Congress Receives Award from the City of London

The Congress of Black Women - London Chapter was selected to be recognized by the Mayor at the City Council meeting which was held on Monday, November 23, 2009.

This program is coordinated by the United Way of London & Middlesex on behalf of the Mayor through a Volunteer Selection Committee. The recognition consisted of a mounted certificate presented by Mayor DeCicco-Best at a Council meeting to representatives of the community organization.

The program has been in place since 2002 and recognizes the important contributions of non-profit organizations and their volunteer members to the London Community.

The Congress of Black Women, London Chapter commemorated the Bicentenary of The Abolition of The British Slave Trade.  Beginning Friday September 14th, through to the 16th, 2007.

This weekend was intended to educate and stimulate our community, as we reflected on our past, with a keen eye on the future.  Events included a concert by Gospel sensation, Tiki Mercury-Clarke and guest speaker Royce Kinniebrew, President and CEO of The Kinniebrew Group, which provides Black History programs for schools and business. The weekend concluded with an ecumenical service, followed by African and Caribbean treats for the taste buds.