Events
UNCF National Events Calendar
| February 2010 |
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| 2010 National Alumni Council Conference | Wednesday, February 03, 2010 | |
| Area Office: | Atlanta | |
| Description: | The UNCF NAC/NPAC annual Leadership Conference is a 4-day symposium filled with excellent opportunities for networking, motivational, and educational workshops and events for alumni, pre-alumni (students), college presidents, and UNCF staff. In addition current and potential supporters of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) show and renew their commitment to increasing educational opportunities for minority students. February 3-7, 2010 New Orleans, LA Sheraton New Orleans The conference workshops/presentations are designed to establish a climate of collegiality and information exchange. The Conference will focus on preparing attendees for leadership and action. It enables the NAC/NPAC to implement its mission of assuring educational access and opportunity for deserving minority scholars. The Conference is the pinnacle event of the NAC and is supported by UNCF through staffing and resources. UNCF delights in this opportunity through the Leadership Conference to highlight the accomplishment of its alumni and students and welcomes participation and partnerships with corporate, community, and individual donors. For more information, please visit http://give.uncf.org/nac2010 |
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| Location: |
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal Street New Orleans, Louisiana |
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| Contact Information: | Christal M. Cherry 202-746-0365 Christal.cherry@uncf.org http://give.uncf.org/nac2010 |
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| 8th Annual Mayors' Black History Month Luncheon | Friday, February 05, 2010 | |
| Area Office: | Orlando | |
| Description: | In celebration of the 65th Anniversary of UNCF we have this years luncheon hosted by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County Mayor Richard Crotty. Celebrating with UNCF will be 350 of Orlando's corporate and community leaders helping local students reach and achieve their dreams. | |
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Orlando Marriott Downtown - 400 West Livingston Street Orlando, Florida |
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| Contact Information: | Sherry Paramore Area Development Director 1080 Woodcock Road, Ste 280 Orlando, FL 32803 407.896.6940 | |
| Sponsor Information: | Sponsorship Opportunities: Local Presenting 25,000 Gold 10,000 Silver 5,000 Bronze 3,500 Table Host 1,500 | |
| Federal Disclosure Language : | All contributions in excess of $32.00 per person/ticket are deductible to the extent of the law. | |
| 30th Annual WIAC/UNCF Black College Career Day | Wednesday, February 17, 2010 | |
| Area Office: | Washington, DC | |
| Description: | The Washington Inter Alumni Council (WIAC) of UNCF will sponsor its 30th Annual Black College Career Day. The fair will take place at the Family Life Center of the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, 1730 Vermont Avenue - Washington, DC. This fair has proven to be the best organized black college fair in the area. We expect to have 45 to 55 HBCUs at the fair and over 2,000 students from 14 to 16 school districts. All of the students will be college bound sophomores, juniors, and seniors who plan to attend historical black colleges. Please note that a second fair is scheduled from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Richard Montgomery High School. The Richard Montgomery Fair is co-sponsored by the Montgomery County Public Schools and the Montgomery County Chapter of the NAACP. This fair will primarily be attended by students and parents from public and private schools in the county. Richard Montgomery High School is located at, 250 Richard Montgomery Drive - Rockville, MD. Information will also be available for students concerning financial aid, planning for college, ROTC programs and other funding sources. More than 200 role models will be available to talk to students about chosen careers and planning for life. Your fellow alumni and other professionals will be serving as role models. We need persons to represent your school as college recruiters and we need persons from your school to represent your school as career role models. You and/or other local alumni can represent your school. Please do your part, complete and return appropriate forms. Make a commitment to make our fair the best we ever had by making sure your school is there and is well represented. PLEASE RESPOND BY DECEMBER 15, 2009. |
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| Location: |
Vermont Avenue Baptist Church Washington, D.C. and Kensington, MD, District of Columbia |
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| Contact Information: | For further information please call Henry M. Thompson on 301-839-5484 (H) or 202-535-1678 (O) - E-Mail: lookuphmt@aol.com or call Leah Taylor at 202-806-6314 (O) or at 301-625-9571 (H) - E-Mail: Ltaylor24@hotmail.com. We look forward to seeing you at the fair. Thank you for your love and support of HBCUs. | |
| UNCF Community Black History Celebration 2010 Essay Contest | Saturday, February 20, 2010 | |
| Area Office: | Orlando | |
| Description: | Essay contest for students 3rd thru 12th grade who are currently enrolled in an Orange County School. Entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2010 | |
| Location: |
James R. Smith Center - 1723 Bruton Blvd Orlando, Florida |
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| Contact Information: | Sherry Paramore Area Development Director 1080 Woodcock Road, Ste 280 Orlando, FL 32803 | |
| Sponsor Information: | Essays should be emailed or mailed to sherry.paramore@uncf.org -1080 Woodcock Road, Ste 280 Orlando, FL 32803 | |
