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30th Annual Freedom Fund Virtual Brunch and Silent Auction – Garland, Texas

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Garland, Texas Unit- serving the Garland Community will host its 30th Annual Freedom Fund Virtual Program and Silent Auction.

Keynote Speaker / Master of Ceremony/ Scholarships

  • Keynote Speaker – Dr. Devin Atchison, Senior Pastor for Westside Baptist Church, Lewisville, TX
  • Mistress of Ceremony – Mrs. LaKisha Culpepper, Garland ISD Liaison to the African American Community
  • Elaine Bradley Scholarship – NAACP Garland Youth Council member to be announced GISD African American seniors with the highest GPA will be recognized for each of the seven high schools
  • John Willie Washington Legacy Scholarship – An African American student enrolled in a Texas state certified vocational or technical school, or the Dallas County Community College District
Adult Award Recipients
  • Education Award – Dr. Ricardo Lopez, Garland ISD Superintendent
  • Volunteer Service Award – Timothy Robinson, Founder and Chairman of Inspired to Help
  • Community Service Award – Garland Health Department
  • Bridge Builder Award – Intrinsic Smokehouse and Brewery

Note: For more information on this event, contact the NAACP Gar- land Unit at 972.381.5044, voice box #5, or visit the NAACP Garland Unit’s Web site at: www.garlandtxnaacp.org.

Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021
Time: 10:00 A.M. Brunch
Silent Auction (online one week)
September 12, 2021 – September 18, 2021
2021 Theme “The NAACP, Still A Voice in the Community”

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