Multicultural National Coalition of 100 Black Women San Francisco Chapter’s Eleventh Annual Tea

SAN FRANCISCO - Feb. 16, 2016 - PRLog -- Posted Courtesy of Wright Enterprises

The San Francisco Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, among more than 50 affiliates nationwide, celebrates its “Eleventh Annual Golden Girls Hats and Gloves Tea:   ‘Bridging the Generations’ March 5, 2016.  The chapter will host the tea Saturday, March 5th from 11:30-3 p.m. at the historic Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94108.

The San Francisco National Coalition of 100 Black Women, SFNCBW President, Maxine V. Hickman, Ph.D., SFNCBW Founder and President Emeritus, I Lee Murphy Reed, and Tea Chairperson, Ridwana Bentley have announced keynote speaker and the community leaders to be honored at this year’s tea.

The 2016 Honorees to be inspired by keynote speaker, the Honorable Terri L. Jackson are:

April Spears, Auntie April’s Restaurant (Entrepreneur); Diane Gray, 100% College Prep (Education); Carletta Jackson-Lane, Sojourner Truth Foster Family Services (Advocacy); Pamela Ratliff, Stanford Cancer Institute (Health); Carla Thomas, Post Newspaper Group (Community Service); Pat Coleman, Coleman Medical Center (Golden Girl); Henrietta Davis, Opera Diva (Arts); and Sargent Yulanda D.A. Williams, San Francisco Police Department (Trail Blazer).

“Once again, we have a great group of honorees that will continue in the tradition of leaders we’ve honored for over a decade, “said President Maxine Hickman.  President Emeritus I. Lee Murphy Reed’s vision is a reminder that we can never give too much credit where credit is due.  It’s an inspiration to us all as the community joins with us to celebrate the stories of these accomplished ladies of distinction as we will be encouraged and inspired by our keynote speaker, Judge Terri L. Jackson.”

The $150 tickets for the event are tax-deductible to the extent of the law and can be purchased by calling 415 665-2524 or visiting www.goldengirlshatsandgloves2016.bpt.me.  Sponsorships are still available.  Contact Dr. Maxine Hickman at 415 999-1990.  Thanks to all of the sponsors to date: San Francisco Water Power & Sewage; Kaiser Permanente; Sutter Health CPMC; Wells Fargo Bank; Comcast; KBLX, 102.9 FM; and I Heart Media.  Proceeds from the annual tea help fund the chapter’s Workforce Development Training and Employment Program, a partnership with Covered California and the I.T. Bookman Community Center.  The National Coalition of 100 Black Women San Francisco Chapter is an advocacy group dedicated to the empowerment, education and training of women for the total advancement of society.

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