Eta Lambda Omega 2017 Souvenir Journal | Page 6

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 6