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Local Women In Leadership & Philanthropy Fall Symposium
Calvary Community Clinic Presents 2nd Annual Gala
Termed Successful
More than 900 persons attended the 2017 12th Annual Women in Leadership & Philan- thropy Fall Symposium on Friday, October 20th. More than $255,000 was raised. The funds will be used to advance women in the USF System by pairing scholarships with sig- nificant mentoring engagements and leader- ship development programs, faculty research awards, and much more, states Carolyn House Stewart, Esquire, Executive Com- mittee Chairperson. India Witte is the Exec- utive Director.
The seminar and luncheon was held at the
Downtown Tampa Hilton Hotel. Grace
Byers, a 2006 USF Theatre graduate and a
cast member of the popular FOX series Em-
pire, was the guest speaker. The seminar star in FOX’s Empire, was the luncheon theme was “Finding Your Grace.” (Photos by
Julia Jackson)
Left to right: Dr. Anita Jain, Past Executive Director; guest, Gwen Myers, India Witte, Ex- ecutive Director; Atty. Carolyn House Stewart, Chair, and Evelyn McFadden.
MARCELLINA ADONIS ...Executive Director, Calvary Community Clinic
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
U. S. Rep. Kathy Castor will be the guest speaker
The Calvary Community Clinic is a volunteer non- profit organization 501(c) (3) whose mission is to provide free, quality and compassion- ate primary healthcare to in- digent residents of Hillsborough County.
The clinic is hosting its 2nd Annual Fundraising Gala on Sunday, November 12, 2017, 5 p. m. The event will be held in the Banquet Hall of the Mt. Calvary Seventh-Day Adven- tist Worship Center, 4902 N. 40th St., Tampa 33610. “Heal- ing Hands Holistic Health” is the gala theme. Tickets, $50 per person, are available at www.calvarycommunity- clinic.org, by calling (813) 238-6000, or emailing: ccc- gala2@gmail.com.
“Our 2nd Annual Gala is a Fundraising effort designed to support our operations as we continue to bring hope, healing and help to our com- munity. Since opening our doors in July 2015, we have had over 1,200 patient visits, over 2,000 volunteer hours with a total value of services to licensed healthcare providers of over $125,000.00,” stated Ms. Marcellina Adonis, Execu- tive Director of the Clinic.
“As we continue to forge partnerships with local agen- cies and area hospitals, we continue to seek additional volunteer healthcare profes- sionals with a heart for the community, to give just 4 hours per month.”
Calvary Community Clinic does not receive any govern- ment support and is solely de-
U. S. REPRESENTATIVE KATHY CASTOR
pendent upon private donors and fundraising efforts. In ad- dition to Ms. Adonis, Exec- utive Director of the Clinic, Robert L. Thomas, Sr., PharmD., is Chairman, Board of Directors; Dr. Esther Browne-King is Medical Director; and Dr. Patrick Vincent is Pastor of the Church.
Other members of the Board are: Darlene Chisolm, Treasurer; Trudy Farrier, Secretary; Antonia Barber, Alisa Barksdale, Rosa Cambridge, Albert Coleman, Dr. Beverly Belle, Annette Forde, Esq., Dr. Brenda Jasper, Dr. Subhakararao Me- didi, Nathaniel Mattox, Councilman Frank Red- dick, Dr. Tayanna Richardson, Mr. Maria Samerson and Rev. Essie Sims.
The clinic staff, with the exception of the Executive Di- rector who oversees the day- to-day operation, consists of a volunteer team of fully quali- fied and certified physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, pharma- cists, counselors, social work- ers, as well as clerical, administrative and support personnel.
“We are committed to meeting the healthcare needs of anyone who cannot afford medical care, regardless of gender, age, religion, ethnic- ity or national origin. Our aim is to improve the overall health of our community through volunteerism, com- munity partnerships and out- reach programs,” Ms. Adonis concluded.
The motto of the Clinic is: “He who has health has hope and he who has hope has everything.” Arabian Proverb
Grace Byers, left, 2006 USF graduate and
speaker. Atty. Carolyn House Stewart was the Executive Committee Chairperson.
Sonja Garcia, Marlina McClure and Sonjia Little were among the guests in attendance.
Gypsy Gallardo of St. Petersburg and Heddie Sumpter were among the guests.
Clemmie Perry, Founder and Director, Women of Color Golf, was one of the conference speakers.
Sartura Smith attended the luncheon.
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