The New York City League (NYUL) holds its 57th Frederick Douglass Awards Gala earlier this month the place actress, activist and producer Alfre Woodard was among the many honorees.
The group additionally saluted Tom Halloran, EVP & CFO of Fidelis Care and Alison Overseth, CEO, Partnership for After College Schooling.
The occasion was emceed by NBC4’s Myles Miller with Honorary Chairs Phylicia Rashad and James Rhee. Wendy and Doug Eisenberg Co-Chaired the occasion with Ken DeRegt and Fidelis Care served because the Lead Sponsor. And Diageo / Pronghorn underwrote this 12 months’s reception.
A particular tribute video was created by NBC and narrated by NBC Anchor David Ushery that performed for every honoree. Awards had been introduced by Rev. Dr. Alfonso Wyatt, who introduced the Ann S. Kheel Award to Overseth, Abenaa Udochi, who introduced the Frederick Douglass Award to Halloran and Alexander Smalls, who introduced Woodard along with her awards
The theme of the night was “RENEW.” Every honoree shared what RENEW means to them together with NYUL President and CEO Arva Rice.
“RENEW means to double-down, to recommit, and re-center on the New York City League’s trigger and its constituency,” she stated.
Rice urged the over 450 attendees to “RENEW their dedication to social justice, RENEW their dedication to creating a distinction, RENEW their resolve to maintain contributing once we transfer ahead and even when we have now to take a step again.”
Company had been additionally in a position to benefit from the tales of people whose lives have been touched by the NYUL in a video created by Bronte’ Laurent.
Bronx Legacy Excessive College Principal Kameca Waugh shared how the partnership with the NYUL has positively impacted her college students. Whereas District Lawyer Alvin Braggs, Jr. shared how he had grown up within the New York City League and obtained a Whitney M. Younger, Jr. Scholarship. Present Whitney M. Younger, Jr. Scholar Jalynn Perkins and her Younger Skilled mentor Courtney Jackson talked about how their relationship helps guarantee Jalynn’s success.
“The request for providers is larger and the requires assist come extra continuously – from dad and mom and college students who want assist, firms who’re in search of significant partnerships and authorities with whom we work to supply vital applications and providers,” NYUL Board Chair Ward Corbett. “This work requires extra focus, extra power, extra innovation and a renewed dedication.”
