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The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc, Toledo Club, celebrated two local powerful daycare and preschool owners, CEO’s and founders with over 25 years of helping in the development,
education and nurturing not only the infants and toddlers but, during COVID and now after COVID, school age and whole families to build character while focusing on structure.
The two honorees were Kashaundra Besteda, owner and founder of My First Days Daycare, LLC, and Kelly Hughes, owner and founder of Learning Ladders Educational Center.
NANBPWC Toledo Club also celebrated at the same event the CEO of one of the fastest growing mental health services, Janice Edwards of New Concepts. New Concepts provides whole family services with a focus on “no one left behind, all moving forward with guidance.”
The event was shared by close family and friends of the honorees as each woman was celebrated with a close family member speaking words from the heart. Not many dry eyes were seen during this time of the program but well worth it.
While the Founder’s Day/Women’s History program is a national annual event for each chapter of the NANBPWC CLUBS each year it’s more powerful with uplifting Business and Professional LOCAL hidden jewels in Toledo Ohio.
The event was chaired by Mironda Harris and Joy Goodner and co-chaired by Charlotte Wells.
The NANBPWC TOLEDO CLUB, Inc. Inaugural Yellow Event
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With the theme of “Walking in the Pathway of Light,” the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc, Toledo Club, held the inaugural Yellow Event on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
This fundraiser event was held downtown by the water in a hall with the crystal chandeliers highlighting ALL of the ladies in the room young and seasoned.
President Tyra Smith wanted to introduce young ladies to professional business women while refueling the women into their next season. It started the moment one entered the room and walked down the yellow brick road to her seat.
This event was full of empowering sisterhood and supporting character building workshops
Each speaker spoke on the difference in Self Esteem and Confidence
One guess Speaker was the 2024 Debutante to reach the young generation and
the Keynote Speaker was Doc. Lady Deneen Winans
The atmosphere was set with the warm yellow accents and attire worn by each person, the workshops at the end of being filled with wisdom and encouragement was the icing on the cake for the woman and young ladies who partnered up to fill the ladies cup ( Heart, mind, and soul) with affirmations, future plans and wisdom.
This event was chaired by Pastor Mrs. Marquisa Horton and Dr. Sherry Coogler Both of the NANBPWC CLUB, INC.