Prince George's County Chapter
“Our Children, Our Commitment, Our Concern”
NATIONAL
MISSION & HISTORY
National Mission
"To create environments within our communities that empower children to have access to quality and appropriate opportunities to reach their optimal potential."
National History
Continental Societies, Inc.®, is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 international public service organization. Founded as a national organization in 1956 by a group of energetic and dedicated service-oriented women. These women structured an organization to foster, promote and develop the welfare of underprivileged children and youth.
Four groups formed the nucleus of the Continental Societies when women from Baltimore, Maryland; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Newport News, Virginia; and Washington, D.C. met at Colton, Maryland, in June 1956. This gathering of members from the four chapters constituted the first official Conclave of Continental Societies. It was during this first official Conclave of the “Continental Societies” that the Continental women gathered and pledged to continue to work for underprivileged and disadvantaged children and youth…. giving services and assistance, which commenced in 1952 while affiliated with a group founded by Marie Poston of New York City, named the Continental Society for the Children of the Virgin Islands.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY CHAPTER
HISTORY
Chapter History
The Prince George’s County Chapter of Continental Societies, Inc.®, was formed through the efforts of the late Willie Mae Gaston-Ferguson (Deceased), Chapter Founder and Organizer. Under the sponsorship of the Baltimore Chapter, the chartering ceremony was held on March 20, 1999.
The Chapter has served over 40,000 children and youth since 1999. Many of the over 20 County schools served have benefited from viable programs, which have fostered the growth and development of their children; enriched their lives culturally; and enhanced their social and emotional skills while giving them a better outlook on their socio-economic lifestyles. The Chapter has overwhelmingly embraced women and children in homeless shelters and provided services that directly influence the health and well-being of children in the county.
Annual fundraisers and charitable donations have been established to support programs within the schools and provide scholarships to deserving high school seniors including
students enrolled in Special Education programs.
Prince George's County Chapter
EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS
Gwendolyn A. Lindsay
National President
Catherine Allen Smith**
Prince George's County Chapter President
Danise Jones-Dorsey
1st Vice President
Kathryn M. Jefferies
2nd Vice President
Sheri L. Corley
Treasurer
Financial Secretary
Gloria A. Fuller
Shirley Reynolds White
Recording Secretary
Pamela O. McKenzie
Corresponding Secretary
Brenda C. McClain, MD
Historian
Pamela N. Ransome
Chaplain
Marian K. Veney Ashton
Public Relations
Sergeant – at – Arms
Diana L. Grady
Faye M. Dixon
Immediate Past President & Senior Advisor
Dr. Lois Harrison-Jones Fears*
Parliamentarian
*Past National President
**Past National Treasurer
Lisa M. Anderson
Everlene Giles Cunningham, PhD
Rosemarie Che-Wah
Jacqueline Fomby
Vestchula Wright Green
Natasha C. Herring
Hazeline T. Harris
Sandra Ingram
Brenda Vy Johnson***
Mia Johnson, PhD
Gail Jenkins
Cecelia Knox
Lorna Valentine Manigault
Creavery Y. Lloyd
Joyce F. Richardson
Donna Ray, DDS
Deborah Smart
W. Chris Stewart*
Loretta Tillery
Bernestine Cordy-Williams****
Jacqueline Williams
Tara Gates Williams
*Past National President
***Past Eastern Region Director
****Past Eastern Region Financial Secretary & Treasurer
Prince George's County Chapter
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