12th Annual Celebration of Excellence Awards Gala Recipients
And the Winners are..... From Left to Right this years Celebration of Excellance Winners: Paul Hudson - Broadway Federal, Myrlie EversWilliams - Lifetime Achievement, Dr. Henry Shannon - Chaffey College, Dr. Thelma Melendez - Pomona Unified School District, Dr. Edwin Jarvis - EdEquity, Inc., Valerie Goodloe - African American Journalist, and Dr. Kodjoe & Salmone Sumney - Mission Africa 2000, Inc.
The Inland Valley News Inc., is thrilled to present its 12th Annual Celebration of Excellence Awards Black-Tie Dinner & Gala which will be held on Saturday, April 25th at 7 p.m. at the Avalon Ballroom at The Fairplex in Pomona, California. This year’s theme is “Community Celebrating Cultures”.
This event celebrates the achievements and contributions of people who help make their community the jewel of Southern California. We are expecting this event to sell out due to last year’s more than 400 registered guests and over twenty major sponsors participating.
The Recipients of the Publishers’ Awards are:
Paul Hudson (Broadway Federal Bank) – Publishers’ Choice Award; Myrlie Evers-Williams - Lifetime Achievement; Dr. Thelma Melendez (Pomona Unified School District) - Corporate Leadership; PADRES Contra El Cancer– Community Social Service Agency; Herb and Kay Hafif (The Hafif Family Foundation) – Corporate Community Service; Dr. Edwin Javius (EdEquity, Inc.) – Educational Administration; Dr. Henry Shannon- Post Secondary Education Dr. Kodjoe and Mrs. Salome Sumney (Mission Africa 2000, Inc.) –International Humanitarian; and Dr. Estella Cornwell Majozo- The Arts.
The Community Nominated Recipients are:
Lodessa Miley, RN - Humanitarian; Guillermina Hall- Family Hero; Pat DeFosse - Family Hero; Hayden Lening -Community Service; Steve Jefferson - Education; Kathy Barnes-Youth Leadership and Inland Valley Faith Consortium -Youth Mentoring
The growing list of 2009 sponsors at press time include the Verizon Foundation, Fairplex, GM Psychological Services, Foothill Transit, Pomona Unified School District, Victory Community Church, EdEquity Inc., and Mt. San Antonio Gardens,
The 12th Annual Celebration of Excellence Awards Black-Tie Dinner & Gala provides a unique opportunity to recognize leaders, entrepreneurs, unsung heroes and heroines for their positive impact in the Inland Valley and Inland Empire.
Come celebrate with the Inland Valley News as we honor and celebrate these extraordinary individuals, leaders and organizations.
The cost for individual tickets is $100. For sponsorship or table information call (909) 985-0072.
