Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. Area V 2023 E. Kathleen Cook Award Winners

GreaterClevelandChapter

E.KathleenCook/RobertaPickett

ChapterProgramofWork&Narrative

2021-2023

Table of Contents

Greater Cleveland Chapter

In 1977, Greater Cleveland Chapter was chartered at the Dayton Area Conference. In the 45 years since, we have been committed to the people of Northeast Ohio. Throughout the 2021-2023 Program Cycle, Greater Cleveland Chapter (GCC) focused on developing our Top Teens, despite the disconnection caused by a global pandemic. GCC collaborated with BN Wellness Group, Inc. on a year long series of leadership development workshops. The Teens worked with Ladies every step of the way, participating in every service activity, including Kwanzaa (both virtual and in person), Family Promise of Greater Cleveland Blended Activity, Pink and Blue Day of Service, Thanksgiving basket assembly and give away, and UNCF Sunday, to name a few.

Status of Women provided opportunities for Ladies to learn inside the confines of chapter meetings and in public. GCC's work with the American Heart Association allowed us to work in the public. We were elated to see Lady Denise Burris' journey to better health highlighted on their instagram page. We branched out to serve additional Women's organizations like Family Promise of Greater Cleveland and Haven Home, committed to helping women and children experiencing homelessness in Greater Cleveland and Zelma Watson George Recreation Center. We also answered the call to address mental health in through our webinar on Managing Your Mental Health.

Our Senior Thrust allows us to work with Fairfax Place. This 100 resident senior living facility is special to us for several reasons - its a second generation, black owned facility and it's run by Lady and Lord Pye. Over this program cycle, GCC donated masks and sanitizer; and gifted puzzles and books, Valentine greetings, and socks to residents. We love our seniors and are grateful for the opportunity to spend time with them.

At the forefront of all service is the ability to collaborate with organizations to further the goals of TLOD. GCC has fostered ongoing partnerships with Family Promise, Haven Home, Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition, Allen Chapel AME Church, BN Wellness, Inc., Fairfax Place, Mt. Have Missionary Baptist Church, NCNW, and others. These Community Partnerships allow us to be a blessing to marginalized communities in Northeast Ohio.

Community Beautification has focused their efforts on beautifying spaces for people in crisis, including Kinsman Road on Cleveland's east side. Picking up trash around the area lets passers by and residents know that GCC cares about them and the neighborhood. We continued on the Family Promise, as part of a blended activity, to revitalize the common outdoor areas for the residents with mulch, flowers, greenery, and love. Our activity shows us that blessing others, becomes the blessing. On this, the occasion of our Sapphire anniversary, we look back from where we've come to chart our way toward the future. Cheers to 45 years!!

Top Teens of America

2021 Virtual Kwanzaa

Top Teens and Ladies attended Virtual Kwanzaa on December 28, 2021 in partnership with the National Sorority, Phi Delta Kappa.

2021 Virtual Kwanzaa

Top Teens presented the 7 principles of Kwanzaa, along with the Kudos and Xinos of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, and NCNW Cuyahoga County Youth Section

and Blue Day of Service

Although they could not attend the drop off for Pink and Blue Day of Service, Top Teens contributed diapers and wipes for The Haven Home.

Top Teens and Ladies worshipped virtually with Pastor Gloria Chaney and Church of the Master on February 27, 2022 for UNCF Sunday, bringing greetings and leading the UNCF Litany.

Top Teens participated in a specially curated, five session Leadership Development Series with BN Wellness Group.

The Series was designed help the Teen cultivate their individual leadership style, recognize they styles of others, and build successful collaborations.

The third Leadership Session also included a Black History Bowl for Teens and their Mentors.

In addition to learning about individual leadership styles, attendees also sharpened their listening skills, collaboration, and coping mechanisms. The sessions proved impactful for the Ladies who attended as well.

Top Teens partnered with Top Ladies and Lords for a blended program on May 14, 2022 at Family Promise. Teens braved the rain to beautify common areas for residents, donate books, and assemble hygiene packs for the residents.

As part of their blended activity,Top Teens also held their St. Jude walk and picked up trash along Kinsman Road.

Celebrating Black Excellence

On June 8, 2022, Graduating Top Teens participated in a bridging ceremony, symbolizing their transition into adulthood. The Teens received advice from Ladies and family, were prayed over by our Assistant TTA Advisor and celebrated with guests at the home of our TTA Advisor.

Graduating Top Teens: Adrienne Johnson, William Jackson-Allison, Hayley Smith, Kyra

Curtis-Simmons, Desmond Pinson, and Keilah Steele

On June 11, 2022, the Graduating Top Teens were honored for their accomplishments, receiving $5,000 in scholarships and awards to prepare them for College and the Military.

