America’s Most Loveable Dad and the Original Dreamgirl
Come to DC
for a One Night Only Event
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Prepares
to “Develop Minds and Deliver Dreams” in
November
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)
is proud to announce its Annual Awards Gala is moving to
the nation’s capital and will be held on Veteran’s Day,
Monday, November 11, 2013. This black-tie gala will be
hosted by Emmy and Grammy Award-winning actor, Dr.
Bill Cosby and feature an unforgettable performance
by Tony and Grammy Award-winning entertainer, Ms.
Jennifer Holliday.
The Awards Gala – themed “Developing
Minds ... Delivering Dreams” – celebrates the
achievements of the country’s foremost visionaries who
have used their status to positively impact the lives of
students attending public Historically Black
Colleges and Universities (HBCUs.) The lavish ballroom
at the historic Hilton Washington,
will provide the ideal backdrop to host congressional
members, international dignitaries, corporate and
educational leaders, and celebrity “A-Listers”.
Proceeds from the event enable TMCF to
continue its work as a critical link between students
getting the most from their education and the
opportunity to become a part of a new generation of
global leaders.
“This year’s 25th Gala is
perhaps our most important ever because of the
unprecedented challenges facing students attending HBCUs.
The college access battle is no longer a legal one; it
is a purely financial one. For this reason, TMCF is
gathering the nation’s most influential people on
November 11th in our nation’s capitol to
celebrate HBCUs and raise money for their students, said
TMCF’s President and CEO, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. “We
believe that Dr. Bill Cosby's lifetime body of work
involving educational activism makes him a uniquely
ideal host for the evening.”
For the first time ever, the following
Congressional members have agreed to serve as the Gala’s
bi-partisan Honorary Host Committee:
Barbara A. Mikulski
(D-MD), Richard Burr (R-NC), Mark R. Warner
(D-VA), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Benjamin L.
Cardin (D-MD), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA),
Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME), Mark L. Pryor
(D-AR) and Roger F. Wicker (R-MS).
In addition to this amazing Honorary
Host Committee, Dr. Bill Cosby, and the original “Dreamgirl,”
Ms. Jennifer Holliday, we have already confirmed Lady
Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, the first daughter of
the Duke of Marlborough and NFL Washington Redskins
All-Star running back, Alfred Morris will be
celebrating the night with us. Other special guests are
being confirmed and will be announced at a later date.
2013 Award Recipients:
Janice Bryant Howroyd,
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The ACT•1 Group
presented with the CEO of the Year Award; Johnson &
Johnson presented with the Corporate Leadership
Award; Larry Waters, Senior Director of Community
Commerce and Partnerships, Miller Coors presented with
the Community Leader of the Year Award; and Wayne D.
Watson, Ph.D., President, Chicago State University
presented with the Educational Leadership Award.
The Gala is also the culminating event of TMCF’s
13th Annual Leadership Institute being held, November
8–11, 2013, at the Hilton Washington. Over 60 Fortune
500 companies and government agencies, as well as 500
selected HBCU students are will be in attendance.
TMCF has firmly proudly made Washington, DC it’s new
flagship home, moving the corporate office from New York
City. Moving the office and the largest fundraising
event of the year to DC will better position TMCF as the
place WHERE EDUCATION PAYS OFF®.
ABOUT THE THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND
Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is named for the
U.S. Supreme Court's first African-American Justice.
Established in 1987, TMCF supports and represents nearly
300,000 students attending its 47 member-schools that
include public Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCUs), medical schools and law schools.
TMCF helps students with a clear intention and the
motivation to succeed and acquire a high-quality college
education at an affordable cost. TMCF also efficiently
connects high performing, world-ready students with top
tier employment opportunities —access that students or
employers might not have on their own. Through its
scholarships and programs, TMCF plays a key role in
preparing the leaders of tomorrow.
TMCF is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization and for
more information about TMCF and its initiatives, visit
www.ThurgoodMarshallCollegeFund.org.
For more information about the 25th Awards
Gala, visit:
www.TMCFDCGala.com