Seniors”
as part of their Annual Christmas Program.

 The chapter made donations of specified items that were donated to a senior citizens care
home as part of our Regional Senior Citizens’ Project.

 Each year chapter members volunteer their time at Barnes and Noble Book Store to wrap
customers’ gifts during the Christmas season. Funds generated from this project are used
to purchase and donate children’s books to a community Child Development Center.

 The chapter purchases and donated twenty-five or more blankets to the Star of Hope Mis-
sion each year during the Christmas holidays.

We are looking forward to many more years of dedicated service to NWOA, Inc.

Inductions

Cultural Outings Jan 7, 2017 Humble youth Induction. We Induction of
inducted Shelby Woodall, Aliyah Callaway
Spring Break Cultural Outing to the Mercer Botanic May 20, 2017.
Gardens. Included are Youth Achievers Shelby Briana Norman and Jeremy Bolds.
Woodall, Taylor Wanza, Lauren Henry, Aliyah Smith 2017 Profiles of Prominence
and Kiyah Smith.

Cultural Outing to see Beauty and the Beast.

Youth Achievers

Achiever Carolyn Mayes

Chapter President

Community Service

Achiever Carolyn Mayes
reading to patient at
Northwest Health and
Rehabilitation Center.

Achiever Carolyn Mayes delivering products to Achiever Carolyn Mayes preparing for first
Houston Women’s Center. grade reading group at Donna Lewis
Elementary. School

Meals on Wheels at Northwest
Assistance Ministries.

Humble Houston NE Chapter supports
Shoe Drive sponsored by Mattress Firm.

Achiever Evelyn W. Sanders, President
2015-2017

OVERVIEW OF 2015-2017 CHAPTER ACTIVITIES

YOUTH

The future of our youth has always
been our focus. We continue support-
ing our youth through donating school
supplies and books to Mount Zion
Baptist Church’s YEEP Program
(Youth Educational and Enhancement
Program).

Some of our chapter members making plans to attend the 2017 CON-WOA, STATUS OF WOMEN
being held in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
The chapter had guest speakers to
come in and speak on the status of
women involving health issues, the
aged, political, and surviving breast can-
cer. One of the most enjoyable speak-
ers talked about the status of autism
and methods of helping individual suf-
fering from autism. Other speakers pre-
sented the status of Black females and
hypotension. Handouts on Empowering
Abused Women were given to chapter
members.

SENIOR CITIZENS / COMMUNITY SERVICE

Through our Adopt-A-Family project the chapter donates clothing to a family in need. For the past two years our adopt-a-
family has been a sickle cell family. Achievers participate in the annual March for Babies Walk sponsored by March of
dimes. Achievers also made individual monetary donations to March of Dimes.

Our Adopt-A-Family project is held each December. We have chosen a sickle cell family to donate clothing to for the past
two years. The family is composed of and senior and a youth.

Breast Cancer Awareness speakers were invited to chapter meetings, as well as diabetes speakers. The information
gained from speakers is not only vital for achievers, but may be share with family, friends and the community. Achievers
participated in Dr. Martin Luther King Day by volunteering and attending programs honoring Dr. King. Achiever Sanders
participated in the St. Jude Walk to raise funds for children with cancer.

POLITICAL AWARENESS

Our Political Awareness Committee and chapter members have been very involved in keeping abreast of and getting
involved in the national, state and local community political affairs. This involvement included participating in voters
registration drives, attending party conventions, and voter canvassing. Carrie Loftin is a precinct chair, and Evelyn
Sanders served on the State Executive Committee for the Democratic Party and as an election chief judge. Achiever
Nancy Carpenter worked the polls as a volunteer during the 2016 election. Two members of the chapter are Voters’
Ambassadors for their church. Members are encouraged to attend their precinct meetings. Two members served as
poll watchers during the 2016 election. North Carolina Representative Evelyn Terry has been invited to our meeting
twice to speaker on political issues affecting our state and citizens. Evelyn Sanders is a member of the Democratic
Women of Forsyth County. She attended the 2016 NC 12th Congressional District Convention.

