May 31, 2011
The first holiday weekend of summer is here and that means that an entire season of fun events is kicking into gear as well.
Emerging Leaders of NWI hosted another successful networking event at Asparagus Restaurant on Thursday. Their founder, Eddie Melton, an executive at NIPSCO, shared with me the group’s mission: To connect up-and-coming leaders in northwest Indiana with established leaders to promote mentoring, volunteering, and professional development (in careers and the community). Emerging Leaders regularly hosts networking events and wants to connect with young, as well as established leaders in the community. To view photos of the event, click this link: http://www.kimberly-k-photography.com/, select Clients, Galleries, and Executive Suite Networking. Joining Melton in organizing these networking mixers is Rashadd Humes, and Ellis Dumas. Professionals interested in joining these networking events can connect with the Emerging Leaders group on Facebook (Emerging Leaders NWI), or via email: Emerging.Leaders219@gmail.com.
Multicultural Wellness Network/MOTTEP (Minority Organ and Tissue Transplant Education Program) of Chicago and Northwest Indiana, held their 10th Annual Bowl-A-Thon event at the Olympia Lanes in Hammond. The sorors of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Gary Alumnae Chapter provided the volunteer “muscle” and promotional activities for the event.
Event Chair Angela Moore, lead the planning committee composed of Cheryl Bennett, Shelia George, Tinisha Greenwell, Charlene Lacey, Saundra Parrott, Joan Price, Delphia Shelton, Arlene Pearson, Delphia Shelton, and PJ Skinner.
More than 80 bowlers were cheered on by 20+ supporters from the sidelines, as they rolled up donations to help provide health and wellness education, free health screenings, presentations and workshops in Chicago and Northwest Indiana communities. Contact Shelia George, Executive Director, to schedule a health fair, workshop, or to volunteer, at 219-985-9504.
The Laini Fluellen Charities (LFC) held their first annual Pink Tie Affair at Ameristar Casino, to support the fight against Triple Negative Breast Cancer. Event Chair Dr. Ed Williams and LFC Founder and Chairwoman, Diane Artis were elated with the outcome of this first-time event. Dr. Fumi Olaphade, a researcher in the University of Chicago’s Triple Negative Breast Cancer Research program, was the speaker and honoree, of the evening.
The charity is named for Artis’ late daughter who fought a three year battle with Triple Negative Breast Cancer, an extremely aggressive cancer that disproportionately effects African-American and Hispanic women. The charity’s main goals are to support research into TNBC, and to provides spiritual and educational support to girls and women through seminars, awareness campaigns, mentoring, and educational
The charity is named for Artis’ late daughter who fought a three year battle with Triple Negative Breast Cancer, an extremely aggressive cancer that disproportionately effects African-American and Hispanic women. The charity’s main goals are to support research into TNBC, and to provides spiritual and educational support to girls and women through seminars, awareness campaigns, mentoring, and educational
resources. Artis presented a check for $7,500 to The University of Chicago’s Triple Negative Breast Cancer Research project.
Dr. Williams presented Recognition plaques to event co-chairs JoAnn Birdzell o St. Catherine’s Hospital, and Dave Ryan, of Lake Shore Chamber of Commerce, and, to Tranece Artis for Outstanding Performance. Event sponsors included Ameristar Casino and Hotel, St. Catherine’s Hospital.
Among the 200+ guests attending were Sam and Wilma McNabb, parents of the NFL’s Washington Redskins quarterback, Donovan McNabb, who have been long-time friends of Fluellen, and the Artis family, and Apostle H. Daniel Wilson and Pastor Beverly Wilson, from south suburban Valley Kingdom Ministries International. To view event photos, click this link:
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Best wishes-
Renae
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