Dear Friends,

The Black Business Association (BBA) will publish a special Memorial Tribute in our July 2008 edition of the Black Business News to honor and pay respect to our recently departed friends and colleagues, Mary Ann Mitchell, Founder/CEO of CC-OPS, Inc., Chairperson of the National Black Business Council, Inc. (NBBC), and former Chair of the BBA, and Pat Tobin, Founder/President of Tobin Public Relations.

Through this special edition, we invite you to share your memories and expressions of condolence with the families and communities that are suffering the impact of the sudden absence from our lives of these two special, vital and groundbreaking women.

In order for us to publish your full-page, half-page, quarter page or business card size commemorative expressions, please see the attached form and rate sheet so we may service you appropriately. Your statements or inquiries should be submitted to the BBA via our e-mail address at mail@bbala.org by no later than June 25, 2008 to make the publication deadline.

Thank you,

Earl “Skip” Cooper, II

Earl “Skip” Cooper, II
President/CEO