25th Anniversary Awards Gala

EVENT OVERVIEW

Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF’s) 25th Anniversary Awards Gala, themed “Developing Minds … Delivering Dreams” will be one of the premier fundraising events to attend in 2012.  Proceeds from the milestone occasion will enable TMCF to continue its work as a critical link between students having greater access to higher education and the opportunity to become a part of a new generation of global leaders. The Awards Dinner celebrates the achievements of the country’s foremost visionaries who have used their status to impart a positive impact on the lives of these students and public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

LOCATION/DATE/TIMES

Hilton New York - Grand Ballroom | New York City
Monday, October 29, 2012
Pre-Reception 6:30 pm | Dinner & Program 7:20 pm | Dessert Reception 10:00 pm

AUDIENCE

1800 Attendees (600 HBCU Students • 1200 Adults (Alumni, Community, Government & Corporate Leaders)

NOTABLE PAST HONOREES

Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Jim Clifton, Chairman & CEO, Gallup; Tom Long, CEO, Miller Brewing Company; Michael E. Szymanczyk, President & CEO, Phillip Morris USA, Inc.; Mary J. Blige, Founder & President, Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now, Inc. (FFAWN); Carly S. Fiorina, Former Chairman & CEO, Hewlett-Packard Company; Ted Turner Vice Chairman, Time Warner Inc., and Russell Simmons, Chairman, Rush Communications.

PAST HOSTS/PRESENTERS/PERFORMERS

Pastor Shirley Caesar, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Blair Underwood, Rebecca Crews, Lamman Rucker, Anika Noni Rose, Omarosa, Patti Labelle, Danny Glover, Marlon Jackson, Terrence Howard, Angela Basset, Diahann Carroll, Regina Belle, Marsha Ambrosius, Tichina Arnold, Lynn Whitfield and Fantasia.  

PAST DINNER CHAIRS

John Lundgren, President & CEO, Stanley Black & Decker; John Esposito, Former President & Chief Executive Officer, Bacardi USA, Inc.; Carl C. Dalstrom, President & Chief Executive Officer, USA Funds; Ron Meyer, President & CEO, Universal Studios; Bob Johnson, Founder, Black Entertainment Television (BET); Thomas McInerney, CEO, ING U.S. Financial Service; and Earl G. Graves, Sr., Chairman & Publisher, BLACK ENTERPRISE Magazine.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND PURCHASING A TABLE/SEATS

To learn more about how your company can become a sponsor or to purchase a table or seat for the gala, contact George Spencer at 212.573.8490 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

2011 EVENT ONLINE JOURNAL

To gain a full understanding of this amazing event, please take the time to review the online dinner journal from last year.  You will be able to see the level of support from sponsors, a complete video of the dinner, photos and more.  
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