Our History is Our Strength: Honoring Trailblazers in Brooklyn

BROOKLYN, N.Y. - May 2, 2020 - PRLog -- Sisters with Purpose was created to promote wellness, mentorship, and philanthropy in the Brooklyn. This is March they were supposed to host the third annual Women's History luncheon where they were to honor women making a difference in their community. However, due to COVID-19, this celebration has been pushed back to Thursday, October 29, 2020. At that time, we will not only be celebrating these amazing 3 women, but also the youth in the community who will be presented during the annual Cotillion. The night will include Caroline Gates Anderson, Nora Glenn and Bridgett Battles, being honored and 20 youth being presented. There will also be a powerful keynote speech by Natoya L. McGhie.

Three years ago, Caroline created BloomAgainBrooklyn. Caroline has been planting flowers and repurposing unsold flowers to educate, create dialogue and foster a new relationship between generations. After spending over 20 years at Scholastic as a Director of photo research it is only fitting that she sits on the Board of Directors at the Brooklyn Kindergarten Society.

Nora Glenn was in Newport News, VA, but has since made Brooklyn, NY her home. Since retiring from Wall Street after 48 years, Nora has been running an afterschool program in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. As a member of the Mount Sinai Baptist Church Nora has worked as a Trustee and the outreach coordinator for the National Black Leadership Commission on Health with their HIV/AIDS initiative. A current student at Medgar Evers College, Nora's pride and joy are her 3 daughters, 6 grandchildren and 1 marvelous great granddaughter.

Bridgett Battles learned that her faith would be the guiding force to set the fashion world a blaze. The BB Experience was created to share her love and knowledge about fashion and how it communicates your vision before you say a word. Bridgett's vision can be viewed in her book, Beauty and Her Battle - A 30 Day Style Guide. This style devotion not only illustrates what empowerment and loving yourself, but it also creates a foundation to solidifying the makings of a great brand.

Natoya L. McGhie is the Principal Court Attorney in Kings County Supreme Court Criminal Term in Brooklyn, NY. Natoya started her legal career at the Legal Aid Society, Criminal Defense Practice, where she represented indigent clients and litigated misdemeanor and felony cases. Outside of work, Natoya serves as the President-Elect of the Brooklyn Women's Bar Association (BWBA), a chapter of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY), an organization dedicated to the advancement of women in the law and society.

Please join us on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 8 pm at Russo's on the Bay.