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MECU Leaders Become Top Chefs at Event Sponsored by the Baltimore Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women

BALTIMORE, MD —  On May 17, 2015, the Baltimore Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women hosted their spring fundraiser “Gourmet Men of Distinction” at Martin’s West. MECU of Baltimore Inc. was well represented by its Chairman of the Board, Herman Williams Jr. and its Interim CEO, John M. Hamilton.

Business and community leaders from the Baltimore area prepared their signature dishes to share with the members of the Baltimore Chapter. Chairman Williams prepared his crab soup, while Interim CEO Hamilton baked a variety of rum cakes to entice the guests.

The event raised funds for advocacy programs for young women in the community including “girls in gang violence”, HIV/AIDS Awareness and professional mentoring.

 
Photo 1: Herman Williams and John Hamilton were invited to be “top chefs” by their colleague and Chapter member Pat Roberts, SVP, Member Services and Branch Operations at MECU.

 
Photo 2: Herman Williams dishes out his Maryland crab soup.

 
Photo 3: John Hamilton serves up his rum cakes.

MECU is a member-owned not-for-profit financial cooperative committed to providing its members with high quality financial services, and outstanding service to our communities, through sound management and innovation for almost 80  years.  It represents over 106,000 members, with assets of $1.2 billion.

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