Urban League of the Upstate honors community at Whitney M. Young, Jr. Equal Opportunity Mardi Gras Gala
February 19, 2016
The Urban League of the Upstate hosted its annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Humanitarian Award Mardi Gras Gala on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 6:00 pm at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Greenville, SC. With over 400 guests in attendance, this year’s event was a combination of our previous Whitney M. Young Jr. Humanitarian Award and Equal Opportunity Day Dinners. In keeping with the previous years’ format, the event paid homage to the late Whitney M. Young, Jr., former National Urban League President and saluted the great works of those in the Upstate Community who selflessly work to make significant advancements in the areas of education, volunteerism, corporate citizenship, and inspirational leadership. With special guests Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx, Mrs. Ben Carson, and Karen Finney, former MSNBC Correspondent in attendance, musical entertainment was provided by the Horizon Band and a special performance provided by the Zoe Greene Girlz, the following were honored for their outstanding community works:
Corporate Citizenship: Corporate Development Award Recipient
Xanthene Norris Educational Achievement Award Recipient
Dr. Keith Miller
Spirit of Volunteerism: Volunteer of the Year Award Recipient
Pastor Sean Dogan
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Humanitarian Award Recipient
Governor Nikki Haley
Special thanks to: 107.3 Jamz, Absolute Total Care, Advance America, AT&T, Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC, BMW, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, Crawford Strategy, Duke Energy Carolinas, Greenville Health System, Greenville Technical College, KB Photography LLC and a host of table and individual ticket supporters.
About the Urban League of the Upstate:
The Urban League is the oldest and largest community-based organization of its kind in the nation. It is dedicated to the principal of economic empowerment for individuals by providing the tools they need to achieve success. Our vision is a thriving community where everyone has the opportunity to live, learn, and work.
