Florence Bowser 100th Anniversary Celebration

100 East Constance Road,Suffolk VA 23434

25 September, 2021

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Join us for a once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate the ACTIVIST, LEGEND & PIONEER that is Florence B. Bowser!! Florence B. Bowser was a phenomenal woman dedicated to educating our youth. Her miraculous accomplishments challenge us all to rise-up and be our best. You are cordially invited to help us celebrate the life & legacy of Florence B. BowserCocktail Reception: 5:00pm - 6:00pmProgram & Dinner: 6:00pm - 7:00pmAttire: Semi-FormalMistress of Ceremonies: Erica Greenway (News 3 WTKR Anchor) Entertainment: Jazz Saxophonist Rick Elliott CashApp Tickets Available: Contact Us @ [email protected] HerStory - Florence B. Bowser was an extraordinary educator, community leader and activist. Her dedication and commitment to education lead her and the Sleepy Hole District School Improvement League into a partnership with the Rosenwald Rural School Building Program. She spent tireless hours organizing and spearheading various fundraisers (e.g. bake sales, carnivals) to secure monies that were matched by the State of Virginia and the Rosenwald Rural School Building Program. All funds were used to build the Florence Graded School, the first Virginia-based Rosenwald School specifically built for African-Americans in Suffolk, Virginia (then Nansemond County) during 1920. The KLM Scholarship Foundation is not responsible for lost, destroyed or stolen tickets. If you purchase a paper or Eventbrite ticket, you must have the ticket with you for entry. No exceptions.