Washington, D.C. — The Washington, D.C. Metro HBCU Alumni Alliance,
Inc., will host its first-ever black-tie fundraiser to celebrate the
history and legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
alumni, and to honor alumni who have excelled in their careers and made a
profound impact to the Washington, D.C. community.
The soiree and cocktail reception will be held Friday, September 8,
2017, at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. The musical headliner
will be the legendary R&B band, Midnight Star, who formed at the
HBCU Kentucky State University in 1976 and continue to sell out crowds
across the world.
The Alumni Alliance was formed in 2012 to support the mission of HBCU’s
by increasing the membership of participating alumni chapters;
collaborating on philanthropic efforts; and promoting a higher awareness
of HBCU opportunities among underprivileged, minority high school
students. The nonprofit started out with just four charter members, and
it has now grown to comprise more than 47 local alumni HBCU chapters.
This inaugural fundraiser will allow the Alliance to raise funds in
support of that mission, and to honor the work of HBCU Alumni in the
following categories: Business, Media and Communications, Public Policy,
Community Involvement, and Young Alum.
“Since the inception of HBCUs in the mid-1800s, graduates have become
educators , government officials, doctors, lawyers, engineers,
scientists, entrepreneurs and, most importantly, community leaders right
here in Washington, D.C., said Jamie Tettey, president of the
Washington, D.C. Metro HBCU Alumni Alliance, Inc. “It is estimated that
there are more than 300,000 HBCU graduates living in the D.C. Metro
area, nearly 160,000 of which are members of our community
service-minded Black Greek Lettered organizations.“
The honorees will be announced in the spring.
“There is a lot of interest in this event, particularly in this climate
where people are questioning the relevance of HBCU’s,” said Sam
Washington, the Alliance’s Director of Community Partnerships and
Fundraising. “To me there is no question. HBCU alumni helped launch the
civil rights movement, built the black middle class, and staffed the
pulpits of black churches and the halls of almost every black primary
school before the 1960s. And they continue to play a crucial — and
unique — role. This event will celebrate that legacy and their future.”
For additional information and sponsorship opportunities, please contact
Mr. Washington at communictions@dchbcu.org. Tickets to the soiree will
be available online at www.dchbcu.org, beginning February 20, 2017.
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