Sadie Grice Funny Scholarship Foundation To Host Annual Gala

Sadie Grice Funny Scholarship Foundation

To Host Annual Gala

Award Winning Actress Lynn Whitfield and Congressman John Lewis, along with Atlanta Leaders, to be Honored at Black-Tie Social Event

Atlanta, GA – The Sadie Grice Funny Scholarship Foundation (“SGFSF”) will host its Annual Black-Tie Fundraising Gala on Saturday November 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the beautiful Marriott Gateway Atlanta Airport Hotel. The Fundraising Gala is one of Atlanta’s premier social events that supports higher education opportunities through scholarships awarded to disadvantaged students desiring to attend college.

Celebrity actress Lynn Whitfield and U. S. Congressman John Lewis are special guests of the Gala. Whitfield is well known and loved for her stellar television and movie career. She currently stars as a main villain in Greenleaf, an Oprah Winfrey television drama about the the deceitful world of the Greenleaf family and their sprawling Memphis megachurch. Congressman Lewis is a civil rights icon and the U. S. Representative for the 5th District in Washington. Television and film actor Lamman Rucker will serve as Master of Ceremony for the Gala.

In addition to Whitfield, Lewis, and Rucker, Gala honorees include:

Reverend Raphael Warnock, Senior Pastor of the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church

Executive Theron Johnson, Founder of Paramount Consulting Group

Miss USA Kala McCullough, 2017 Pageant Winner

U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters, California Representative

Over 500 movers and shakers, comprised of history makers, corporate sponsors, dignitaries, and Atlanta’s finest, will be hosted during an evening of excitement and entertainment. The Foundation will honor inspirational leaders who have set the standards of excellence in their respective fields. Invited celebrities will also be in attendance to support this wonderful community event. Gala highlights include an elegant VIP reception, exquisite dining, a silent auction, an awards presentation, and a fabulous dance floor for Gala attendees to dance the night away. Entertainment will be provided by KLF Pro Entertainment.

“The Sadie Grice Funny Scholarship Foundation recognizes the need to provide resources for underprivileged students desiring to attend college, but uncertain on how they will pay for it”, says Foundation Founder John J, Funny. “With the support of our corporate sponsors, we are pleased to host this Annual Gala, which is our signature community event in Atlanta. It is the goal of our Foundation to provide support and resources to the students who need it the most. The Sadie Grice Funny Scholarship Foundation Annual Black-Tie Fundraising Gala is a must attend event for its social and networking opportunities but most importantly for the difference the funds raised will make in the life of a needy student. We welcome the support and participation of the Metro Atlanta community in reaching our worthwhile goal.”

Students receiving scholarship from the Sadie Grice Funny Scholarship Foundation have been accepted for enrollment or have completed their studies in some of the best institutions of higher education including:

• Agnes Scott – Decatur, Georgia
• Benedict College – Columbia, South Carolina
• Claflin College – Orangeburg, South Carolina
• Clark Atlanta University – Atlanta, Georgia
• Clayton State College – Clayton County, Georgia
• Clemson University - Clemson, South Carolina
• Coastal Carolina University - Conway, South Carolina
• Furman University – Greenville, South Carolina
• Hampton University – Hampton, Virginia
• Howard University – Washington, District of Columbia
• Lander College – Greenwood, South Carolina
• Morehouse College – Atlanta, Georgia
• Meharry Medical College – Nashville, Tennessee
• South Carolina State University - Orangeburg, South Carolina
• Tulane College – New Orleans, Louisiana
• University of South Carolina - Columbia, South Carolina

For more information on the Gala or how you can support SGFSF, please contact Shelia Edwards at 404-692-0308. Mark your calendars and secure your tickets now for this special event.

Sponsorship opportunities and individual tickets are available now at www.sgfsf.org.

Who: Actress Lynn Whitfield and Atlanta’s Finest “Movers and Shakers”

What: Sadie Grice Funny Scholarship Foundation Awards Gala

When: Saturday, November 16, 2019

VIP Reception at 6:00 p.m. and Gala at 7:00 p.m.

Where: Marriott Gateway - Atlanta Airport Hotel

2020 Convention Center Concourse, Atlanta, GA 30337

Attire: Black Tie and Elegant Gowns

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