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Confluence Chapter Top Ladies of Distinction Will County Black Diamond Chapter
Confluence Chapter became aware of Rolanda Finch’s (WCBD) hosted its first Masquerade/Casino Night
cause and joined in to help make birthdays special for Fundraising Gala at the Tinley Park Convention Center

children and teens. Top Ladies have volunteered at the in Tinley Park, IL. This event was held to raise scholar-
shelters with the birthday parties and Top Teens and ship funds and showcase the seniors of the Top Teens

donated gifts, supplies and participated in creating birth- of America WCBD Chapter as they prepare towards
day party hats for children. transitioning to college this Fall. Over 200 guests were

in attendance for the inaugural Masquerade/Casino
At the “Hat Parties” Top Ladies and Top Teens worked Night Gala, to support the future endeavors of the Top

together and created birthday party hats. Glue guns, Teens.
glitter, beads and all types of festive decorations were

used to adorn the party hats provided. At the birthday It was a great evening of entertainment and fun with live
parties, the children are able to choose the hat they want music, charity gaming and dancing. The opening recep-

to wear. With service to Teens being our most im- tion began with the beautiful sounds of a live saxopho-
portant Thrust, this was a perfect opportunity for nist as guests mingled and prepared for the evening

TLOD Confluence Chapter to make a difference. ahead. Carving and hors d’oeuvres stations were also
available. Ten graduating high school seniors were rec-

There are times when you run across an organization ognized for their achievements such as academic perfor-
that make you want to step in and step up and that’s mance, commitment to serving others and strong lead-

what " It’s Your Birthday, Inc." has done for Top ership skills. Some of the majors they plan to pursue are
Ladies of Distinction and Top Teens of America, Con- Biology, Architecture, Nursing and Mechanical Engi-

fluence Chapter. neering. These Teens have taken more active roles in
extracurricular activities, pursued challenging academic

It’s Your Birthday, Inc. was founded in 2014 by Rolanda courses in Honors and AP classes and shown their com-
Finch. While working in a homeless shelter Roland dis- mitment to making a difference in the lives of others.

covered that because of a lack of resources birthdays Funds raised that evening will help in the pursuit of
were not celebrated for the children. Rolanda took it their academic dreams and the WCBD wish all the grad-

upon herself to provide birthday parties for these chil- uating teens a successful future.
dren. Although the shelter closed, Rolanda continued

celebrating children’s birthdays and expanded her ef-
forts to include domestic abuse shelters as well as

providing a “Birthday-in-a-Class” and “Birthday-in-a-
Box”. “It’s Your Birthday” was born to allow children

residing in shelters a day to celebrate. For more infor-
mation visit: itsyourbirthdayinc.org

TLOD Confluence Chapter…
We’ve Made Volunteering Our Feel Good!

Front row, L to R: Lady Mary Leach Davis, Lady Karen Dilligard, Lady
Drema Lee Woldman. Second row, L to R: Teen Joshua Barnes, Lady Bran-
di Lewis, Teen Avanti Brown, Teen Aszja Brown, Teen Madison Halliman,
Teen Kyia Green, Teen Chloe Johnson, Teen Morgan Frasure, Teen Essence
Fuery, Teen Tamera Sublett, Lady Michele Davis, Lady Stacey Brown, Lady
Gia Washington, Teen Cassius Kurns, Sr.