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Atlanta
Saturday, August 28th, 2010
On August 20, the Atlanta Urban League Young Professionals held its first annual Dream Catchers Awards Reception at the Nelson Mullins Law Firm in Atlantic Station. The event honored Artist and Philanthropist Antwan ”Big Boi” Patton’s Big Kidz Foundation with the signature Dream Catchers Award. The Big Kidz Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing [...]
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New York
Saturday, August 28th, 2010
On August 22, leading figures in the philanthropic community gathered for the third event in a series of Hamptons awards brunches created by Diversity Affluence, a New York-based consultancy specializing in marketing communication, research and business development. Recognized for their commitment to elevating and supporting far-ranging issues including childhood development and education, the arts and aid to [...]
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Houston, Select Cities
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
On Wednesday, August 18, 2010 supporters gathered for a “Summer Evening Social” supporting Shawn Thierry for Judge for the 157th Civil District Court at The Hall Law Firm. Benjamin Hall, James Douglas, Johnathan Cox, Joel Flowers, Michael Harris, Harry Johnson, Charles Livingston, Troy Pradia, Ron Reynolds, and Carroll Robinson hosted the fundraising event. Shawn Thierry center [...]
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Houston, Select Cities
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
On August 22, the St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church celebrated its 111th Anniversary. The Harris County Historical Commission also will be dedicating an Official Texas Historical Marker for the church on behalf of the Texas Historical Commission. St. John Missionary Baptist Church was founded in Houston’s (greater) Third Ward in 1899 by Rev. Hilliard Rueben [...]
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Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
On July 14, The Washington Government Relations Group (WGRG), the nation’s oldest organization for African-American government relations professionals, celebrated their Inaugural Tin Cup Awards at the Embassy of Finland. The Inaugural Tin Cup Awards honored individuals with a proven commitment to the enrichment of African-American government relations professionals. The Awards serves as an annual fundraiser to support [...]
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Washington, D.C.
Monday, August 23rd, 2010
On July 31, Capital Cause hosted its first outdoor street festival entitled “To DC With Love ” on the campus of Howard University. The event featured food, drinks, and live entertainment. A portion of the proceeds from the outdoor festival benefited the following nonprofit and community groups* : Bright Beginnings, Inc. Class of Change Center for [...]
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Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
On July 30, 2010 fashionable charitable givers gathered at L2 in georgetown in Washington D.C. for a fundraiser aimed to help send homeless children to kindergarten through the Courage for Kids GIVE BACK-pack Initiative for Bright Beginnings Child Development Center. Andrea V. Smoak, Aunni Young, Andrea Rodgers & Wendy Pittman Guests were treated to a tropical Christsmas complete with colorful silk hawaiin [...]
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Atlanta
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
Tiana Ferrell, great-great granddaughter of Ida B. Wells-Barnett, one of the original founders of the national NAACP in 1909 was selected to serve on The Atlanta Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Executive Committee. Tianna Ferrell Ferrell, 26, who was born in Los Angeles but raised in Atlanta, said [...]
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Chicago, Select Cities
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
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Keeping its promise to uplift humankind worldwide, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. presented Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf a symbolic $500,000 check on July 11, during the opening session of its biennial conference, recently held in St. Louis. The sorority’s then International President Barbara A. McKinzie said the sorority’s $500,000 donation will help jumpstart efforts [...]
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New York
Friday, July 16th, 2010
On Tuesday, June 29th, more than 125 young professionals gathered at KiptonART Access Space on Wall Street to celebrate the launch of Haiti Is Me (H.I.M.). The campaign born after the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on January 10, 2010 is aimed at raising awareness and continued support for Haiti relief efforts through social media, [...]