TTA President Adrienne Johnson received a service award of $800 Teen Hayley Smith received a scholarship of $1,200

Teen Kyra CurtisSimmons received a scholarship of $1,100

Teen William JacksonAllison received a scholarship of $1,000 Teen Desmond Pinson received a scholarship of $900

Top Teens collaborated with Top Ladies for the Mary McLeod Bethune Day of Service on July 16, 2022. The packages assembled for the residents of Family Promise contained literature on Sickle Cell, Breast Cancer, and mental health, hygiene items, diapers, sanitzer, and prayer books.

TTA GCC hosted an ice cream social to kick off the 2022-2023 program year.

Alumni Teens shared their TTA experiences with current chapter members.

Chapter leaders greeted the Teens and laid our their expectations for the upcoming program year.

Top Teen Moms led a discussion on chapter protocol, in prepraration for the 2023 Area V Conference.

TTA President and Vice President explained the seven days of Kwanzaa and their meaning as they lit the ceremonial kanara at the 2022 Kwanzaa Celebration.

Harambee!!

2023 Pink and Blue Day of Service

Top Teens donated hand sanitizers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, lotion, shower gel, soap, combs, hairbrushes, socks, personal hygiene items, books and magazines and assembled bags with their mentors.

The Teens were ready to serve as they assembling bags.

Teens observed Go Red for Heart Health by learning CPR fundamentals. The on-field emergency with Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin has highlighted the need to be proficient in CPR. This training is just the beginning for the Teens

Lady Yvonka Hall instructed Teens, Ladies, and Parents on the fundamentals of CPR, as well as the use of defibrillators and other life saving techniques

Status of Women

2022 Pink and Blue Day of Service

Ladies and Teens collected 10 cases of wipes and more than 30 cases and packages of diapers for the residents of Haven Home. Three Ladies and one Lord delivered the items on January 28, 2022.

Pink and Blue Day of Service

For the February virtual chapter meeting on February 12, 2022, Ladies were encouraged to wear red as a reminder that cardiovascular disease disproportionat ely impacts AfricanAmerican women.

Red for Women’s Heart Health

Go Red for Women’s Heart Health

On February 24 -25, 2022, Ladies volunteered at the Go Red for Women Experience, where they assembled and distributed information on the American Red Corss and it's mission to to prevent cardiovascular disease.

Family Promise of Greater Cleveland welcomed Top Ladies as part of a blended program on May 14, 2022.

Ladies provided over 40 hygiene kits for the women and books for the children of the residents. Family Promise provides short term shelter for women with children experiencing homelessness. To help them during this time of transition, Ladies provided more than 40 hygiene kits for the women and books for the children of the residents.

Big Boo at Zelma Watson

George Recreation Center was held on October 31, 2022.

Ladies passed out 120 snack bags to children, as well as information on Breast Cancer detection, heart healthy recipes, and a medicine tracker.

November 5, 2022, Greater Cleveland Chapter partnered with the National Action Network, NCNW, NCLC, and BWPAC to transport Souls to the Polls at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections on November 5, 2022, the last Saturday of Ohio early voting

Managing your Mental Health

Greater Cleveland Chapter presented the webinar, Managing Your Mental Health: Holiday Survival Tips on November 29, 2022. Moderated by Lady Judy Jackson-Winston, the webinar features mental health professionals Natalie M. Whitlow, PhD and Gerald W. McGee, LISW-S. It can be viewed on the TLOD GCC YouTube channel.

2023 Pink and Blue Day of Service

Ladies, Teens, and Lords donated hand sanitizers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, lotion, shower gel, soap, combs, hairbrushes, socks, personal hygiene items, books and magazines.

Members were asked to donate 100 items of each product with the chapter collecting more than 1,040 items, which yielded 109 tote bags!

The items were collected and prepared for distribution to The Haven Home-the largest overflow shelter for women and their children in Cuyahoga County.

Cardiovascular Disease the the #1 killer of women; and the mortality rate is 3 times higher for Black women. That's why Greater Cleveland Chapter went Red for Women's Heart Health on February 3, 2023

Senior Citizens

Showing to Seniors on Valentine's Day

Our Senior Citizens remain isolated due to COVID, with many not receiving regular visitors.

Greater Cleveland Chapter spread a little love to the residents of Fairfax Place by donating 100 puzzles and treats in February 2022.

Throughout November and December 2022, Ladies donated socks for distribution to residents of Fairfax Place. On December 18, 2022, Ladies assembled 100 gift bags with socks, hygiene products, and treats.

