BIDCO Holds Third Annual Year-End Banquet BIDCO (Better Investment ft jawsSates Banquet at the Welle Memorial AMS Zion Church. Mr. Lawrence ToUver, vice prudent of the Greater Charlotte chamber of Commerce who waa the keynote speaker, praised the group for or ganising eueh a partnership. Th«n ha challenged members to b^ome more visible end in vol**d in the vast opportunities available to them in a growing city Hke Charlotte. Mr, Toliver inspired and excit ed the Partnership to continue its . 1 efforts toward becoming finan cial independent and successful in our endeavors in an area that i# fnet becoming the industrial hub of the Southeast The BIDCO Partnership waa at ganised in January, 1984. The Partnership consisted of 20 part ners. This group of persons was willing to dream. They caught a glimpse of a vision of moving the mainstream of America's my and thereby achieve finan cial independence for all of its partners. Projecting to bo a door way to opportunity for thoaa who are willing and not afraid of the challenges of hard work to real ise their highest dreams, the or ganisation plans to create em ployment opportunities for others in the retail and manufacturing segment of the economy. Real estate investment is another area that they will pursue. ‘s' __ In just three years the BIDCO Partnership, which now consists of nine members, 1ms amassed $36,000 (plus) from point ZERO. Ws have projected a $100,000 ac Cover With Love WSOC-TV, Channel 9 has con cluded its "Cover With Love" campaign with great success! Since November 24, dtissns oat side as well as inside Mecklen burg County donated blankets, time and love to the homeless and ‘ needy. The Red Cross reported that 1,808 blankets were collected at local fire departments outside of Mecklenburg County. The Crisis Assistance Ministry reported over 2,000 blankets col lected in Mecklenburg County. Channel Vs "Cover With Love" raised a total of 8,808 blankets or 4-1/2 tons. More importantly, by the end of the campaign blankets in Charlotte were being distribut ed not on allotment, but by need) WSOC-TV, Channel 9 wishes to thank all who partidpated in this worthwhile effort. yUKSTIUN! Why Do Beauticians talk about each other >o negatively? ANSWER: Cosmetology ;/ la still an emerging (laid that / is easy to gat bno. and a lot . proving they are weak and down to make fhaanaetves look good. Aa with all fields the . industry will aheke out the •. unprofessional*; Others will 1st their work staid for them mi will axeal as always. A another is only advertising them instead of hurling them .as they think. »* Tb« Hmm ot CbartM "Wkun F«i Cmrq Enough t» l.ooh Yumr Yury Bout" Mofusd above CL-R) BIDOO Griar, Jerry T. White, Ricky Livingston, Thom as D. Lm, Ward* 11 Henderson, Resale Graham, Donald Henderson. (Not pictured are John Givens and Dr. James Graham.) .-.•aS cumulation of funds by the end of 1987. The foundation of our dream has been laid. The reality of the dream is fast approaching and the aroma of the achievement and the sweetness of success is on its way. Members ef the Partner ship are: Rev. Thomas Lee, presi dent, Rev. V.ardell Henderson, vice preaident/eecretary, Mrs. Bessie Graham, assistant secre tary, Rev. J. T. White, treasurer/ investment coordinator, Mr. Donald Henderson, Mr. James Grier, Mr. Ricky Livingston, Dr. James Graham, and Rev. John Givens.___ Persons interested in sharing in this dream of incorporating their dream with our dream, and helping about the reality of achieving the goals and objec tives of BIDCO may contact: Thomas Lee. 537-5*1B; Henderson, 535-1398; J.T. White, 376-6361, for flirt her details. THE FIRST PLACE FOR CLASSIFIED SAVINGS!! THE CHARLOTTE POST Btam for Children DR PAUL A. JM DJ>A.P ntlocahon J /T KOAVBOUIIS 4 -TTtfl 175-7005 1 ^’l^LA**''W ■ * | THE LAW OFFICE OF HUNTER PICKARD & CANNON Is Pleased To Announce That..... ; -— MARSHALL A. SWANN Has Joined The Firm After Seven Years With The Legal Aid Society, to Engage In The General Practice Of Law. , j 111« COMMERCE BUILDING, 129 W. TRADE ST. — 376-7709—— ; . ... r’iV W "You ought to Believe something in Ufe, Believe that thing so fervently that you will stand up with it UU the end of your days...* —Martin Luther King, Jr. ‘v We commemorate the celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday . .. m>> PHILIP MORRIS ^;i , f COMPANIES INC