Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.SynLod 2013

Project ReportsLady Sharon Beard, National 2nd Vice PresidentLady Audrey L. Lawton, 12th National President

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN (NCNW)

LADY DIANN ROBINSON – NATIONAL CHAIR LADY SHARON BEARD - NATIONAL 2ND VICE PRESIDENT

LADY AUDRIE LAWTON – NATIONAL PRESIDENT

AREA NCNW CHAIRS

AREA I LADY MOLLIE JOHNSON WILLIAMSAREA II LADY MARY ALEXANDERAREA III LADY PRINCETTA FARRIESAREA IV LADY DAWNETTE FRAZER-WOODSAREA V LADY BILLIE BENNETTAREA VI LADY FUTURE VINCENT-HICKS

NATIONAL INITIATIVE ONEHIV/AIDS AWARENESS– TEXT MESSAGING– COMMUNITY EVENT (PROVIDE INFORMATION)– TALENT SHOW OR HIP HOP PROGRAM TO TARGET TEENS

CHAPTERS PROJECT RECOGNIZED AT SYN-LOD– PROGRAMS– FLYERS– PICTURES

NCNW INCENTIVE ONE

ALL CHAPTERS SUBMITTING PROJECTS AND COMPLETING ALL REQUIREMENTS OF INITIATIVE ONE WILL RECEIVE AN AWARD AT SYN-LOD

NATIONAL INITIATIVE TWOTLOD TO PARTNER WITH NCNW

FOR NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP

– 200 LADIES TO JOIN NCNW– 200 TEENS TO JOIN NCNW– LADIES SPONSOR TOP TEENS MEMBERSHIP FOR $2.00

BEFORE MAY 2012

CHAPTERS TO PROVIDE NATIONAL CHAIR NAMES OF NEW MEMBERS

NCNW INCENTIVE TWO

The chapter and/or area that gets the most ladies and teens to become new members of the National

Council of Negro Women would receive an award at Syn-Lod

NATIONAL INITIATIVE THREE

TOP LADIES OF DISTINCTION, INC. PURCHASE A LIFE TIME MEMBERSHIP OF $750.00

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN

Total # of Volunteer Hours 78,645

Funds Donated $6,896

Funds Expended $7,129

Chapter Life Time Membership 26

NCNW Life Membership

AREA I

BEAUMONTCAPITAL CITYHOUSTONHUMBLE INTERCONTINENTALLUFKINMISSOURI CITY SPACE CITYSUGAR VALLEY

NCNW Life Membership

AREA II

ALEXANDRIABALTIMOREDALE CITY PRINCE WILLIAMS COUNTYHAMPTON ROADSPRINCE GEORGE COUNTYQUEENS NY EMPIRE STATE

NCNW LIFE MEMBERSHIPAREA III

CARDINALCHICAGOLINCOLN PARKMILWAUKEENORTH SHOREWEST SUBURBAN CHICAGO

AREA IVAUGUSTAMIAMIRALIEGHSAVANNAH

NCNW LIFE MEMBERSHIP

AREA VNA

AREA VI HUB CITY LADERA HEIGHTS LOS ANGELES STARLIGHT

INCENTIVE ONE HIV/AIDS award

AREA IBeaumontHoustonHumble IntercontinentalMissouri City Space CityNew OrleansPrairie ViewRiver CitySan Antonio MetroSuburban Bayou citySugar Valley

HIV/AIDS AWARENESS BRADFORD/TAYLOR CENTER

Houston, Humble, Missouri City, Sugar Valley

INCENTIVE ONE HIV/AIDS award

AREA IIQueens EmpireWashington DC

AREA IIIChicagoLincoln Park ChicagoMidway ChicagoNorth ShoreSkyline Metropolitan ChicagoSouth Suburban Chicago

SOUTH SUBURBAN CHICAGOHIV/Aids Workshop

South Suburban Teens presenting HIV-AIDS Workshop to Seniors of Phoenix, Illinois at our Annual Kwanzaa Celebration. The Golden Agers were delighted that the Teens were willing to talk candidly on such a sensitive subject.

