{"id":79,"date":"2017-04-15T19:56:28","date_gmt":"2017-04-15T19:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guoofamerica.com\/guoof\/?page_id=79"},"modified":"2017-04-22T14:28:58","modified_gmt":"2017-04-22T14:28:58","slug":"awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/guoofamerica.com\/guoof\/awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Yearly Food Drive<\/p>\n

The committee decided to reach out to other missions within the America Jurisdiction and not only in the State of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

Our charity Mission 2015 is \u201cRanfurly Homes for Children<\/span>\u201d in Nassau, Bahamas.<\/p>\n

\u201cRanfurly Home for Children started in the year 1950 after a fire.\u00a0 Lady Ranfurly<\/p>\n

Found a group of homeless children sleeping in cardboard boxes and alleys near<\/p>\n

the burnt building.\u00a0 Another building was built and in 1997 another fire destroyed<\/p>\n

the building again.\u00a0 They had to turn to their communities for support to rebuild.<\/p>\n

The home now has the capacity to accommodate more than 45 children, ages<\/p>\n

ranging from 5 years to 20.\u00a0 The home is a haven, learning ground, and place<\/p>\n

where warm memories take shape for boys and girls whose life circumstances<\/p>\n

may have otherwise taken them on a very different path.<\/p>\n

Their mission:
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To provide a home for children who are displaced as a<\/p>\n

result of family problems, who have been abandoned,<\/p>\n

who are orphaned or whose primary care givers are<\/p>\n

deceased.\u201d<\/p>\n

Herewith are some photos taken in the presentation of a cheque in excess of $1,000.00.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Committee of Management has approved the National Scholarship program that awards five one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) Scholarships at the 61st<\/span>. BMC of 2014 in Chicago. Information relative to this project has been distributed to the Area Chair- person and Co-chair. Such information is to be distributed within the various Districts in the jurisdiction.<\/p>\n

The National Education Committee consisting of Bro.Graham Paige of VA (Chair person), Sis. Charlotte Chatmon of IL, Sis. Sandra Clarke of MD, Sis. Barbara Edwards of NY, Bro. Lee Frison of MS, Sis Gloria Green of MD, Sis. Wanda Hunt of VA, Bro. Randolph McClain of BH, Sis La Thornia Murph of VA, Sis. Beverly Price of LA and Sis Doreen VanHeynegen of FL, recommended that five $1,000.00 Scholarships be awarded each year using the same criteria previously approved by the Committee of Management.<\/p>\n

The Committee also recommended that the regular National Speaking Contest be divided into two categories, namely:<\/p>\n

1)Elementary-Middle and<\/p>\n

2)High School and College Freshmen.<\/p>\n

Participants will be allowed to speak on seven topics suggested by the Committee or a topic of choice with prior approval from the Committee.<\/p>\n

It was also recommended that the prizes be awarded as follows:<\/p>\n

First prize \u2013 $200.00<\/p>\n

Second prize \u2013 $150.00<\/p>\n

Third Prize \u2013 $100.00.<\/p>\n

OUR AIM FOR 2015 IS TO INVOLVE IN INCREASED MEMBERSHIP.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to Sheba Household of Ruth No.983 Richmond, Virginia.<\/p>\n

As of September 2014, their membership has been increased by two.<\/p>\n

Initiated members are:<\/p>\n

Sister Carladee Davis<\/p>\n

Sister Sherida Davis-Bryan<\/p>\n

Congratulations to<\/p>\n

Bro. Wayne Rachel<\/p>\n

For having attained the three Household degrees:<\/p>\n

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Congratulations to the Pride of Toronto Lodge No. 11994,<\/p>\n

Toronto, Canada.<\/p>\n

Their membership has been increased by three.<\/p>\n

On left is newly initiated, Bro. Michael Toussaint<\/p>\n

Centre is newly initiated Bro. Shawn Edwards<\/p>\n

On right is re-instated Bro. Joseph White<\/p>\n

God\u2019s blessing to our new members.<\/p>\n

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FOOD DRIVE<\/p>\n

Every year, our organization organize a \u201cFood Drive\u201d whereby we donate Non-perishable goods, food and monetary offers to established and recognized organization<\/p>\n

