June 2011
Final meeting of the service year followed by a retreat for the members.

May 22, 2011
The closing ceremony for "From The School House to The White House Leadership Program," class of 2010-2011, was held at the Radisson Hotel at USC.

April 27, 2011
The "CEO's of Tomorrow," students of "From The School House to The White House Leadership Program," travel to Sacramento, CA, to see political action at work at the State Capital. The students had an opportunity to tour the capital city and meet with Assemblymembers Mike Davis, Holly Mitchell, and Steve Bradford.

March 24, 2011
Lady Jacqueline Castillo honored as "Women of the Year" at City Hall in Los Angeles, in celebration of National Women's History Month. The event was hosted by Assemblymember Mike Davis of the 48th District.

March 19, 2011
Seventh Annual Torch Awards, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Honoring history makers: The Honorable Jan Perry, Glenn and Jo-An Turman, Dr. Henri Ford, Darrell Brown, and Dr. Jean William Pape.

February 11, 2011
"After the Bell" teacher recognition award for teachers who go beyond the bell in providing encouragement, and emotional and academic support. This year's recipients from Crenshaw High School are Frederick David and Michael Griffith. Recipients from Washington Preparatory High School are Marian Tell and James Coffield.

January 2011
"From The School House to The White House Leadership Program" continues on a monthly basis through May 2011.

January 27, 2010
"Health Fair Day" at Adopt-A-School," Garr Academy of Mathematics and Entrepreneurial Studies (G.A.M.E.S.). Lady Sharon Johnson, our Nutrition and Wellness Chairperson, gave a presentation on nutrition and healthy habits to all of the students in K-5 classes.

February 3, 2010
Teachers at G.A.M.E.S. and Crenshaw High School were awards roundtrip airline tickets on Southwest Airlines for their commitment and dedication to their students. The Legacy Ladies' program, "Beyond the Bell" recognizes teachers who take a holistic approach to educating their students.

February 24, 2010
The organization partnered with "Angels for Sight" to provide over 200 free eye exams to elementary students at Garr Academy of Mathematics and Entrepreneurial studies. As a result, 80 students will receive free eyeglasses to correct their visual deficiencies.

March 25, 2010
The Torch Awards honored The Walt Disney Company, Robert Billingslea, Dr. Gwendolyn Lee, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Bill Shack.

Septebmer 26, 2010
Kick-off and orientation of leadership program, "From the School House to the White House.

October 26, 2010
Monthly leadership program begins at Crenshaw High School for young girls at Crenshaw High School and Washington preparatory School.

November 14, 2010
The organization thanks the community for their support by offering an empowerment program, "Afternoon Expressions," kicked-off the 2001 Torch Awards at The Ebell Club in Los Angeles with an empowering program featuring guest speaker, Linda Clemmons, and panelist Phoebe Beasley, Shirley Kinsey, and Tanya Hart.

January 30, 2009
Our Authors Study Club, Inc. and the City of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, kicked off African American History Month by recognizing Legacy Ladies for their outstanding community service. The event was held at the Los Angeles City Council Chambers.

January 31, 2009
The organization kicked-off the celebration of their 5th anniversary commencing at View Park Preparatory Charter School; with a day of service called, "Sharing the Torch: Changing the Lives We Touch." The day was spent beautifying the facilities at Challenger's Boys and Girls Club and Horace Mann Middle School, mentoring and conducting workshops for youth and distributing books to "School on Wheels."

March 26, 2009
The 5th Annual Torch Awards to be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. The honorees were: Southwest Airlines, Jackie Thompson, Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, Victoria Rowell, Cookie Johnson, Ed Dwight and Furnell Chatman. The organization also awarded five families as the "2009 Adopt-A-Family," they were: Rene Scott, Ina Dunkett, Ingrid and Kenneth Hunter, Cassandra Reed and LaKeysha Smith.

March 29, 2009
Legacy Ladies, Inc., was honored to receive the "Public Service Award" from the Ebony Guild, for exceptional achievement in supporting families and youth through their examples of service. The event was held at the Proud Bird Restaurant in Los Angeles.

April 25, 2009
Verizon awards Legacy Ladies a $9,000 grant to continue their technology program to bridge the "digital divide."

June 10, 2009
Crenshaw High School presents Legacy Ladies the "2009 Civic and Philanthropic Award."

June 21, 2009
Legacy Ladies celebrate 5th anniversary!

November 16, 2009
The organization had a kick-off reception for the 2010 Torch Awards in the Stardust Room, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Fashions were provided by Los Angeles' top designers, LSO Designs and Sterling Capricio. Pol Atteu and Patrick Simpson, of Network International Models and Talent, also provided some of the models.

