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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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Monday, July 5th, 2010
On June 30, the Washington, DC based charitable organization Extra-Ordinary Life (XOL), which caters to teen girls in foster care, celebrated as they prepared to send 8 young ladies to embark on an “extra-ordinary” journey to South Africa. The lucky ladies will land in South African during the 2010 World Cup Finals from July 5 -July [...]
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Washington, D.C.
Monday, July 5th, 2010
On June 25, 2010 WOMA , an organization and movement dedicated to uplifting and supporting women fully engaged in their quest to embody their highest selves held their first annual awards ceremony held at the Josephine Butler Parks Center in Washington DC. Hazami Barmada, Tracy Chiles McGhee, Councilman Harry Thomas, Maurita K. Coley & Eleanor Hinton Hoytt Founder [...]
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Washington, D.C.
Friday, June 25th, 2010
On June 21, Dr. Benjamin Carson, one of the most famous and respected doctors in the world, has been awarded the National Heroes of the Heart Award at the 2010 Sweet Charity event; a local benefit co‐hosted by Albert Uster Imports (AUI), a Swiss fine gourmet food company, and the Heart of America Foundation, a national nonprofit that [...]
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Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
On Saturday June 14, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s National Capital Area held their grand finale celebration at the Ritz Carlton to announce their 201o Man & Woman of the Year. 20 amazing individuals raised more than $852,000 for blood cancer research and patient services. The candidates competed for ten weeks in honor of the 2010 Boy & Girl [...]
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Washington, D.C.
Friday, June 11th, 2010
The Washington DC Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. received a private tour of the National Museum of African Art by fellow sorority member Johnetta Cole. (L-R) Dana Kristina-Joi Morgan, Arts and Letters Chair Barbara Mosley Davis, Eastern Region State Coordinator Dr. Johnetta Cole, Director, National Museum of African Art Concha Johnson, Immediate Past President Pat Rosier, Arts and [...]
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Washington, D.C.
Monday, June 7th, 2010
On June 3, The National Capital Area Chapter of the Alliance for Women in Media (AWM-NCAC) honored broadcast pioneer and humanitarian Cathy Hughes at its 3rd Annual Star Awards presentation. The AWM-NCAC Star Awards recognizes outstanding local women in media and allied fields on Excellence, Leadership, Commitment, Courage, and Mentorship. L-R Jonelle Henry(President), Jacquie Gales Web [...]
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Monday, June 7th, 2010
On May 18, 2010 the U.S. Dream Academy held its 9th Annual Power of a Dream Gala entitled, “Dream America,” to benefit their nationally recognized after-school programs. Each year the Gala attracts some of Hollywood’s top celebrities, corporate executives, and VIPs, as well as political and community leaders who support and invest in the future of those [...]
