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SBBC Inc

Support Local Organizations

Support to Youth

SBBC achieves its goal of becoming involved in the community in the areas of support to youth, service to individuals and families in need and support and collaboration with other organizations to effect change.  We are committed to supporting the education of our youth and providing ongoing service to the community as a whole. 


Yearly, SBBC sets agenda to facilitate the goal and objectives as indicated in its constitution.  In the last 51 years we have remain faithful to our founders' ideals.  We have supported and have received awards in the following areas:

Support to Youth

Support Local Organizations

Support to Youth

  • Awarded $396,000 in scholarship to area graduating seniors
  • Donated to Urban League Black Scholars Endowment Fund
  • Supported the United Negro College Drive
  • Conducted ongoing Life Skill Workshops for pregnant and teen parents
  • Participated with book bags give-a-ways and "Back to School Jams"
  • Planned Black History Book Giveaway and Reading Project

Support Local Organizations

Support Local Organizations

Service to Individuals and Families

  • Scleroderma walk
  • Salvation Army Bell Ringers
  • ABW Mile Walk Campaign
  • Sponsor of Red Cross Blood Drive
  • Assisted With Clean Sweep Project
  • Community Firefighter's Smoke Detectors Drive Jericho
  • Habitat for Humanity Project
  • Alzheimer"s Walkathon
  • JC Penney Coat Give-A -Away
  • Salvation Army Christmas Toy and Food Give-Away
  • Project Homeless Connect Rochester Service Event

Service to Individuals and Families

Service to Individuals and Families

Service to Individuals and Families

  • Provide and Assist with Christmas baskets for needy families
  • Donated to Alternative For Battered Women
  • Ongoing Thanksgiving Dinners for Seniors
  • Co-sponsored "The Reuniting of the Family Conference"
  • Provided meals for the Ronald McDonald House
  • Worked with Urban League Families

Community Service Awards/Endowment

Service to Individuals and Families

Community Service Awards/Endowment

  • Urban League Service Award
  • JC Penney Community Service Award
  • Negro Women Annual Group Award
  • Monroe County Service Award
  • Key to the City of Rochester Acknowledgement
  • Kodak Youth Community Fund
  • Urenholdt Heritage Scholarship

Scholarship Awards

Service to Individuals and Families

Community Service Awards/Endowment

In the last 51 years, annually SBBC, Inc. has sponsored a Scholarship Fashion Show/Luncheon and Virtual  fundraising event.    Last year, we supported 6 students with $6,000 in scholarships.  To-date we have given over $396,000 in scholarship awards to deserving high school seniors in the Rochester Area.



Members

Elizabeth Cowart

Elizabeth Cowart

Elizabeth Cowart

Retired from Kodak as a Chemical Processor & Packager. Joined SBBC in January 1993. I enjoy working with SBBC community service projects involving young mothers  and  senior citizens.

Margo Crews

Elizabeth Cowart

Elizabeth Cowart

I am a retired Kodak Assembler. I joined SBBC in 1994. I believe SBBC makes an impact by providing our children with scholarships.

Sadie Dukes

Elizabeth Cowart

Sadie Dukes

Member of SBBC since 1995.  I joined SBBC to make a difference in the Rochester community. Through Christ all things are possible.

Sharon Hawkins

Sharon Hawkins

Sharon Hawkins

I joined SBBC in December 2012. I am proud to be a part of a great organization which plays a vital part in the community. Sisters have afforded me the opportunity to be of service to the community.

Beverly Huitt

Sharon Hawkins

Sharon Hawkins

I joined SBBC in 1982. It is a rewarding experience to be a part of this service oriented organization. Because of SBBC's many service projects, I am extremely committed to the youth and seniors in the community

Cora Jones

Sharon Hawkins

Cora Jones

Retired Exelis Inc.  Executive Admin. Assistant. Member of SBBC since 2001.  It is important to me that our young people reach their fullest potential in life. Joining SBBC has given me the opportunity and privilege to serve in the Community.

Edna Norton

Vikki Patterson

Vikki Patterson

Retired Administrator of RCSD. I joined SBBC a month after it was organized in October 1971. I feel that what we have been doing for over 46 years greatly benefit the Rochester Community.  I am blessed and truly thankful to be a part of SBBC.

Vikki Patterson

Vikki Patterson

Vikki Patterson

Sales Associate of Sears.  Member of SBBC since 2014. It was very rewarding to becoming a member of SBBC because of its commitment to serve the Rochester Community.

Yolanda Wooten

Vikki Patterson

Yolanda Wooten

Retired RCSD Math Teacher. A member of SBBC since 1975. I believe in the importance of education to empower our youth. SBBC is an organization that fosters this nurturing and caring for the young and old in the Rochester Community.

Current Leadership

President

Vice President

Vice President

Valerie Edwards-Brown

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Edna Norton

Treasurer

Vice President

Assistant Treasurer

 Yolanda Wooten

Assistant Treasurer

Assistant Treasurer

Assistant Treasurer

Cora Jones

Parliamentarian

Assistant Treasurer

Recording Secretary

Margo Crews

Recording Secretary

Assistant Treasurer

Recording Secretary

Tammi Smith

Corresponding Secretary

Corresponding Secretary

Corresponding Secretary

Sharon Hawkins

Historian

Corresponding Secretary

Corresponding Secretary

Beverly Huitt

Sisters Helping Others

Rochester Community Partners

Rochester Community Partners

Rochester Community Partners

Rochester Community Partners

Rochester Community Partners

Community Donations

Rochester Community Partners

Community Donations

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SBBC Founders

The Beginning

In the early 70’s, about 15,000 southern African Americans moved to northern cities for jobs. Some settled in Rochester New York where many found jobs at Eastman Kodak. During this time period in Rochester, there was racial unrest especially within the schools.  Since these new arrivals to Rochester knew very few people, a group of Kodak workers bonded together and formed a weekly social fellowship of men and women. One of the young ladies in the group, Arelia Smith, felt that there was a need for serious community support. So she and 6 others young ladies decided to organize a group to address their concerns.  This group, Sisters For A Better Black Community (SBBC) was founded in Rochester, New York by these 7 women in the fall of 1971. SBBC’s mission was to promote a better relationship among the Black community of Rochester and its surrounding areas. Arelia became its 1st president. During her tenure, SBBC grew in service, membership and adopted a constitution and by-laws. This group was later incorporated as Sisters for a Better Black Community, Inc., (SBBC, Inc.).

About Our Founders

For more information about our Founder click on the link below:

SBBC FOUNDERS (docx)Download

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