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Political activist to speak at Freedom Fund Banquet
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ANNIVERSARY EVENT: Looking forward to the 90th annual Freedom Fund Banquet to be sponsored by Youngstown NAACP Branch are, from left, Jo Anne Wright, director of publicity; Juanita Bryd, cochairman, and Beverly Fortune, chairman, who are standing behind Herbert Williams, ticket chairman.
YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown NAACP Branch, 3119 Market St., will sponsor its 90th annual Freedom Fund Banquet at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at Mahoning Country Club, 710 E. Liberty St., Girard.
The historic event will commemorate the centennial anniversary of the National NAACP. Tickets are $30 each, and a table for eight can be reserved for $240.
The theme for the evening is “100 Years of Bold Dreams and Big Victories.”
The guest speaker will be political activist Atty. Meredith Lilly, who served as regional field representative for the 2008 Obama for America Campaign.
The NAACP branch possesses a rich legacy of civil rights in the valley dating back to 1919. It has served as a catalyst for positive social change, justice and equality for all individuals, regardless of race, sex, age or color.
Ads will be accepted for the souvenir book until Sept. 22. Cover page ads are $150, full page, $100, half page, $50, quarter page, $25, sponsor listing, $20, and patron listing, $10.
Checks should be made payable to the branch and mailed to 2009 Freedom Fund Banquet, Youngstown Branch NAACP, P.O. Box 6103 Youngstown, OH 44501. For additional information call (330) 782-9777 or e-mail naacpyoungstown@yahoo.com.