Central Jersey Network of Black Women P.O. Box 217  Hightstown, NJ  08520  email: cjnbw@hotmail.com

Purpose
 

The Network's purpose is to provide intellectual, social, professional, and educational opportunities for its members, and for the community at large.

Objectives
 

1	To provide intellectual, social, professional, and educational opportunities for its members and the community at large;
2	To provide educational schoolarships for college-bound members of the community that the organization serves;
3	To conduct an annual Education Fair for youth in the community;
4	To administer to and/or support members of the community who are in need.

History
 

The Central Jersey Network of Black Women was founded in May of 1981.  It was established to provide support to Black women in the Central Jersey area.  Diane Bradley, Kholly Vabazza, Edith Jones, Tulane Jackson, Gloria Daniels, and Jean Tidwell served as its first officers.  Originally, they met in the homes of the members, and later relocated to St. James AME Church in Hightstown.  Meetings are currently held at the Hickory Corner Library in East Windsor.  The first years were a lot of fun as the Network began taking shape.  Several activities relevant to the Black suburban experience were sponsored.  These included a seminar on coping with stress, and education forum, a Network directory, and for fun, a holiday cookbook.

Committees
 

Membership/Steering Committee Plans and implements activities that will maintain and increase membership, such as telephoning the membership to encourage attendance at monthly meetings, membership drives, and notifying members of any important events.  Education Committee Coordinates activities that will enhance the educational process and awareness of the members and the community, such as educational fairs.  Women's Issues Committee Keeps members appraised of current activities, events, and issues that will or may influence Black women psychologically, politically, socially, and economically.  Sunshine Committee Fosters sisterhood, unity, and support by recognizing special dates and events in the lives of our present members, such as illness, birthdays, deaths, marriages, and special accomplishments.  Fund Raising Committee Coordinates activities focused on acquiring the revenue necessary for the organization to successfully plan and execute its events.

Meetings
 

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m., from September to June, at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library, East Windsor, NJ.

Special Events
 

Various monthly seminars covering such topics as stress management, money management, child and family abuse, and health. Annual Open House in September/October. Annual Black History Program.             Past programs have included:              Saluting a Prominent Black Citizen of the Community             Fashion Shows                      Luncheons and Dinners                      Youth Black Awareness Programs Student Trips to Historically Black Colleges                      Youth Talent Shows Network Teas Health Fairs Annual Education Fair and Salute to Afro-American High School Graduates Annual Christmas Party

Education Fair

Scholarship Fundraiser  -- Tea with Dr. Hodges

2000-2001 Calendar

Open House

Newsletters:

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November, 2004 October, 2004 September, 2004 June, 2004 April, 2004 March, 2004 February, 2004 January, 2004

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