E-Mail Newsletter

Urban League of Greater Richmond

Board of Directors Update

October 15, 2008

Volume 1, Number 1

“Events”

THE EMPOWERMENT VOTING TOUR! NON-PARTISAN EVENT! Friday - Oct 24th, 2008

Marc Morial

Location:
TOAD'S PLACE IN SHOCKOE SLIP - 12:00NOON to 2:00PM
140 Virginia St. (At the Corner of 14th St.)
Richmond, VA 23219 Hear the President of the National Urban League: Mr. Marc Morial! • Information about the importance of voting • Sponsored by The Urban League of Greater Richmond For more information contact: Thomas J. Victory (804) 649-8407, Please RSVP! * This event is FREE to the public*

*Toad’s Place will have their kitchen/bar open during this event.*

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2008 EEO Workplace SymposiumCHANGE!...Seeking Common Ground
Nov 7th, 2008 - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Location:
Holiday Inn - Koger Center South 1021 Koger Center Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23235 Fees: $125.00 per person$115 per person (4 or more)$50 per person (luncheon only)$25 to become a member HR and EEO changes that affect the workplace Contact the Urban League of Greater Richmond for details (804.649.8407). ********************************************************************************

95th Birthday Open House Monday, Dec 1ST, 2008

Location:
Urban League of Greater Richmond, Inc.
511 West Grace Street
Richmond, VA 23220

The Th Birthday Open House is a celebration and kick-off for the Th Anniversary Banquet. The Urban League of Greater Richmond was born on December 1, 1913 and became an affiliate of the National Urban League on December 1, 1923.

President’s Notes:

Urban League of Greater Richmond, Inc.
511 West Grace Street
Richmond, VA 23220-4911 T: (804) 649-8407
F: (804) 649-Urban League Employment Office in Petersburg
114 N. Union Street
Petersburg, VA 23803-3238 T: (804) 862-6462
E: thamilton835@aol.com

Report from National:

The Opportunity Compact is a comprehensive set of principles and policy recommendations designed to empower all Americans to be full participants in the economic and social mainstream of this nation. The Compact outlines the main recommendations of the National Urban League in four major areas (the Opportunity to Thrive, to Earn, to Own and to Prosper), and provides research that supports these recommendations. http://www.nul.org/

Officers

Board Chair: Linda S. Haskins

Chair Elect: Larry Murphy Vice Chair of Finance:

Vice Chair of Administration: Brenda A. Jones

Vice Chair of Membership: Anita L. Johnson

Vice Chair of Resource Development: Shalonda M. Carter

Vice Chair of Programs: Rick L. Vance Secretary:

Board of Directors

Dolson B. Anderson, Jr.                                                    Elbert D. Mumphery, IV
Purcell Branch                                                                    Larry B. Murphy
Dana Briggs                                                                         Francis Nelson
Carol Ann M. Covington                                                     Henry J. Pearl
Debra A. Cross                                                                    Darryl L. Ricks
Bryant Davis                                                                        Keith Royal
Robert Giorgi                                                                       Tony Tate
Euronda Hanna                                                                   Thelma Bland Watson
Karin Jimenez
Kimberly Kyle-Glenn

Auxiliary Groups

Guild President: Deborah Cheatham

YP President: Tiffany Fortune