Lebanon County NAACP to Host Second Annual Freedom Fund Gala
Lebanon, Pa. The Lebanon County NAACP is excited to be hosting their second annual Black History Month Freedom Fund Gala this Saturday, Feb. 24, from 6 -9 p.m., at the WEPA Empowerment Center ballroom, located at 9 South Ninth St. in downtown Lebanon.
The evening will feature multiple Black-owned businesses, including a soul food dinner from Aunt Hocker’s Fish Fry Catering, live music performed by the Michael Kitchen Band and a photo booth provided by MillionDollar$hots. There will also be wine available from Pennsylvania’s first Black-owned winery, Mark & Val Wines.
“Inspired by Dr. King’s unwavering commitment to equality and justice for all Americans, we in the Lebanon County Branch of the NAACP are delighted to host our Second Annual Black History Month Freedom Fund Gala,” says the Branch President, Pastor Tony Fields. “We warmly invite all community members to join us in celebrating the achievements of Black people in our community and the ties that bind us all together as a nation.”
The featured speaker for this year’s Gala is Dr. Sherry Washington, an educator, community leader, chair of the education committee for the NAACP Pa. State Conference, and owner of SRW Consulting Firm, LLC.
The cost to attend the Gala is $50 per person and can be paid by cash or check to “Lebanon County NAACP,” P.O. Box 74, Annville, Pa., 17003, or online at https://lebanonnaacp.betterworld.org/events/2nd-annual-gala.
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