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Sapphire & Denim Fundraiser Draws
Large Crowd
By Tricia Hall
Sojourner’s Truth Reporter
The Toledo
Chapter of Jack and Jill’s Friday, February 19 fundraiser
focused on raising proceeds for a reading corner at the
Wayman Palmer YMCA. Guests enjoyed refreshments, dancing,
and silent auction opportunities at Premier Catering on
Heathdowns Blvd.
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“Every year
we raise funds so we can service the community. We received
a literacy grant that will benefit local schools for
students in grades kindergarten to third grade. The area
will encourage literacy year-round. Our goal is to
eventually have this project self-sustaining,” said
president Kelli Winston.
The Toledo
Chapter of Jack and Jill officers: Kelli Winston, president;
Jovita Robertson, vice president; Candace Harrison, program
director; Carla Fitzgerald, financial secretary; NaTasha
Baker, corresponding secretary; Ebonie Jackson, treasurer;
Angelita Cruz-Bridges, historian; Dee Dolsey, foundation
chair; Yvette Perry, legislative liaison; Cynthia Tetterton-Williams,
protocol chair; Asha Barnes, bylaws chair; Sharonda Diggins,
chaplain; and Bonita Johnson, associates chair.
The
community is asked to donate African-American-centered
age-appropriate books or monetary donations to support the
literacy corner to Wayman Palmer YMCA or mail to Jack and
Jill Toledo Chapter, PO Box 350162, Toledo, Ohio 43635.
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