ATLANTA (Mar. 18, 2010) – State Sen. Ronald Ramsey (D-Lithonia) welcomed the DeKalb Section of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) to the Senate on Wednesday. He sponsored Senate Resolution 925 in their honor, to recognize their twenty years of service to our community.
“It is always an honor to recognize groups like the NCNW to the Capitol,” said Ramsey. “Their contributions to the community are unmatched. The citizens and families of DeKalb greatly value their services.”
The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. is a council of national African American women’s organizations and community-based sections. Founded in 1935, the NCNW mission is to lead, develop, and advocate for women of African descent as they support their families and communities. NCNW fulfills this purpose through research, advocacy, and national and community-based services and programs on issues of health, education, and economic empowerment in the United States and Africa. With its 39 national affiliates and more than 240 sections, NCNW is a non-profit organization with an outreach to nearly four million women.
The southeastern region of NCNW coordinates national projects and supports the activities of ten Georgia sections which include Spelman College; the cities of Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, and Savannah; the Counties of Camden, Clayton, and DeKalb; and active youth sections in the City of Atlanta and DeKalb County.
Sen. Ronald Ramsey, Sr., represents the 43rd Senate District which includes portions of DeKalb and Rockdale Counties. He may be reached by phone at 404.463.2598 or by e-mail at ronald.ramsey@senate.ga.gov .
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
March 18, 2010
For Information Contact:
Raegan Weber,Director
Katie Wright, Communications Associate
katie.wright@senate.ga.gov
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