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Press Release
B.i.l.l.i.e. Inc. recaps its first annual charity ball
1/19/2015
Henrico, Virginia –On Sunday, January 18, 2015, B.i.l.l.i.e. Inc presented its first annual charity ball; and boy did we have a blast! The black tie event took place in the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center's Strawberry Hill ballroom. We had over 100 guests present to support our mission: to encourage teenage girls in the Richmond area to follow their dreams, as well as to volunteer in their communities.
The host of the evening was Katrina Buck. She introduced the opening act of the evening, which was a heartfelt praise dance by three young ladies of Fresh Anointing Cathedral Church. Billie Girl, Montajah James, read a poem she wrote about what the Billie program means to her and Kia White performed a dance routine in representation of Billie Inc. Co-Founder of Billie Inc, Mercedes Buck, and board member Kionna Bobbit presented awards to Billie Girls and volunteers as follows:
Love: Alexis Edghill and Imani Holman
Loyalty: Sabriya Casson, Kia White, Montajah James, Shayla Wortham, and Alexis Edghill
Consistency: Chrinique Christian, Shayla Wortham, and Monay Jenkins
Individuality: Marya Doe, Kia White, and Asia Lightfoot
Teamwork: Jamara Harvey and Nataliea James
Taking Charge: Nigeliea James and Sabriya Casson
Most Active Parent: Natalie Lightfoot
Supporters of Our Mission: Geneva Booker and Phyllis Buck
and Billie Girl of the Year: Shayla Wortham
We were honored to have Richmond City Council President, Michelle Mosby, as our keynote speaker. Her speech was moving and motivational to everyone in attendance. Ms. Mosby attended with her liason Mr. Uzziah Harris as well as her family members. Dinner was prepared by boardmembers Debrah Simmons and Kim Davis; from macaroni and cheese to shrimp pasta! Board member Javaughn McDaniel raised over $500 toward our 2015 curriculum! The evening was definitely a night for the community to come together.
We'd like to thank everyone who has made a contribution/donation to our charity. Billie is actively seeking a meeting location to utilize at least twice per month for our Billie Girls program. Our preference is on the East End of Henrico County. If you have any suggestions, please reach out to us. We look forward to keeping you up to date with our progress for 2015!