Red Sock Drop

Gift bags were presented to the residents on December 22, 2022. Fairfax Place proprietors, Lady and Lord Pye were on hand to facilitate distribution.

Red Sock Drop

Community Partnerships

The work we do as Greater Cleveland Chapter would not be possible without the consent and cooperation of our Community Partners. It is through them that we are able to Serve Youth and Adults.

2021 Thanksgiving Food & Book Giveaway

Greater Cleveland Chapter partnered with the NEO Black Health Coalition and NCNW to assemble and distribute Thanksgiving baskets. Not only did receipients receive thanksgiving dinner, they also received food for the week, and book for children.

On July 16, 2022 Greater Cleveland Chapter partnered with Cuyahoga County Section - NCNW and Order of Eastern Star, Queen Elizabeth #9 on a Good Health Wins themed Day of Service honoring the legacy of Mary McLeod Bethune.

The event, held at Family Promise of Greater Cleveland provided residents with water, snacks, sanitizer, and masks. Residents were also encouraged to receive their flu and COVID vaccinations.

Family Promise Holiday Store

Ladies contributed items for sale and served as volunteers for a Holiday Store at Family Promise. The residents were able to select items donated by Greater Cleveland Chapter as Christmas gifts for their children.

Self-Care Basket Making

On December 17, 2022, Greater Cleveland Chapter returned to Family Promise in partnership with Mt. Haven Baptist church to create 20 self-care baskets for the residents.

Self-Care Basket Making

Ladies were on hand to assemble and deliver baskets filled with mugs, socks, bath gel, journals, prayer cards, mugs, and pens, all to make residents experiencing homelessness feel pampered

Kwanzaa was a hybrid cultural event, with the National Sorority, Phi Delta Kappa, Ladies, Teens, and NCNW participating with 75 guests.

Kwanzaa 2022

Kwanzaa 2022

Top Lady members of Phi Delta Kappa chaired and emceed the even, featuringAfrican drums, dancing, storytelling, lighting of the kinara by the Top Teens, and prayer.

Habari Gani?

Community Beautification

Family Promise of Greater Cleveland welcomed Top Ladies as we completed a blended program, including Community Beautification, on May 14, 2022.

Ladies, Teens, Alumni Teens, and Lords revitalized the outdoor grounds, as well as the surrounding block on Kinsman Avenue.

Our efforts gave residents a clean and beautiful space to enjoy.

Before and After

We think locally and act globally by supporting NCNW's Trees of Hope initiative on behalf of our Top Teens. Individual Ladies also contributed to the fight against the devastating effects of Climate Change.

Cincinnati Chapter 2021-2023

Cincinnati Chapter 2021-2023

TABLE OF TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023 OUR OUR CHAPTER CHAPTER

Our Chapter Our Chapter

TLOD CINCINNATI CHAPTER

OFFICERS

2021-2023

CHAPTER PRESIDENT

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT

RECORDING SECRETARY

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY

FINANCIAL SECRETARY

TREASURER

CHAPLAIN HISTORIAN

TLOD THRUST CHAIRPERSONS

Your paragraph text

TOP TEENS OF AMERICA

SENIOR CITIZENS

COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION

STATUS OF WOMEN

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

TLOD PROJECT CHAIRPERSONS

Lady Janel Chriss

Lady Carole Cutter-Hawkins

Lady Phyllis Hogue-Thompson

Lady Joey Styles

Lady Gwendolyn Ivory Robinson

Lady Janice Pennington

Lady Angelita Moreno-Jones

Lady Barbara Kennedy

Lady Barbara Smitherman

Lady Marlo Thigpen

Lady Dorothy White

Lady Angelita Moreno-Jones

Lady Barbara Smitherman

Lady Doris Frye

LITERACY

NCNW

NAACP

SICKLE CELL/MARCH OF DIMES

UNCF

A-TEAAM

Lady Gwendolyn Ivory Robinson

Lady Janel Chriss

Lady Christine Whaley

Lady Phyllis Hogue-Thompson

Lady Michelle Sweat

Lady Janice Pennington

Our Chapter Our Chapter

Cincinnati Chapter

Area: V Chapter# 2nd Chapter outside of Texas; 1st in Area V

Established: September 30, 1968

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

National President at Chartering: Franchell Boswell

Area Director at Chartering: Ange McLeod

Chapter Organizer: Ange McLeod

Chartering Chapter President: Lady Ange McLeod

Charter Members: Ladies Janet Alexander; Earline Hawkins; Ruby Malone; Ange McLeod; Doris Newman; Dorothy Smith; Corrine Springer; Gwendolyn Walker and Ruth Weaver

