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Chapter News
El Paso Chapter recognizes Status of Women –
Power of the Purse hosting their 2nd Annual Power of
Area I the Purse Event at Sunland Racetrack and Casino, Sun-
land Park, New Mexico in partnership with Kappa Al-
pha Psi, Fraternity, Inc. Annual “Day at the Races”
B a y t o w n C h a p t e r r e c o g n i z e s Fundraiser. To prepare for this event, the El Paso Top
pastors in the Baytown, Texas area “Honoring Clergy Lead- Ladies Of Distinction, Inc. (TLOD) solicited help from
ership in the Community” at the Walker Center in Baytown. the women of El Paso and surrounding areas by re-
A crowd of approximately 180 pastors and their respec- questing donations of new and slightly used purses,
tive members enjoyed a special banquet. The evening
was complimented with a meal, special guest soloist, and handbags, and totes in good condition filled with toilet-
guest pastor, Rev. Jacari Davis from Belle Vista Mission- ries and small gifts. These purses will benefited the
ary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas followed by an women of La Posada Home. La Posada Home, estab-
award certificate presentation presented by awards pre- lished in 1986, to assist women and their children who
senter, Lady Judy Hunter. Lady Judy also recognized are experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, aban-
the First Ladies of these special Pastors stating “We are donment, or lack of opportunities. They strive to serve
Top Ladies and First Ladies are also”, having their own this population without regard to age, race, religion, na-
Top Lady organization for the support to the Pastor and tional origin, or sexual orientation. Through accessing
church. Each lady was presented a red rose by a Top community resources like TLOD, they are able to pro-
Lady. vide families with free-of-charge training opportunities,
recreation, advocacy, transportation, medical and psy-
chological services, day care, education, and assistance in
The Baytown Chapter of Top Ladies Distinction, Inc. the search for more permanent housing. Families are
thanks God and everyone that participated for a lovely, able to stay up to a year while they become self-
uplifting and inspiring evening. It is the intention of the sufficient. One hundred purses were donation in sup-
chapter to repeat this event. port of one of our National Thrusts, Status of Women.
Lady Debra Pina. El Paso Chapter 1st Vice President is
the chair for this programmatic thrust and annual event.
Standing left to right: Ladies Judy Hunter, Lois Caleb, Meyaconnie Wil-
liams, Ru'Sha Davis, Lakesha Harris-Holmes, Mary Sims, Tori Cole,
Cheryl Cole. Seated left to right: Ladies Saundra Davis, Bertha Harris,
Jonell Wilson Grace and Geri Elliott
