President Updates

Colleagues,

Greetings to you and your family.  Hope you're having a fantastic new year.

I am honored to abreast you with the below updates since our Silver Jubilee Convention that was held in Anoka, Minnesota.

1. Convention 2025:

CPHSAA-USA 2025 Annual National Convention (ANC) will be held in Lawrenceville, Georgia, from Friday, August 15  to Sunday, August 17, 2025. Please save the date.

Venues:

A. Meet & Greet: The Meet & Greet will be held at Mrs. Briggdell Thompson Doh's Residence

 B. Convention Hall: The Banquet and Dinner Ball  will be held at the Saint Edward Episcopal Church Convention Hall

C. Church Service: The worship service will be held at the Saint Edward Episcopal Church

D. Farewell: The BBQ and refreshments will be at the Lawrenceville Alexander Park

E. Our Host: Mrs. Briggdell Thompson Doh will host Convention 2025. Details of addresses will be provided soon.

2. CPHSAA-USA Contributions to NAMCAL Food Drive:

During the NAMCAL recent  Food Drive,  CPHSAA-USA and its members contributed a total of 71 bags of rice to the Food Drive. The Association contributed 5 bags. Our members collectively contributed 66 bags. CPHSAA-USA total monetary contribution to the NAMCAL Food Drive was $1,455 of which the Association contributed $100 (The President and Mrs. Doh made the contribution on behalf of the Association).

3. Passing of Mrs. Woods:

The Association is saddened by the loss of one of its founding member,  Mrs Catherine Bedell Woods, who passed away on December 22, 2024. She was laid to rest on Saturday,  January 18, 2025. Our sincere prayers are with the bereaved family, especially Abrom and Lucinda, who are passionate members of CPHSAA-USA.

 4. Catherine Woods Foundation:

To honor her wishes that in lieu of flowers,  monetary donation should be made to her foundation, CPHSAA-USA undertook a fundraising effort to support the Catherine Bedell Woods Foundation.  Our efforts raised a total of $1,200. My gratitude to all who joined in this worthy effort. May God richly bless you.

5. Account Balance:

Our year end account balance as of December 31, 2024 was $11,035. Special thanks to our Financial Team for their dedication in keeping a watchful eye over our resources. I am very grateful to our members who have continued to attend Conventions and make financial contributions whenever called upon.

6. Ms. Faith Lawrence and Ms. Mercy Freeman:

I am honored, with the consent and approval of the Executive Committee of CPHSAA-USA, to announce the appointment of Ms. Faith Lawrence as Senior Advisor to the President. I am also equally pleased to inform you that Ms. Mercy Freeman is currently serving as the Special Assistant to the President of CPHSAA-USA. Both ladies come with a worth of great experience.

7. The Special Project Committee:

The Special Project Committee, chaired by Mr. Philip Seton, is currently conducting feasibility studies to send 3 to 5 CPHSAA-USA members to Cape Palmas High School for a series of events in 2026. More details on this first-of-its-kind project will be provided soon for review.

On behalf of the Executive Committee,  I wish to thank you dearly for all your support and contributions over the past few months since our last Convention. We appreciate you very much and look forward to working with you again in 2025. May God richly bless you and your household always.

Your humble servant,

A. Senyon Tatus

President, CPHSAA-USA