Past Chapter Presidents: Ladies Doris Stokes; Sybil McDowell; Carole Cutter-Hawkins; Doris Frye; Gwendolyn I. Robinson

Current Chapter Members: Ladies Tina Bayne; Beverly Baughman-Mallory; Tonya Best; Patrice Callery; Yasmin Chilton; Janel Chriss; Victoria Crook; Carole Cutter-Hawkins; Yolanda Houston; Grace Daniels; Sadye Dean; Doris Frye; Scharleen Graham; Lauren Hawkins; Phyllis HogueThompson; Tonya Howard; Fran Jackson; Rochelle Johnson; Melissa Jones; Barbara Kennedy; Kayla Miller; Angelita Moreno-Jones; Shauna Murphy; Cheryl Norris; Janice Pennington; Kelli Prather; Rosalind Randolph-Simmons; Gwendolyn I. Robinson; Barbara Smitherman; Doris Stokes; Joey Styles; Stacey Styles Thomas; Michelle Sweat; Marlo Thigpen; Christine Whaley; Dorothy White

Members with Current National/Area Affiliation: National Area V Directors: Lady Sybil McDowell (2015-2017); Lady Gwendolyn I. Robinson (2011-2015); Lady Ange McLeod (1968)

Area V Officers and Committee Chairpersons (2021-2023)

Area V Director of Operations: Lady Janel Chriss

Area V Chaplain: Lady Gwendolyn I. Robinson

Area V Sickle Cell Committee Chairperson: Lady Fran Jackson

Area V Literacy Chairperson: Lady Marlo Thigpen

Area V March of Dimes Chairperson: Lady Phyllis Hogue-Thompson

Area V A-TEAAM Chairperson: Lady Janice Pennington

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023

HISTORY HISTORY

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023

THRUSTS THRUSTS

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY

BEAUTIFICATION BEAUTIFICATION

It’s the oldest Baptist African American cemetery in Cincinnati, run by the oldest surviving black Baptist congregation in the city. It’s also a monument to at least 120 free black men. During the Civil War, they took up arms and fought as soldiers against a Confederate army that would have kept their people in bondage. TLOD

Cincinnati is working in conjunction with Union Baptist Church to restore the cemetery.

Lady Angelita discussing plans to restore and beautify the cemetery

TLOD, ThankyouforvolunteeringwithKeep CincinnatiBeautiful.

ThisE-mailistoconfirmthatyouhave successfullyregisteredfortheeventlisted below.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabout thiseventorifyouneedtocancelyour registration for any reason, please contact the event organizer using the contact informationprovidedatthebottomofthis message.

Lady

Janiceselectingher needed tools. TLOD, the organizer, and others gotthe job done!

Eco-FriendlyAwareness Eco-FriendlyAwareness Eco-FriendlyAwareness

LadyJanelwinnerof LadyJanelwinnerof LadyJanelwinnerof thedrawingof thedrawingof thedrawingof eco-friendlyitems eco-friendlyitems eco-friendlyitems

DrawingheldatFebruary2023Chaptermeetingwith23ladiesinattendance.

Additionally,a handouttitled,"22ReasonsWhyWeNeedtobeEnvironmentally Conscious" wasdistributedtoall.

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023

TOP TEENS TOP TEENS

CABUCA2022

TopTeensandTopLadiesshowcasedourorganizationbycapturing22 interestedparticipantsinourprogram.

Pink&BlueDay

Teens&Ladiesworkedtogethertocreate2baskets worthoftoiletriestosatisfy45teensinshelterhousing.

Leadership 2022

Teen Alecia Daniels represented Cincinnati Chapter in last year's Vivien Coe Richards TTA Leadership Academy.

Jonathan Moodyand hisband playedfor thisyear's TLOD Holiday Luncheon.

Teen

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023

STATUS OF STATUS OF WOMEN WOMEN

Ladies donate items to our local YWCA

Lady Fran and Lady Smitherman preparing gift card donations for our local domestic violence shelter

OCTOBER IS

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

More than 10 million people in the U.S. experience domestic violence annually

Top Ladies Of Distinction, Inc.

Cincinnati Chapter

BREAK THE SILENCE

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023

SENIOR CITIZENS SENIOR CITIZENS

The Senior Citizen Committee decorates bulletin boards for local assisted living facilities, as well as offers Pop-Up Grocery stores to communities in need.

N I O R C I T I Z E N S

"To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors" - Tia Walker S E

TLOD

brings gifts for Christmas in February

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY

PARTNERSHIPS PARTNERSHIPS

Partnering with Mt. Healthy Elementary School

3rd Grade

April 2022

Lady Janel Chriss

Lady Gwendolyn Robinson

Lady Victoria Crook

Top Ladies collected clothes to donate to Dress for Success whose purpose is to offer longlasting solutions that enable women to break the cycle of poverty. They provide clients with professional attire to help secure employment.

