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Maryland Black Mayors' Honors Gala 2015

An evening celebrating outstanding community leaders and raising funds for academic scholarships for local students.

The Maryland Black Mayors, Inc. (MBM) will host its annual Fundraising Gala on Friday, May 1, 2015, at Camelot by Martin’s in Upper Marlboro, MD at 7:00 p.m. The event will celebrate outstanding community leaders and raise the capital needed to fund academic scholarships for students in member-represented municipalities. The scholarship awards will be presented live at the Gala.

The MBM Scholarship Program is designed to provide financial awards to qualifying high school seniors or first year undergraduate college students from represented municipalities matriculating at an accredited college, university, or technical institution. All students are eligible for the scholarship program regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or nationality.

Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available at www.mbmhonorsgala.com. For additional information, call 202-670-7494 or email info@mbmhonorsgala.com. Follow @MBMHonors on Twitter and Facebook.

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