2009 Message from the President

It is hard to believe that I have completed my first year of service as President of our great organization.  I can best describe this year as challenging and rewarding and one that leaves me with a sense of pride.     We celebrated 25 years as a chapter committed to continuing the legacy created by our chapter founders.

Looking back over the past twelve months our program committees were quite active and committed their time and talent to develop our girls in the Academy for Girls.   Our 2008 Breakthrough Women program once again recognized some our community’s most outstanding women.  As a result, a partnership was developed with Martin University to help educate our young ladies with financial assistance if they choose to attend the University after graduation.  We were recognized with a Community Award from the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana in appreciation for the support we give to those programs that help support and nurture our Academy for Girls.  The United Way of Central Indiana now recognizes the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Indianapolis Chapter, Inc. as an agency to receive United Way contributions.  For the second year, we were identified as one of four non profit organizations to receive funds from Mickey’s Camp for Women.  Our recent Gourmet Gents fundraiser was truly a success.    

We are indeed opening doors, developing partnerships, and creating opportunities to receive financial support for our programs.  We must be responsible and use these resources wisely to be true to our mission to be “advocates on behalf of women of color through national and local actions and strategic alliances that promote its national and international agendas on leadership development and on gender equity in health, education and economic development”.

I hope I can call on you to commit your time and talent as we continue the work we have been called to do.  It has been my pleasure to serve and connect with each of you.  

Sincerely,


Betty Gilliam