Leadership Campaign

Greenville - Phyllis Wheatley Community Center

Phillis Wheatley Association MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN November 15 -- December 12, 1937.

The PHILLIS WHEATLEY ASSOCIATION NEEDS YOUR HELP TO PAY OFF THE MORTGAGE AND CONTINUE ITS FINE SERVICE TO THIS COMMUNITY

"HELP US GROW"

THE ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL Published by THE PHILLIS WHEATLEY CENTER

Purpose: To create an appreciative interest and sincere feeling for the institutions in the Community.

Trustees Mr. George Wrigley Mr. W. J. Thomas Mr. W. R. Hale Mr. Oliver Avery Mr. L. P. Hollis Mr. John Russell Mr. E. C. Murray Mr. H. C. Duck Mrs. A. F. McKissick Mrs. H. H. Harris Mrs. M. Fisher Mrs. E. C. Fitchett Miss Laura S. Ebaugh

Junior Trustees Mr. Charles Boozer Mr. D. J. Lenhardt Mr. Clyde Mitchell Mr. Ed. Durton Mr. Richard Bates Mr. J. L. Bates Mr. Henry Williams Mr. Clairmont Williams

Junior Trustees (Cont.) Mr. R. Lipscomb

Campaign Committee Rev. H. W. Stewart Rev. D. S. Curry Prof. J. E. Beck Prof. James Goodlet Mr. M. C. Clark Rev. J. H. Smith Rev. B. Campbell Prof. C. E. Hammond Prof. R. L. Hickson Miss E. Adams Mrs. L. Brockman Mrs. B. Sullivan Mrs. L. B. Fouster Mrs. B. Whitner Mrs. A. Chappelle Mrs. B. Goldsmith Mr. S. C. Franks Mrs. Louise Chaney

"IF"

If we could only persuade each reader of this letter to remove all the "ifs" from his mind and give to the Phillis Wheatley a contribution for its 13th Anniversary, the next letter would bring the good news that the mortgage is all paid.

We are very grateful to God and to the many friends who

have stood by us all these years and brought us thus well along. Many, many persons say we have done remarkably well. This being true, won't you help us out, while our ship sails on towards its destination? We want to wipe out the mortgage this year. We want to pour out our souls and devote our time to organizing, training and encouraging the children and young people of our race. For thirteen years Phillis Wheatley has been burdened with mortgage. This should be paid in order that money and time could then be spent on character building. We have faith in the people who have had contact with the Phillis Wheatley Center; we have faith in the wonderful people who are helping us with the drive; we have faith in God. We are going to win. The drive closes December 12, 1937.

Phillis Wheatley has so much to be thankful for to have friends like those who have helped us in the past and those who are on the campaign committee this year, also those who have contributed--and will continue to contribute.

SOME ACHIEVEMENTS. The $20,000 debt on the Center brought down to $6,555.11.

Activities the Past Year: Visiting in interest of Center. Homes, Schools, Hospitals - 413; to help people in jail -- 7; Meetings of Clubs, Classes, Committees - 799; Attendance 17,321. Attendance on playgrounds and Auditorium 59,649.

Classes: Cooking, Sewing, Recreation, Health & Hygiene, Midwifery, Club Leadership.

Employment: Placed 381 persons in jobs.

Delinquents: 3 released from prison; one boy sent to Orphan Home. Three girls to hospital for Nurse Training. Eight persons to various colleges.

Charity: Entertainment and food to County Home; Garments shoes, medicine, and blankets given poor. Christmas toys for needy children; Coal and wood given needy families.

Use of Building: PWA adult teachers, churches, schools, county teachers association, District conferences.

National Youth Administration: Girls 22.

Kindergarten: Drama; Music; Handcraft; Hikes; Lunches; Playground; Supervised Day Camps; Story Hour.

Music Department: Community Chorus; Glee Club; Men's Quartets; Octette; Music Students; Parker District Schools; Rural Activities; County Schools.

Health: Bedside Visits; Health Clinics; House to House Canvas; Communities Cleaned; Health Talks; Tin Can Rallies; Charitable Work.

PHILLIS WHEATLEY WORKERS Mrs. H. L. Duckett Miss A. J. Carey Mr. Uriol Staggs Mrs. Eva Fitchett Mr. Alfred D. Moore Mrs. Ophelia Smith

Mrs. Cora Chapman Mrs. Hester Thomas Miss Margaret Pendergrass Miss Delphenia Wilkerson Mrs. Bessie Goldsmith

HOW YOU CAN HELP MAKE THE DRIVE SUCCESSFUL The campaign committee is expecting those who have donated liberally in the past to continue supporting the movement to free Phillis Wheatley of debt. It is also hoping that new friends who are willing to assume a share of community responsibility will be found. Do not wait until you are called on for a definite service or contribution. Find some member of the campaign committee and offer whatever assistance you are prepared to give.

Remember Phillis Wheatley is Yours. Its ability to serve depends on you.