CHICAGO (Nov. 5, 2010) – The many ways the Chicago Urban League has impacted, influenced and inspired success in the community will be celebrated at the civil rights organization’s 49th Annual Golden Fellowship Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Hilton Chicago at 720 S. Michigan Avenue. The gala, one of the most well-attended in the city, will be hosted by Golden Globe Award winning actress Angela Bassett and will feature a performance by seven-time Grammy Award winning music legend Al Jarreau. The dinner will also include the presentation of the prestigious Edwin C. “Bill” Berry Civil Rights Award to the Reverend Addie L. Wyatt, a pioneer in the struggle for social and economic justice for laborers, minorities and women.
“For nearly 94 years the Chicago Urban League has fought for equality and provided economic opportunity for African Americans and other minorities in metropolitan Chicago,” said Andrea L. Zopp, president and CEO of the Chicago Urban League. “The Golden Fellowship Dinner is an opportunity to thank our many partners for believing in our mission and helping us touch thousands of business owners, workers, students, homebuyers and families struggling to stay together. We also plan to create new and stronger partnerships that will increase our capacity to serve the community.”
The Golden Fellowship Dinner provides financial support for the civil rights and economic empowerment programs of the Chicago Urban League with key focus areas that include: education, entrepreneurship, housing counseling, human capital development, policy and research, and workforce development and diversity. The gala also offers patrons first-rate networking opportunities with business, civic, religious, and elected leaders.
Chicago Urban League Golden Fellowship Dinner Celebrates Success in the Community-page 2 of 2 Chicago Urban League board members serving on the gala host committee are: Tony Anderson, Vice Chair and Midwest Managing Partner, Ernst & Young; Selim A. Bassoul, Chairman and CEO, The Middleby Corporation; James A. Bell, Executive Vice President, Corporate President & Chief Financial Officer, The Boeing Company; Bill Daley, Vice President, JP Morgan Chase; Andre P. Hughes, Managing Partner, Accenture and Jim Reynolds, Chairman and CEO, Loop Capital Markets and Chicago Urban League Board Chairman. Executive Sponsors for the dinner include The Boeing Company, ComEd, Ernst & Young and Loop Capital Markets.
Tickets for the Chicago Urban League’s 49th Annual Golden Fellowship Dinner are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.thechicagourbanleague.org. For sponsorship information, contact Hilary Ward, Director of Development at (773) 451-3580 or [email protected].
