<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=Windows-1252">
<style type="text/css" style="display:none;"> P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;} </style>
</head>
<body dir="ltr">
<div class="elementToProof" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0px;">
<p class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 1em 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><i>Forwarding by request.</i></span></p>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 1em 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
Hello,</div>
<p class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 1em 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">As America marks its 250th anniversary this year, I'm reaching out on behalf
of The Charity's Children Project and the descendants of Jewelia Galloway Higgins to share news of a June 27 dedication in Dayton honoring her legacy. The event — which includes the unveiling of a National Votes for Women Trail marker funded by the William
G. Pomeroy Foundation, alongside the dedication of the Higgins Garden at Woodland Historic Cemetery & Arboretum — sits squarely within this year's national conversation about whose stories shape the American story. As our founder Patricia Smith Griffin puts
it, this is about restoring memory and reminding future generations that these histories belong not only to Black history, but to American history. It is, in her words, our declaration: "I Too Sing America."</span></p>
<p class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 1em 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">As we approach July 4, 2026, we believe Higgins's story — a Black suffragist
whose family's faith, activism, and leadership span more than two centuries in the Miami Valley — offers a meaningful entry point into Semiquincentennial coverage rooted in community, place, and recovered history.</span></p>
<p class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 1em 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">We'd welcome the chance to connect you with descendants, historians, and
partner organizations in advance of June 27, and we invite you to attend the event. Interviews, high-resolution photos, and archival images are available on request.</span></p>
<p class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 1em 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Full release below and attached as a PDF. Please don't hesitate to reach
out with any questions.</span></p>
<p class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 1em 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Kind Regards,</span></p>
<p class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 1em 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">JaQuelynn Griffin </span></p>
<p class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 1em 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">The Charity's Children Project, Inc.</span></p>
<p class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 1em 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><a href="mailto:charityschildrenpr@gmail.com" id="OWA3240be4b-6ba7-aa9a-783a-e657991cc8fe" class="OWAAutoLink" title="mailto:charityschildrenpr@gmail.com" data-linkindex="3" style="margin: 0px;">charityschildrenpr@gmail.com</a></span></p>
<p class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 1em 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><a href="http://charityschildren.org/" id="OWAdc4e324a-106c-9945-d821-1cc92b9b7e25" class="OWAAutoLink" title="Original URL: http://charityschildren.org/. Click or tap if you trust this link." originalsrc="http://charityschildren.org/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" style="margin: 0px;">charityschildren.org</a></span></p>
<p class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 1em 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><b>---------------------------------------------------------------------</b></span></p>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 1em 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<b>PRESS RELEASE</b></div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE </b></div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<b><br>
</b></div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<b>CONTACTS:</b><br>
Patricia Smith Griffin<br>
The Legacy of Charity’s Children<br>
<br>
</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
JaQuelynn Griffin<br>
The Charity’s Children Project<br>
<a href="mailto:charityschildrenpr@gmail.com" id="OWA80509b52-4869-e5b1-4f3b-ae905f453d68" class="OWAAutoLink" title="mailto:charityschildrenpr@gmail.com" data-linkindex="5" style="margin: 0px;">charityschildrenpr@gmail.com</a></div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<br>
<a href="https://www.charityschildren.org/" id="OWA11e059a9-1eef-826e-0b1f-a9d06b7701eb" class="OWAAutoLink" title="Original URL: https://www.charityschildren.org/. Click or tap if you trust this link." originalsrc="https://www.charityschildren.org/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="6" style="margin: 0px;">https://www.charityschildren.org/</a></div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<br>
<a href="https://www.charityschildren.org/event-details/the-higgins-garden-dedication-1" id="OWA115ef591-3b1f-ea94-2791-a85b838f3b48" class="OWAAutoLink" title="Original URL: https://www.charityschildren.org/event-details/the-higgins-garden-dedication-1. Click or tap if you trust this link." originalsrc="https://www.charityschildren.org/event-details/the-higgins-garden-dedication-1" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="7" style="margin: 0px;">https://www.charityschildren.org/event-details/the-higgins-garden-dedication-1</a></div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<br>
<a href="https://woodlandcemetery.org/event/jewelia-higgins-garden-and-marker-dedication-ceremony/" id="OWAdf68be4d-b809-c44b-9e52-93104709165d" class="OWAAutoLink" title="Original URL: https://woodlandcemetery.org/event/jewelia-higgins-garden-and-marker-dedication-ceremony/. Click or tap if you trust this link." originalsrc="https://woodlandcemetery.org/event/jewelia-higgins-garden-and-marker-dedication-ceremony/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="8" style="margin: 0px;">https://woodlandcemetery.org/event/jewelia-higgins-garden-and-marker-dedication-ceremony/</a></div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<br>
