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Mayors Willie Brown Jr. & Edwin
Lee flank Harold Brooks, CEO of ARCBA, who takes a rare leasure moment
from disasters to promote the organization's annual Red Cross-Red Tie
Gala at a promotional reception.(Photo courtesy of Drew Altizer/ drewaltizer.com)
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American Red Cross Bay Area Regional President
Harold Brooks To Head Red Cross
International Services in D.C.
Reception Honoring Brooks To Be Held January 17, 2013.
San Francisco - Congratulations to my former boss, who
is following his heart. It's been announced that he will be heading
International Services. Giving back on an international stage has
always been at the heart of Brooks, a former Peace Corps volunteer.
After I had left the organization in 2000,I recall his speaking with
me about an international Red Cross trip to Zimbabwe during what I
called one of our "mentoring moments." Brooks, CEO of the
American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter since, 1997, shared with me that he
was on a flight to Zimbabwe and he was the only man of color with a
plane load of businessmen. He was on assignment for national
headquarters to share information to help the country that had been hit
hard by the AIDS epidemic. That story epitomizes Brooks for me.
Everyone else was focused on making money and he was focused on bringing
healing and wisdom to improve the quality of life for people. National
Headquarters has tapped a good man for a noble cause. Watch out
President McGovern, don't be surprised if the Obama Administration is
now looking over your shoulder. There will be a celebration in
Brooks' honor, January 17, 2013, 6:30 p.m. PG&E Auditorium, 77 Beale
Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. It is hosted by the American Red
Cross Board of Directors, San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee and Pacific Gas
& Electric Company.READ NATIONAL RED CROSS ANNOUNCEMENT Why Not Make a Tax-Deductible Donation in Tribute to Harold Brooks? Godspeed, Mr. Brooks! Sincerely, Jackie Wright Wright Enterprises |
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, January 21-From Office of Shelly Tatum
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SAVE THE DATE--JOHN HANDY TURNS 80, February 24th & Lends His Name to The Jazz Heritage Center
"We're excited
to note that living music legend John Handy will be celebrating his
birthday with a fundraiser for the Jazz Heritage Center as we celebrate
our fifth year of programming," Christine Harris, Chairman, Board of Directors."Be sure to check the www.jazzheritagecenter.org for
details as they are unveiled. It will be a great opportunity to enjoy a
musical celebration with friends. Sponsorships are available. Make a
tax deductible contribution or sponsor the event. Contact
Christine@jazzheritagecenter.org. The Jazz Heritage Center is a 501c3
tax-exempt organization, tax ID number 20-8183068, dedicated to Jazz
education and preservation of Jazz History.
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Jazz Heritage Center's Fifth Anniversary Celebration and 80th Birthday
Tribute to John Handy will be at 3 p.m., February 24 at the San
Francisco Yoshi's Jazz Club, with a musical tribute being assembled by
Glen Pearson, Jazz pianist extraordinaire and Chair of the Jazz program
at Alameda College. A VIP reception in our adjacent Lush Life Gallery
will precede the performance. This is also a unique opportunity to
include as part of your Black History Month celebrations. Fifth
Anniversary fundraising event will also launch residual history
preserving and history-making opportunities. As part of our new 2013
programming, we will videotape in March a conversation between John
Handy and Jazz historian and KCSM JAZZ 91.1 radio personality Sonny
Buxton. The new Jazz Heritage Center Program, "Conversations with
Sonny," will capture the voices of musicians, club owners, and fans who
were part of the great era of Jazz in San Francisco and who continue to
be part of the scene. More details to come.  |
No stranger to
supporting the arts, John Handy with Jackie Wright, Wright Enterprises,
Jacquie Taliaferro, LaHitz Media as Handy was on the scene for the Oakland International Film Festival.
Speaking of which, Executive Director David Roach says the Call for
Films ends February 1, 2013. Kudos David on your upcoming 11th Year.
Another cultural icon worthy of support. |
SAVE THE DATE- National Coalition of 100 Black Women San Francisco-"Golden Girl's Hats and Gloves Tea-March 2
Tickets are discounted at $135 until January 15. Get Your Ticket Today! Visit http://www.ncbwsf.org/
Dr. Joseph Bryant Jr. of Calvary Hill Community Church hosts Darrin
Henson, author of "Intimate Thoughts" at the 12 noon, January 27, 2013
worship service. Henson,choreographs videos and concerts for artists
such as N'Sync and Usher. Straight out of high school, he landed a job
in a break-dancing troupe for Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey
Circus. Grew up just 2 doors down from Jennifer Lopez in the Bronx,
and remains good friends with her to this day. OTHER COMMUNITY NEWS-CLICK HERE |
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