Scholarship program provides funding to help address military spouse unemployment rate
Annual celebration included panel on women in leadership, breakout sessions, St. Jude tours
10-year diverse supplier spend reaches $6.4 billion
More than $15 million in scholarships awarded in 17 years helps military dependents achieve educational goals
Initiative includes awareness campaign featuring Mary J. Blige and funding for screening and diagnostic services at approximately 15 U.S. facilities
JOINING THIS IMPORTANT CAUSE IN EXCLUSIVE CALL-TO-ACTION VOTING PSAs THAT WILL KICK-OFF NETWORK’S NEXT PHASE OF ITS #RECLAIMYOURVOTE CAMPAIGN INCLUDE BLAKE GRIFFIN (BASKETBALL ALL-STAR), DESMOND MEADE (PRESIDENT, FRRC/VOTING RIGHTS ACTIVIST), DWANE CASEY (CHAMPION BASKETBALL COACH), ERICA CAMPBELL (RECORDING ARTIST), JAREN JACKSON JR. (PRO BASKETBALL PLAYER), JONICA T. GIBBS (ACTOR, TWENTIES), MARC H. MORIAL (PRESIDENT & CEO, NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE), MORGAN DEBAUN (FOUNDER & CEO, BLAVITY, INC.), MAJOR. (GRAMMY NOMINATED MUSICIAN), MIGNON VON (ACTOR, TYLER PERRY’S SISTAS), OFFSET (RAPPER), RAPSODY (RECORDING ARTIST), SOLEDAD O'BRIEN (JOURNALIST/PRODUCER), STACEY ABRAMS (FOUNDER, FAIR FIGHT ACTION), AND MS. TINA KNOWLES LAWSON (CO-FOUNDER, WHERE ART CAN OCCUR)
10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 19, 1655 North 23rd Street, McAllen
10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 19, 1655 North 23rd Street, McAllen
FitzPatrick recognized for innovative, purpose-driven public relations work and track record of giving back in the community