The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., will induct 83 women into its Greater Gainesville Chapter chartering ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center.
The luncheon event is at 11 a.m. at 1714 SW 34th St. in Gainesville. The cost is $75 per person and tickets are available by clicking here. Tickets will not be available at the door.
According to Mrs. Florida Bridgewater-Alford, Chartering President-elect, in a press release, “The chartering of the Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., in Greater Gainesville provides an even greater vehicle for women of this community to fortify their combined resources and efforts to promote and strengthen the empowerment and economic sustainability of women and girls.”
The Greater Gainesville Chapter will have members who will cover service areas in Alachua, Marion and Columbia counties.
NCBW National President Virginia Harris, a 30-year executive member of the organization, will be the keynote speaker at the ceremony.
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. was founded in October 1981 in New York City with a mission “to advocate on behalf of Black women and girls to promote leadership development and gender equity in the areas of health, education, and economic empowerment.”
There are currently 63 NCBW chapters with a membership of more than 3,500 women representing 24 states and the District of Columbia.
The Coalition’s membership includes a diverse group of women: physicians, attorneys, educators, journalists, accountants, clergy, municipal court judges, private entrepreneurs, university administrators, corporate managers, vice presidents, artists, media personalities, labor leaders, public relations specialists, retired law enforcement, and elected officials.