Message from the President

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Washington, DC Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated’s website. I am Lady Marie Bowe Quick, and I have the distinct honor of serving as the third President of this illustrious chapter. Since being charted on the campus of Howard University in 2012, the chapter has made a footprint in the lives of the residents of the District of Columbia. We have served closely with African American leaders in Washington, DC and several other leaders of the nation on Capitol Hill. We are also partnering with Children’s National Medical Center to bring awareness to the community about Sickle Cell Disease, supporting women, young teenage mothers and families in area shelters and programs, working with teens to develop future leaders, raising and donating money to the United Negro College Fund, supporting and promoting literacy along with many other projects, we have extended the support necessary to make sure that many are better today than they were yesterday. It’s through our national framework and direction that we focus our efforts and assistance.

It is a delight to serve with a diverse group of very talented women that have a true love for people, a heart for the community and a genuine desire to give and to give generously. Over the last decade the chapter has hosted a Swing Out Sickle Cell Golf Fundraising Weekend, partnered with the National Women’s Democratic Club to recognize African American Trailblazers, and worked closely Children’s National Medical Center’s Department of Hematology /Oncology and the Edward J. Miller, Sr. Blood Donor Center to increase minority blood donations and sickle cell awareness. We continue to support the work and fundraising efforts of the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) , NAACP ( National Associations of the Advancement of Colored People) , NCNW (National Council of Negro Women) , St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and March of Dimes.

Top Ladies of Distinction Incorporated (TLOD) is a service organization that was chartered in Texas in 1964. TLOD has a mission “To enhance and enrich the lives of youth and adults through the implementation of community-based programs and projects. We measure our success by the improved quality of life experienced by the people we serve”.

Thank you for visiting our website. Please use the “contact us” feature to ask any questions, provide feedback, address concerns or request additional information about our chapter. We are always looking for new people to join our family of service, and new partners to work with.

Yours in Service,

Lady Marie Bowe Quick

Chapter President