African Extravaganza: Countries Connecting Through Education - GALA

444 West Third Street,Dayton OH 45402

13 August, 2022

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Come Celebrate with us! African Extravaganza: Countries Connecting Through Education and Relationships. [United States & Liberia, Africa] Library for Africa, Inc. is excited to announce our 1st Annual African Extravaganza: Countries Connecting Through Education & Relationships GALA In collaboration with the Dayton Sister City Committee. Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of DSSC as "sister city" to Monrovia, Liberia. Fundraiser to build the “first” public library in Liberia, Africa Celebration of America and Liberia, Africa’s 200-year relationship Master of Ceremony: Dr. John “Turk” LoganVIP “Red Carpet” Reception (5:00 – 6:00 p.m.)Gala Program (6:00 – 9:00 p.m.)Book Signing: From Cotton Fields to University Leadership [All Eyes on Charlie, A Memoir Charlie Nelms]EntertainmentDress to ImpressCash BarSpeakers & Remarks (USA): Dr. Charlie Nelms (keynote), Dayton, Ohio city officials, Trotwood, Ohio city officials, Honorable Judge Bill Littlejohn, Jeffrey Treziak, Brandon McClain, Esq., Dr. Alfonzo Porter, Frank Williams, Daria Dillard-Stone, Dr. Flora Williams Anders, Faith Daniels, Thomas Siafa. Speakers (Liberia, Africa): Senator Abraham Darius Dillion, Bishop John KunKun, Henry P. Costa If you can’t attend the gala but would like to make a donation. Here are ways to donate: Credit Card PayPalGoFund MeCash AppMail a CheckThank you, Veleta Jenkins (Founder & CEO, Library for Africa)Darius Ricks (Co-founder, Library for Africa) Library for Africa | Contact Us