November 17, 2009
Legacy Ladies officially adopted G.A.R.R. (Garr Academy of Mathematical and Entrepreneurial Studies) a premier charter school in Los Angeles. Their first project was implementation of an innovative math program, using a special computer software, designed to teach third and fourth grade students algebra.

February 12, 2008
Scholarship recipients are selected and the scholarships go to Divinity Sardin, Janae Jones, Elysse Evans, Cameron Hart, and Glen Windom.

February 26 - 29, 2008
Ladies Jacqueline Castillo and Patricia Gibson travel to Jacksonville, FL, to research housing, employment and educational opportunities for the 2008 Adopt-A-Family, the Fletcher family.

March 8, 2008
Torch Awards was held at the Wilshire Grand, honoring United Parcel Service, Bob and Faye Davidson, Evern Cooper Epps, Holly Robinson Peete, Al B.Sure and Airman 1st Class Michael and Yolanda Fletcher, the 2008 Adopt-A-Family.

April 1 - 30, 2008
Computers 101: Techno1ogy For Life begins Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays during the month of April.

April 16 - 19, 2008
Ladies Jacqueline Castillo, Patricia Gibson and Yolanda Fletcher (2008 Adopt-A-Family) finalize housing for family in Jacksonville, FL. The Legacy Ladies secured and paid for housing for one year in order to give the family a new lease on life, in addition to purchasing a vehicle for the family.

May 1, 2008
The annual "A Date in May" was held to provide workshops to seniors at Crenshaw High School on financial literacy, etiquette, HIV/AIDS awareness, and "life after high school."

June 6, 2008
The organization's service year ends with a retreat in Las Vegas, to begin strategic planning of the 2009 Torch Awards and other programs and initiatives.

September 7, 2008
The service year begins with continued discussion of new programs and projects to implement. Prospective members begin coordinating city wide service project.

October 7, 2008
The Legacy Ladies induct three new members into the organization: Jacqueline Berryman, Rhonda Cotton and Linda Fuller.

November 20, 2008
A reception to kick-off the 5th anniversary of Legacy Ladies, Inc., called "Rodeo After Hours," was held at St. John Boutique in Beverly Hills.

February 15, 2007
The art work from the students at Crenshaw High School who participated in the art contest for World AIDS Day, was displayed at the California African American Museum.

February 27, 2007
KABC-TV7 covered the dedication of the "Legacy Ladies, Inc. Technology Center" at Crenshaw High School. A check for $32,609 was presented to Ms. Sanders, Principal at Crenshaw High School, for a mobile training lab. The labs, consisting of lap top computers will be used for an after school program.

March 15, 2007
The 3rd Annual Torch Awards was held at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in Los Angeles. The Legacy Ladies honored legends: John Williams, Dr. Norman Francis, Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honored and "The Little Rock Nine" - Ernest green, Gloria Ray Karlmark, Carlotta LaNier, Dr. Terrence Roberts, Jefferson Thomas, Minnie Jean Brown Trickey, Thelma Mothershed Wair, Melba Patilo Beals and Elizabeth Eckford. Special guest was Britney Bates and her family, the 2007 Adopt-A-Family.

March 27, 2007
The National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) Foundation awarded Legacy Ladies a $5,000 grant to support a project to bridge the digital divide for students at Crenshaw Senior High School in South Los Angeles.

April 16, 2007
Training workshop begins for corporate "technology leaders" on Apple Computers MacBook.

May 1, 2007
Lady Jacqueline Castillo, 2007 Nominee, "Women Making a Difference" by Los Angeles Business Journal

May 2, 2007
"A Date in May" at Crenshaw High School. Workshops presented to graduating seniors on the following topics: AIDS, financial literacy, etiquette and transitions after high school.

June 1, 2007
End of the year retreat is held in Carlsbad, CA, conducted by Dr. Mattie Dobbs.

September 23 - 26, 2007
Ladies Patricia Gibson and Jacqueline Castillo travel to Little Rock, Arkansas, to celebrate the "Little Rock Nine" (2007 honorees) 50th Anniversary historical events.

November 13, 2007
The Legacy Ladies after school program, Computers 101: Technology for Life, begins at Crenshaw High School on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

November 29, 2007
The organization participated in World AIDS Day by creating awareness of HIV/AIDS at Crenshaw High School through art. Over 150 students participated in the contest. The theme, AIDS Stops With Me.

