The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Greater Cleveland Chapter

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I am honored and humbled to serve as the Greater Cleveland Delta Foundation Life Development Center (GCDFLDC) President for 2022-2024. The Greater Cleveland Delta Foundation Life Development Center Inc., is a 501(c)(3) organization established in 1997 for the purpose of providing a permanent home for the Greater Cleveland Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Our mission is to promote educational, health, government, economics, social and cultural programs for the community. Our theme for 2022-2024 is Working for Today to Change Tomorrow and our focus is Community, Collaboration and Commitment.

During the 2021 board year, The GCDFLDC set an important goal to pay off the Delta Center’s mortgage located at 11955 Shaker Boulevard. With the generous support of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., donors, friends and supporters we achieved our goal.  We extend a heartfelt thank you to all that supported the GCDFLDC efforts.  During the 2021 board year, the GCDFLDC collaborated with the Cleveland Food Bank to feed 373 families, partnered with local experts to present educational and health seminars, sponsored a community virtual walk and  mentored CMSD students in our Stephanie Tubbs Jones Leadership Academy. The GCDFLDC is committed to continue the rich legacy of serving and uplifting our Cleveland area community. 

Our vision for GCDFLDC is a future where we continue to grow and support important service-oriented causes that are crucial to our community, develop and create lasting partnerships . Thanks to the accomplishments and remarkable work of our Board of Directors, Advisory Board Members, Friends of GCDFLDC, and volunteers, we have begun a movement for transformative change in our community that the GCDFLDC is committed to help nurture and grow.  ​

On behalf of the Greater Cleveland Delta Foundation Life Development Center, Inc., we are committed to “working for today to change tomorrow”. Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely, 
Kathi Howard-Primes

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NC100BW Greater Cleveland Chapter Joins with DSAS & NEON To Host Elder Abuse Workshop

Cleveland, OH —- The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (NC100BW) Greater Cleveland Chapter in collaboration with Cuyahoga County Department of Senior and Adult Services (DSAS) and Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services, Inc. (NEON) will host an Elder Abuse Workshop on Thursday, June 16, 2016 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in classroom A & B at NEON, 8300 Hough Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44103.

The workshop will be facilitated by DSAS Deputy Administrator of Senior and Adult Services Natasha Pietrocola and will address identifying the various forms of elder abuse and the resources available to assist elders who are potentially abused or in other situations of exploitation. The afternoon will also include lunch, raffles and door prizes. NEON’s new program initiative Seniors in Touch will participate in the workshop that is free and open to the public with R.S.V.P.

The issue of elder abuse is just one of many topics NC100BW Greater Cleveland Chapter champions as part of its Coalescing Conversation series that focusing on community partnerships to highlight people, organizations and issues affecting the community to encourage discourse, action and viable solutions. Through the years the series has focused on Sickle Cell Anemia; Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS); and AIDS.  Recently, the Coalescing Conversations series has addressed the issue of cancer with partner The Gathering Place and human trafficking with partner The Collaborative to End Human Trafficking.

“Since the founding of our organization in Cleveland the Coalescing Conversation series has been an important part of how our organization advocates on behalf of the most venerable in our community.” says Elizabeth A. Jones president of NC100BW Greater Cleveland Chapter.  “Neglect and abuse of the elderly is underreported and under addressed with around 15,000 cases of elder abuse reported in Ohio every year. NC100BW Greater Cleveland Chapter, DSAS and NEON have joined together to increase awareness and access to resources in an on-going effort to improve the health and well-being of our city’s residents.”

Please join the NC100BW Greater Cleveland Chapter, DSAS and NEON for this informative workshop on elder abuse.  For more information on the Elder Abuse Workshop, upcoming Coalescing Conversations or NC100BW Greater Cleveland Chapter, please visit www.nc100bwgc.org or call President Elizabeth A. Jones at 216.765.0665.