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February 10th, 2009
2009 Sacramento Community Women of Color Day/Diversity Event on 3/1
Posted by Eugenia2009 Sacramento Community Women of Color Day/Diversity Event
Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Christ Unity Church, 9249 Folsom Blvd,
Folsom & La Riviera) Sacramento, CA 95826.
Official Women of Color Day Song, “AURORA” CD Release at Event. Sales support Women of Color Day and many other community events.
Celebrated in Sacramento since 1991, the annual Sacramento Community Women of Color/ Diversity Event includes an awards program, honoring outstanding women and supporters of diversity in the Greater Sacramento area and across the nation, will celebrate the 23rd year since its founding.
Tickets: Adults $10 in advance; $20 at door; Children: $5 in advance for 1 or 2; $5 at door for 1.
2009 Honorees: Ruthe Ashley, Esq. president, CaliforniaALL; Precious Craft, Gospel musician/singer and Director, The Voices of Faith; Maria Ramirez, President Latina Leadership Network (Ohlone Community College Counselor); Lillian Sparks, President, National Indian Education Association. Recognition for Diversity efforts will be awarded to Temra Costa, Program Director, Buy Fresh, Buy Local program for the Community Alliance with Family Farmers and the Interfaith Services Bureau.
Program speaker, Penny Hansen, health products entrepreneur, Hillsboro , Oregon will address the theme, “Women of Color Retrospective: The Future Builds On Our Past.”
Early supporters of the 2009 program are: California Health Education Council Sponsor, and CalPers (The California Public Employees’ Retirement System). There is still need for additional community support through the purchase of program book ads, exhibitor/vendor spaces and tickets.
Former honorees are encouraged to attend and will be recognized. “Aurora”, written by Suzanne Brooks and Reggie Graham, is also for sale online: http://cdbaby.com/cd/suzannebrooks6
A reception will follow with healthy refreshments & healthy lifestyle/active, child-friendly exhibits and information arranged by the California Health Education Council (Cynthia Robinson, Program Management Coordinator) and entertainment by Suzanne Brooks/The Jazz Generation. Support for the musical entertainment and other artist participation is made possible by the support of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission.
All segments of the community are encouraged to attend this great family and community event. Former honorees are listed on our website: http://www.womenofcolorday.com
Contact: Suzanne Brooks, CEO
International Association for Women of Color Day
3325 Northrop Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95864
Phone:(916) 483-9804 Email: IAWOCDay@aol.com
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February 24th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Many thanks to Eugenia Beh for including Women of Color Day here. It’s absolutely wonderful. A list of many of the women who have been honored in the past is on our womenofcolorday.com website. We need lots of people to come to the event to help us honor these outstanding women and people supporting diversity. This is a self supporting event so advance sales of tickets, souvenir program book ads and vendor/exhibitor tables pay the bills–which must be paid in advance. Payments can be made by credit card via telephone to 916-483-9804. We could also still use some help with donations of refreshments. This is an event that makes us all proud and helps us to know people from across generations and cultures that we would not otherwise meet or know about. Sales of the “Aurora” CD will be used to support more Women of Color Day events and to support other community groups and artists. Thanks to all of our supporters and please commemorate the day wherever you are.