Delivery of such is usually done at our January Sessions in the City of Philadelphia. Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

In the year 2013, our donations were made to \u201cThe 300 Chosen Ministry\u201d<\/p>\n

This year 2014, donations went to the Sunday Breakfast Mission\u201d in the State of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

Below are photographs of some of the transactions.<\/p>\n

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  Awards Yearly Food Drive The committee decided to reach out to other missions within the America Jurisdiction and not only in the State of Pennsylvania. Our charity Mission 2015 is \u201cRanfurly Homes for Children\u201d in Nassau, Bahamas. \u201cRanfurly Home for Children started in the year 1950 after a fire.\u00a0 Lady Ranfurly Found a group of homeless children sleeping in cardboard boxes and alleys near the burnt building.\u00a0 Another building was built and in 1997 another fire destroyed the building again.\u00a0 They had to turn to their communities for support to rebuild. The home now has the capacity to accommodate more than 45 children, ages ranging from 5 years to 20.\u00a0 The home is a haven, learning ground, and place where warm memories take shape for boys and girls whose life circumstances may have otherwise taken them on a very different path. Their mission: To provide a home for children who are displaced as a result of family problems, who have been abandoned, who are orphaned or whose primary care givers are deceased.\u201d Herewith are some photos taken in the presentation of a cheque in excess of $1,000.00. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 ************************************************************************************* The Committee of Management has approved the National Scholarship program that awards five one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) Scholarships at the 61st. BMC of 2014 in Chicago. Information relative to this project has been distributed to the Area Chair- person and Co-chair. Such information is to be distributed within the various Districts in the jurisdiction. The National Education Committee consisting of Bro.Graham Paige of VA (Chair person), Sis. Charlotte Chatmon of IL, Sis. Sandra Clarke of MD, Sis. Barbara Edwards of NY, Bro. Lee Frison of MS, Sis Gloria Green of MD, Sis. Wanda Hunt of VA, Bro. Randolph McClain of BH, Sis La Thornia Murph of VA, Sis. Beverly Price of LA and Sis Doreen VanHeynegen of FL, recommended that five $1,000.00 Scholarships be awarded each year using the same criteria previously approved by the Committee of Management. The Committee also recommended that the regular National Speaking Contest be divided into two categories, namely: 1)Elementary-Middle and 2)High School and College Freshmen. Participants will be allowed to speak on seven topics suggested by the Committee or a topic of choice with prior approval from the Committee. It was also recommended that the prizes be awarded as follows: First prize \u2013 $200.00 Second prize \u2013 $150.00 Third Prize \u2013 $100.00. OUR AIM FOR 2015 IS TO INVOLVE IN INCREASED MEMBERSHIP. Congratulations to Sheba Household of Ruth No.983 Richmond, Virginia. As of September 2014, their membership has been increased by two. Initiated members are: Sister Carladee Davis Sister Sherida Davis-Bryan Congratulations to Bro. Wayne Rachel For having attained the three Household degrees: ****************************************************************************************************** Congratulations to the Pride of Toronto Lodge No. 11994, Toronto, Canada. Their membership has been increased by three. On left is newly initiated, Bro. Michael Toussaint Centre is newly initiated Bro. Shawn Edwards On right is re-instated Bro. Joseph White God\u2019s blessing to our new members. FOOD DRIVE Every year, our organization organize a \u201cFood Drive\u201d whereby we donate Non-perishable goods, food and monetary offers to established and recognized organization Delivery of such is usually done at our January Sessions in the City of Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. In the year 2013, our donations were made to \u201cThe 300 Chosen Ministry\u201d This year 2014, donations went to the Sunday Breakfast Mission\u201d in the State of Pennsylvania. Below are photographs of some of the transactions. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-79","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P8rHzu-1h","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":42,"url":"https:\/\/guoofamerica.com\/guoof\/","url_meta":{"origin":79,"position":0},"title":"Welcome To The GUOOF America and Jurisdictions “Official Website”","author":"Sis. 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