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September 20, 2007
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100 Black Men of America, Inc.
Index
Content Page
I. President’s Message………………………………….3
II. History.......................................................................4
a. What Services does 100 BMOA GHC Provide?....5
b. Vision Statement.....................................................5
c. Mission Statement..................................................5
d. A Pledge of Responsibility for Children...............5
III. Mentoring.................................................................6
IV. Education.................................................................9
V. Health and Wellness..............................................12
VI. Economic Development........................................14
VII. Events.....................................................................15
a. John Riche Memorial Golf Tournament..............16
b. Holiday GALA........................................................16
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President’s Message:
September 20, 2007
Dear “100” Invited Guests
Welcome to our Annual Interest Meeting and thank you for choosing to accept our
invitation to attend.
During these first seven years in greater Huntsville, we have sought to join the family of
community-based organizations in providing for our community’s many critical needs.
Following our national and international agenda, we are focused on “Four for the
Future,” and apply it locally as:
• Mentoring - conducting bi-monthly tutoring and mentoring sessions with
Huntsville and Decatur grade-school males, appropriately named the “Men of
Tomorrow;
• Education - awarding more than $10,000 in scholarships annually to
deserving graduating male and female high school seniors. Scholarships are
awarded to recipients without regard to gender, race, or the scholarship
recipient’s educational institution of choice;
• Health & Wellness - sponsoring for eight consecutive years a free Health and
Wellness Day which, in 2007, attracted more than 2000 participants; and
• Economic Development - our final program is in its initial phase where you,
working with us, can make an everlasting impact in our communities.
We are excited about what we’ve achieved in these short years, however, we are even
more optimistic about what we can accomplish with you on our team.
Your and my mutual friend – a current “100” member – thinks enough about you, your
unique gifts and sense of teambuilding, and what we are doing, to invite you to
experience our program. Dr. King’s belief that “any man can be great because any man
can serve” is just as relevant today, as it was in the past. The 100 Black Men of America
Greater Huntsville Chapter stands ready to serve!
We hope you decide to join us. Please do not hesitate to ask questions of any one of
us.
Thanks again for coming.
Sincerely,
Earnest L. Starks
Earnest L. Starks
President
100 Black Men of America, Inc
Greater Huntsville Chapter
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100 Black Men of America, Inc.
History
Founded in New York in 1963, by a group of successful black men from various fields of
business and industry such as David Dinkins, Lingston Wingate and Andrew Hatcher. In
1986, several individual chapters formed a national organization called the 100 Black
Men of America (BMOA), Inc., and introduced itself to the nation during its first national
conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Today the 100 BMOA is a non-profit organization
dedicated to providing support to 106 national chapters in 26 states, the District of
Columbia and seven international chapters. More than 10,000 dedicated volunteer
members have touched the lives of over 120,000 youth. The national organization is
governed by a Board of Directors that includes all members’ chapter presidents and
nine elected executive board members. For more information contact the national office
at (404) 688-5100 or www.100blackmen.org.
Some notable members include: Earl Graves chairman and publisher, Black Enterprise
Magazine; Colin Powell, former Secretary of State; Blair Underwood, actor; the
Honorable Andrew Young, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nation; John
Stallworth, NFL Hall of Fame, President Genesis II; Magic Johnson, retired NBA
Superstar; Bill Cosby, Philanthropist and entertainer.
In July 1999, Dr. Prince Preyer, Jr., former Madison County District 6 Commissioner
and Mr. Earnest L. Starks began exploring the creation of the Greater Huntsville
Chapter (GHC) of 100 BMOA. In December 1999, 100 BMOA GHC was formally
chartered as a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization that emphasizes the nation focus on
mentoring, education, health and wellness, and economic development top empower
youth to reach their fullest potential. The 100 BMOA GHC has been funded since its
inception by member dues, fundraisers and private donations. Our two major
fundraisers each year are the John Riche Memorial Golf Tournament and the Holiday
Gala.
The 100 BMOA GHC is committed to the intellectual development of youth and the
economic empowerment of the African American community based upon the following
percepts: respect for family, spirituality, justice and integrity.
The current chapter officers are:
Earnest L. Starks, President
James D. Matthewson, Jr., V.P. - Programs Charlie L. Hyder, Jr, Secretary
Samuel E. King, V.P. - Operations Mark E. Barkley, Treasurer
Charley S. Burruss, V.P. - Development Homer McCall, Chaplain
John Stallworth, Immediate Past President
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What Services does 100 BMOA GHC Provide?
The 100 BMOA GHC, provides youth mentoring through the Men of Tomorrow program,
tutoring, scholarship assistance, health and wellness screening, prevention, education
and overall support for community development.
