Who We Are
The Charmettes, Incorporated is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created to improving the quality of life within our communities through advocacy, education, service and support for cancer research.
The Charmettes, Inc. was established June 17, 1951, in West Palm Beach, Florida by founding members Gwendolyn Baker Rodgers and Frankie Drayton Thomas. The Atlanta Metropolitan Chapter was installed in May 2013.
Locally, our commitment to service is exemplified by donating to charities within our communities and cancer research centers. The Charmettes believe that through our collective and creative endeavors that we will make a difference.
Stefanie Turman
Atlanta Metropolitan Chapter President
Our Approach
Our Guiding Principles
- Our commitment and dedication is to our organization, our members, and to our communities
- We welcome, value and support the diversity of skills, expertise, tools and networks of the strong women that make up our membership
- We recognize the importance and benefit of supporting the eradication of cancer and partnering with historically black colleges and universities and others who share our values and support our mission
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— Our Mission
The Charmettes, Incorporated is a sisterhood of dedicated women committed to improving the quality of life within our communities through advocacy, education, service and support for cancer research.
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— Our Philosophy
The Charmettes hold fast to the ideology that everyone regardless of socio-economic status, age, race, or sex should have access to quality healthcare. We believe that we must be advocates of quality education.
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— Our Motto
“Charm is the essence of a woman’s power.”
Partners
