October 2014 Provident Foundation Reception

In October 2014, the new board held a reception for the Provident Foundation to help gather support for the new endeavors the board would like to undertake. The event was held at Chicago State University. The collection of the foundation was displayed at the event showing items including the photos seen on this site, original nurses uniforms, and a visitor registry with original signatures.

At the event, Myetie Hamilton outlined the vision of the new board including the goals of continuing distribution of scholarships and the development of a pipeline program providing high school students with mentoring and exposure to the medical field.

Dr. Dorianne Miller spoke at the event, detailing her personal history with Provident Foundation and her thoughts on Dr. Daniel Hale Williams' Legacy. A University of Chicago Student Lola spoke regarding her personal story towards becoming a physican.