CEO, Cynthia Turnquest-Jones stood with Pastor Wheeler of The Promise Church located on 38 South 2nd Avenue in Mount Vernon, New York with Roberta James and her Mount Vernon 4U Organization. Over one hundred turkeys and hams were passed out to families in need. The evening was perfect and all left with warmed souls and … Continue reading Brown Mother’s Support Mount Vernon 4U
Brown Mother’s Support Yonkers YMCA
Yonkers Family YMCA "Annual Thanksgiving Celebration". Shawyn Patterson Howard CEO of Yonkers YMCA host their annual dinner. Affiliates from Food Bank and Nissan on Central Avenue were present to serve the hungry and mingle. A grand event with SNUG present to make sure all were comfortable. As they sat and dinned to music being played … Continue reading Brown Mother’s Support Yonkers YMCA
Brown Mother’s Support Princess of Peace
Kemani a fifth grader said, "Peace is cooperating and being calm. A Princess is of loyal, caring, brave, and of royalty and cute." A program designed for young girls. Girls who are already powerful and by sitting with others realize that they can change our community and world by being a Peaceful Princess. Tha B.U.M.P. … Continue reading Brown Mother’s Support Princess of Peace
Brown Mother’s Support Families of Lost One’s
Sai Baba said, "Love one another and help others to rise to the higher levels, simply by pouring out love. Love is infectious and the greatest healing energy." As the grill sizzled with hot dogs, barbecued chicken, and the sun kissed our necks Saturday, August 30th marked an awesome day. Families who lost a family … Continue reading Brown Mother’s Support Families of Lost One’s
Brown Mother’s Support the Eric Garner Family
We marched and changed together. We cried and sobbed together. We stood and stomped together. Saturday, August 23, 2014 the location was Staten Island. A cloud of darkness was over the area. Eric was murdered. Across the street you will find a small park abandoned yet loaded with people in search of peace. Peace from … Continue reading Brown Mother’s Support the Eric Garner Family
Brown Mother’s Support Mothers of Sons Victimized By NYPD
Dear Readers, I was asked to join a press conference to address NYPD Criminality at the Harlem State Office Building. The four women featured are inspirational. I have had the pleasure to sit with, hug with, cry with, and yell with them for two years. I consider them Super Women: Constance "Lil Miss" Malcolm (1) … Continue reading Brown Mother’s Support Mothers of Sons Victimized By NYPD
Brown Mother’s Support Sunday School Students in St. Ann, Jamaica
Four Hundred Brown Sunday School Children are able to not only study the bible but record their lessons and favorite scriptures in them because of affectionate Brown Mothers in New York. Thank you for your recent needed gifts of notebooks. Tha B.U.M.P founder Cynthia Turnquest-Jones sat with a mom from Jamaica who was traveling to … Continue reading Brown Mother’s Support Sunday School Students in St. Ann, Jamaica
Brown Mother’s Believe in Summer Reading
"Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." — Frederick Douglass We are 17 days into Summer. Many students are out of school attending summer camp, swimming, horse back riding, making sand castles at the beach and enjoying a great book. Vacation is an excellent thing. Trust me I know! However, READING is … Continue reading Brown Mother’s Believe in Summer Reading
Brown Mother’s Support Father’s of Mount Saint Michael Academy
Father's gathered at Mount Saint Michael Academy yesterday for a Honorary Salute. The presentation and meeting of Fathers was lead by Brother Steve. Damon K. Jones from Blacks In Law Enforcement of America presented Mr. Lynwood Wallace with a lapel pin and plaque while informing him that B.L.E.U are in the struggle with him. The … Continue reading Brown Mother’s Support Father’s of Mount Saint Michael Academy
Brown Mother’s Support Episcopal Church Women of Mount Vernon, New York
They are Women who are empowered by working collaboratively as they aspire to minister to groups within and outside the Church. The Episcopal Church Women of Mount Vernon joined spiritual forces on Sunday, June 8, 2014 because they are compelled to risk transformation of the world, the church, and their own lives in Christ. Dr. … Continue reading Brown Mother’s Support Episcopal Church Women of Mount Vernon, New York