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023

TLOD PROJECTS TLOD PROJECTS

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023

NAACP NAACP

TLOD, NAACP, and League of Women Voters

partnering to work booths for voter registration and women's rights.

Lady Fran Jackson, president of local NAACP chapter (pictured above 2nd from right) at the dedication of the historical marker for the famous musician Maurice Rocco. Lady Fran wrote the grant to get the historical marker erected.

Maurice Rocco

Lady Fran, Oxford NAACP president, speaking at the NAACP MLK Day Celebration

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023

A-TEAAM A-TEAAM

It takes a Village! It takes a Village!

TLOD Cincinnati Chapter continues to work with TLOD Cincinnati Chapter continues to work with local schools to offer the A-TEAAM program. Lady local schools to offer the A-TEAAM program. Lady

Janice Pennington is our chair, and other ladies, Janice Pennington is our chair, and other ladies, family members and friends join our ladies to family members and friends join our ladies to serve as mentors to the young males. serve as mentors to the young males.

The A-TEAAM is a premier mentorship and The A-TEAAM is a premier mentorship and leadership development program, that inspires leadership development program, that inspires young males of color to honor the life and live the young males of color to honor the life and live the legacy of Medgar Evers, as they interact with a legacy of Medgar Evers, as they interact with a "village" of role models and mentors. "village" of role models and mentors.

TheA-TEAAMisamentorshipandleadershipdevelopmentprogram thatinspiresyoungmalesofcolortohonorthelifeandlivethelegacyof MedgarEvers.TLODpartnerswiththeJuanitaSimsDotyFoundation. CincinnatiChapterpartnerswithFinneytownSecondarySchool,contact AssistantPrincipalMr.AntonWalker

The village of COMMITTED

MENTORS/ TLOD

Sessions held every other Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Ambassadorsactivelyparticipating LadyJanice,A-TEAAM Coordinator,reviews

Ambassadors'lessonsummaries.

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023

CABUCA CABUCA COLLEGE COLLEGE FAIR FAIR

TLOD recruiting Top Teens and discussing the importance of HBCUs and scholarship opportunities

Ladies worshipped together with Chosen ministries and collected over $900 for UNCF

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023

LITERACY LITERACY

CincinnatiChapterinvolvedin NationalLiteracyCommittee VirtualEvent

sharesher loveofreadingwithLockland Schools

LadyGwenRobinson

LadyGwenand AnnBrinkley, Assistant Principal

All Mt. Healthy 3rd Graders get books from TLOD

Children enjoy their personal books

Curriculum Advisor, Librarian, and Principals

Lady Gwen reads with a new friend

Ladies Janel Chriss, Gwen Robinson, Vicke Crook

Mt. Healthy Teachers and Children

Books for Rothenberg 1st Graders

Top Ladies Fran Jackson, Gwen Robinson and Tonya Howard

Packingupover700 booksfordistribution

President

Lady Janel Chriss hard at work

Literacy Chair

Lady Gwendolyn Robinson

Ladiesworkingtogetherservingchildrenin threeUrbanSchoolDistricts

Lady Gwen Robinson, Chair

Janel Lady Chriss, President

Lady Carol Cutter Hawkins, 1st Vice President

Lady Janice Pennington

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023

SICKLE CELL SICKLE CELL AWARENESS AWARENESS

We posted 15 social media messages about the importance of Sickle Cell Awareness, treatment and a cure

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023

Members help service booths at the Black Family Reunion and support local programming.

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023

MARCH OF DIMES MARCH OF DIMES

This year the Cincinnati Chapter participated in the March to the This year the Cincinnati Chapter participated in the March to the This year the Cincinnati Chapter participated in the March to the Mic -MOD Telethon. Mic -MOD Telethon. Mic -MOD Telethon.

We successfully raised more than $40,000 in contributions. We successfully raised more than $40,000 in contributions. We successfully raised more than $40,000 in contributions. Cincinnati Chapter members also participated in the March of Cincinnati Chapter members also participated in the March of Cincinnati Chapter members also participated in the March of Dimes March for Babies Walk by walking and working booths.

Dimes March for Babies Walk by walking and working booths. Dimes March for Babies Walk by walking and working booths.

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023 EVENTS EVENTS

Chapter Retreat, laughing and learning with our Teens.

