A Historical Dinner - October 30th 2021
H.O.P.E. Alliance & Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives,
For Immediate Release October 23rd, 2021
Saturday, October 30th, H.O.P.E. Alliance and Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives will host a "Historical Evening Dinner" featuring the Great, Great grandson of Frederick Douglass, Kevin Douglass Green.
Mr. Green will be introduced by State Senator Art Haywood.
The event will also honor 94 year old Germantown, PA resident, Sgt. Benjamin Melvin Berry, who is one of five current survivors of WWII's Battle of the Bulge.
Philadelphia Tuskeegee Airmen will also be represented.
In addition to dinner and a meet and greet, the evening includes entertainment by world renowned vocalist and composer, Ruth Naomi Floyd and the Frederick Douglass Jazz Works as well as acclaimed jazz extraordinaire, Alfie Pollitt! A portion of proceeds go to purchase and distribute "Special Edition" copies of "Narrative of The Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave", signed by Mr. Green. These copies will be presented to selected youth and organizations at the dinner. The event will also raise funds to support H.O.P.E. Alliance member organizations.
Selected to receive this honor are the following individuals & organizations:
Springfield Township Library
Springfield Township School District
Norristown School District
Norristown Library
Pottstown School District
Pottstown Library
Lansdale Library
A.M. Kulp
Sanaa Beaufort
Gabrielle Greene
Candace Harrison
Rena Perry
JoJo Dalwadi
Amy Pischke
Summer Sykes
Thaddaeus Peay ll
Brianna DelVeccio
Ivianna Littles
Jody Ann Campbell
A Historical Evening will be held at the Springfield Township Recreational Center, 1200 E. Willow Grove Ave., Wyndmoor, PA 19038. There will be a "VIP Meet & Greet" from 3:00pm - 5:00pm (dinner included)
followed by "A Historical Evening Dinner" from 5:00pm - 7:00pm.
You may register and purchase tickets online by October 28th at hopeally.org
Sponsorships are also available. Tables of 6 also available.
The H.O.P.E. Alliance, founded by Powerup Foundation & Marion Lawrence Foundation, is a network of entities serving Black communities of Pennsylvania.
H.O.P.E. stands for Helping Organizations Promote Equity.
The H.O.P.E Alliance is a conduit for Organizations whose mission is to serve as a unified resource to Help Organizations Promote Equity. (H.O.P.E)
Each organizations goals are aligned to collectively, educate, empower and serve designated black communities across the state of Pennsylvania.
We are committed to partner with organizations who are seeking to create an environment of equity and justice.
The Innaugural Historical Evening fundraiser is the one event this year, you don't want to miss!!!
GET TICKETS via this link or go to hopeally.org.
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