December 12, 2007
Ladies Patricia and Jacqueline travel to Baltimore, MD, to meet Airman First Class Michael Fletcher and Yolanda Fletcher, the 2008 Adopt-A-Family. The Ladies delivered a check to the family for $1,500 to have a Merry Christmas.

December 22, 2007
Lady Loretta and Sir John Williams delivered a check to the 2007 Adopt-A-Family, to offer financial support over the holidays.

January 19, 2006 - January 21, 2006
A three day orientation workshop on entrepreneurship was conducted at the University of Southern California. Schools were identified by the Legacy Ladies to participate and sixteen teachers attended the workshop and will implement the enrichment program at Crenshaw High School, Audubon Middle School and View Park Accelerated Charter School.

February 6, 2006
The youth entrepreneurship program and the math, engineering science achievement (MESA)programs begin at Crenshaw High School, Audubon Middle School, New Design Charter School and View Park Accelerated Charter School.

February 11, 2006
The organization had a booth at the Los Angeles Black College Expo and distributed information on HIV/AIDS, scholarship information and applications.

March 9, 2006
Mary Cleveland and her family identified as the 2006 Adopt-A-Family.

March 18, 2006
Lady Jacqueline Castillo, President of Legacy Ladies, Inc., honored as 2006 Women of the Year by the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

April 18, 2006
Announcement made at the 12th Annual NAMIC (National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications) Vision Awards, that Legacy Ladies, Inc. is the Digital Bridge Alliance (DBA) grant recipient.

April 28, 2006
Lady Jacqueline and advisory board member, Justin Castillo, speak at the Crenshaw High School College and Career Fair.

May 19, 2006
The Second Annual Torch Awards was held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, honoring Supervisor Yvonne B. Burke, Cathy Hughes, Dr. La-Doris McClaney, Edwin Moses, Theodore Snyder and Nancy Wilson. It was also announced that Ms. Wilson is the organization's first "Honorary" Legacy Lady.

June 3, 2006
Mary Cleveland and her eight children (2006 Adopt-A-Family) begin moving into their new home. With the assistance of Denise Hunter (FAME), the Legacy Ladies provided the home, negotiated financing, and provided first and last months rent for the Cleveland family, in addition to providing major appliances and home furnishings.

June 8, 2006
Crenshaw High School Senior Awards Banquet - Legacy Ladies members Jacqueline Castillo and Loretta Williams along with Advisory Board Member, Henry Woods, and special guest, Valerie and Al Spiller, presented $5,000 scholarships each to Katrina Chambers and Qeshanda Strother. Marlissa Danielle Collier received the "first" Legacy Ladies - Ashley Morgan Spiller scholarship for $10,000. The students also received computer laptops and printers in addition to roundtrip airplane tickets on Southwest Airlines.

June 28, 2006
The Legacy Ladies presented Dr. Iris Stevenson, Choir Director of Crenshaw High School, a check to support their trip to China to compete in the world choir competition. The Ladies raised $17,550.

July 2, 2006
The Ladies bid farewell to Lady Terri Hines who has relocated to Nashville,TN, and proclaimed her an "Honorary Legacy Lady" due to her dedication and contributions to the organization.

August 16, 2006
A delegation of 35 people, including Lady Jacqueline, Advisory Board Member, James Castillo and Torch Award recipient, Dr. LaDoris McClaney, travel to Ghana with Bishop Blake and "Save Africa's Children" to provide missionary services, visit schools, clinics and orphanages that Legacy Ladies has supported.

September 26, 2006
A sponsor appreciation luncheon was held at City Club on Bunker Hill.

November 1, 2006
The organization implements three initiatives at Crenshaw High School: (1) a stay in school program to reduce the drop out rate called "Attendance Makes $ense," (2) A Teacher Recognition Program - "After the Bell," and (3) and an art contest to create awareness of HIV/AIDS.

December 1, 2006
Legacy Ladies partners with Crenshaw High School to create awareness of HIV/AIDS on World AIDS Day. Seven students out of 150 were recognized and awarded for their artistic talent in conveying a message about HIV/AIDS. Students who showed "most improved" in attendance were recognized in addition to teachers who go above and beyond the call of duty.

December 2, 2006
The organization begins a 10 week SAT program at Crenshaw High School.

December 9, 2006
A van load of Christmas gifts were delivered to the Adopt-A-Family, Mary Cleveland and her eight children.

January 11, 2005
Diamond Harris (Adopt-A-Family), had a conversation with President, Jacqueline Castillo, informing her of their family's disappointment not to be considered at this time for an "Extreme Home Makeover" by ABC. Jacqueline immediately sent a compelling email to the executive producer of "ABC Extreme Makeover - Home Edition" informing him why the family should be considered for a home makeover. Approximately 15 minutes later, Jacqueline received a call from the executive producer who just happened to be in the office at that time. The story began...

