A message from the Founder and Chair

March 2010

Greetings!

The countdown continues to our 25th Anniversary Gala on June 19th. Would you like to participate in this milestone celebration? Just call our office (215-851-1842) to learn more about tickets and advertisements.

In February I received the Community Service Award from Philadelphia's Thankful Baptist Church during its annual Scholarship Luncheon. This was a special honor because I was nominated by a member of the Teenshop family – Felicia Harris, the program director and alumna of Grace Teenshop. Another treat was a musical performance by Suzann Henry, who is Grace Teenshop's treasurer. It was a wonderful afternoon and I am very grateful that our efforts to empower adolescent girls was recognized.

Meantime, we're focusing on our Women's History Month programs, and of course March is the time to celebrate and recognize phenomenal women of all generations. Each Teenshop chapter is planning a special activity with mothers and daughters that I'll share with you in April. Until then, check out our past programs celebrating women of distinction.

Honor the women in your life!

With gratitude and warm regards,
Elleanor Jean Hendley

Email: founder@teenshop.org
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Students at Pennsylvania's Evans School learned about the African country of Burundi from native Renilde Acholla (far right) and Ken Prusso. This special program was organized by the International Trends and Services Committee of the Delaware Valley Links, which I chair with co-chair Ann Chain.

I believe that those of us who have more must do more to help others. I learned that lesson early in life by example from my parents. God has blessed me abundantly and Teenshop is among those blessings that provide an opportunity for me to give service to others in a very special way.