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September 1, 2024

BATTLE CREEK NAACP NOTICE OF

SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER MEETINGS AND NOVEMBER ELECTION

Dear NAACP Member:

Please note the following General Membership meetings of the NAACP Branch, for the pur-

pose of election of officers and at-large members of the executive committee.

1. On September 26, 2024, Urban League Building and Zoom, 5:30pm , there will be an
election of the Nominating Committee (between 5-15 members). All members whose mem-
berships are current as of 30 days prior to the meeting date may be elected to the Nominating
Committee (not more than 2 being officers of the unit).
2. On October 24, 2024, Urban League building and Zoom, 5:30pm , there will be a report
of the Nominating Committee, receipt of Nominations by Petition, and election of the Election
Supervisory Committee. All members whose memberships are current as of May 1st of the
election year, who’s memberships have remained continuous throughout the election process,
and who live and/or work within the unit’s jurisdiction, may be nominated for office or as an at-
large member of the Executive Committee. In order to sign a nominating petition, or be elected
to the Election Supervisory Committee, a member must be current as of 30 days prior to the
October meeting.
3. On November 21, 2024, the election of officers and at-large members of the Executive
Committee will be administered using our electronic voting platform ONLY. Voting will
open from 8am to 8pm. In order to vote in a Branch election, one must be a member in good
standing of the Branch 30 days prior to the election and have an email or cell phone with inter-
net access.
Should a run-off election be necessary, that election shall occur within (10) days of the origi-
nal election, via electronic voting platform for (at least 1 hour).
We look forward to your participating in these activities.

Best Regards,

Sanita L. Virgil

Secretary

Battle Creek NAACP

269-832-1632 cell

The Miles for Memories Community Stroll takes place Saturday, Oct. 5 at

Festival Market Square in downtown Battle Creek starting at 10 a.m. (Photo

provided)

Miles For Memories was created
in 2013 to raise awareness and funds
for Alzheimer’s Disease.
Later in 2014, they expanded their
vision to include all types of demen-
tia, according to their website.
“We raise money each year through
sponsorships, community events, and
grants to gather funds to create local
programming for both the person
living with dementia and the care-
giver,” the site conveys. “Along with
our local efforts we also send 20-per-
cent of the funds to prevention-
related dementia research. We are a
committee of 70-plus volunteers and
are always looking for more to get
involved.”
The organization has raised $1 mil-
lion since its inception, said Sherban.
Over half of that, she said, has
been because of Michigan Health
Endowment Fund grants to develop,
train, and distribute safe return pro-
grams and devices through emergen-
cy response programs, aging adult
programming agencies across the
state, as well local programs.

“That money was held in a sepa-

rate account at the Battle Creek

Community Foundation,” noted

Sherban. “ Miles for Memories

is a Community Project Fund of

Encourage BC at the Battle Creek

Community Foundation and is an

organization of volunteers.

“Without them we could not do

what we do. But credit to all our

sponsors and donors needs to be

given as well. Without them we

would not have the resources to

develop and offer programs unique

to our community.”

The programming emphasis each

year is decided upon by the full lead-

ership committee, she said.

“And because of their combined

efforts we have been able to truly

make an impact in Calhoun County,”

she said. “In addition to our Legacy

Sponsor of CareWell Services, the

sponsors will all be listed online, at

the event, and in follow up materi-

als.”

For the event day they have 59

volunteers that will be helping with

the Community Stroll Celebration.

Volunteers from: CareWell

Services - 4 - Lead by Stacy Wines

• running the Safe Return section;

Honor Credit Union - 14 - Lead by

Jennie Cordova, running the youth

section; Michigan State University/

Calhoun County Alumni - 7 - work-

ing on the route; Senior Times - 7

• logistics.
  Also volunteering are Rod Auton,