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TMCF To Host Inaugural Awards Of Excellence In South Florida Five Local Community Leaders To Be Honored
New York- April 7, 2008 – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host its Inaugural South Florida Awards of Excellence at the Westin Diplomat Hotel, 3555 S. Ocean Drive, Hollywood, FL, on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 6:00PM. This exciting evening hosted in honor of distinguished Floridians will include a reception, dinner, program, and dancing featuring Leesa Richards and her band. Proceeds from the Awards of Excellence will help TMCF to provide merit scholarships and programmatic support to students at 47 public Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) including six law schools. Florida A&M University is a member university of the Fund.
The Awards of Excellence was created to honor outstanding individuals who have excelled in their respective fields. In addition, the five honorees exemplify professional and civic excellence, and share Justice Marshall’s concern for civil rights and his passion for justice. The program’s Master of Ceremony will be NBC – Channel 6 Television’s DeMarco Morgan. The event is Chaired by John Esposito, Chairman, Bacardi USA, Inc. Bacardi USA will serve as the event’s presenting sponsor. Robert G. Beatty, Esq., Publisher, South Florida Times, and Regina Jollivette Frazier will both serve as the event’s Honorary Chairs.
“The distinguished recipients of the Awards of Excellence serve as role models for Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s student leaders,” said Dwayne Ashley, President and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. “I hope that volunteers and community leaders throughout the country will join these very deserving honorees in emulating their commitment to upholding Justice Marshall’s legacy.”
2008 Inaugural Awards of Excellence distinguished recipients:
- Honorable Mario P. Goderich, Florida Third District Court of Appeals (Ret.)
- Honorable Donald L. Graham, U.S. District Court – District of South Florida
- Honorable Carrie P. Meek, U.S. Congresswoman (Ret.)
- H. T. Smith, Esq. – Civil Rights Attorney
- Honorable Elijah Williams, Circuit Court Judge – Broward County
For ticket information, please contact maryvjones@aol.com, 201/227-8427.
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About the Thurgood Marshall College Fund: The Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc., named for the late U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice, was established in 1987 and represents 47 public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) located in 22 states with a population of well over 235,000 students. Over the last 21 years, Thurgood Marshall College Fund has awarded more than $68 million in scholarships, programmatic, and capacity support. Scholarships have enabled 7,343 students to attend public Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Thurgood Marshall College Fund also provides internship programs and joins corporate and foundation partners in providing leadership training and support to students preparing for undergraduate and professional schools. Thurgood Marshall College Fund is a 501(c) 3, tax-exempt organization and has a “Four Star” rating by Charity Navigator (“Your Guide To Intelligent Giving”). Please visit the Thurgood Marshall College Fund at www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org. |
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