INCENTIVE ONE HIV/AIDS Award

AREA IVAugustaMarshall Capital City

AREA VColumbusRenaissance

AREA VINA

TOP TEENS MEMBERSHIP AREA IBEAUMONT 21DALLAS15HOUSTON 185HUMBLE INTERCONTINENTAL 49LAKE CHARLES 17LAKE HOUSTON 18LUFKIN 15RIVER CITY 31SHREVEPORT 45SUGAR VALEY 54TRINITY WEST 10TWIN CITY 46 TOTAL 506

TOP TEENS MEMBERSHIPAREA II

PRINCE GEORGE CITY 36QUEENS EMPIRE 4 TOTAL 40

AREA IIICARDINAL 23EAST ST LOUIS 23SOUTH SUBURBAN 29SKYLINE (100%) TOTAL 75

TOP TEENS MEMBERSHIP

AREA IVST PETERBURG5

AREA VNA

AREA VIHUB CITY 11INGLEWOOD 14LADERA HEIGHTS 32 TOTAL 57

INGRID SANDERS JONESNCNW NATIONAL CHAIR

ATLANTA, May 2, 2013 -- The Coca-Cola Foundation announced a $1 million multi-year award to the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) to support its operating infrastructure and NCNW’s Economic and Entrepreneurial Development Center, which provides technical assistance and business development assistance to more than 4,000 women annually.

NCNW Affiliates Conference – Las Vegas Lady Audrie PRESENTS $3500

TOP LADIES OF DISTINCTION, INC.

NATIONAL PROJECTNAACP Activities, 2011 – 2013

 

Area ChairsLady Stephanie Owens, Area I                             Lady Marie Quick, Area IILady Sylvia Yandle, Area III                                  Lady Pamela Bright, Area IV Lady Kimberly Grays, Area V Lady Dorothy Shepherd, Area VI

2ND Vice PresidentLady Sharon Beard

National PresidentLady Audrie Lawton

National TLOD NAACP Chair

Lady Mary Louise Batiste

PURPOSE

For more than 100 years the oldest Civil Rights organization, NAACP, in America constantly echoes the rights of every individual to equal justice under the law.  Beyond the premise of race, ethnicity and political labels ALL mankind are the same.  Thus, as stated in the Constitution – “Americans endowed with certain inalienable rights…guaranteed equal justice under the law”.

With this assurance, TLOD strides to make an impact on the lives of all Americans to dream and enjoy the pursuit of life in its fullest.  As President Benjamin Jealous remarked: “That is an important truth worth remembering and celebrating in today’s divisive, contentious times.  America’s promise of equal justice, rights and opportunity for all defines and distinguishes our nation.  And how well we fulfill that promise speaks volumes about our national character”.

PURPOSE

Each TLOD chapter contributes the nationally mandated $50.00 as part of the April 1st financial report.

Implement at least one NAACP activity annually.  Each Area should host a professional display table to highlight local chapter activities on an Area level and at Syn-Lod 2013.

Continue to encourage TLOD chapter life memberships with NAACP by Syn-Lod 2013.  The membership fee is $750; and, may be paid in increments of $75.00 per year until paid in full.  Your chapter will have NAACP Chapter Membership status while you are paying.

Increase number of Teens participating in NAACP  ACT-SO Scholarship Competition by taking more of an active role in NAACP national programs.

Encourage TLOD family (Ladies, Teens and Lords) to purchase NAACP memberships.

Encourage participation of TLOD in local, state, and National NAACP activities.

TLOD Chapter NAACP, continues to hold America to its highest ideals in promoting our Objectives:

PURPOSEProvide Workshops/Seminars to educate TLOD Members and public on Redistricting  Focus attention on Voters’ Registration in preparation of 2014 Election.  Provide Workshops and Seminars on Home Ownership.  Promote Entrepreneurship among African American Women and provide resources;  Educate TLOD members and public in Business Economics;  Compile a Resource Directory on available resources and tools to assist women after

retirement;  Provide workshops and seminars on Job Preparation to help educate the

unemployed;  Promote Job Fairs and provide “Back to Work” workshops to assist unemployed;  Educate Ladies and Teens on the Legislation working to assist with public policy;  Support NAACP’s health initiatives by advocating their causes: Access to Healthcare,

Racial Disparities, Mental Health, HIV/AIDS, Injustice;  Encourage participation in NAACP conferences, seminars and national convention;

and Visit www.naacp.org regularly for updates and information

AND executing our strategies:

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Each TLOD chapter contribute to the nationally mandated $50.00 as part of the April 1st financial report;

Implement at least one NAACP activity annually.  Each Area host a professional display table to highlight local chapter activities on an Area level and at Syn-Lod 2013,

Increase the number of Teen participation in NAACP and ACT-SO;

100% response98 % of chapters who returned a

Chapter Report Book, held a Membership Drive; attended or served at the Freedom Fund Dinners and were actively involved in the National Convention.