FUNDRAISING ASSAULT ON ILLITERACY

As a fundraising project, the achievers held a water bottle Achiever Annie Hairston has played a vital role in the start-up
dime drive. Over the summer months, achiever filled a and continuation of the (YEEP) Youth Educational and En-
small water bottle up with dimes. The goal was to fill the hancement Program at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Achiever
bottle up with dimes, and if the water bottle was full, the Carrie Loftin has worked with YEEP in preparing and serving
total amount in the water bottle would be $42.00. evening meal to the tutors. This program works students after
school. YEEP tutors students in mathematics, computers,
and other academic areas. Achiever Sanders has been a
computer instructor for the program.

SOCIAL/BONDING FOUNDER’S DAY

Each year, the chapter holds a chapter Christmas social The Kernersville Chapter of NWOA participated in the South-
wherein achievers are able to talk, eats, exchange gift, and east Region joint Founders’ Day celebration by worshiping at
play games. This is always a fun event. Thanksgiving is Mount Zion Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, North Carolina as a
another time the chapter has a special meal to celebrate body on February 19, 2017. The Chapter also celebrated
the holiday. Founders’ Day during our February 8, 2017 Chapter meeting
On many occasions the president gives out gifts for the first with a display of the Founder and Chartered members of
person to arrive at the meeting. This is done to encourage NWOA. A short ceremony was held to recognize our Founder
members to get to the meeting on time. and Chartered members which included a prayer, scripture,
history exerts and lighting of a candle for each Founder. Past
PROFILE OF PROMINENCE Southeast Regional director and current Southeast Regional
Assistant Director, Achiever Valarie Harris presided over the
ceremony. Refreshments were served.

The Kernersville Chapter participated in a joint Area Profile REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MEETINGS
of Prominence held on March 25, 2017, at Mount Zion
Baptist Church. The chapter presented two names that Achievers Evelyn W. Sanders and Doris Herrell attended the
were honored at the program. Deacon Alexander Richard- 2013 and 2015 CON-WOA. Plans are being made to attend the
son and Mrs. Constance Hash were our honorees. 2017 CON-WOA in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Achievers
Doris Herrell, Nancy Carpenter, and Sanders attended the April
MEMBERSHIP 16, 2016 Southeast Region 26th Biennial Conference held at
Friendship Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
The Kernersville Chapter held a membership interest meet-
ing during 2015-2016. There were four prospective mem- Achievers Herrell and Sanders also attended the April 8, 2017
bers present at the meeting. We plan to continue recruiting southeast Region 27th Biennial Conference held at Wentz
during the 2017-2018 Chapter year. Memorial in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Achiever Evelyn
A special emphasis will be placed on re-activating our W. Sanders was elected Southeast Assistant Regional Director
youth group. at the April 8, 2017 conference.
Chapter meetings were held on the 2nd Wednesday of each
month at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Monthly meetings had Achiever Sanders and Herrell have attended all Southeast
themes such as in January; the focus was Dr. Martin Lu- Executive board meetings during 2016 and 2017. Achievers
ther King, Jr.; February was our Founder and chartered Annie P. Wilson and Carrie Loftin attended the November 19,
members of NWOA and October were breast cancer 2016 NWOA Southeast Region Executive Board meeting. All
awareness. Achievers were invited.

Achievers act as hostesses for each monthly meeting, by CHAPTER BUSINESS
providing refreshments, and speakers for meetings based
on the awareness month, such as Breast Cancer Aware- At our May 2017 chapter meeting, chapter officers were
ness is for the month of October or Healthy Heart for the elected. The officers will be installed at our June 2017 chapter
month of February. meeting.

Celebrating 32 years of
community service

Donating blankets to Simmons Garden Collecting School Supplies to donate to a local school
Senior Home

Golden Apple Awards Luncheon Celebrating Founder’s Day

Six Youth Achievers went to the UNCF Gala

Achievers Janae Sanders, Bethany Franklin and Chandler
Santiago a picture with Sylvester Turner The Mayor
Houston

Youth Achievers Beach Clean up The John M.
O'Quinn Scenic Estuarial Corridor & Virginia Point
Peninsula - Galveston County

Youth Achievers at Leukemia & Lymphoma Walk

October 2016 Breast Cancer Awareness Workshop

Food drive Thanksgiving 2015 (Pack the pantry-Feed
the hungry)
2016 Achiever Evans @ NCNW Affiliate
Umbrella Luncheon

Achiever Dorothy Singletary

Chapter President

Achievers attending Maudest Walls Stewart
Leadership Conference, Atlanta, GA

2017 Heart Month Workshop

Founder's Day February 2017 Greater
New Bethel Baptist Church

Community welcoming Veteran back home from trip to
Washington, DC

Out-going President Achiever Sylvia Fitch (4 great
years) receiving a gift from the Chapter presented
by First -Vice President Achiever Barbara Mitchell.