VIRTUALFOUNDERS'DAY VIRTUALFOUNDERS'DAY VIRTUALFOUNDERS'DAY We Thank

God for these Ladies

VIRTUALFOUNDERS'DAY VIRTUALFOUNDERS'DAY VIRTUALFOUNDERS'DAY

Lady Franchell Boswell

Lady Ina Bolton Brown

Lady Augusta Cash-Latham

Lady Major Ozell Dean

VIRTUALFOUNDERS'DAY VIRTUALFOUNDERS'DAY VIRTUALFOUNDERS'DAY

Lady Willie Lee Glass

Lady LaVerne Madlock

Lady Ruth Payne Smith

Lady Georgia B. P. Nelson

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023

CONFERENCES CONFERENCES

Cincinnati Chapter 2021-2023

AREA V CLUSTER AREA V CLUSTER

CincinnatiChapterladiesattendingthevirtualAreaCluster!

Cincinnati

Chapterladies enjoyedthe presentationfrom AreaIVDirector, LadyAdrienne Boner"LeaveYour Lettersatthe Door"

Ladieshadfunbonding,whileplayingthe ESCAPERoomgame.

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023

AREA V AREA V CONFERENCE CONFERENCE

LadyMarshaandLady

Gwenimpartingwordsof wisdomduringthe conference!

Surprise visit from Founder Lady Dean! She was happy to see her

TLOD Family on screen!

TeenJonathanMoodyandTeenAleciaDanielsfromCincinnati Chapterdoingaphenomenaljobastheteenhostchapter

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023

P-TOP P-TOP

at Parliamen-TOP

Lady Phyllis representing Cincinnati Chapter

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023 SYN-LOD SYN-LOD

Syn-Lod Syn-Lod Syn-Lod

TLOD held it's first ever virtual Syn-Lod conference. Area V was well

TLOD held it's first ever virtual Syn-Lod conference. Area V was well

TLOD held it's first ever virtual Syn-Lod conference. Area V was well represented and Cincinnati Chapter thoroughly enjoyed the experience. represented and Cincinnati Chapter thoroughly enjoyed the experience. represented and Cincinnati Chapter thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023

CHAPTER AWARDS CHAPTER AWARDS AND RECOGNITION AND RECOGNITION

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTIONS

As a part of our Pink and Blue day of Service Activities, Ladies and Teens donated essential items to 2 local community shelters. Teens donated to Lighthouse Youth Shelter. Ladies donated to YWCA Domestic Violence Shelter.

T O P S I N S E R V I C E

Members of Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. gifted Students of St. Boniface School Book Scholarships of $150

The recipients of the scholarships used their awardstopurchasethefollowingbooksforthem and their classmates. Their class raised their reading scores an average of 35 - 78 points practicing with the books they bought from the bookfair.

Membership and Participation in Membership and Participation in Membership and Participation in Community Organizations Community Organizations Community Organizations

Top Ladies Cincinnati Chapter has donated their time, talents, Top Ladies Cincinnati Chapter has donated their time, talents, Top Ladies Cincinnati Chapter has donated their time, talents, and finances to several community organizations and finances to several community organizations and finances to several community organizations

Chapter2021-2023

Local NAACP president: "Our Work is Never Done"

There are two units of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Butler County after the Hamilton-Fairfield-West Chester unit became inactive.

By Rick McCrabb

Feb 5, 2023

The two NAACP units are located in Middletown and Oxford and their service areas now extend beyond their boundaries to include the parts of unserved Butler and Warren counties. The presidents of those units said the closing of one NAACP unit shouldn’t signal that the goals of the oldest and largest Civil Rights organization have been achieved.

“Our work is never done,” said Fran Jackson, president of the Oxford unit that was founded in 1943 and has 200 members. “There is still so much to do. We are still fighting.”

The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio (ULGSO) is proud to announce its 29th class of Lions, honoring six local community leaders who have reached age 65 and are committed to serving the community. The 2023 Lions will be honored at April’s annual Glorifying the Lions Ceremony. The 2023 Glorifying the Lions will be broadcast on WLWT Channel 5 on the following dates (all times are EST):

April 13 at 7:30 p.m.

April 15 at 7:30 p.m.

April 16 at 4:30 a.m.

April 17 12:30 p.m.

Lady Angelita (top left) will be honored during this prestigious ceremony

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023 IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM

Myrna Houston

December 30, 1941 ~ July 3, 2022

TLOD Induction : 2008

Beautification Committee Chairperson; Senior Citizens; Status of Women; Community Partnerships; Top Teens

Cincinnati Chapter2021-2023

SCRAPBOOK COMMITTEE SCRAPBOOK COMMITTEE

LadyMichelleSweat, LadyFranJackson

LadyPhyllisHogue-Thompson

LadyJanelChriss

LadyBarbaraSmitherman

LadyVictoriaCrook

LadyAngelitaMoreno-Jones

LadyRosalindRandolph-Simmons

Cincinnati Chapter 2021-2023

TopLadiesofDistinction,Inc.

