New Service Organization Chartered in Alpharetta

ALPHARETTA, GA — Committed to serving youth and adults, the North Atlanta Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. (TLOD) was chartered Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta.

More than 150 members of the community attended the Chartering Luncheon Celebration, and Top Teens Induction Ceremony. Guests included national leaders of the TLOD organization, representatives of the United Negro College Fund, National Council of Negro Women, city of Sandy Springs, and other metro-Atlanta communities.

The day began with the induction of 17 professional women from North Fulton, North Gwinnett, North Dekalb and East Cobb counties. Immediately following the ceremonies, Atlanta residents and TLOD members from Augusta, Savannah, Florida, Texas, and New York, participated in a Luncheon Celebration supporting the impact the North Atlanta Chapter will have in the community.

Mistress of Ceremony, Lisa Rayam, capitol correspondent for PBS and the GPB’s Lawmakers program, did an amazing job of engaging the attendees. The featured speaker, Doug Edwards, assistant city manager for the city of Sandy Springs, delivered an inspiring and heartfelt message.

The celebration concluded with the induction of 8 teenagers into the Top Teens of America (TTA) youth group sponsored by the North Atlanta Chapter. Teen Neriyan Brown presided over the ceremony, and Teen Sydney Scott delivered a speech, “What it means to be a member of Top Teens of America.”

According to the Chapter Organizer, Lady Versonya M. DuPont, “The personal stories of our Ladies and Teens demonstrate their collective desire to serve the homeless, improve the status of women, meet the needs of underserved youth, and partner with like-minded organizations to implement effective programs.”

Chapter President, Lady Alline Clancy stated, “As we implement programs in our major thrusts, which include: Top Teens of America (TTA), Seniors, Status of Women, Beautification, and Community Partnerships, it is imperative that we measure our success, not by the awards or accolades we receive, but by the quality of life improvements that are achieved. Additionally, we’re looking forward to collaborating with other service organizations and corporate partners that have similar missions. This will enable us to have an even greater impact on the lives of those we serve.”

Several corporate sponsors contributed to success of the Chartering Luncheon Celebration and Top Teens Induction Ceremony: Costco Wholesale (Alpharetta), Home Depot (Roswell), Office Depot (Roswell) and the Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta.

To learn more about the North Atlanta Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. please visit our website at http://www.tlodnorthatlanta.com/ and follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/tlodna.

Top Ladies of Distinction is a national 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit, humanitarian organization which provides service to women, seniors and youth. For more information, please visit http://www.tlodinc.org.