National Council of Negro Women Inc.
View Park Section 

Greetings from the National Council of Women Inc (NCNW),View Park Section. View Park is one of 19 Sections which includes the Life Time Members Guild comprising the Southern California Area of NCNW. Our National Headquarters is located in Washington, D.C (www.ncnw.org).

The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) is a council of national African American women's organizations and community-based sections. Founded in 1935, the NCNW mission is to lead, develop, and advocate for women of African descent as they support their families and communities. NCNW fulfills this purpose through research, advocacy, and national and community-based services and programs on issues of health, education, and economic empowerment in the United States and Africa. With its 39 national affiliates and more than 240 sections, NCNW is a 501(c)3 organization with an outreach to nearly four million women. NCNW fulfills this purpose through research, advocacy, and national and community-based services and programs on issues of health, education, and economic empowerment in the United States and Africa. NCNW has 39 national affiliate organizations and more than 240 sections. NCNW is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization with over 4 million members.

Our Method
NCNW translates its philosophy of public education, community service and advocacy into activities designed to promote a number of benefits for our constituents including:

* Disseminating information about issues affecting African American women and their families.
* Promoting healthy lifestyles and behaviors through wellness projects.
* Sponsoring events such as The Black Family Reunion Celebration to build on our strengths and traditional values.
* Training and supporting women and youth in career development and community leadership.
* Supporting economic development and entrepreneurship.
* Providing mentoring and educational support to our young people.

The national office of NCNW acts as a central source for program planning and seeks to fill the gaps that exist in our communities. Through its core of volunteers in 34 states, NCNW addresses local needs through organized strategies to bring the added support of a network of thousands of women whose collective efforts enhance community service and actions.

We encourage you to explore our website to discover our model of civic engagement and community involvement and how you too can be a part of the legacy established by Mary McLeod Bethune and continued by Dr. Dorothy I. Height. View Park meets the third Saturday of each month at 3720 W. 54th Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90043, 2:00 p.m. We are hoping to see you there. For additional information please email us at cmartin@ncnwviewpark.org

Sincerely,

Carolynn Martin-Person, 
President NCNW View Park
Southern California Area