</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<b>“I Too Sing America”: Woodland Historic Cemetery & Arboretum and The Charity’s Children Project Announce Higgins Garden Dedication and Historic Marker Installation Honoring Suffragist Jewelia Galloway Higgins</b></div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<br>
June 27th Community Celebration Will Honor a Living Legacy of Black History, Suffrage, Service, and Generations of Dayton Leadership<br>
<br>
</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
DAYTON, OHIO — At a moment when communities across the nation are reclaiming overlooked stories and reexamining whose histories are publicly remembered, Woodland Historic Cemetery & Arboretum and The Charity’s Children Project will gather descendants, historians,
preservationists, and community members on Saturday, June 27, 2026, for the Higgins Garden Dedication and installation of the Jewelia Galloway Higgins National Votes for Women Trail Historic Marker funded by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.<br>
<br>
</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
More than a historic marker dedication, the event represents a living continuation of a Black American legacy rooted in faith, activism, suffrage, education, resilience, and community leadership spanning more than two centuries in the Miami Valley. Born in
Dayton in 1873, Jewelia Ann Galloway Higgins inherited a history deeply woven into the earliest chapters of Black Dayton. A descendant of Charity Davis Caesar Broady—among Dayton’s first Black settlers—Higgins carried forward a multigenerational tradition
of activism and public service that began in the era of enslavement and continued through the Underground Railroad, women’s suffrage movement, World War I, and the struggle for civil rights.</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<br>
A suffragist, humanitarian, and organizer, Higgins became the first African American Red Cross nurse in the Dayton area and worked tirelessly to advance voting rights during a period marked by racial segregation and discrimination. Through her leadership in
organizations including the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs and the Women’s Christian Association (“Colored YWCA”), she expanded opportunities for Black women and families throughout Dayton.<br>
<br>
</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
Alongside her husband, Rev. Charles D. Higgins—a boyhood friend and later executor of the estate of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar—she helped build institutions grounded in faith, education, and social justice that strengthened Dayton’s Black community for generations.
Now, nearly seventy years after her death, her descendants and community partners are ensuring that her story—and the larger story it represents—will no longer remain hidden in family archives and fading photographs.<br>
<br>
</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
“This is not simply about unveiling a marker,” said Patricia Smith Griffin, founder of The Charity’s Children Project and executive producer of the award winning podcast, The Legacy of Charity’s Children. “This is about restoring memory, honoring sacrifice,
and reminding future generations that these stories belong not only to Black history, but to American history. In many ways, this event is our declaration: ‘I Too Sing America.’”<br>
<br>
</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
The June 27th gathering will transform Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum into a living space of remembrance, storytelling, and celebration. Guests will experience a pictorial exhibit, guided Black history cemetery tour, historic marker unveiling, fellowship gathering,
and reflections on the continuing importance of preserving community memory.<br>
<br>
</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
The event also celebrates the creation of the Higgins Garden within Woodland Historic Cemetery & Arboretum—a permanent space honoring the Higgins family legacy and the generations connected to Dayton’s African American history.</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<br>
A special thank you to the 2026 Keep Montgomery County Beautiful Beautification Grant Program for their support of the Higgins Garden.</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><br>
</span><span style="font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>June 27th 5pm - 7pm - $5.00</b></span></div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<b><br>
Event Schedule</b></div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<b>5:00 PM – Guest Arrival & Chapel Exhibit Viewing</b><br>
Guests will be welcomed into the historic Tiffany Chapel area where they may view a pictorial exhibit featuring historic photographs and materials connected to the Higgins family legacy.<br>
<br>
</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<b>5:15 PM – Opening Program</b><br>
Brief welcome and opening remarks.</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<br>
<b>5:30 PM / 5:45 PM – Black History & Cemetery Tour</b><br>
A guided walking tour highlighting historically significant individuals and sites within Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum, concluding at the Higgins Garden for a brief dedication ceremony and unveiling of the Jewelia Galloway Higgins National Votes for Women Trail
Historic Marker.<br>
<br>
</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<b>Approximately 6:00 PM – Outdoor Social & Food Truck Gathering</b><br>
Guests will return to the Tiffany Chapel area for fellowship, refreshments (for purchase), and food truck service provided by D’Lish Catering, owner Jasmine Brown.<br>
<br>
</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
Tentative conclusion at approximately 7:00 PM.<br>
<br>
</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<b>Statement from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation</b><br>
“At the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, we’re proud to help communities across the country celebrate local history through our historical marker grant programs,” said Steve Bodnar, Associate Director for Strategic Marketing at the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.
