3rd Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Caramel and Chocolate Gala slated

Brenda Gilmore
Brenda Gilmore

The National Hook-Up of Black Women, Inc. (NHBW) Nashville Chapter will host the 3rd Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Caramel and Chocolate Gala Honoring Teachers and Educators on Saturday, April 30, 2016. This event is a fundraiser for benefiting scholarship and other charitable efforts.

This auspicious event will be held at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel located at 2025 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee. The time is from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The attire is Cocktail/Semi-formal. Tickets prices are $55. Vickie Yates, winner of five Emmys and a lead Anchor of Channel 5 News is presiding over the program. There will be music, food, guest speakers, a Red Carpet photo shoot, Cash Bar and Silent Auction on the day of the event.

This event is sponsored by National Hook-up of Black Women, Inc.- Nashville Chapter; Chairpersons Marilyn Bell and Belinda Williams. To purchase tickets for the Gala contact Chairperson, Marilyn Bell at (615) 554-7749 or NHBW Chairperson, Belinda Williams at (615) 934-0107.

Established in 1979, The National Hook-Up of Black Women, Inc. Nashville Chapter is a nonprofit (501c3) organization that strives to improve the quality of life for women and their families. Our goals and objectives are to be strong advocates for family sustainability by providing programs in the areas of the arts, culture, health wellness, education, and human service programs. For information about the activities of The National Hook-Up of Black Women, Inc. – Nashville Chapter, visit www.nhbwnashville.com, or contact Rep. Brenda Gilmore at 615-876-3665

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