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Our
Town
Donna Vinci Gives Local Women Gift To Remember
From staff reports
Donna
Vinci got involved this spring and presented suits to five women
in the city of Compton for their extraordinary journeys as volunteers,
first-time home buyers and single mothers. LaTonya Bruce, Tonette
Bowden, Mary Lawson, Georgena Pickens and Jackie Day were each the
recipient of a Donna Vinci tailored suit and matching hat in celebration
of their accomplishments.
Bruce found herself out of work and in need of training to get back
in the job market. She took the first step by securing no-cost training
from Compton CareerLink, an employment and training resource for residents.
Bruce wanted to upgrade her skills, polish up her interview techniques
and create a professional resume to increase her changes of securing employment.
Today she has secured employment and is excited about her future.
Bowden wanted to become economically independent, so she turned to
the Compton Housing Authority, an agency that helps eligible participants
with rent subsidies so they can afford decent, safe and sanitary housing.
As a result of Bowden’s hard work and determination, she is one of
the first participants slated to purchase her first home through the Compton
Housing Authority Section 8 Homeowner Program.
Lawson has served as a volunteer for 30 years for The Salvation Army.
Every month, Lawson gets up at 5 a.m. and goes to the Compton Salvation
Army to prepare hundreds of meals for the homeless and less fortunate.
Lawson is a senior volunteer and in charge of overseeing the Compton Salvation
Army’s Lock Key Children’s program.
Pickens was recently awarded “Volunteer of the Year” by the
Sheriff’s Department for her more than 25 years of service as a volunteer
in the city of Compton. For the past six years, she has worked closely
with Lawson serving the homeless meals at The Salvation Army. She has been
a volunteer for the VA Hospital and Sheriff’s Department for 25 years.
Day is a mother of five who was homeless and sought the assistance
from the Compton Special Services Department. Today she has permanent housing
and serves as a volunteer for Compton’s Parks & Recreation Department.
After learning about each of the extraordinary women’s personal journey
and commitment to empowerment, Donna Vinci President Danny Golshan knew
he had to honor these ladies by providing them with clothing to celebrate
their accomplishments.
“We have established and built this company because of the support from
women like the five honored,” said Golshan. “It is our hope that
by providing outreach to beacons in the community who stretch to help others
or improve their circumstances that we can show our deepest thanks for the support
and patronage we receive from our customers nationwide.”
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