Vision Statement
“The 100 BMOA GHC seeks to serve as a beacon of leadership by utilizing our diverse
talents to create an environment where our children are motivated to achieve and to
empower our people to become self-sufficient shareholders in the economic and social
fabric of the communities we serve”.
Mission Statement
“To improve the quality of life within our communities and enhance educational and
economic opportunities for all African Americans”.
A Pledge of Responsibility for Children
The 100 BMOA has become a lot of things to a lot of people. However, as noted in the
poem, “A pledge of Responsibility for Children,” it is mentoring that makes the 100 its
best. The words themselves echo the sentiments of each 100 member who rise to the
challenge of mentoring.
“100 BMOA GHC Dedicated Men of Tomorrow Mentees and Mentors”
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Mentoring
Mentoring is the cornerstone of what the 100 Black Men of America (BMOA), Greater
Huntsville Chapter (GHC), Inc., brings to this community by guiding youth in life
experiences, fostering a positive self-perception and self-respect, encouraging
excellence in education, and the pursuit of positive life-long goals. Through mentoring,
children are encouraged to be healthy, educated, contributing members of society. The
100 BMOA GHC carefully screen and train members to become mentors. These men
give generously of their time, resources and foster young people development by
believing in them, sharing dreams, giving blessing and helping to define for his mentee,
a newly emerging self in its newly discovered world.
Men of Tomorrow Mentees
“What They See Is What They’ll Be!”
What is Mentoring?
• Mentoring is a one-to-one sustained relationship between a youth and an adult.
• Mentors offers support, guidance and assistance as the younger person
(mentee) goes through a difficult period, faces new challenges, or work to
correct earlier problems.
• The goal of mentoring is to have mentees gain the skills and confidence to be
responsible for their own futures including, and with an increasing emphasis on
social, academic and occupational skills.
• Mentoring is an act of community building.
• Mentoring is the process of sharing personal knowledge and skills with a young
person.
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Why Mentoring?
• Supporting young people:
• The majority of young people cite parents or other adults as their first source
of advice for troubling personal problems.
• There was a time when our society was made up of extended families and
close communities.
There are too many students failing to fulfill their potential due to the struggles in their
home environments, inaccessibility to positive programs in their neighborhoods, social
values thrust upon them, lack of goals, inability to achieve success in school, and lack
of positive influence outside of their environments.
Men of Tomorrow Mentees Assembling Bookcase
Regardless of the reasons the members of the 100 BMOA GHC are committed to
raising the standards of our youth thought our “Men of Tomorrow” (MOT) mentoring
program. We firmly believe that in order to succeed, young men must be guided.
Moreover, despite economical and environmental conditions, we also believe that when
presented with positive educational alternatives, behavioral problems will decline,
standard test scores will improve, and academic prowess will ensure. It is developed
with the anticipation that other organizations, agencies, schools, and parents/legal
guardians will have the opportunity to play active roles in its operation. All of these
positive reinforcements will build a greater sense of hope in the lives of each of these
young men in the future.
To raise the standards of performance, students must receive additional academic
assistance and have a consistent support structure beyond the normal school setting.
The MOT program operates every 2nd and 4th Saturday from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
The MOT program offer basis educational skills reinforcement, life skills, homework
assistance, social, community organization and cultural enrichment, computer skills,
and nutrition that support young men in the fifth through twelfth grades. Mentees
selection is based on established criteria by the 100. Generally, students are assessed
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in the 5th grade from recommendations from local school, community, and church
programs. Mentors are expected to understand and practice the MOT Code of Conduct
and follow established rules and regulations. The schedule consists of seven
consecutive weekends as a cluster with approximately one month between each
cluster. Planned cultural and education field trips are also part of the twenty-one week
program.
“Men of Tomorrow Mentors/Mentees
at Atlanta Braves Baseball Game”
Under the authority of the 100 BMOA GHC, the MOT mentoring program is lead by
members of the 100 and volunteers. An example of a typically MOT training schedule:
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Nutritious Breakfast and Mentor/Mentee Discussion
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Motivational Speakers/Life Coping & Cultural Skills
10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Educational Skills Reinforcement/Homework
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 noon Nutritious Lunch and Mentor/Mentee Discussion
12:00 noon Dismissal
Through bi-monthly meeting and one-on-one relationships and group activities, mentors
and mentees become friends, advocates, and role models for each child yet the impact
of the program spreads out into the families and the broader community. Mentors instill
in these young men a sense of cultural pride, self-confidence and competence.
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Men of Tomorrow “Mentee” attending New Jerusalem Baptist Church
Thanks in advance for your interest in making a difference in the life of some young
person. For more information regarding Mentoring, please contact Mr. James D.
