Smart Money Decisions Equals Success

Thanks to everyone who supported NIRMV's first Money Smart Week event. Let's Talk About It! Smart Money Decisions was a well-received, enlightening and interactive event. The featured speaker, Terri MacNear, Owner of Real McCoy Bookkeeping, did a wonderful job. Check out the photos, courtesy of Socialettes of #54 President Jackie Butts, for some highlights.#MoneySmartWeek #MSW2018

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NIRMV Money Smart Week Partner and Free Event Sponsor

NIRMV, Socialettes of 54 and Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc. - Delta Omicron Chapter are delighted to unite to host Let's Talk About It! Smart Money Decisions Round Table Discussion. The free event, featuring special presenter Real McCoy Bookkeeping, LLC Owner Terri MacNear, will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 6 p.m. at Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc. - National Headquarters (2657 West Grand Blvd., Detroit, 48208). Light refreshments will be served and official Money Smart Week handouts distributed. To sign up for this program, or find others in your area, visit http://moneysmartweek.org. #MSW2018 #MoneySmartWeek

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NIRMV President Supports Volunteer of the Year Award Winner Sylvia Hubbard

NIRMV President Darlene House joined Volunteer of the Award Winner Sylvia Hubbard for her Self Publishing and Social Media Workshop on March 17, 2018 at Detroit Public Library Chaney Branch. The well-attended event facilitated by NIRMM/NIRMV long time supporter and social media guru/Hub Books owner/Motown Writers Network Co Founder afforded an enlightening opportunity for a  great reunion. 

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NIRMV Celebrates March Reading Month With Books Donation

In celebration of March Reading Month, NIRMV was happy to donate the titles listed below for Stellar Scholars Reading Room. Stellar Scholars Co Founder Frank Datillo points out possible location for donations.

NIRMV Books Donate to Stellar Scholars
Celebrations of the Heart by Helen Steiner Rice
Flying Home and Other Stories by Ralph Ellison
A Little Yellow Dog: An Easy Rawlins Mystery by Walter Mosley
The Long Fall: The First Leonid McGill Mystery by Walter Mosley
Where Do You Get Your Ideas? A Writer's Guide to Transforming Notions Into Narratives by Fred White

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NIRMV Supports OES-PHA Black History Event

NIRMV President Darlene House served as the MC for second time for Order of the Eastern Star - Prince Hall Affiliation Black History Program. NIRMV partnered with talented team by providing copies of Black Inventors and Inventions Handout in keeping with "We Built This" event theme.

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A True Hero Imprint Experience Fundraiser

This event was held on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Detroit Public Library Chaney Branch at 2 p.m. It marked the first successful fund raiser for NIRMV.

A total of $350 was raised from sale of Darlene’s most recent book, The City Shining: Visions of the New Cosmopolitan Metropolis. Copies were generously donated by Stellar Scholars Principal Frank Dattilo (left), who also presented and hosted the event as tribute day for Darlene House.

Author Darlene House with her book, The City Shining

NIRMV Vice President Maureen McGerty gave remarks about NIRMM and NIRMV. NIRMV Treasurer Cynthia Hines and Director James Hines were also in attendance along with many other NIRMM and NIRMV volunteers and supporters.

NIRMV Vice President Maureen McGerty 

All photos by Jackie Butts

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