Donation to Dress for Success Donation to Petree Elementary
Christmas Party Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure

Since the last CON-WOA in 2015, the Winston-Salem Chapter of NWOA, Inc. supported all of the National Thrusts,
inducted new members, recognized 2 community leaders in our Regional Profiles in Prominence event, supported our
Affiliates, raised funds, and had several Achievers recognized for their contributions.

Some of our Thrust activities included the following:

Assault on Illiteracy

We:
• donated 13 copies of the book "& Habits of Highly Effective Teens" to Petree Elementary School to use with an "at
risk" group of 5th grade boys
• participated in two of the UMMBC Reading workshops
• participated in a reading session for 1st graders for MLK,Jr. Day at the Jordan/Malloy Library
• gave books and stuffed animals to Kindergarten and 1st graders

Community Service

We:

• collected food for the Wentz Memorial Church Food Pantry
• donated several items such as hand soap, toothpaste, and computer paper, to the SECU House
• rang the bell for the Salvation Army at Christmas time
• donated to and walked in the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure
• donated to the Dress for Success program

Senior Citizens

We:

• donated to the Senior Services Christmas in July program
• delivered over 500 meals for Meals On Wheels

Status of Women

We:

• passed out flyers to educate the community about Human Trafficking
• participated in the World Day of Prayer during the International Women's Day events
• walked in the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure
• supported the book launch of local author, Karen Cuthrell and her new series, "The Feeling Friends"

Political Awareness

We:

• worked at Democratic Headquarters to encourage voter registration
• made phone calls on behalf of local candidates

Youth and Young Adults

We:

• visited Hampton University, Norfolk State University, Meharry Medical College, Fisk University and Tennessee A & I
• toured the Horsepower Therapeutic Learning Center
• visited the Bodies Revealed exhibit at the Greensboro Science Center
• conducted a lesson on manners at the Christmas Soiree



Special thanks to all Chapter Presidents, Committee Chairs, and the Executive
Board of the South Central Region!!

National Women of Achievement, Incorporated
Partners with Buffalo Soldiers National Museum

Houston, Texas

Making A Difference in the
Community at a Time of Crisis!

April 2016

As we continued to see grateful to have established this
and hear of the historic phenomenal partnership with
and devastating unex- the Buffalo Soldiers National
pected floods that oc- Museum, indeed both organiza-
curred throughout Hou- tions recognize that one of our
ston and the Metropolitan greatest needs is to assist in
areas in April, hundreds of providing basic necessities for
families were in need of our children, our senior citizens
basic necessities to survive and our community, so we urge
and continue with daily others to help make a positive
living. The National Wom- difference and help families by
en of Achievement, Incor- donating whatever you can pro-
porated (NWOA) and the vide. We encourage any civic
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Museum forged a partner- donations to do so as well and
ship hosting a 2-Day Do- we will deliver all donations col-
nation Drive to collect lected to one of the reputable
items for families in need. donation agencies listed by the
The flood relief donation City of Houston”, states Jacquel-
drive collections cite took ine Davis-Gilmore, Community
place Friday and Saturday, Project Coordinator for NWOA,
April 22-23, 2016 at the Incorporated.
Buffalo Soldiers National
Museum located at 3816 Special thanks to Fox News
Caroline Street, Houston, Channel 26, who spread the
Texas 77004. word throughout the communi-
ty. Donations were delivered to
Donations were accepted Precinct One, Salvation Army
from 9am-4pm both days Family Residence Center and
while Texans Recovering Interfaith Ministries for Greater
Together Organization, a Houston and their Women’s and
crisis counseling program, Children’s Refugee Center.
was also in attendance dis-
tributing emergency docu-
ment bags to flood victims
who came by for counsel-
ing services. Hundreds of
toiletries , clothing items
and household products
were donated as people
graciously dropped off
donations. “We are very

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