IndianapolisChapter 2021-2023

BuildingtheSpiritandCommitmenttoServeCommunitieswith ExcellenceasweContinuetoTransformthelivesofYouth&Adults

Table of Contents

Indianapolis Chapter Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.

TopLadiesofDistinction,Inc. IndianapolisChapter 2021-2023 History Our Chapter

Indianapolis Chapter History

Area: V

4th Chapter charted in Area V

Established: June 9, 1973

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

National President at Charting Lady LaVerne Madlock

Area Director at Charting Lady Ethel Kuykendall

Chapter Organizer Lady Ethel Kuykendall

Chartering Chapter President Lady Ethel Kuykendall

Chartering Member

Ladies: Emma Mae Allison, Bobbie Hanley, Kitty Lang, Hazel Moore, Rosalind Richardson, Mary Robinson, and Mary Wilson

Past Presidents

Lady Ethel Kuykendall*

Lady Mary D. Wilson*

Lady Madie Goens

Lady Shirley Herd

Lady Zoearline Davis*

Lady Bettie Hayden*

*Deceased

Lady Lula Patton

Lady Frankie Cooper

Lady Sandra Parker

Lady Doris Dabner

Lady Kimberly Grays

Lady Marsha Wells

Lady Cynthia Perkins

Indianapolis Chapter

Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.

Chapter Officers

Chapter President

1st Vice President

2nd Vice President

Recording Sectary

Corresponding Sectary

Financial Sectary

Treasurer

Chaplin

Historian

Lady Cynthia Perkins

Lady Jerri G. Shepherd

Lady Josephine "Jo" Latham

Lady Cecelia Murphy

Lady Tammie Perkins

Lady Catherine Woodard

Lady Regina Posley

Lady Mary Thomas

Lady Sandra Parker

Indianapolis Chapter

Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.

Thrust Chairs

Top Teens of America

Senior Citizens

Community Beautification

Status of Women Community Partnership

Lady Jerri G. Shepherd

Lady Vickie Peterson

Lady Deris Owens

Lady Euliza Mays

Lady Jeri Rozzell

Lady Shawna Simmons

Indianapolis Chapter

Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc

Program Chair

Literacy

NAACP

NCNW

Sicle Cell

IUNCF

March of Dimes

Lady Brenda A. Roper

Lady Sandra Parker

Lady Regina Posley

Lady Annette Johnson

Lady Margo Green

Lady Gloria Combs

Indianapolis Chapter

Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.

Current Chapter Members

Ladies: A. Bruceil Mays, Annette Johnson, Annmarie Byers, Brenda Roper, Catherine Woodard, Cecelia Murphy, Cherrish

Pryor, Courtney Robinson, Cynthia Perkins, Deris Owens, Dr, Deborah Daniels, Elinor Nelson, Euliza Mays, Evelyn Pierce-Hicks, Evelyn Smith, Frankie Cooper, Gloria Combs, Jacqueline Nash, Jeri Rozell, Jerri G. Shepherd, Jessica Hunt, Josephine "Jo"

Latham, Kionna Walker, LaTrealle Smith, Latasha Neeley, LeChelle

Mabry, Linda Dakite Karressy, Linda Lewis Everett, Lovette

Coston, Lula Patton, Margo Green, Marsha Wells, Mary C. Thomas, Megan Barrow, Regina Majors-Posley, Sandra Parker, Shawna

Simmons, Sherie Scott, Sheryl Richardson, Tammie Martin, Tanya

Baker, Vickie Peterson, Vivian Watts, Yvette D. Banks

Indianapolis Chapter

Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc

2021-2023 National Officers

Lady Marsha Wells - National Area V Director

Lady Lula Patton - National and Area V Beautification Chair

Lady Brenda Roper - National Franchell Boswell Foundation

Lady LeChelle Mabry - Area V Treasure

Lady Josephine Latham - Area V Induction Chair

Indianapolis Chapter

Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.

