Special Offer: Mommy and Me

Hi Y'all, You know I've been working hard on the fundraising tip. Thanks to your support, forwards, and good juju, I have raised over $400 for my trip. [Insert Applause!!!] Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. The support from you all has been outstanding. I still have a ways to go so please keep helping me any way you can.

SPECIAL FUNDER SPOTLIGHT:
My lovely Soror Meredith Chase-Mitchell is an author, teacher, educational advocate and philanthropist. Her recent book "Mommy And Me" highlights the tenderness, love and admiration shared by daughters and mothers. With illustration by Geronna Lewis-Lyte, this story comes alive. Soror Chase-Mitchell dedicates her book to elementary aged girls in urban communities.

With your purchase of "Mommy and Me", Meredith Chase-Mitchell will donate 10% of her proceeds to my trip to Ghana. I told you she was a philanthropist. You'll receive the advanced copy of the book AND helping this pilgrim.

Share the gift of "Mommy and Me" with a special little girl in your life.

Peace,

J

Mommy and Me

Again... thank you!!!

Again, I have to thank my dreamboat 20-10 for being such a strong supporter. I'm lucky to have you as my friend. I value your support and yea, I'm girling out. You're so nice.

Brief Visuals of Where I'm going...

Picture Ghana's historical sites...

Elmina Castle: The Door of No Return


Now, picture me... there.

Thanks for your support and donations.

Still Fundraising... Still hoping

Hi y'all,

It's been a busy couple of weeks! It seems as if I'm not working, I'm fundraising, attending fundraisers, and going to the gym. Oh, yes. That's right. I'm going to the gym and working out. It just hit me that I'm not 20 any more and I'm getting older (much older) not younger. So off to the gym I go. 4 times a week. And, I actually look forward to it.

But back to fundraising. On April 30th, Achieving Leadership's Purpose is hosting its Leadership Benefit Breakfast. The Guest Speaker is Maurice Coleman. Advanced tix are $50. At the door is $65. The ALP students will be speaking and will be in attendance at this event. So you'll know I'll be there. It's 9 am at Chocolat. Harlem People, come out!

Chocolat Restuarant & Lounge

2217-23 Frederick Douglass Boulevard @120th Street

Here's some information on the Guest Speaker, Maurice Coleman:

Mr. Coleman was a DeWitt Wallace Scholar at Noble and Greenough Prep School in Dedham, Massachusetts where he served as Dean of Students and Multicultural Affairs, and taught U.S. History, Economics, African-American History and Literature. While at Nobles, he also served as the Executive Director of the Math and Science Upward Bound Program.

Throughout his career, Mr. Coleman has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognition including: The Crain’s New York Business 40 under 40 Rising Stars Award, the Network Journal 40 under 40 Black Achievement Award, The Boston Chamber of Commerce Ten Outstanding Young Leaders (TOYL) Award, The Boston YMCA Achievers in Industry Award, The Boston Herald 40 under 40 Most Influential Award, the Bank of America Spirit of Excellence Award, the Urban Financial Services Coalition Executive of the Year Award, the West Harlem Group Assistance Community Service Bankers Award and the Bridge Street Development Corporation Banker of the Year Award.

Currently, Maurice Coleman is a Senior Vice President and Senior Client Manager for the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Commercial Real Estate Group focused on Community Development Banking (CDB). CDB specializes in providing debt and tax credit equity to finance affordable housing, charter schools as well as commercial and retail development nationally.