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The day culminated with an “Unleashing Your Power serve youth and adults. Lady Rae took the SSCC Top
with a Vision Board” by Charlotte Taylor, author, Teens of America Chapter to new heights facilitating

speaker and consultant. Participants learned how to the implementation of the MOMENTUM and ensured
make a vision board to help focus on goals and turn that teens received a broad spectrum of experiences as

dreams into a reality. Charlotte, who reached her goal they supported the tenets of TLOD.
to lose over 100lbs, is walking proof of the power of

this tactic. Her presentation was received with excite- Luncheon guests enjoyed the entertainment and were
ment, energy and enthusiasm! beyond pleased when they each left with a gift! Every-

one is looking forward to this very special luncheon
In addition to the workshops, the conference attendees next year.

were provided with screenings from our Walgreens
partner and its affiliate Access Grand Boulevard Clinic. West Suburban Chicago Chapter of Top
The Lincoln Park Chicago Chapter’s Women’s confer- Ladies of Distinction, Inc. and Top Teens Join Urban
ence was an astounding success. Our goal was to im- League at 2017 Equality Gala.
pact, improve and enrich the lives of the women in our
communities. We far exceeding our goal….mission ac-
complished!!! A Fundraising Benefit Gala at Chicago Marriott Oak-
brook Hotel on Saturday, October 28, from 7 – 12 AM

South Suburban Chicago Chapter was held to benefit the Quad County Urban League.
of Top The West Suburban Chicago Chapter of Top Ladies of

Ladies of Distinction, Inc hosted their 33rd Annual Distinction, Inc. partnered with the agency in coordi-
Games Luncheon on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the nating the registration of the four hundred invited

Doubletree Hotel Alsip. Lady Turnitta Rayburn served guests, monitoring the silent and live auctions and serv-
as event chair. Chapter President, Lady Maria Brunson ing as hostesses in the VIP Reception. West Suburban

welcomed the guests who came ready to enjoy a deli- Chicago Tops Teens of America monitored the raffle
cious meal and play bingo, whist or bridge. She remind- table of items before dinner and sold raffle tickets dur-

ed attendees while they would be sure to have an amaz- ing the Gala.
ing time, the funds raised are to support scholarships

for Top Teens of America and the TLOD Program of The Quad County Urban League was founded in 1975
Work. Guests also had an opportunity to shop with by a diverse group of local leaders as an advocate for

vendors or get a flu shot at the Walgreens Flu Clinic on educational excellence and economic self-reliance, de-
site. Teens were there to support the activities, particu- veloping programs and services to empower children,

larly working with the pharmacist. youth, and adults.

Each year one Lady who exemplifies the spirit of
TLOD is selected as Top Lady of the Year and recog-
nized at the luncheon. The 2017-2018 honoree is Lady
Rae Smith who served faithfully as the immediate past
TTA advisor for four years. With the support of the
chapter, she used her many talents and resources to

First row left to right: Lady Melody E. Coleman, President,
Lady Maria Carde, Lady Joy Bowling. Not pictured Lady
Belinda Brooks, TTA Advisor, and Lady Kerri Sims. Second
row left to right: Lady Kimberly Williams, Lady Osie Daven-
port, Teens Akayla Jackson, Amber Dennis, Kiala Bracken-
ridge, TTA President, Kyra Swims, Tiffany Fitzpatrick, and
Alexandria Brooks la Brackenridge, TTA President, Kyra
Swims, Tiffany Fitzpatrick, and Alexandria Brooks