Akron, Ohio Chapter, NCBW 

Contact:  Ophelia Averitt, Chairperson

Tel: 330/869-8955

Mailing Address
944 Frederick Blvd.
Akron, OH 44320
E-Mail: ophelia1419@aol.com

Regular Meeting Date: 2nd Tuesday of each month

Upcoming event:

NCBW Chapter Event:  College for Kids, September 2010.  We ask that parents and guardians begin registering their children ages 8-13 as soon as possible.  For more information or for application, please call 330/869-8955.

NCBW's College for Kids Board Members:
 Ophelia Averitt--Coordinator
 Judi B. Hill--Vice Chair
 Theresa Carter--2nd Vice Chair
 Federia Nickelson--The University of Akron--3rd Vice Chair
 Carman Myerick--The University of Akron Youth Instructor
 Emma Smith--Service Social Mentor
 Jackie Martin--Assistant Secretary
 Gloria Fenner--Treasurer
 Dawn Edwards--Secretary
 Juanita Bradley--Secretary/Treasurer

Announcements:  Haitian Women Donations--We are still taking donations for the Haitian women.  They are in need of personal items.  For more information, call 330/869-8955.

Youth Ministries: 952 Frederick Blvd., Akron, OH 44320.  Holding out a helping hand to our youth as well as recognizing the talents of the youth.  Act-so rehearsals for the youth is a weekly event with the youth participating in singing, art, oratorical, dancing, science, music instruments or drawing.  We are asking anyone age 8 through 18 that if you believe you have a gift and would like to be involved, please call 330/869-8955.

NAACP Event: Rosa Parks Dedication, March 31, 2010, 11:00 am.  The service drive between South Main Street and Broadway near the METRO transit station will be named the Rosa Parks Drive with the METRO providing a banner and an educational display of Rosa Parks at the transit station.

NAACP Event: NAACP Annual Life Membership/Scholarship Buffet Luncheon, Sunday, June 13, 2010, 1:30 PM with seating beginning at 1:15 PM, Tangier Restaurant, 532 W. Market Street, Akron, OH.  Donation: $35.00.  For further information, call 330/794-8460.

NAACP Event: The NAACP 101st National Convention, Kansas City, MO, July 10th-15th, 2010.  Kansas City Convention Center.  Celebrating the 100th birthday.  For more information, please visit the NAACP.  Website: www.naacp.org.

NAACP Event: Life Membership Gala Reception.  Please join today and get a Life Membership as we celebrate the centennial birthday of our organization.  The Gala will be in celebrating the 100th birthday of NAACP Life Memberships at the NAACP National Convention in Kansas City, MO, July 14, 2010.  Please see NAACP website for further information at www.naacp.org.

NAACP Event:  Board/Trustees Meeting, May 2010, Westin Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood, Florida, May 13-15, 2010.

NAACP Event:  6th NAACP Leadership 500 Summit, Westin Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood, Florida, May 27-30, 2010.

We are looking for members to join two great, great organizations Akron branch NCBW and the NAACP-please join. Call me at 330-869-8955 or email at ophelia1419@aol.com. The NAACP Life Members are celebrating their 100 years centennial birthday. We are trying to get 100 membership for the celebrations.

Become an active member of the NCBW and join the movement to empower African American women and their communities.