Current Chapter Members

Ladies: A. Bruceil Mays, Annette Johnson, Annmarie Byers, Brenda Roper, Catherine Woodard, Cecelia Murphy, Cherrish

Pryor, Courtney Robinson, Cynthia Perkins, Deris Owens, Dr, Deborah Daniels, Elinor Nelson, Euliza Mays, Evelyn Pierce-Hicks, Evelyn Smith, Frankie Cooper, Gloria Combs, Jacqueline Nash, Jeri Rozell, Jerri G. Shepherd, Jessica Hunt, Josephine "Jo"

Latham, Kionna Walker, LaTrealle Smith, Latasha Neeley, LeChelle

Mabry, Linda Dakite Karressy, Linda Lewis Everett, Lovette

Coston, Lula Patton, Margo Green, Marsha Wells, Mary C. Thomas, Megan Brrow, Regina Majors-Posley, Sandra Parker, Shawna

Simmons, Sherrie Scott, Sheryl Richardson, Tammie Martin, Tanya Baker, Vickie Peterson, Vivian Watts, Yvette D. Banks

Lady

Indianapolis Chapter

Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.

2022 Induction Class

Karressy

Lady Sheryl Richardson

Lady Yvette Banks Lady Megan Barrow Lady Lovette Coston

Lady Linda Lewis Everett

Linda Diakete

Lady Evelyn Smith

Lady Jacqueline Nash Lady Dr. Deborah Daniels

Lady Kionna Walker

Lady Evelyn Pierce Hicks

TopLadiesofDistinction IndianapolisChapter 2021-2023

THRUST

Building

Turning Indianapolis

Teens facilitated Gatorade collection for Sickle Cell patients

SERVING SERVING THE THE COMMUNITY COMMUNITY

Shoe Fundraiser

StatusofStatusofStatusof Women Women Women

BuildingtheSpiritandCommitmenttoServe CommunitieswithExcellenceasweContinueto TransformthelivesofYouth&Adults

Status of Women hosted a virtual discussion on domestic violence, specifically on female aggression.

CHRISTMAS AT THE Alpha Home

CHRISTMAS AT THE Alpha Home

Building

TRUNKR TREAT2022 TRUNKR TREAT2022

Top Ladies spent the evening passing out candy at the Edna Martin Center, we took this opportunity to spread the news about Top Teens of America

Top Ladies donated black Barbie dolls to the Edna Martin Center for their toy giveaway

TopLadiesofDistinction IndianapolisChapter 2021-2023

TLOD PROJECTS

NAACP NAACP NAACP

BuildingtheSpiritandCommitmenttoServe

CommunitieswithExcellenceasweContinueto TransformthelivesofYouth&Adults

NAACP Installation of Officers

Installation was performed by Judge Brenda Roper (Indianapolis Top Lady) Lady Vickie Peterson, Lady Sandra Parker, Lady Linda Lewis -Everett, and Lady Annette Johnson were all installed as Officers.

Indianapolis Chapter

Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.

2021-2023

UNCF UNCF UNCF

BuildingtheSpiritandCommitmenttoServe CommunitieswithExcellenceasweContinueto TransformthelivesofYouth&Adults

UNCF Ball

Top Ladies lended a hand wth the UNCF Ball Auction

Indianapolis Chapter

Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.

2021-2023

Literacy Literacy Literacy

BuildingtheSpiritandCommitmenttoServe CommunitieswithExcellenceasweContinueto TransformthelivesofYouth&Adults

Building

Teen Lael Bickham won the Dr. Mary McLeod

Bethune essay and poetry contest through NCNW National Committee and Good Health WINS.

BuildingtheSpiritandCommitmenttoServe

CommunitieswithExcellenceasweContinueto TransformthelivesofYouth&Adults

Events Events Events

Pink & Blue Day of Service 2022

Membership Committee hosted a sisterhood brunch for the Indianapolis Chapter ladies. It was fun, food and fellowship.

Founders'DayFounders'DayFounders'Day Celebration Celebration Celebration

BuildingtheSpiritandCommitmenttoServe CommunitieswithExcellenceasweContinueto TransformthelivesofYouth&Adults

Conferences Conferences Conferences

Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.

2021-2023

AreaVAreaVAreaV Conferences Conferences Conferences

BuildingtheSpiritandCommitmenttoServe CommunitieswithExcellenceasweContinueto TransformthelivesofYouth&Adults

AreaV AreaV AreaV Conference Conference Conference

ChapterAwardsChapterAwardsChapterAwards & & & Recognition Recognition Recognition

BuildingtheSpiritandCommitmenttoServe CommunitieswithExcellenceasweContinueto TransformthelivesofYouth&Adults

BuildingtheSpiritandCommitmenttoServe CommunitieswithExcellenceasweContinueto TransformthelivesofYouth&Adults

Top Ladies Annette Johnson and LeTrealle Smith Ringing the Salvation Army Bell -Kwanis Club

BuildingtheSpiritand CommitmenttoServe CommunitieswithExcellenceas weContinuetoTransformthe livesofYouth&Adults