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NOVEMBER 22, 2025: SATURDAY 2-6PM

JANUARY 19, 2026: MONDAY 7:30AM

Thanksgiving Food Collection for 500 Meal Bags!

Again we are collaborating with Saturday Shoppes for the "2nd Annual 1,000 Turkey Giveaway!" Our traditional non-perishable meal bags will accompany other partners' and sponsors' donations to provide food for a Thanksgiving Meal.

Items to donate - cases of: green beans, corn, stovetop stuffing, candied yams, cranberry sauce, cake mix, and icing.

Monetary donation: https://pay.ncnwstpete.org/thanksgiving-donations

Please consider donating cash or food items to NCNW to complete our meal bags. Our Goal is to provide 500 Meal Bags

SAMS Club cost: sample
$7.78 --- green beans 14.8oz (8 pack)
$7.78 --- corn 15.25oz (8 pack)
$7.98 --- stove top stuffing (6 pack)
$8.68 --- candied yams 29oz (4 pack)
$11.98 --- cranberry sauce 14oz (6 pack)
$1.25 --- cake mix; Great Value - $1.00; $1.88 - Pillsbury; $1.96 - Betty Crocker
$1.58 --- icing
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$48.00 will complete at least 4 meal bags.

Please contact: Ethel Peeples Robinson, Chair and Lavonnia Sanchez, Co-Chair

JANUARY 19, 2026: MONDAY 7:30AM

JOIN US - Get Your Tickets / Tables Now!

This year, we are honored to welcome Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley, the honored president and chief executive officer for the National Council of Negro Women. She brings a wealth of knowledge in healthcare, government affairs and executive leadership. Rev. Arline-Bradley will be speaking on our theme, “The Power of Unity, Advancing Dr. King’s Vision In A Changing World” a message that aligns perfectly with Dr. King's enduring legacy and our collective commitment to build bridges across differences amplify shared humanity, and continue the pursuit of racial, economic, and social justice together.

Event concerns, please contact Dr. Teresa Evans, Chair and Valerie B. Williams, Co-Chair.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Mail your check to: P.O. Box 11474 St. Petersburg, FL 33733
Zelle your cash to: 727-558-5574 - note your name, number of tickets or tables
Make your online payment below using link below

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/40th-annual-dr-martin-luther-king-leadership-and-awards-breakfast

NOTE: Avoid Zeffy Optional Fee.

Select "Other"and leave contribution field blank to avoid paying the optional 17-22% donation added to your ticket price.

Any questions regarding payment, please contact Traci McPhearson, Financial Secretary.

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Scholarship Applications are now available

The St. Petersburg Metropolitan Section, National Council of Negro Women, Inc. is proud to announce that the organization will award the NCNW Educational Incentive and Ralph W. Young Family Foundation scholarships for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic school year. The application deadline is Friday, December 5, 2025.

We will recognize recipients at the 40th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Awards Breakfast, held at the St. Petersburg Coliseum on Monday, January 19, 2026.

There are two scholarship opportunities available and applicants can only apply for ONE. Carefully review the requirements for each scholarship opportunity. The amount of each scholarship is dependent upon available funds.

To apply for one of these scholarship opportunities or for questions, please email

stpetencnw.scholarship@gmail.com.