Message from the President

Dear Friends,

My inspiration for Legacy Ladies came from women who have been community servants all of their lives such as my mother and mother-in-law, Lessie McKerson and Beatrice Castillo, my grandmothers, Eva Cross and Jean Currie, my Godmother, Edith Frazier, and a cross-section of good friends and my mentor, Patricia E.Gibson. They have served in various leadership capacities from a mid-wife to presidents of non-profit organizations to entrepreneurs.  Legacy Ladies is dedicated to these women and other women of courage who continue to be an agent for change.

The at-risk indicators for our children are rising at alarming rates.  The key contributing factors are high unemployment levels, reduction in funding levels for social services, limited early access to medical care, and declining academic achievement by our youth. I knew this was the time to start an organization which would empower our communities and families through education, with special emphasis on our children. I was fortunate to find some incredible women who also shared the same vision.

Legacy Ladies is comprised of professional women who see the glass half full versus half empty.  They see their commitment of time to the organization as less of an obstacle to their participation. They know how to balance family, work, their spiritual commitments, and community service.  They spend less time making the possible seem impossible, and more time making the impossible, possible.  They are amazingly fantastic women who make a pledge each month to empower underserved communities and families. Their determination and commitment to improve the quality of life for those less fortunate has exemplified the true meaning of a Legacy Lady. 

It is our burning commitment to help families and communities as we pass the torch of service from one to another.  My goal for Legacy Ladies is to become a premier women's organization that will pave the way for other's to move from talk to action.  As Legacy Ladies continues to evolve, your continued support in our endeavors is greatly appreciated and through our partnership, we will continue to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Thank you.

Jacqueline Castillo
President