Whitney M. Young, Jr. Equal Opportunity Mardi Gras Gala
February 2, 2016
The Urban League of the Upstate will host 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. This year’s event is 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 will pay homage to the late Whitney M. Young, Jr., former National Urban League President and will salute 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.
For your listening pleasure, musical entertainment will be provided by the Horizon Band. The soulful sounds of Horizon Band are provided by skillful 16 and 17-year-olds with talents for Gospel, Jazz and R&B. Referred to as “The Small Band with a Big Sound,” this band has played in the presence of Gladys Knight at a Master Class for the Auntie Karen Foundation and performed at the 41st National Convention for Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated in Charlotte, NC. They were also the youngest artists performing at the Dizzy Gillespie Jazz Festival in Cheraw, SC.
We will continue a great night of celebration by presenting leaders of our community with the following awards:
Corporate Citizenship: Corporate Development Award
Xanthene Norris Educational Achievement Award
Dr. Keith Miller
Spirit of Volunteerism: Volunteer of the Year Award
Sean Dogan
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Humanitarian Award
Governor Nikki Haley
Event Supporters are as follows: 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.
