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Organization News

National Alumni Council - United Negro College Fund
Legacy Award

The National Alumni Council/UNCF honored Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. with the UNCF Legacy Award in
February at their annual leadership conference in the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Atrium Ballroom. Lady Drema Lee
Woldman, Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. National President accepted the award on behalf of the organization.
The NAC/UNCF Legacy Award has been given to individuals and organizations that have made significant con-
tributions to the mission of UNCF. Top Ladies were recognized and honored for its continued support over sev-
eral years.

Lady Drema’s response acknowledged our many partnerships, national programs and national projects that fo-
cused on adults and teens. She shared a picture power point presentation of UNCF activities from all six areas
from the past and current TLOD-UNCF National Chairs. This year through our UNCF Sunday ending March
31st we raised $16,184.41 other UNCF activities we donated the amount of $42,673.00 with a grand total dona-
tions of $58,857.41. We are very grateful to our many chapters for their dedication and commitment to insure our
responsibility to assist deserving students who are seeking a higher education. TLOD has invested in their future.
Represented at the event were Top Ladies from Florida, Atlanta, Texas, Mississippi, Ohio and our 12th National
TLOD Past President Lady Jackie Pope and the National Area IV Director Lady Crystal Pittman. The event host-
ed another 600 UNCF Administrators, UNCF Staff, College Presidents, College Development Directors, Guest,
Alumni and Students from the 37 UNCF Colleges and Universities. The 2016 Miss UNCF Queen-Taylor Renee
Cooper a former Top Teen reigned with royalty over the conference.

Picture left to right: Lady Drema Lee Woldman - National President Top Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. members in attendance with Lady Veronica
Ladies of Distinction, Inc. and Maurice Jenkins - Executive Vice President Nesbitt., Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. UNCF Chair.
of National Development UNCF