BAY COUNTY:
Early April we began the sale of raffle tickets for a $50.00 gasoline card as a fundraiser.  The drawing will be held the end of May.

Our new year activity began with a Prayer Breakfast on April 24, 2010.  Sis. Toni Shamplain was our guest speaker.

Scholarship applications are available for 2010 High School Graduates.  We will be awarding four scholarships at the end of May.

We have adopted a Head Start Program where we will be presenting two classrooms with books.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA:
CONGRATULATIONS!!  Our very own Jeraldine "Jeri" Alexander retired from the Oakland office of the FBI.  A most wonderful Retirement Luncheon was held on April 22, at Hs. Lordship Restaurant here in the Bay Area on the Berekely Marina.  The attendence was just beautiful.  Her family, friends and co-workers- from the secretarial staff, FBI agents, to the FBI Administration showed up to praise her for all she had done- from training staff, running the front office, even once pointing out a package mailed to the office as a possible bomb scare, to her delicious sweet potato pies (smile).  Again, WELCOME to the land of Retirement!!

On April 25, 2010 we held our annual fundraiser- "Day at the Races".  We sold over 150 tickets and everyone that attended had great fun and good food.  We all ready have people trying to make "reservations" for next year!!

One of our past scholarship recipients, Dupree Townsend, grandson of Sabrina "Brownie" Wilson, made the Dean's List.  A special awards ceremony was held at San Jose State College in recognition of all the students accomplishments.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:
The Southern California Chapter was well represented at the Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon given by Cole, Cushenberry, & Eason held every year in Los Angeles.

Our chapter also walked in the Cancer Walk held on Saturday, May 8, 2010.

"FYI"  ("For Your Information")

May is "NATIONAL STROKE AWARENESS MONTH"
STOP strokes through risk factor management.
RISKS:   High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Smoking, Alcohol Use, Obesity

Act F.A.S.T. and SAVE a life:
Face- ask person to smile; does one side droop?
Arms- ask person to raise both arms; does one arm drift downward?
Speech- ask the person to repeat a simple sentence; are the words slurred?
Time- if the person shows any of these symptoms, TIME becomes crucial. CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY!  Save a life!

African Americans are twice as likely of having a stroke and dying from one than any other race!  Talk to a doctor about the best stroke prevention options for you.

On the home page click on Health Education then click on the National Stroke Association web site for more information.