2016 MLK, Jr. Gospel Fest

By | January 06, 2016

Please join us for an evening of praise and worship as we present our 37th Annual MLK Observance Day Association Gospel Fest to be held at 7p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2016 at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church located at 418 West 38th St. Rev. Lexie E. Aiken is the Pastor. The 2016 Gospel Fest will feature some of Savannah’s … Continue reading “2016 MLK, Jr. Gospel Fest”

2016 MLKing Parade

By | January 06, 2016

The MLK Observance Day Association, Inc. will present its 37th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade on January 18, 2016, beginning at 10:00 A.M. You can still participate, Friday, January 8th is the deadline. We expect more than 300 entries to take to the streets including bands, civic and social organizations, JROTC units, businesses, and others who want … Continue reading “2016 MLKing Parade”

Savannah Black Heritage Festival Sponsors 5th Annual Fundraiser

By | January 06, 2016

The Savannah Black Heritage Festival will sponsor its 5th Annual Fund Raiser, “Dancing Through the Decades – from the 60’s through the 90’s”. Join us on Friday, January 15, 2016, at the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum, Dr. Priscilla Thomas Multipurpose Annex, 460 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Savannah, GA, from 8 pm to midnight, You will enjoy another … Continue reading “Savannah Black Heritage Festival Sponsors 5th Annual Fundraiser”

Savannah Community Celebrates The Life Of Mrs. Lillian Brown Johnson Spencer

By | January 06, 2016

Mrs. Lillian Brown Johnson Spencer was born on July 18, 1925 in Beaufort, South Carolina and raised in Savannah from the age of three months. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Brown. She attended the Paulsen Street and Cuyler Schools and was baptized into the Christian faith on May 5, 1935 at Central Missionary … Continue reading “Savannah Community Celebrates The Life Of Mrs. Lillian Brown Johnson Spencer”

The MLK, Jr. Observance Day Association, Inc. 2016 Calendar of Events

By | January 06, 2016

During The Interfaith Service, “The Words Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” will be presented Sunday, the 10th of January 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at the Bethel AME Church, 1814 E. 38th Street, Rev. Charles Purnell, Pastor. Our 2016 theme winners, past theme winners and other area students of various faiths will read from Dr. King’s writings. Mr. Somi Benson-JaJa and … Continue reading “The MLK, Jr. Observance Day Association, Inc. 2016 Calendar of Events”

Senior Citizens, Inc. Annual Blanket Drive

By | January 06, 2016

Senior Citizens, Inc. will kick off its annual blanket drive on Monday, January 11 at 9 a.m. at the Starbucks in Twelve Oaks Shopping Center, 5500 Abercorn St. SCI invites Savannah and surrounding communities to help seniors stay warm this winter by donating a new blanket at SCI’s headquarters, participating Starbucks coffee shops, and at drop locations throughout The Landings … Continue reading “Senior Citizens, Inc. Annual Blanket Drive”

The Savannah District No.1 – Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall Awards 16 Scholarships

By | January 06, 2016

As a benevolent organization Savannah District No.1 – Order of the Eastern Star, PH, they are dedicated to fellowship, community service, health and wellness, economic and educational development throughout the coastal empire by actively supporting various community service programs and activities, including providing scholarships to deserving students to continue their education in college or technical school. Much appreciation goes to … Continue reading “The Savannah District No.1 – Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall Awards 16 Scholarships”

Impressum School of Social Graces

By | January 06, 2016

We are so delighted to share the emerging of the NEW Impressum School of Social Graces (Etiquette & Talent) Pooler/Savannah, GA! Im-press-um: from Latin (noun) “the impressed, engraved, pressed in,” “a legally mandated state of ownership,” “used to give info on the impact something has made” In their Etiquette & Talent Courses, female students K-12 will learn all forms of … Continue reading “Impressum School of Social Graces”

Pentagon Honors Coastal Empire Son

By | January 06, 2016

Forty veterans have been singled out for how they helped shape the Air Force, including three retired generals, one former Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, and one former Staff Sergeant, Patrice “Rock” Grant. Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, Grant is a producer for the American Forces Network (AFN) Broadcast Center, located in Riverside, California. He produces television … Continue reading “Pentagon Honors Coastal Empire Son”

FUNdraising Good Times Building Consensus and Reaching Agreement

By | January 06, 2016

This is the second in a series focused on the prerequisites for fundraising success. Agreement is the cornerstone upon which a healthy nonprofit is built. Without agreement amongst an organization’s leadership it is almost impossible to sustain successful fundraising. You may be in a situation where there was agreement in the past, but changes in board membership, executive leadership, the … Continue reading “FUNdraising Good Times Building Consensus and Reaching Agreement”