President Welcome
GreeHngs on behalf of the Pasadena,
Altadena Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc. I welcome you to our 29th
Annual Fashione?a ® Salute to Mothers,
Scholarship Luncheon & Fashion Show. It is
my pleasure to serve alongside such a
wonderful group of talented and dedicated
women who work Hrelessly to provide
services for our community.
Today we are proud to present 9
Scholarships and 4 Book Awards to college
bound students from the Pasadena, Altadena
area. Our mulH-year scholarship, named in
honor of our beloved charter member,
Regenia P. Moses, will be awarded to one of
these very talented students.
I owe a debt of thanks to the 30 plus Fashione?a ® commi?ee members it took to
bring about this wonderful event. We are proud to present Fashione?a each year
which also features our Mother of the Year, a luncheon and fashion show.
Join me in congratulaHng our Mother of the Year, Ms. Tonita Fernandez, an
excepHonal woman of many virtues. Today, she will take the runway and receive her
well-deserved honor and crown.
Also, I want to take this opportunity to thank each of you for your conHnuous support
over the years by a?ending Fashione?a ® and for your financial contribuHons to our
scholarships. Today is a perfect day to bless our amazing students with a scholarship
donaHon.
I invite you to meet and greet these young men and women and Mrs. Fernandez,
connect with old friends, enjoy your family members, visit with the vendors, shop for
Mom (and of course yourself!) and sit back and enjoy the day with us. Then, leave
joyfully exhilarated, looking forward to next year’s 30th Annual Fashione?a ® .
Happy Mothers’ Day!
Ruthie Hopkins
President
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