2024 R. W. JONES FREEDOM FUND BANQUET
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2024 R. W. JONES FREEDOM FUND BANQUET
November 2nd, 2024 6:00 PM
Amarillo Civic Center Heritage Room - B
2024 Branch Elections
A letter from our Secretary
Dear Valued NAACP Amarillo Branch Member:
The time has come for us to elect officers and executive committee members for the branch. National NAACP is using an online voting platform. In order to use this platform, you MUST have an email and/or a cell phone that can access the platform. This is a decision made by National.
We all understand how important voting is and voting for the leadership of our local branch is no exception.
Therefore, please send your email and cell phone number to me at the following email:
jerri@amanaacp.org. If you are not comfortable email this information, you may call my cell phone at 806.881.6810. I work full-time in a job that often does not allow me to answer calls. I also have many obligations away from work. So if you call and I do not answer, please leave a voicemail with your name, email and your cell phone number. I will update your national record.
Thank you all for your membership and continued support of the NAACP Amarillo Branch.
Jerri Glover
Secretary
NOTICE OF SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER MEETINGS AND NOVEMBER ELECTION
Dear Member:
Please note the following General Membership meetings of the NAACP Branch, for the purpose of election of officers and at-large members of the executive committee.
1. On September 14, 2024, 1:00 PM at the Black Historical Cultural Center, 901 N. Hayden, Amarillo, TX 79107, there will be an election of the Nominating Committee (between 5-15 members). All members whose memberships are current as of 30 days prior to the meeting date may be elected to the Nominating Committee (not more than 2 being officers of the unit).
2. On October 12, 2024, 1:00 PM at the Black Historical Cultural Center, 901 N. Hayden, Amarillo, TX 79107, there will be a report of the Nominating Committee, receipt of Nominations by Petition, and election of the Election Supervisory Committee. All members whose memberships are current as of May 1st of the election year, whose memberships have remained continuous throughout the election process, and who live and/or work within the unit's jurisdiction, may be nominated for office or as an at-large member of the Executive Committee. In order to sign a nominating petition, or be elected to the Election Supervisory Committee, a member must be current as of 30 days prior to the October meeting.
3. On November 16, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Black Historical Cultural Center, 901 N. Hayden, Amarillo, TX 79107, the election of officers and at-large members of the Executive Committee will be administered using our electronic voting platform. Voting will open from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. In order to vote in a Branch election, one must be a member in good standing of the Branch 30 days prior to the election.
Should a run-off election be necessary that election shall occur on November 30, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Members will be notified if such runoff is necessary.
We look forward to your participating in these activities.
Jerri Glover, Secretary
NAACP Amarillo Branch 6151-B
Let me know if you need any further assistance!
Please Download, Print, And Return, If You Plan To Run For Office
August 2024 General Meeting
The League of Women Voters joined us for our August General Meeting to emphasize the importance of voting and to share details about the coming election and election forums.
April Community Meeting
Please join us Saturday April 13th at 1PM for our April Community Meeting via Zoom.
CLICK HERE to register
Women’s History Month Panel
Our president Melodie Graves led a Women's History Month panel.
Our panelists were:
Robin Malone - Attorney, Educator and former President of the Amarillo Independent School District Board of Trustees
Renea Dauntes - Archivist and Artist, Created the How Women Saved The West program highlighting the contribution of women in preserving the history of the Texas Panhadle.
Dr. Shanna James - Clinical Pharmacist and Program Manager at City of Amarillo Department of Public Health
March Community Meeting
Please join us for our March Community meeting via Zoom at 1pm Saturday, March 16th.
We will be having a Women’s History Month panel discussion.
2024 Primaries And Forums
Primaries are March 5th.
Early voting begins February 20th.
Make sure to find your location and vote early!
Amarillo NAACP Black History Month Panel
Our President Melody Graves interviews our panelists Pastor Anthony Harris of St. John Baptist Church and Assistant Principal Patrick Miller of San Jacinto Elementary, AISD. Our topic this month is the state of Black America.
February General Meeting
Our General Meeting will be held via Zoom at 1 PM on Saturday, February 10th.
Please use this link to register.
See you there!
December Meeting And Job Fair Canceled
Due to weather and illness our General Meeting this Saturday has been canceled.
The Job Fair, originally scheduled for this Monday has been canceled. Please join us in finding other ways to celebrate and support the MLK day of service
November General Meeting
Please join us for Our General meeting this Saturday
When: 1 p.m., Saturday, September 11, 2023
Where: Black Historical Cultural Center, 901 North Hayden Street
Thank You Warford-Overstreet Mortuary
Thank you Warford-Overstreet Mortuary for many years of support for the Amarillo Branch NAACP.
The branch would also like to express our apologies for an error which caused this message to not appear in our printed booklet for the Freedom Fund Banquet. We are grateful for your patience. The support of the Warford-Overstreet Mortuary for this organization has been a precious gift. We have changed our process for handling submissions to avoid this type of error in the future.
Thank You, Atmos Energy
Atmos Energy is the Diamond Sponsor for our 80th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet
Atmos Energy shared their story
Atmos Energy Corporation's history in the Texas panhandle dates back to 1906. Over the years, through various business combinations and mergers, the company has changed names, eventually becoming Atmos Energy Corporation, the largest all-natural-gas distributor in the United States.
Compassion to give back to the communities Atmos serves flows through the heart and soul of Atmos Energy's 4,800 employees. Whether it's through reading to students, working with local food banks, or showing appreciation to hometown heroes, Atmos employees continually invest in the communities they call home.
Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities captures what the employees have done for years and continue to do each and every day.
Atmos Energy fuels bright minds and healthy futures for our kids. They believe in making a difference in the lives of children by collaborating with local school districts and education foundations to offer nutritious meals and provide resources to help children read at grade level by third grade.
Thank You, Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy is a Platinum Sponsor of our 80th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet.
Thank You, Storybridge
Storybridge is a Platinum sponsor of our 80th annual Freedom Fund Banquet.
Chandra Perkins, Founder and Executive Director of Storybridge, shares about Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) coming to Potter and Randall Counties:
In March 2021, Storybridge officially became a local affiliate of DPIL, a globally successful book gifting program. For the first time ever, parents in our area (Potter and Randall Counties) can now enroll their children from birth - 5 and receive a free, high-quality book in their mailbox every single month. For many children who would otherwise own just a few (and sometimes zero) books of their own before entering Kindergarten, this program has the potential to transform lives and the face of education in the Panhandle. DPIL has become a wildly popular, self-evangelizing program, still growing every month. We now serve about 7,265 children in Potter and Randall Counties, making Storybridge the largest DPIL provider in Texas.
