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SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2010
6 to 9 PM

The South Dallas Cultural Center
3400 South Fitzhugh
Dallas, TX 75210

EDUCATION = PROGRESS

During the 2010 Men of Essence® Backpack Drive and Scholarship Fundraiser, join us at the South Dallas Cultural Center. Our goal is to raise enough funds and donated items so that we can give 500 backpacks filled with school supplies to our beneficiaries. We have another goal of awarding 2000 to a college-bound LGBT student.

Hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Beverages will be provided
Silent Auction will be featured

Guest Emcee:

Mr. Harold Stewart

Keynote Speaker:

Mr. Jonathan Poullard,
Dean of Student Affairs
University of California – Berkeley

2010 Outstanding Champion Award Winners:

Mr. Dalace Duvall Mr. Robert Bisor III

Spoken Word Performance:

Butterfly Shawn

Musical Performance:

Illicit Life Entertainment

Beneficiaries:

Charles Rice Learning Center
Martin Luther King Leaning Center
Pearl C. Anderson Middle School
South Dallas Cultural Center
Eban Village

Get sponsorship details here

Our Fundraising Goal:

Monetary to date: $1340
In-kind to date: $4241.25

(Items will be sent via registered mail.)

Stockyards Championship Rodeo: 4 general admission seats for Rodeo Show or Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show. (Special events not included.)
$25 (Valued at $60)
The Golf Club, Castle Hills: A round of golf for 2 on Mondays through Thursdays and weekends after 2pm
$45 (Valued at $120)

Billy Bob's Fort Worth Stockyards: Two complimentary general admission tickets. May be used at any time. General admission for concerts range in value from $10-20 each. (Expires 12/30/2010)
$10 (Valued at up to $40)
SpeedZone: Two SpeedZone playcards worth $25 ea. Valid for racing, games, and golf!
$25 (Valued at $50)
Pocket Sandwich Theatre: Two complimentary admission tickets. Good January 3 – November 4, 2010, for Thursday or Sunday Shows only
$10 (Valued at $24)
Teshmedia.com: A signed copy of "Intelligence for Your Life" - Powerful Lessons for Personal Growth.
$15 (Valued at $50)
Galleria Ice Skating Rink: Five (5) weeks free skating lessons at the Galleria Ice Skating Center in Dallas.
$20 (Valued at $65)
Galleria Ice Skating Rink: One Track Pack to Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie.
$10 (Valued at $20.50)
Magic Time Machine Restaurant: One (1) Complimentary Guest Card.
$10 (Valued at $25.00)