Ladylike Foundation Annual Women of Excellence Scholarship Luncheon - Event

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Ladylike Foundation Annual Women of Excellence Scholarship Luncheon - Event

 

Rych McCain International/Nationally Syndicated Entertainment Columnist

Ladylike Foundation 10^th Annual Women of Excellence Scholarship Luncheon

     Once again, the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel Grand Ballroom was the scene for the 10^th Annual Ladylike foundation Women of Excellence Scholarship Luncheon. A bevy of beautiful teen young ladies dressed in their matching blush pink colored after 5 cocktail gowns were stationed in the lobby at the drive up entrance to greet the celebs they had been assigned to escort to the red carpet. Other VIP guest began arriving and spilling out of their limos and other stylish vehicles. Of course as we just mentioned, there was a lavish red carpet laden with press interviewing, video taping and photographing the arriving personalities as they casually made their way down the glamour walkway enroute to the VIP cocktail reception room.

Loni Love - The Real

Mrs. Cookie Johnson

 

Mrs. Tina Knowles-Lawson

Tween Actress Gabrielle Nevaeh Green

Actress Michelle Weaver - Love Is

Dave and Tonya Winfield

Jordin Sparks

Cynthia Bach Jewelry Sponsor

         The Ladylike Foundation is the brainchild of its Founder/President Leah Cher Pump. Throughout the year this dedicated organization conducts workshops that include etiquette, life skills, financial literacy, STEM Study, golf lessons, cooking classes with a professional chef, resume writing and personal statement workshops. The girls have seen Hamilton, Stomp and attended a Laker game sitting in a suite. Other offerings include learning about sex trafficking and how to notice signs of kidnapping. The organization has completed a school curriculum that has been taught for the last 4 years throughout The San Fernando Valley and South Los Angeles while giving away over $100,000 in college scholarships and for the third consecutive year financed the education of two orphan children in Ghana West Africa for boarding school.

LaTonya Richardson Jackson

 

   

  This year’s Women of Excellence Honorees were actress LaTanya Richardson Jackson, 

Pauletta Pearson Washington

actress Pauletta Pearson Washington, 

Debra L. Lee

Chairman & CEO of BET Networks Debra L. Lee 

 

Angela Bassett

 

and actress Angela Bassett.

  Their awards were presented by Makai Maholmes, Kamiah Johnson, Zandra LeFore and Amir Freeman. 

Holly Robinson Pete MC

     Actress/activist and philanthropist Holly Robinson Pete again served as Mistress of Ceremonies. 

 

     DJ Tendaji kept the pre-ceremonies period live with the proper sounds. The Rt. Rev. Dr. R.A. Williams, Pastor of The McCoy Memorial Baptist Church delivered the opening prayer. The Ladylike Mantra was read by Kiara Henderson, Christina Littlejohn and Lauren Brooks while the introduction of the M.C. was done by Evette Gibson. A video presentation was made by Brook Starr and Tiera Turner.

    

Liliya Dilanyan Founder of Isabella Couture

 

 An incredible runway Fashion Show and Hip-Hop Dance was presented featuring fashion design outfits from Isabella Couture.

 

Ebony Tye Movement Master Coach

     

     The dance troop routines were choreographed by master movement coach Ebony Tye and Costume Designs were by Linda Stokes. A live auction was held followed by a rousting performance by platinum signer Jordin Sparks. 

Mrs. Lillian Walker and Ms. Renee Mackey presented the 2018 student scholarships to: 

Danielle Rawles - UCLA

Danielle Rawles, attending UCLA

Janae Lynn - UC Davis

Janae Lynn, attending U of California, Davis

Lucy Collins - Columbia University

Lucy Collins, attending Columbia University  

Mya Harris - Stanford University

Maya Harris, attending Stanford University  

Sierra Corinne Richey - UC Berkeley

Sierra Corinne Richey, attending UC Berkeley

 

Gabriella Kimbrough - Vassar College

 

 Gabriella Kimbrough, attending Vassar College.

L-R Leah C. Pump, Angela Bassett and Holly Robinson-Pete

Mrs. Leah C. Pump Founder/President of The Ladylike Foundation

     An incredibly scrumptious lunch was served in the beautifully decorated ballroom. Dana Pump, the husband of Ladylike Foundation’s Founder and President Leah C.  Pump, gave his wife a heart felt introduction and she made her remarks, dished out the thank you’s and the evening was complete.

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