“Every Pomeroy Marker tells a story, honors a legacy, and strengthens the fabric of a community. Jewelia Ann Galloway Higgins was a trailblazing suffrage leader, humanitarian, and community advocate whose work advanced voting and civil rights in Dayton and
beyond. Her legacy lives on through this National Votes for Women Trail marker, which serves as an important reminder that history is all around us and that markers like this help keep these stories alive for future generations.”</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<br>
<b>About the Pomeroy Foundation</b><br>
Established by entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Pomeroy in 2005 to bring together his two greatest passions, the William G. Pomeroy Foundation® is a private, philanthropic organization located in Syracuse, N.Y. As the nation’s leading funder of historical
roadside markers, the Foundation has awarded more than 3,000 grants for markers in 49 states and Washington, D.C. To learn more, visit
<a href="http://wgpfoundation.org/" id="OWAbb42461e-b8d8-d19f-0de4-a1e084db163e" class="OWAAutoLink" title="Original URL: http://wgpfoundation.org/. Click or tap if you trust this link." originalsrc="http://wgpfoundation.org/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="9" style="margin: 0px;">
wgpfoundation.org</a>.</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<br>
<b>Statement from Sean J. O'Regan</b><br>
President and CEO<br>
Woodland Historic Cemetery & Arboretum<br>
“Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum is pleased to support the dedication of Higgins Garden and the installation of a historic marker honoring Jewelia Galloway Higgins. This project reflects Woodland’s mission to preserve and share the stories of those entrusted
to our care, while helping bring greater recognition to Mrs. Higgins’ important legacy as a Dayton suffragist, humanitarian, civic leader, and advocate for justice and community progress.”<br>
<br>
</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<b>About The Charity’s Children Project</b><br>
The Charity’s Children Project is a public history and cultural preservation initiative dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and sharing multigenerational African American history through archival preservation, storytelling, exhibits, and community programming.</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<br>
The June 27th dedication is part of a broader series of public history initiatives connected to The Legacy of Charity’s Children, the award-winning podcast exploring hidden and overlooked stories rooted in Dayton’s Black history and beyond.</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<br>
The Charity’s Children Project, a pending 501(c)(3), maintains a charitable checking account through The Dayton Foundation and currently operates in grateful fiscal partnership with Young, Black & Giving Back Institute under the leadership of Executive Director
Ebonie Johnson Cooper.</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<br>
Event donations will directly support the ongoing growth and care of the Higgins Garden within Woodland Historic Cemetery & Arboretum.</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="text-align: left; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<br>
</div>
</div>
<div style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">--</span></div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0px;">
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
Patricia Smith Griffin</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
The Charity's Children Project, Inc.</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
The Legacy of Charity's Children, LLC</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
CharitysChildren.org</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<br>
</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">
<br>
</div>
</div>
<div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
<div id="Signature" class="elementToProof">
<div class="elementToProof" style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">
<br>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>