
Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 6Β p.m. will be the fifth anniversary of the founding of the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF), and Jonesβs 65th birthday celebration. The venue will be at St. Augustineβs Episcopal Church. Highlights of theΒ celebration include a reception, musical and vocal performances, and door prizes. DC CityΒ Councilmember Charles Allen, Bonita Pennino of the American Cancer Society CancerΒ Action Network, and Anthia Peters, a survivor and volunteer with the TDJBCF Breast Cancer Fund, amongΒ others, will give tributes for the celebratory occasion. Proceeds from the birthday andΒ anniversary celebration will benefit breast health outreach, education, and prevention with anΒ ultimate goal of reducing the incidences of breast cancer and saving lives. Jonesβs actual birthdayΒ is Tuesday, Sept. 5. To RSVP for the event, please visitΒ https://thelmadjonesbirthday.