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File #: 0158X-2024    Version: 1
Type: Ceremonial Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/29/2024 In control: Hardin
On agenda: 6/3/2024 Final action: 6/5/2024
Title: To Recognize and Honor the National Council of Negro Women and Celebrate the 22nd Annual Fundraiser Luncheon
Sponsors: Shannon G. Hardin, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Nancy Day-Achauer, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Melissa Green, Emmanuel V. Remy, Christopher Wyche

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To Recognize and Honor the National Council of Negro Women and Celebrate the 22nd Annual Fundraiser Luncheon

 

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WHEREAS, the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) was founded in 1935 and expanded to Columbus in June of 1983; and

WHEREAS, the NCNW Columbus Section has actively worked to serve Black women and families and holds a number of signature events that greatly benefit the community, such as their annual diaper drive for needy families, voter registration drives and scholarship funds for high school students, and holiday drives for underserved children and women in substance abuse shelters; and

 

WHEREAS, the NCNW Columbus Section collaborates with several other organizations that share their mission of serving the community, such as the African American Wellness walk and meal service at the YWCA family center; and

 

WHEREAS, on June 15, 2024, the NCNW Columbus Section will hold their 22nd Annual Fundraiser Luncheon at the Hilton Columbus at Easton, celebrating community leaders who have exemplified service leadership while also raising funds to support the next generation of leaders through scholarships and education opportunities; and

 

WHEREAS, this Council commends the NCNW Columbus Section for their service to our community and looks forward to future collaboration; now, therefore,

 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council recognizes and honors the National Council of Negro Women and celebrates the 22nd Annual Fundraiser Luncheon.