The Truth Staff
The Top Ladies of Distinction Toledo Chapter welcomed six new members on Saturday, November 22, at the Delta Hotel by Marriott. The new members are committed to the Top Ladies’ mission of “Serving Youth and Adults.”
The Induction Ceremony was presided over by Lady Mary McKinley-Reed, Area V Induction chair. Lady Clara Brank, chaplain, offered the meditation and prayer and Lady Wanda Terrell-Galloway, chapter president, greeted members and guests.
Lady Clara Petty served as the membership chair and Lady Marcia Quinn as co-chair. This year’s inductees are Ambershaun Byrd, Angie Cassidy, Twaina Harbour, Marlena Lewis, Rochelle Rollins and Valerie Walston, ThD.
After the ritualistic ceremony, conducted by Lady Velda Hunter, National Area V Director, Petty and Quinn introduced the new Top Ladies and all sang the National TLOD hymn.
Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc, was chartered in the state of Texas in 1964 as a non-profit educational, humanitarian organization. Since its inception, the organization has expanded its focus on youth (known as the Top Teens of America), improving the status of women, service to senior citizens, community beautification and community partnerships. Chapter nationwide support the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and the awarding of national scholarships to at least one in each of TLOD’s six geographic areas.
In addition to the support for NCNW, NAACP and UNCF, the National Thrusts also include support for literacy and sickle cell disease awareness.
Moreover, TLOD has included in its program a cooperative peer education facet with Top Teens of America and the National Foundation, March of Dimes.
The Ladies represent a cross-section of resourceful woman power, all of whom work in the interest of the more than 4,000 Top Teens.