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San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP 65th Annual Freedom and Friendship Gala
April 22, 2017 @ 6:00 pm
$160The San Jose/Silicon Valley Branch of the NAACP is proud to announce its 108th
Anniversary at the celebration of our 65th Annual Freedom and Friendship Gala, “WE ARE ONE the Struggle Continues.”
We invite you to help us by participating in our annual Gala. Your support is needed now more than ever.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Frederick Haynes, a prophetic pastor, passionate leader, social activist, and eloquent orator and educator engaged in preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, fighting against racial injustice; committed to economic justice and empowerment in under-served communities and touching and transforming the lives of the disenfranchised. For 31 years, Dr. Haynes has served as a visionary and innovative senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas.
Circle of Friends Awardees: Jerome Soloman; Poncho Guevara; Rev. Andrew Kille; Jennifer Eberhardt; April Mouton; Hon. Shelyna V. Brown; Charles “Chappie” Jones; Bozoma Saint John; D. Michael Cheers; Sparky Harlan; Dave “The Barber” Diggs; Allyson Hobbs
FLYER: NAACP Gala 2017