November 2012


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NCP Reception Attracts Several Business and Community Leaders


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Development Federal Credit Union hosted its open house and recognition reception on Monday, October 15, 2012 at its Berkley office at 530 South Main Street. Over 100 community and business leaders were in attendance including those pictured (right to left: Carl Ratcliff of ABNB Credit Union; Edward Hamm of E. L. Hamm & Associates; Ulysses Turner, a Norfolk real estate developer; John Kownack of Hampton Roads Ventures; Delegate Lionell Spruill, Sr.; Bruce Smith, area real estate developer and NFL Hall of


Famer; George Banks of Beacon Light Community Housing Development Organization; Gilbert Bland, NCP Board Chair; Virginia Senator Kenny Alexander; Thomas Hasty of TowneBank).


NCP honored major supporters


as a show of appreciation for their commitment to the credit union. Those honorees include Mr. Ratliff; Mr. Hamm; Mr. Turner; Mr. Kownack; Mr. Banks; Mr. Hasty and Mr. Paul Robinson, an NCP charter member and member of the board of directors.


HRM’s Photos of the Month


Yvette Young, Vice President for Programs and Operations of the Urban League of Hampton Roads, spoke to members of the Portsmouth Rotary Club recently. She elaborated on the many services offered by her organization to the local community during a luncheon hosted by the club. Pictured with Ms. Young is the club’s


president, Phil Geib. Photo by Steve Milner


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Sixth Annual Hampton Roads Housing Consortium Members’ Awards Breakfast was held last month at the Chesapeake Conference Center. The HRHC Lifetime Achievement Award went to Mary Kay Horoszewski, Executive Director, Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation, the HRHC Housing Warrior Award went to Helen Hayes Sommer, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads, the HRHC Housing Partner Special Project Award went to Hampton Home Repair Partnership & Blitz – City of Hampton, and the HRHC Across the Region


Service Award went to Hampton Roads Community Housing Resource Board. Photo by HRM staff


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