January 13, 2005
Ladies Jacqueline Castillo, Patricia Gibson and Katrina Schauble, pleaded their case for the Harris family to the executive producer of "ABC Extreme Makeover - Home Edition." They shared their experience they had with the family in Birmingham. Approximately two weeks later, appliance fixtures were being deliveries to the Harris family, and the rest is history.

January 30, 2005
Legacy Ladies and Board Members worship at West Angeles Church of God in Christ (Bishop Charles E. Blake, honoree for Torch Awards) to kick-off the Torch Awards, April 30, 2005.

January 31, 2005
The Harris family (Adopt-A-Family project) received "ABC Extreme Makeover- Home Edition" experience and traveled to Disney World until their new home was completed.

February 6-8, 2005
Legacy Ladies travel to Birmingham to provide the finishing touches on the new make-over home and to greet the Harris family upon their arrival.

February 7, 2005
The Harris family (Adopt-A-Family) move into new home. Mission accomplished!!

February 12, 2005 - March 5, 2005
SAT/ACT workshop begins at Crenshaw High School.

February 26, 2005
SAT/ACT workshop at Crenshaw High School

March 5, 2005
SAT/ACT workshop at Crenshaw High School

March 6, 2005
ABC Extreme Makeover-Home Edition television program airs with the Harris family as beneficiaries.

April 5, 2005
Delivered 200 SAT workbooks to Crenshaw High School library.

April 23, 2005
Supported Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald's 2005 5K AIDS Walk for Minority Women and Children. The organization also had a booth to disseminate information on HIV/AIDS.

April 30, 2005
The inaugural fundraiser, the "Torch Awards," was held at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in Los Angeles, honoring Bishop Charles E. Blake, Lou Gossett, Jr., John Mack, Della Reese, Pat Tobin, Ambassador Andrew Young, and special guest, Diamond and Christopher Harris and family (Adopt-a-Family).

May 16, 2005
"A Date in May" - A half day program presented to 100 high school seniors at Crenshaw High School prior to prom night which focused on four workshops: HIV/AIDS, etiquette, finance management, and transitions after high school.

June 9, 2005
Legacy Ladies, Inc. participated in the Crenshaw High School Awards Banquet. They awarded their scholarship recipients, Stacey Kelly, Nolan Winston, Karsina Gaither, Markeyce Moore, and Samuel Maxwell, round trip airline tickets on Southwest Airlines.

June 19, 2005
In follow-up to the Torch Awards, Legacy Ladies, Inc. presented a check in the amount of $15,000 to Bishop Charles E. Blake, of West Angeles Church of God in Christ, for Save Africa's Children. Bishop Blake has served as surrogate father to thousands of children who have been orphaned as a result of the AIDS pandemic crisis in Africa.

July 6, 2005
Ladies Patricia Gibson and Jacqueline Castillo traveled to Birmingham, AL, for the third birthday celebration of the Harris family sextuplets (Adopt-a-Family). They presented a check for $35,000 for their trust fund.

August 24, 2005
Ladies Lisa and and Jacqueline traveled to San Francisco to establish a partnership with Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance (GAIA), under the direction of Bill Rankin, to continue the efforts of providing orphan care, AIDS education and prevention, and women empowerment programs in the villages of Malawi, in Africa.

August 27, 2005
Jenesse Center, a home for domestic violence survivors, received a "makeover" to the interior of their emergency shelter through the "A Coat of Paint" project. The members and volunteers contributed over 145 hours in painting the facility to give the families a fresh outlook on life.

September 17, 2005
Session I - SAT workshops begin at Crenshaw High School.

September 24, 2005
SAT workshop

October 1, 2005
SAT workshop

October 19, 2005
Partnered with the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). The objective of the enrichment program is to teach middle and high school students business concepts and life skills to enhance their economic productivity. The organization will implement the enrichment program beginning February 2006 at Crenshaw High School, View Park Preparatory Accelerated Charter School and Audubon Middle School.

November 5, 2005
Presentation given in Dallas, TX, on Legacy Ladies programs and services to the MARCH Foundation (Mutual Alliance Restoring Community Hope), which supports higher education and human welfare. November 5, 2005 Session II - SAT workshops begin at Crenshaw High School

November 12, 2005
SAT workshop

November 19, 2005
SAT workshop

December 15, 2005
Appreciation Luncheon held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel for corporate sponsors and Advisory Board members.