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January 2020
Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Application Deadline
Applications for the Martin Luther King Jr. scholarships given by the Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce must be postmarked and received by January 31, 2020. MAIL TO: Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 3572 Abilene, Texas 79604-3572 To request copies of the application packet, please send email to ABCC1275@yahoo.com
Find out more »February 2020
RISE & SHINE TEEN GIRLS CONFERENCE
Session begins at 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM Registration Begins at 8:00 AM $10.00 Hunter Welcome Center Register over the phone at (325) 864-9491 or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rise-and-shine-teen-girls-conference-tickets-86937393083?aff=ebdssbdestsearch This will be the 5th conference and it continues to grow. Last year nearly 100 girls attended and looking to pack the house again. The girls will receive a college tour, lunch in the World Famous Bean, participate in interactive workshops, hear from a “college curl” panel and more!
Find out more »Toni Simmons Storyteller & Author
Celebrating Black History Month with National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpiece touring artist Toni Simmons Storyteller & Author Friday February 28 10:00AM and 2:00 PM FREE! Saturday February 29 11:00 AM FREE! The GRACE MUSEUM 102 Cypress St. (325) 673-4587
Find out more »March 2020
Quarterly Membership Meeting
Thursday, March 12, 2020 the Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce will host our Quarterly Membership Meeting which will be held from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 4449 Ridgemont Dr., Abilene, TX 79606. This is an opportunity for our members and prospective members to get updates on the Chamber’s activities and provide input. We encourage you to come out and support the Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce. Our strength lies in our membership. If…
Find out more »DISCOVER THE HIDDEN POWER OF QUICK BOOKS
Discover the hidden Power of QuickBooks You already know that QuickBooks is powerful! But most of us only touch the surface of its full capabilities. There is SO MUCH to learn…and we’re here to help. You’ll discover secret tips & tricks that save time and powerful report tools that’ll help your business make good decisions. Plus, discover how to customize QuickBooks for your business and ways to simplify and automate your work. America’s SBDC @ TX Tech 749 Gateway St.,…
Find out more »KING SOLOMON BAPTIST CHURCH 74th Church Anniversary
KING SOLOMON BAPTIST CHURCH will be celebrating their 74th Church Anniversary March 29, 2020 at 3:00 PM Rev. Demotis Sherman of Mt. Zion First Baptist Church will be the guest speaker. Theme: "Strengthening Our Grip" - Philippians 2:16 (NLT) Please come out and join in this celebration. Houston McLendon, Senior Pastor
Find out more »April 2020
I-CAN ANNUAL HERO’S LUNCHEON (POSTPONED)
POSTPONED-WILL UPDATE WHEN NEW DATE PROVIDED The Interested Citizens of Abilene North (I-CAN) wishes to announce and invite you to participate in the Annual Hero's Luncheon on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at 11:30AM in the North Conference Center of the Abilene Convention Center. Speaker will be Texas State Representative (District 71), Stan Lambert. Tickets are $30.00 per person or a table of ten for $300.00. Contact I-CAN office (325) 701-7804, or Rev. Lankford at (325) 733-8951 or Rev. Penns (325)…
Find out more »GOSPEL EXPLOSION (CANCELLED)
CANCELLED due to COVID-19 guidance. April 3, 2020 at the Abilene Convention Center at 7:00 PM doors open at 6:00PM VIP tickets $25.00 and includes meal, meet and greet plus special seating. General admission $15.00 For information please contact: Robert Williams (325) 829-8155 or Deydra Williams (325) 829-1953
Find out more »CARES Act Webinar for Non-Profits
April 13, 2020 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Learn how your nonprofit organization can possibly obtain Coronavirus Relief through the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and/or the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan program. The U.S. Government has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which includes both of these new SBA Loan Programs designed to help franchisees and other small businesses, which include nonprofits, in this…
Find out more »June 2020
Understanding the PPP Loan Forgiveness Plan
WEBINAR - Understanding the PPP Loan Forgiveness Plan Abilene SBDC & MSU SBDC presents PPP Loan Forgiveness. This webinar will help you get the maximum PPP loan-forgiveness for your business. ZOOM Webinar Tuesday, June 16, 2020 2PM – 3PM Registration link: https://nwtsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/15068
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