The African American Business Leaders Council

11/25/2025

At our Season of Connections Meet & Greet on Wednesday, December 17, we are collecting donations for Safe Harbor Easton! Please consider bringing something from the list below:
🎁 Cleaning supplies (wipes, sprays, bathroom cleaners, hand soaps - any brand)
🎁 Instant coffee
🎁 Hand warmers
🎁 Medium to heavy-weight gloves
🎁 Hats
🎁 Shoes and boots (new or used as long as they are still wearable)
🎁 Underwear (men's and women's, all sizes)
🎁 New or gently used bras/sports bras
🎁 Hotel-sized and full-sized shampoo, body wash, and conditioners

This mixer is happening from 5-7 PM at Ranch City Brewing, and admission is $10 per person. Register here: https://bit.ly/4qT6st8

- Facebook Event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1D2yAuJ7CS/
- LinkedIn Event page: https://www.linkedin.com/events/seasonofconnectionsmixer-presen7393681809013784576/

11/25/2025

🔸 Thank you to our Bronze Sponsors, Amazon, East Stroudsburg University, LANTA Lehigh Valley, Penn State Lehigh Valley, and Stamped by Nicole, for your commitment of our Annual Awards Gala. The celebration this past Saturday would not have been the same without your support!

11/24/2025

🔸 Thank you to our Silver Sponsor, Fulton Bank, for your continued support of our Annual Awards Gala! Your partnership helps make this celebration possible.

11/24/2025

The 2025 African American Business Leaders Council Roots and Rhythm Annual Awards Gala this past Saturday exemplified the strength, power, and resilience of our community. We were honored to recognize our awardees, Danielle Adams-Wiltshire, Pastor Dr. Phil Davis, and Rosalind Lucien, for their leadership and invaluable impact in the Lehigh Valley and beyond 🤩

View the album: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.863141896232226&type=3
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11/24/2025

11/24/2025

💫 We are thrilled to highlight Katarah Jordan as a facilitator for Burnout to Balance: Tools for Thriving in 2026 presented by the DEI Collaborative!

Katarah Jordan is a dynamic educator, dedicated community advocate, and lifelong learner devoted to empowering youth with the tools, opportunities, and support needed to excel from cradle to career. As the Chief Executive Officer of the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown, she leads with excellence and innovation, creating transformative opportunities for over 1,200 young people annually. Her leadership is deeply informed by her understanding of social determinants of health, ensuring that her work addresses the systemic factors impacting the well-being and success of children and families. Beyond her professional roles, Katarah is a proud children’s book author and holds a Master’s in Education from East Stroudsburg University and a BA from Lincoln University. As a certified Master Gardener, she is dedicated to fostering inclusive environments where children, families, and communities can flourish. Guided by her personal motto, “What’s Healthy Grows,” Katarah continues to inspire others to embrace growth, possibility, and the transformative power of addressing systemic inequities to build healthier communities.

This impactful luncheon is happening from 11:30 – 1:00 PM at Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern PA. Tickets are $45 for members and $85 for future members. Register here: https://bit.ly/42zNj5c

- Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1JTRZchn4B/
- LinkedIn event page: https://www.linkedin.com/events/burnouttobalance-toolsforthrivi7394077323202895872/

11/23/2025

🔸 Thank you to our Entertainment Sponsor, Met-Ed, A FirstEnergy Company, for your continued support of the AABLC Roots and Rhythm Annual Awards Gala! We had so much fun listening to Ikechi Onyenaka and dancing the night away with DJRomeog: BW&M LLC!

11/22/2025

🔸 Thank you to our Gold Sponsor, Comcast, for supporting of the African American Business Leaders Council Roots and Rhythm Annual Awards Gala! We look forward to celebrating with you tonight!

11/21/2025

🔸 Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor, Olympus Corporation of the Americas, for your support of the African American Business Leaders Council Roots and Rhythm Annual Awards Gala! We cannot wait to celebrate Danielle Adams-Wiltshire, Pastor Dr. Phil Davis, and Rosalind Lucien with you!

11/19/2025

💫 We are thrilled to highlight Flo Scott as a facilitator for Burnout to Balance: Tools for Thriving in 2026 presented by the DEI Collaborative!

Flo Scott is a Communications Director at PNC, where she leads the company’s Issues Management and Corporate Reputation team. A California native from a Filipino and Samoan family, Flo has lived and worked in the Lehigh Valley for more than a decade. She has been a Women's Business Council Lehigh Valley board member since 2018, and she took a three-year hiatus to serve as the Director of Communications at Philadelphia International Airport. She is passionate about advocating for women in business and preparing the workforce for future transformation.

This actionable luncheon is happening from 11:30 – 1:00 PM at Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern PA. Tickets are $45 for members and $85 for future members. Register here: https://bit.ly/42zNj5c

- Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1JTRZchn4B/
- LinkedIn event page: https://www.linkedin.com/events/burnouttobalance-toolsforthrivi7394077323202895872/

11/19/2025

At our Annual Awards Gala on Saturday, you can help our community thrive during the times when they need it most. Through their food pantry, Second Baptist Church of Bethlehem, PA serves 500 families. As many in our community face increased food insecurity following the recent interruption in SNAP benefits, the need for equitable access to food has become more important than ever. Please consider bringing with you:
🔸 Non-perishable snacks for kids
🔸 Cereal
🔸 Granola bars
🔸 Peanut butter
🔸 Jelly
🔸 Cleaning supplies
🔸 Wipes
🔸 Toothpaste
🔸 Cash donations or gift cards for groceries

11/17/2025

Courage to Care has generously adopted November 13, 2025 – November 28, 2025, to host a Blood Drive at Miller-Keystone Blood Center’s Hamilton, Cedar Crest, and Bethlehem Donor Centers. For every 10 donors, a $50 gift card raffle will be held!

Give blood and harvest hope today! To schedule your appointment: Scan the QR code, visit https://www.giveapint.org/event/save-lives-with-courage-to-care, or call 1-800-223-6667 ext. 2 AND mention (or list in your notes) Group ID E398 / 8591.

*While appointments are recommended, walk-in donations are welcome and accepted as time permits.