Wednesday, December 2, 2009

11th Anniversary Gala--December 12, 2009


A New Way of Life Reentry Project is pleased to invite you to our 11th
Anniversary Gala

"Transforming Lives Together"

Supporting our programs to transform the lives of women returning from prison and jail, provide free legal services to the community, and to advocate for civil rights.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Watts Labor Community Action Committee--Phoenix Hall
10950 South Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90059

6:15-6:45 PM - VIP Tour through WLCAC Civil Rights Museum
(Special gift for donors of $100 or more)

7:00 - 9:00 PM - Dinner and Program

Honoring:
Community Champion Award: Saúl Sarabia and the UCLA School of Law Critical Race Studies Program
Community Partner Award: Self-Help and Recovery Exchange (SHARE!)
Synergy Team Award: Patricia and Reuben Gomez, Judith Whitmoore, and Mattie Smith
Lifetime Commitment Award: Dr. Marilyn Montenegro

Prayer by Rev. Greta Sesheta of the Agape International Spiritual Center

Featured Guests: Mike Davis (author, City of Quartz), Tim Watkins, Councilwoman Jan Perry, Speaker of the Assembly Karen Bass, Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, and more!

Will You be a Community Hero?
This year, we are proud to debut our Community Hero sponsorship level.
For a donation of $100, we will include:
* 1 ticket to the dinner and ceremony;
* 1 pass to the VIP Guided Tour of the WLCAC Civil Rights Museum;
and
* Name listed as Community Hero Sponsor in program.

VIP Guided Tour of WLCAC Civil Rights Museum
For sponsors donating $100 or more, special guest stars, local politicians, and more!

We are featuring an intimate guided tour of the WLCAC Civil Rights Museum, led by Tim Watkins, the Executive Director of the WLCAC. This museum features an extensive collection of memorabilia honoring ongoing struggles for social justice and equality. Highlights include a replica of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.'s jail cell, an authentic restaurant setting where protestors engaged in a sit-in, an extensive collection of photographs from the civil rights movement, and more!

For other suggested giving levels (including individual dinner tickets @ $50), please see the Sponsorship Form.

You can make a donation or purchase a ticket for the dinner by credit
card at: http://www.anewwayoflife.org/contribute.html

Please also email the number of tickets/type of sponsorship you are purchasing to Elizabeth Venable at elizabeth@anewwayoflife.org so that we can confirm your seats more quickly.

Send a check to:
A New Way of Life
PO Box 875288
Los Angeles, CA. 90087

A receipt for your donation (which is tax deductible) will be sent to your home or business address.

1 comment:

  1. Hi! The link to the donor form is to the right hand side of this page.

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