The National Association of
Black Military Women 
(formerly known as Black WAAC, WAC, Women in Service)
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TO TELL "HERSTORY" and TELL IT WE SHALL
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NABMW EXECUTIVE BOARD


General Burke heads up the NABMW Executive Board

COL (RET) KATHALEEN F. HARRIS HEADS UP

 THE NABMW EXECUTIVE BOARD

     

      
 
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Executive Board News!!
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NABMW ESTABLISHES A
BLACK MILITARY WOMEN’S
FOUNDATION
 
 
     The Black Military Women’s Foundation was established in February 2005 to be an affiliate but separate entity of the National Association of Black Military Women.  The sole purpose of the foundation is to be the official “Fund Raiser” for the NABMW.  All members of the NABMW are automatic members of The Black Military Women’s Foundation.
       While the NABMW focus on the mission of the organization, the BMW Foundation will focus on raising funds to support our missions and the different NABMW projects established to achieve our mission.  The foundation is a Not-for-Profit tax exempt organization and is responsible for developing the NABMW official fund raising plans and packets for solicitation to various government agencies, corporations, individuals, and other organizations.
    We are at the next stage of growth in the NABMW.  In order to be successful in seeking out, recording and the telling the stories of Black Military Women, we need funds to support our projects.  But most of all we need your support.
     We know in our membership there are NABMW members (family or friends) who have the expertise in financial management, grant work, planning, marketing, record keeping, Lawyering (attorneys), organizational structure and leadership.  This part of our work is critical.  We must have qualified and dedicated individuals.  We are calling out to members of the NABMW to be a part of these important next steps as we make progress and history.
     For more information, please contact Gen (Ret) Rosetta Burke, NABMW President at  rburke005@nycap.rr.com or Beatrice Jones, V-President Operations at bendera@aol.com
Executive Board approves (new)
        NABMW Regional “Chapters”
 
     During the past few years, there have been several requests from individuals wanting to establish NABMW chapters in their local areas.  Last Year the Executive Board asked Mrs Gladys Carter to develop a recommendation for the structure layout for NABMW Chapters and operational procedures for the establishment and management of these local Chapters.  Ms Carter submitted her proposal to the Executive Board.  After careful review and minor changes to the proposal, the Executive Board has approved the establishment of NABMW Regional “Chapters”.  They all agreed that local Chapters would help increase membership in the organization, strengthen our efforts in seeking out Black Military Women and help tell our history in local communities.
     The Executive Board has asked Mrs Carter to make some revisions to her proposal and resubmit a final draft to the Executive Board by 15 June 2005.  The authorization to establish our new NABMW Regional Chapters will go into effect on 1 July 2005.  For more information, and guidelines, please contact your Regional Chairperson or  V-President for Operations Beatrice Jones at Email:  Bendera@aol.com. 
 
 
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VACANT
REGIONAL
CHAIRPERSON POSITIONS
 
 
Sister Soldiers,
     Due to various reasons, (most of all our growth and the opening of new positions within the organization) we have several Regional Chairperson positions that need to be filled: South-west, North-Central, Central-East and South-Central.   There are a lot of our ladies who are holding more than one position in the organization.  We would like every member to have a chance to hold a position in your region and national level.  Please help us grow.  We need your knowledge and support.  If you would like to serve as one of our leaders, please contact Gen (Ret) Rosetta Burke at  rburke005@nycap.rr.com or Beatrice Jones, V-President Operations at  bendera@aol.com