| For more sponsor information, click here to download 2010_Black_History_Essay_Contest_All.pdf | ||
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| 4th Annual Black History Month Luncheon | Tuesday, February 23, 2010 | |
| Area Office: | Orlando | |
| Description: | In celebration of UNCF 65th Anniversary this years luncheon is hosted by Mayor Pam Iorio. Celebrating with more than 350 of Tampa's corporate and community leaders in helping local students dreams become a reality. | |
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| Location: |
University Club of Tampa - 201 North Franklin Street, 38th Floor Tampa, Florida |
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| Contact Information: | Sherry Paramore Area Development Director 1080 Woodcock Road, Ste 280 Orlando, FL 32803 407.896.6940 | |
| Sponsor Information: | Sponsorship Opportunities Local presenting 15,000 Gold 7,500 Silver 3,500 Bronze 1,500 | |
| For more sponsor information, click here to download Sponsorship_Levels_&_RSVP_Tampa.doc | ||
| Federal Disclosure Language : | All contributions in excess of $32.00 per person/ticket are deductible to the extent of the law. | |
| Manatee/Sarasota Campaign Committee 26th Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner | Friday, February 26, 2010 | |
| Area Office: | Orlando | |
| Description: | An Evening of Elegence with Clifton Davis and Sarasota's corporate and community leaders. | |
| Location: |
Hyatt Regency Sarasota- 1000 Boulevard of the Arts Sarasota, FL 34236 Sarasota, Florida |
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| Contact Information: | Sherry Paramore Area Development Director 1080 Woodcock Road, Ste 280 Orlando, FL 32803 407.896.6940 | |
| Sponsor Information: | Sponsorship opportunities are still available: Regent - $10,000 Trustee - $5,000 Pillar - $2,500 Educator - $1,000 | |
| For more sponsor information, click here to download 10_Sponsorship_Form_(2).doc | ||
| Federal Disclosure Language : | All contributions in excess of $32.00 per person/ticket are deductible to the extent of the law. | |
| UNCF 2nd Annual Yesterday for Tomorrow | Friday, February 26, 2010 | |
| Area Office: | Philadelphia | |
| Description: | The Philadelphia Area Office presents its Second Annual Yesterday for Tomorrow - A Celebration of Black History Reception to encourage family, friends, corporations, businesses and community leaders to invest in minority education. The reception provides UNCF and the Philadelphia Metro Area community an opportunity to celebrate black history and raise funds to help local students reach and achieve their dreams, a college education. Philadelphia Metro currently supports approximately 1,100 students annually from Pennsylvania, Delaware, Southern New Jersey and West Virginia. This year, our Yesterday for Tomorrow reception will be held at The African American Museum in Philadelphia from 6-9 P.M. The evening will feature local UNCF scholars and a performance by the Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Concert Choir. Our guests will also have an opportunity to experience the museum, which features the exhibit, Audacious Freedom: African Americans in Philadelphia. | |
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The African American Museum in Philadelphia, 701 Arch Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Contact Information: | Connie Scott, Area Development Director 215.925.9044 | |
| Federal Disclosure Language : | All contributions in excess of $75.00 per person/ticket are deductible to the extent of the law. | |
| Red, Hot & Snazzy Benefit Gala | Saturday, February 27, 2010 | |
| Area Office: | Dallas | |
| Description: | "RED HOT & SNAZZY", an elegant black-tie gala benefiting UNCF- the United Negro College Fund, was created in the early 90s and then made a comeback in 2000. This very popular Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex signature event features a VIP awards reception, live and silent auctions, fine dining, dancing and national entertainment.
 The tradition continues with the 11th Annual Red Hot & Snazzy Benefit Gala on Saturday February 27, 2010 at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Dallas. This year's Gala chairs are Gloria and Fred Marsh - VP Operations State Farm Insurance. The occasion begins with a silent auction & reception, followed by a dinner program that includes a live auction and concert performance by a national recording group ZAPP who will perform their popular hits "More bounce to the ounce", "Computer Love"and more! An estimated 600+ professionals, educational and business leaders, students and other UNCF supporters will be in attendance. |
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| Location: |
Sheraton Hotel - Downtown Dallas Dallas, Texas |
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| Contact Information: | Diane Stephenson - UNCF Area Development Director diane.stephenson@uncf.org |
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| Sponsor Information: | Individual tickets: $200 Reserved Tables of 10: $2,000 Sponsorship: $5,000 - $75,000 | |
| For more sponsor information, click here to download Sponsor_RSVP_Form.doc | ||
| The 4th Annual Music for the Mind Benefit Gala | Saturday, February 27, 2010 | |
| Area Office: | Seattle | |
| Description: | The 4th Annual "Music for the Mind" Benefit Gala includes dinner, live auction, and live jazz concert. The mission of the gala is to recognize the corporations, foundations, and individuals in the Pacific Northwest who have made a commitment to support minority education. |
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| Location: |
Experience Music Project Seattle, Washington |
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| Contact Information: | Lacie West Tel: (206) 292-8859 | Fax: (206) 233-0605 |
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| Sponsor Information: | Sponsorships are still available with table sponsorships starting at $1,500 | |
