NAACP Corvallis/Albany Area Branch #1118 Presents:

Freedom Fund Banquet and Fundraiser
Saturday, November 16, 6-9 pm
Calapooia Center, Linn-Benton Community College, Albany, OR
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Powered by the Past, Focused on the Future
Catered Banquet * Keynote Address * Awards Ceremony * Entertainment
Keynote Speaker:  Willie Richardson, President Oregon Black Pioneers
Willie Richardson,  has been the President of Oregon Black Pioneers based in Salem since 2004. OBP was founded in 1993. OBP is actively researching and documenting the history of African Americans and their contributions to the development of the State of Oregon. Their contributions are recognized, honored and shared with the broader community in a variety of ways. As the chairperson, Richardson is responsible for providing leadership to the board in achieving the mission of the organization and its programs.

MC for the Evening:  Jelani Greenidge is a dynamic communicator with a passion to inform, inflame, and inspire.
TICKETS
Individual Freedom Fund Banquet tickets - $100 (+service fee)

VOLUNTEER
Support the event with a few hours of your time. Help needed all shifts from 2 pm-10 pm. 
​​DONATE
Help someone else attend the banquet or provide general donations to cover the expenses and raise funds for the mission of our local work on eliminating race-based discrimination. Make a Donation Here: DONATE TO THE NAACP

THANK YOU SPONSORS! 

Ella Baker, Vibranium:  
Oregon State University Office of Institutional Diversity
Corvallis Interfaith Climate Justice Committee
Dev NW and Linn-Benton Health Equity Alliance
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Johnnie Carr, Gold:  
​Oregon State University Provost's Office
Shady Grove Farm, Corvallis

Pauli Murray, Silver:
GBC Construction
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Special THANKS:
Linn-Benton Community College
for sponsoring use of the Calapooia Center for our event
OSU Valley Library Archives
for supporting event materials. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Contributions or gifts to this NAACP unit are not tax deductible.  
If you have any questions, please email us anytime using the CONTACT page.  We look forward to seeing you soon!