Special to The Truth
The 14th Annual Business and Health Expo was held on Saturday, April 5, at the new YMCA Wayman D. Palmer at 200 E. Bancroft Street. This allowed the guests and local entrepreneurs an opportunity to tour the beautiful facility and seek a YMCA membership.
There was a special presentation for the Kitchen for the Poor by The Social Butterfly Donnetta Carter to Harvey Savage, president – a donation of 500.00 dollars to support daily operations of the Kitchen.
The expo had over 60 entrepreneurs along with non-profit organizations and community resources such as the Imagination Station, Toledo Museum of Art, University of Toledo Medical Center, Mobile Health Unit for screenings, Hearing Life testing, City of Toledo, Department of Public Utilities and many more.
The first 100 guests received personalized swag bags, courtesy of The Social Butterfly.
Carter gave special thanks to the sponsors: YMCA of Greater Toledo, Taylor Automotive Family, City of Toledo, The Huntington National Bank, SSOE, WGTE Public Media, Lucas County Mental Health and Recovery Service Board,
Imagination Station, Toledo Museum of Art, The Truth Newspaper, UT Toledo Health and the volunteers the “Social Butterflies” for their assistance.
Carter also gave thanks to Suzette Rushing, director of operations of the YMCA Wayman D. Palmer and the staff.
The upcoming events scheduled are the Small Business Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Ottawa Park Liz from Pearson Shelter; Detroit Princess Riverboat Fundraiser FRIDAY, August 15, 2025 and the 14th Annual Christmas Bazaar Saturday, December 6, 2025 at St. Clement Hall.
For more information contact Donnetta Carter, event organizer at (419) 367-9765, email: events@thesocialbutterflyllc.com or visit the website at www.thesocialbutterflyllc.com
