FAME Hosts 20th Anniversary Gala & Awards Celebration

FAME (Foundation for the Advancement of Music & Education) is excited to host its 20 Year Anniversary with a Gala and Awards Celebration, where four community leaders will receive awards for their exemplary contributions. The event will take place on Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center in College Park, MD.

Tony Perkins, NBC4 Anchor, will host the evening, including a special performance by The Chelsey Green Project and the FAME Jazz Ensemble. Attendees will enjoy music, awards, and entertainment, celebrating the organization's incredible journey over the past two decades.

"We are excited about this inaugural event, which showcases the contributions of four notable leaders who have significantly impacted our community," said Greg Wells, FAME board member and event chair. "Our esteemed honorees have done impactful work throughout their stellar careers that are worth celebrating and emulating."

Tickets are available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fame-20th-anniversary-gala-awards-celebration-registration-839454961387?aff=oddtdtcreator

Award Recipients:

Enid Doggett - CEO and Founder of INSPR Media - Community & Nonprofit Champion Award

Colonel James Paige - Executive Director of CCNA–Outstanding Community Partner Award

Dr. Portia Barnes - Principal of Eleanor Roosevelt High School - Education Leader of the Year Award

Benjamin McKnight - Music Chair of The Andrew Jackson Academy - Outstanding Educator Award

About FAME:

Founded in 2004, FAME's mission is to give every young musician the best opportunity to succeed in life by providing music training and academic support. They believe that children, teens, and young adults, regardless of social and economic need, should have access to quality music and education. Music is the instrument that FAME uses to capture youths’ attention, build their self-confidence, and foster academic success.

This year alone, FAME supported 1,200 middle and high school youth in the Greater Washington Region for college and career through its three main programs: Music Is Central Program, Summer Music Program, and the FAME Jazz Band Program. They are strategically located across Prince George’s County to serve all youth: University of Maryland School of Music (north), Dr. Henry Wise High School (central), Harmony Hall Arts Center (south), and The Andrew Jackson Academy (south).