Matthewson, Jr at (256) 714-8921 or email: jamesmatthewson@aol.com or Mr.
Nathaniel Meadow at (256) 653-3075 or email: natmeador@mchsi.com
Education
100 BMOA GHC 2007 Scholarship Recipients
Education is the key to self-empowerment and self-esteem. The 100 BMOA GHC
believes that all children can learn given the proper resources and commitment from
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their parents and teachers. When children are stimulated, motivated and provided a
strong support system, they can succeed. The 100 believes that their success will
ultimately lead to a stronger and brighter future for our communities and our nation.
The 100 BMOA GHC’s scholarship program continues to help fulfill the dreams of many
high school and college students who otherwise would not be able to attend or continue
college. Scholarships are awarded each year to area youth who meet prescribed
requirements which are announced by the Scholarship Committee. Scholarships are
awarded to recipients without regard to gender, race, or the scholarship recipient’s
educational institution of choice. Over the past six years, the 100 BMOA GHC gave
scholarships totaling more than $86,000 to deserving students to help them continue
their education.
Huntsville Police Department “Blue Notes” featuring James D.
Matthewson, Jr, 100 BMOA GHC, VP for Programs; and Dr. Janette C.
Kotey, Guest Speaker 100 BMOA GHC 2007 Scholarship Program
Scholarships
As indicated above, the scholarship program is funded primarily through the annual golf
tournament. Each year the 100 BMOA - Greater Huntsville Chapter grants ten $1,000
scholarships to graduating seniors selected from applicants in Madison, Limestone,
Jackson, and Morgan counties. We have specific criteria that students must meet in
order to qualify for the scholarship. Immediate family members of the 100 members are
not eligible to apply for the scholarship.
The 100 BMOA GHC also believes that education is the key to opportunity and success.
We know from the profiles of our membership that success was generated by
overcoming challenges and education is the common denominator. We promote
educational excellence and achievement. All our work with youth involves tutoring and
enrichment in reading and mathematics. The 100 BMOA GHC education initiatives
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provides tutoring to fifth through twelfth grade students in the Greater Huntsville area,
and focus on preparing them to exceed state proficiency requirements.
Men of Tomorrow “Mentees” at the “King Center” in Atlanta
The 100 BMOA GHC not only provides college scholarships, but members take an
active role in primary and secondary education in their communities. Examples include:
• Annual Scholarship Awards Program
• Men of Tomorrow Reading Initiative
• Public Speaking at Local School
• Men of Tomorrow Career Development
• Partnership with the Bo Matthews Center For Excellence
These programs are designed to raise graduation rates and increase the number of
students attending college and/or trade schools. For more information regarding
Education program, please contact Mr. Samuel King at (256) 722-1074 or email:
sam.king@dau.mil or Mr. James D. Matthewson, Jr at (256) 714-8921 or email:
jamesmatthewson@aol.com
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Health and Wellness
In 2007, the 100 Black Men of Greater Huntsville Chapter celebrated the sixth
successful Annual Health and Wellness Program. The purpose of the Health &
Wellness program is to raise the awareness levels concerning healthcare issues in our
community. The goals are to:
• Enhance the understanding of the African-American community about preventive
healthcare and other health care issues; and
• Enhance the understanding of the African-American community on the need for
family structure and nurturing from conception, and the direct role this plays in
individual and community success.
100 BMOA GHC 2007 Health and Wellness Day
Targeted health issues for the health and wellness program are prostate cancer
education; HIV/AIDS education and awareness; physical fitness activity, family
structure, nutrition and childhood obesity; teen pregnancy prevention; anti-violence
strategies, depression, alternative health and diabetes education. Participants include
health educators, nurse practitioners, nutritionists, nurses and physicians.
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100 BMOA GHC “Health and Wellness” Planning Committee
led by the Honorable Earnest L. Starks, President 100 BMOA GHC
Past featured speakers includes Dr. James Galvin President of the School of Medicine
Morehouse College Atlanta, GA and former chairman of the National Diabetes
Association, University of Maryland School of Medicine hypertension expert, Dr.
Wallace Johnson, Jr., diabetes expert, former General Hospital Chief of Medicine, Dr.
Michael Hennigan from Decatur, AL and Dr. Ronald Wyatt.
The 100 BMOA GHC Health & Wellness Program is from 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. at
Alabama A&M University gymnasium. Over the past seven years this particular event
has average more than 2000 participants from various diversified ethnicity and
socioeconomic background groups from North Alabama. It consist of speakers from the
morning CME event, booths set up for health education and counseling. In 2005/2006,
the Health and Wellness Program focus on PSA/DIGITAL RECTAL EXAMINATION for
approximately 103 black males, 40 years of age and older were tested. Other focus
areas on screening, education and prevention were:
• HIV/AIDS, PSA Screening, Diabetes
Testing
• Alternative Health
• Childhood Obesity
• Domestic Violence
• Depression
• Blood Pressure & Cholesterol Screening
• Adults & Children Diabetes Education
• Heart Disease and Strokes
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• SenioRx Partnership for Medication Access
- helps seniors with limited incomes access
free or reduced cost medications from
Pharmaceutical companies.
