New York Chapter
The New York Chapter of Continental Societies, Incorporated
Since 1961
Who we are.......Women who care.
What we do............Women who help.
The name “Continental Society” originated from a small group of women in New York City during the early 1950's when they began to give benefit affairs, donate clothing, household furnishings and funds to aid needy families of the Virgin Islands. It was Marie Poston whose husband was from the Virgin Islands, introduced a “hands across the sea” concept, and became the leading force in this group on the Continent for the purpose of continuing to help the Islanders. The group adapted the name “The Continental Society for the Children of the Virgin Islands”.
The New York Chapter of Continental Societies, Incorporated was chartered in 1961 with Betty Saitch as the organizer and first President. The New York Chapter was sponsored by the Philadelphia Chapter. Our charter members were: Eva Boone, Teresa Bush, Eloise Dargan, Selbra Haynes, Julie Hunter, Rose Morgan; Fannie Pierre, Helen Procope, Betty Saitch and Dorothy Skinner.
New York Chapter members have served as National and Regional Officers:
National: Teresa Bush, 1st Vice President
Dee Evelyn Matthews, National President
Lois Knox, Public Relations
Betty White
Regional: Margaret Butler, Director
Janet Pierro, Vice Regional Director
Carol Carpenter, Financial Secretary
Marjorie Smyth, Chaplain
We are proud to be fifth chartered chapter in the Societies.
We have collaborated with the following groups to help serve the needy and underprivileged children in New York City:
- Northside Center for Children
- Kennedy Child Care Center
- New York City Department of Education
- Harcourt Publishers
- First A.M.E.Church: Bethel
- North General Hospital
- Community Service of New York
- Blacksmith Management
Today, there are 42 Continental Chapters in the United States, the District of Columbia, and Bermuda who are dedicated to foster, promote and develop the welfare of children and youth with special needs.
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New York Chapter |
Executive Board
President |
Marjorie W. Smyth |
1st Vice President /Public Relations |
Carol Carpenter |
2nd Vice President |
Janet E. Pierro |
Corresponding Secretary |
Flora B. Maclin, PhD. |
Recording Secretary |
Valerie, Dargan, PhD |
Financial Secretary |
Andrenetta A. Collins |
Treasurer |
Aelicia Yeates |
Sergeant at Arms |
Eloise Dargan |
Historian |
Janet E. Pierro |
Parliamentarian |
Ida M. Bulluck-Harris |
.Chaplain |
Lois W. Knox |
Membership
2008-2009
| Carol Carpenter | Andrénetta A. Collins |
| Eloise Dargan | Dr. Valerie Dargan |
| Ida M. Bulluck Harris | Mieasia Harris |
| Michelle Harris | Lois W. Knox |
| Dr. Flora B. Maclin | Janet E. Pierro |
| Marjorie W. Smyth | Aelicia Yeates |
