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The focused mission of this organization to address the issues of aging Black Lesbians achieved a significant milestone at the end of 2024 with the completion of the renovation of Biggers House to provide safe living space for aging Black elders. This project brought together many donors and demonstrates the ability of the organization to manage a significant project that will profoundly and positiviely impact the Atlanta community by creating a focused resource for the members of this community.

Let’s Kick ASS has highlighted a forgotten generation of women and men living longest with HIV and AIDS. They saved my life and give me hope.

Second Wind Dreams has helped fulfill thousands of dreams for those living in elder care communities. This organization provides tremendous support and recognition to their members, volunteers, and donors. In addition to their Virtual Dementia Tour, created by P.K. Beville, and dreams program, their annual Gifts of Light 2014 provided Holiday gifts and visits to 1000+ nursing home elders. From my first hand experience, these elders were overwhelmed with surprise and joy. I continually heard, "Thank you so much!" and "How was I chosen?" These elders who normally receive no visits, felt truly blessed, loved, and remembered.

"I was introduced to the Ruth and Naomi Senior Outreach Harp Ministry when Mama was first placed in the hospice program. Knowing Mama’s love of music, I asked for these ladies to visit her and to play for her. The day Mama died, Lynn Bledsoe, one of the harp ladies walked into her room, not knowing that she had died. She ended up visiting with my brother Will and me and then played her harp for us. What an uplifting and comforting visit we had! After the times we have had in nursing facilities the past years, we can see such a need for the Ruth and Naomi Ministry, and know that Mama would have loved to have been a part of this ministry if she could have been. Thank you." The above was enclosed in thank you notes that I sent for memorial gifts to RNSO in memory of my mother after she died.I personally witnessed the love & compassion that RNSO has for its clients during my mother's passing, and it was a life changing event for me. Because of that visit five years ago, I visit nursing homes and hospitals in Georgia ministering to the sick and elderly. There are no words to describe the rewards of this work- the sparkle in eyes that have little to sparkle about as I walk into the room, the voice that asks me to please come back three or four times before the visit is over, the tears that are shed in appreciation as we pray, singing along as I play music when there is little verbal response. Because of these experiences, I know what a worthwhile and meaningful organization Ruth and Naomi is. They have made such a difference in so many lives especially the elder orphans who have no one left to help them. The joy that has been brought to this forgotten population is priceless.