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Village P.r.o.j.e.c.t.s Ten Year Anniversary Luncheon and Awards Gala
Hilton Hotel and Conference Center
Long Beach, CA
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NOTE: THE "VILLAGER AWARDS" returns to Long Beach, CA on May 1, 2015 at The Long Beach Hilton Hotel beginning with a reception at 6p.m. and Dinner/Awards at 7p.m. Join us and be inspired! SEE VILLAGERAWARDS2015.BROWNPAPERTICKETS.COM and get your tickets today. For information about Sponsorships/Ads/Vendor opportunities please go to www.villageprojects.net or email villagerawards2015@villageprojects.net today!

































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Village P.r.o.j.e.c.t.s Ten Year Anniversary Luncheon and Awards Gala
This gala is a wonderful opportunity to introduce African-American students, early and mid-career adults, retired persons, etc to community members, mentors and organizations that can stand by them with advice, encouragement and valuable networks, and vice-versa. It is also an excellent opportunity to create new networks of like-minded people ready to share what they know in service to others.
All proceeds from this charitable event will be used to expand the numbers of persons who have access to the information and networks necessary to their success, and to prepare them to become mentors of others and vice-versa. We must perpetuate success!

Feel The power of  "Lifting as We Climb" through the persons who do it everyday!
"Our solutions are bigger than any one profession or job. We must reclaim our interconnections and learn to freely share information with each other; and to support the success of a new generation. We must create connections and collaborations..."