Five Teens competed in ACT-SO.

Encourage TLOD Family (Ladies, Teens and Lords) to purchase NAACP memberships

Encourage participation of TLOD in local, state and National NAACP activities

As National Chair, my goal was to deliver concise and clear communication to the Area and in some instances chapter chairs.

45% of the chapters have increased their memberships.  At least ten (10) chapters are paying on a Life Membership.

Overwhelmingly, all chapters with Teens participated in Voter Registration.

Six teleconferences with area chairs

Six personal phone callsThree newsletters

A series of e-mails

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR 2011-2013

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HIGHLIGHTS OF 2011-2013The National President, Lady Audrie Lawton made a $5,000.00 donation at the

NAACP National Convention during the WIN LuncheonHub City pledged to register 16 new voters on the 16th of September in memory of the

four young girls killed in Birmingham, AlabamaNashville Capitol City Chapter partnered with the City Wide Super Sunday Voter

Registration Drive on August 19th.Three Teens from the Ladera Heights Chapter attended the National ConventionThe City of Angeles Chapter and TTA collaborated with OES Grand Worthy Chapter

Sarah Chapter #8 to distribute and signed up over 50 community members for the upcoming 2012 election.

The Shreveport Chapter – Lady Sharon Penson, NAACP project Chairperson and Lady Tracey Moon made a presentation to the members of the AARP Chapter 3832 on the importance of voting in the next presidential election.

Cardinal Chapter – Hosted a Voter Registration drive with TeensFor outstanding NAACP Chapter activities, eight chapters were presented gold

medallions at Parliamen-Top 2012

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2011-2013

Confluence Chapter – Members served on the county Branch’s Executive Committee, Freedom Fund Committee and certified to register voters.

East St. Louis – Partnered with Delta Sigma Theta and the Daughters of Isis during the month of February in weekly Voter Registration drives.  93% of the chapter are members of NAACP.

Ebony – Supported the local Freedom Fund Dinner.St. Louis – Partnered with the St. Louis Center and sponsored a Voter Registration

DriveWest Suburban – Continued installment payment on chapter’s Life Membership. 

Voter Registration: Partnered with two churches, AKA Sorority, DuPage Community College and Benedictine University

Milwaukee – Paying on Life MembershipLincoln Park – Participated in NAACP Job FairInglewood chapter partnered with the Inglewood Branch membership drive.On behalf of TLOD, Lady Pamela Bright will make a monetary donation at the

nation NAACP Convention in July , 2013 during the WIN Luncheon.

INTERESTING AND EXCITING

Communicating with the Area ChairsNoticing differences and similarities of Areas and chapters

Offering incentives at Parliamen-Top and Syn-LodProviding special recognition for participating chapters.

Overwhelming response to Voter Registration.Noting that 64% of the white population voted in the 2012

election and 66% of the Black population voted.

GOALS FOR 2013-2014Join forces to “Get Out to Vote” for the 2014 election.Articulate Women’s Rights and Job Preparation for the

unemployed;Promote and enhance health care.Increase memberships ($30.00) in chapters by 50%. Increase

Life Membership ($750.00) in chapters by 10%;Increase TTA membership ($10.00) by 50%.  Increase TTA

participation in ACT-SO by 30%;100% participation from all Area Chairs in implementing the

goals of TLODAll areas join in the Day of Unity – This will be an exciting spiritual journey that

will highlight health and HIV as a social justice issue and fight systemic health inequalities

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At least one chapter from each Area will be highlighted for best practice

Area I, River City

Total # of Volunteer Hours: 100 Members: 18

Activities: Freedom Fund Dinner

Youth Council

Subscribing Life Time Membership

WIN

Health Initiative

National Convention

ACT-SO

SUMMARY-CHAPTER REPORTAt least one chapter from each Area will be highlighted for best practice