Services consist of free food, gifts, transportation and entertainment. Many of the
health care entitles, civic and service organizations attend such as UAB, Crestwood &
Huntsville Hospital (The Breast Center) Fox Hospital Health Center, Madison County
Health Center, Aids Action Coalition, Diabetes & Lipid Center, North Huntsville Family
Physicians, ACES, Cancer Prevention Coalition, The Red Cross, The Heart Center,
Huntsville Hospital Stroke Team, The Center for Cancer Care, AAMU Cooperative
Extension System, Alabama Urgent Care Client for Women, and several
pharmaceutical companies (Pfizer, Novartis, Aventis, GSK, Abbott, Merck and
Schering-Plough)
We strongly believe that the survival of our communities depends on the mental and
physical well-being of our youth. Health and wellness are critical to meeting our mission
of mentoring, economic prosperity and education – without good health and longevity,
the other goals have no meaning.
For more information regarding Health and Wellness, please contact Mr. Earnest Starks
at (256) 658-4545 or email: earneststarks@knology.net or Mr. James D. Matthewson, Jr
at (256) 714-8921 or email: jamesmatthewson@aol.com
Economic Development
There can be no self-sufficiency without empowerment. The 100 BMOA GHC Economic
Development programs focus on 3-primary areas: Financial Literacy, family wealth
building and entrepreneurship. Through comprehensive curriculums and training
classes, these programs work to promote economic self-sufficiency. Current economic
development programs include:
• Money Smart Training Program
• Understanding Entrepreneurship
• Networking
• Professional Career Development Training
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100 BMOA GHC “Money Smart” Training on the Road
The 100 BMOA GHC Economic Development program is still in the development phase.
However, our initial Economic Development programs are being designed to increase
the financial awareness of our local youth through our “Men of Tomorrow” program. For
more information regarding Economic Development, please contact Mr. Harold Jones at
(256) 656-2255 or email: harold.jones@redstone.army.mil or Mr. James D. Matthewson,
Jr at (256) 714-8921 or email: jamesmatthewson@aol.com
Events
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100 BMOA GHC John Riche Memorial Golf Tournament
The tournament has been held each year since 2000. It represents one of our chief
fund-raisers for our Scholarship Program. In 2005 the event was re-named to honor the
late John Riche, one of the chapter’s charter members and the chair of the inaugural
tournament. Vann Pettaway and Marshall England have co-chaired the event for the
past three years.
Since our inaugural tournament, held at Hampton Cove, the Colonial Hills Golf Course
has hosted all subsequent events. The course management is very accommodating and
the course itself quite challenging for participants.
The tournament draws a broad cross-section of participants and is typically held during
a July – August time frame. The participants enjoy a fun and competitive afternoon of
golf and are greeted afterwards with a catered meal. Individual and team awards are
also provided. This year we added a cash award for the top three teams. For more
information regarding the 100 BMOA GHC John Riche Memorial Golf Tournament,
please contact Mr. Vann Pettaway at (256) 858-4009 or email: lvpettaway@aamu.edu
or Mr. Marshall England at (256) 539-2014 or email:
marshall.england.b173@statefarm.com or Mr. Charley Burruss at (256) 830-4332 x16
or email: cburruss@kudzuproductions.com.
Holiday GALA
Each year the Greater Huntsville Chapter presents a Holiday GALA. This event is a
festive black tie evening filled with fun, food and fellowship. One of the highlights of the
evening is the presentation of the Mentor of the Year Awards. These awards are
designed to support and encourage community leaders that have distinguished
themselves in our “Four for the Future” initiatives.
The initiatives are the cornerstones of our very existence; they are Economic
Development, Health and Wellness, Mentoring and Education. We also take a few
minutes out of the fun time to induct and pin our new members who have been
accepted by the membership throughout the year as part of the program.
This event is designed to allow members and their wives to fellowship and spend social
time together; however, like everything we do, it has a community focus. This is one of
the two major fundraising events that we sponsor each year. For more information
regarding the Holiday GALA, please contact Mr. Charley Burruss at (256) 830-4332 x16
or email: cburruss@kudzuproductions.com.
Proceeds from the 100 BMOA GHC John Riche Memorial Golf Tournament and Holiday
GALA are used to support our Scholarship and our Men of Tomorrow programs.
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