EVENT THEME: "LIFT AS WE CLIMB!"
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"2014 Villager Award Winners" include legendary nursing leader Dr. Betty Smith-Williams, Founder of The National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurses Association, Co-Founder of National Black Nurses Association, and one of the first Black faculty and Deans in major nursing programs among other honors.  Her husband, Harold L. Williams, is the founder and first president of the Southern California Association of Minority Architects and Planners (MAP) addressing issues that affected minority architects and opening doors to mentored resolution.  He co-founded The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) to address the issues faced by Black architects across the nation. This dynamic couple have built a lifetime of community and organizational activism advocating social justice and opportunity for all.  
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Vice-admiral Edward Moore (US Navy Retired) One of only a few African-Americans to reach the flag officer rank in US History, and his wife, Deborah Moore- retired educator and community volunteer - honored for their on-going service empowering communities through mentoring programs and other volunteer activities working through their church, their family, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, and community-based organizations - A dynamic couple doing dynamic work that makes a difference! (Hemet, CA)
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Edward I. Scott, accepting the Posthumous award to Autrilla Scott.  Mrs. Scott  was a respected community organizer, author, Poet-activist, and retired licensed vocational nurse. She was the childhood babysitter of President Bill Clinton and her books provide historical insight into his life and times growing up in Hope, Arkansas.  Through the years she was a mentor/advisor to The Village P.r.o.j.e.c.t.s.  She is the first African-American to have a street named after her in Long Beach, CA.
Her daughter and son-in-law, David and Sharon are Founders and owners of "Forgotten Images,"  a traveling museum of artifacts of African-American History.  (Signal Hill, CA)
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George Kelley, Retired US Postal Supervisor,  and his wife Lt. Colonel Patricia Jackson-Kelley (US Army Retired), LA County Veterans Advisory Commissioner. This couple are consistent advocates and voices for Veterans at the local, state, and national level. (Los Angeles,CA)
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Dr. Sue B Reamer, Retired Nursing Home Administrator, Visiting Professor, published author, and renowned social Justice advocate. Mentor and advisor to Village P.r.o.j.e.c.t.s.
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Robin Thorne, a dynamic, well-known Long Beach community advocate, Chemical Engineer,owner of SheTech Engineering LLC, and and President of The Commission for a Sustainable Long Beach. (Long Beach, CA)
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Dr. Thyonne Gordon, A professional speaker and consultant who implemented  FLAVORS OF ETHNIC L.A. bringing together the Latino, Asian and African American communities through food; and The Black College Experience providing a Black College Alumni network to share their experiences with potential students and provide scholarships. She was featured in "Chicken Soup for the African American Soul." (Los Angeles,CA)
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Sojourner Kincaid Rolle, Poet Activist, Talk Show Host, and Author of "Black Street" a phenomenal collection of poems about life as seen through the eyes of African-Americans.  Also being honored is her husband Rod Rolle - an internationally acclaimed Editorial Photographer,and musician. This  dynamic couple continue their commitment to bridging cultural gaps and creating new opportunities for proactive community engagement. (Santa Barbara, CA)
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Barbara Napper RN - Professor Emeritus, Mount San Antonio College, Executive Director - H.E.A.S. Foundation, member Delta Sigma Theta Sorority inc, and Chi Eta Phi Sorority inc -International Professional Nursing Organization, mentor and leader in various communities. Leader in developing statewide strategies to increase diversity in nursing.
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Samira Carr, daughter of Bryan and Salamatou Carr,  a middle school student and talented Award winning inspirational speaker. (Eastvale, CA)
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Nicholas Terhune, A high school student and scholar athlete who still finds time to mentor others. Nicholas will be entering Cal Poly as an engineering major this fall.  (Portland, Oregon)
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Femi Osibowale, A businessman who creates a warm and friendly business environment in which persons across cultural lines can literally bump into each other and find mentors that would not otherwise be available to them. Short, sometimes momentary mentoring have brought people together as sources of encouragement to each other. (Bellflower, CA)
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JP Crawford, 2013 graduate of Lakewood High School, and first round draft pick for the Philadelphia Phillies Baseball team.  2013 Lakewood Sports Hall of Fame "Athlete of The Year." (Lakewood, CA)
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Travis Hicks, retired after a forty year distinguished career in space electronics, and Project Karl Hicks will be accepting the award for his father Travis Hicks.  Travis was an Engineer to space shuttle  missions to include the Space Shuttle "Endeavor."  He is also the  Founder of "Ministry to Men" (MTM) in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. (Cerritos, CA)
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Dr. Lovene Knight, President, LA Council of Black Nurses, and past president, Multicultural nurses association of Los Angeles. One of a handful of African-American Nurses who have held leadership positions in multiple major nursing organizations.
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Elcedo Bradley RN, Basileus(National President), Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc., A professional nursing organization with members across the United States, the West Indies,and West Africa. Elcedo is a lifelong advocate for the inclusion and mentoring of certified nursing assistants in the pathway to becoming registered nurses as a means of increasing the numbers of African-Americans in the nursing pipeline. (Los Angeles, CA).
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Dr Keith O Hilton, Founder - Founder Hilton Higher Education Workshops (HHEW) and The Journal of Unabridged Genius.  As a researcher and scholar he synthesized the theory of The Traditional AFrican Leadership Leadership Oath(TALO). He has successfully brought together African-Americans from across the nation creating a community of persons with diverse perspectives informing each other based on their personal, research, historical, and professional experiences.  He is a member of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity.
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Sherri Sanders, Grassroots mentor to local community residents and family members. Connects fellow African-Americans in critical professions with grassroots community members who can benefit from their mentoring and advice.  (Long Beach, CA)
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Dorothy Paynes RN- Legendary Alumni, CSULB Nursing Program. One of the first African-Americans to graduate from the CSULB Nursing Programs. She brings experience-based  historical insights into the progression of African-Americans through the arena of professional nursing from student, to graduate, to career to home and family. She retired as a VA Chief, Nursing Education, and remains actively involved as a mentor across cultural barriers. (San Jose, CA)
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Richard Love, Founding publisher of Long Beach Times Newspaper. Founder - Long Beach Black Chamber of Commerce. Founding Publisher of St Petersburg Gazette;  activist, advocate and mentor for community success. (Long Beach, CA/St.Petersburg, Florida)
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Other honorees include "villagers" who were a part of the Village P.r.o.j.e.c.t.s founding advisory core, focus groups, workshops, and/or active supporters - our early adaptors, and our consistent sources of support,encouragement, and networks to each other and to others. "Lifting as we Climb."
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This awards event is a wonderful opportunity to introduce students, early and mid-career adults, retired persons, etc to community members, mentors and organizations that  stand by them with advice, encouragement and valuable networks, and vice-versa. It is also an excellent opportunity to create new networks of like-minded people who are ready to share what they know to consistently "Lift as we climb!"
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Carla Yarbrough, Award-winning Documentary Film Producer and owner Ten-Out-Ten Productions LLC and Danielle Foster, Stage Actress will be the co-hosts/MC at this gala. Entertainment will be provided by renowned Saxophonist- Vaughn Fahia, and talented singer/dancer - Alexandria Hill.
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This event is expected to fill up quickly. Early registration and immediate rsvp to villageprojects@aol.com is advised!
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All proceeds from this charitable event will be used to expand the numbers of African-Americans and others' access to the information and networks necessary to their success, and to prepare them to become mentors of others - creating forward moving villages of support. We must perpetuate success!

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All members of our audience will be people who have consistently found a way to bring their talents back to the community.

Location

Hilton Hotel and Conference Center (View)
701 West Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90831
United States
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Categories

Arts > Performance
Other > Charity
Other > Fundraisers

Minimum Age: 8
Kid Friendly: Yes!
Dog Friendly: No
Non-Smoking: Yes!
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes!

Contact

Owner: AframGlobal Organization Inc
On BPT Since: Mar 28, 2014
 
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