Area II, Prince George’s County

Total # of Volunteer Hours: 150 Members: 45

Activities: HIV Awareness - Testing

Executive Board Members

100% membership Ladies and Teens

ACT-SO

SUMMARY-CHAPTER REPORT

At least one chapter from each Area will be highlighted for best practice

Area III, South Suburban Chicago

Total # of Volunteer Hours: 1454 Members: 43

Activities: Membership Drive

100% Teens are Members

Voter Registration

Annual Heritage Bowl

Food Baskets

SUMMARY-CHAPTER REPORT

At least one chapter from each Area will be highlighted for best practice

Area IV, Raleigh

Total # of Volunteer Hours: 356 Members: 6

Activities: Six Life Memberships

Chapter Life Memberships

Voter Registration

Pardon The Wilmington 10

Freedom Fund Dinner

SUMMARY-CHAPTER REPORT

At least one chapter from each Area will be highlighted for best practice

Area V, CincinnatiTotal # of Volunteer Hours: 1000 Members: 28

Activities: 100% Membership

Received The “Outreach Award”

Voter Registration

TTA Involvement

SUMMARY-CHAPTER REPORT

At least one chapter from each Area will be highlighted for best practice

Area VI, Carson ChapterTotal # of Volunteer Hours: 260 Members: 22

Activities: Voter Registration

Membership Drive

Western Region I, Conference

Freedom Fund Dinner

National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness (SCDA)

Lady Cleatrice C. McTorryNational Project Chairman

Lady Audrie LawtonNational President

38th SYN-LOD CONFERENCESan Antonio, TX

June 2013

National Project Objectives•Increase awareness•Financial Support for a cure•Improve the quality of life for those affected (individuals and families)•Local & National SCDA programs or projects•Area TLOD Leadership Conferences

National Project Strategies

Each TLOD chapter should implement at least one of the

following programs or projects to be considered for Five Star Chapter

recognition

National Project Strategies

SICKLE CELL SABBATHContact your state or local Sickle Cell

or the National Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) www.sickledisease.org or email

scdaa@sicklecelldisease.org

National Project StrategiesPartner with •Local NCNW, Sororities, Fraternities•Red Cross•March of Dimes•Department of Public Health•TTA – Health Choice Conference•Big Brothers and Big Sisters•Churches and hospitals•Town Hall meetings with Public Officials

National Project StrategiesEncourage and Inform

•Request special times to provide education•Encourage financial support•Hold Community workshops•Encourage support to children & families with SCD•Encourage testing for sickle cell•Form Sickle Cell support groups

National Project Summary

SCDA REPORTS - 75 (88% of rpts)

CHAIRS DESIGNATED - 59 CHAPTERS

(AREA III with 87% & AREA I with 79%)

National Project SummaryTOTAL # OF VOLUNTEER HOURS - 6,574

FUNDS DONATED - $ 8,238

FUNDS EXPENDED - $ 7,471

TOTAL CHAPTER PROJECTS - 105

TTA PROJECTS – 59

PARTNERSHIPS - 146

CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTSAdoption of Families

Backpacks with school supplies Blood Drives

Board MembersBone Marrow Drives

CampsConferences

Fundraising events

CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTSGolf OutingsHealth Fairs

Ice Cream SocialsLuncheons & DinnersMini Walk and Balloon

ReleasePoster Design by Top Teens

WorkshopsPresentation at a High School

Screening for Sickle Cell

CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTSSickle Cell Anemia Annual Can Shake

Sickle Cell Saturday SOS - Stomp-Out Sickle Cell Walk

Support for Holiday PartiesVolunteering at local hospitals and SCDA office

Walk, Jog, Bike-A-ThonWalkathon

Walk-Bike-Run & Skate-A-ThonWorkshops

CHAPTER RECOGNITIONSAREA I – BAYTOWN

“Sprucing Up Our Awareness of Sickle Cell Disease and Trait”

AREA II – PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY “A Sickle Cell Newscast”

AREA III – CHICAGO “Golf Tournament”

CHAPTER RECOGNITIONS

AREA IV – COCOA BREVARD “Honor of the oldest Sickle Cell Survivor”

AREA V – DETROIT “Project Enrich Program”

AREA VI – INLAND EMPIRE “Camp Crescent Moon”

FUTURE CHAPTERGOALS FOR 2014

•A designated chairman for every chapter

•Include Chapter Funds on Annual Report

•Include involvement of Top Teens in designated area on Annual Report

•Include partnerships in designated area on Annual Report

•Attend the National SCDAA conference in September 2013

SEND A REPRESENATIVE TO

41st Annual Convention

September 24 – 27, 2013

“Moving Forward: Advocating for New Discoveries,

Advancements and Breakthroughs”

WWW.sicklecelldisease.org

FUTURE GOALS FOR 2014

A designated chairman for every chapterImprove Communication with each chapter

and area chairman Attend the National SCDAA conference in

September 2013

AREA SCDA CHAIRMANAREA I

Lady Traci FisherMarshall, TX

AREA IILady ShaDowna Jones

Largo, MDAREA III

Lady Jolanda LaMotheAntioch, IL

AREA IVLady Harlyn HardinNashville, TNAREA VLady Faye Smith AlexanderLyndhurst, OHAREA VILady Joyce MasonLos Angeles, CA

NATIONAL TLOD

LITERACYLady Lillie L. Lacy

National Literacy Chair

TLOD Literacy Projects Implemented and Accomplished

2012 Literacy on the Lawn

Literacy on the Lawn 2013

TLOD Projects Implemented and Accomplished

Literacy on the Lawn 2012 › Hosted at elementary schools (Trinity West and Sugar Valley)

impacting parents and students.

Organization of TTA Book Clubs › TLOD Top Teens are reading Success For Teens by the

editors of the Success Foundation. “The importance of clarifying goals and practicing the small efforts for Success, and real stories from teens that will support the eight Top Teens Mantras.” Hampton Roads, Humble Intercontinental ,Sugar Valley, Houston and many others are reading the book.

Success for Teens

Implemented and Accomplished

Literary Café › Cafés hosted by Houston Chapter, Baltimore Chapter,

Sugar Valley Chapter, and Area III Conference. Back to School Book Fairs

› Chapters hosts book fairs and book drives, donating backpacks and uniforms to our schools. Lake Houston partnered with the YMCA Back-to-School Program. Lake Charles partnered with KZWA Radio Station in their book giveaways and school supplies drive.

Book Fair at Local Elementary School

Book and Uniform Donations at Local Elementary School

Implemented and Accomplished

Adopting and Volunteering at Elementary and Middle Schools– Peck and Cherokee Park Elementary Schools

Poetry Reading and Writing– “Poetry Marathon at McDonald’s” was hosted by

Houston Chapter. Beaumont Top Teens performed readings for church senior citizens.

Volunteers Reading

“Read Across America”

Implemented and Accomplished

Tutorials › Dallas Chapter held tutorials at Interfaith Housing

(Womens’ Center East Texas). Shreveport “Learning Carnival Project” assisted with Science, Social Studies and Reading Skills.

Annual Poetry-Read-A- Thon› Ladies, Teens and Lords, picked one day in April and

read a poetry book or selected poems. Dale City read the newspaper, the bible, poetry, and others. New Orleans read poetry books and selected poems.

Implemented and Accomplished

Collaboration with Notable Authors– RaShonda Tate Billingsley, NAACP 2012 Image

Award Winner for Fiction, will be featured at 2013 Syn-LOD as guest author/presenter and will host a book signing.

Implemented and Accomplished

Financial Literacy Workshops– Top Ladies partnered with Greek and community

organizations to conduct financial literacy workshops for our Top Teens and the community.

College Prep Workshops – Sugar Valley Chapter partnered with Houston ISD.

The teens were highly interested and motivated as they dialogued with the counselors.

Strategies that will continue to strengthen TLOD Literacy

Encourage chapters to continue implementing the ACCOMPLISHED STRATEGIES.

Plan and work directly with Top Teens on conference calls, webinars, and all literacy activities

Encourage more programs on financial literacy, “Lemonade Day”.

Sponsor additional “College Prep” workshops. Advocate computer literacy for children and seniors. Encourage and invite journalist to area meetings to

encourage reading.

Highlighted Chapter

Highlighted chapter

Humble -Intercontinental “TLC Mentoring Tea”Top Teens and Literacy Project

Highlighted chapterStatus of WomenRecognizing and honoring our own late Lady Madeline

Newton. Family receives recognition.

Highlighted chapter

Senior Citizens and Community PartnershipAmanda Ann Center

National Projects: NAACP, NCNW, TLOD Literacy, UNCF, and Sickle Cell

Impact on the Community (Cont.)

Over 6,000 Books Donated

Impact on the Community

Total Number of Volunteer Hours› Approximately 14,000 + hours

Funds Allocated› $ 6,870

Donations› $ 7,490

THANK YOU, TOP LADIES OF DISTINCTION, INCORPORATED!!!

Literacy on the Lawn