This year’s program, “Keeping the Legacy Alive,” will feature keynote speaker, Valaida Fullwood. Fullwood is a North Carolina native with roots in Morganton area, and a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is the award winning author of Giving Back: A Tribute to Generations of African American Philanthropists. In 2012, Giving Back received the prestigious McAdam Book Award which recognizes “the most inspirational and useful new book for the non-profit sector.”
Fullwood will have limited copies of her book available for purchase at the event and will be taking time to autograph copies. Giving Back is $36.50, and credit cards will be accepted.
Breakfast will begin at 8:00 a.m. with the program directly following at 9:00 a.m.
Though a ticketed event, the MLK, Jr. Unity Breakfast is open to the public and will be held at Blue Ridge Community College’s Technology Education & Development Center, in the Blue Ridge Conference hall.
Tickets are required and can be purchased at Community Foundation of Henderson County’s office: 401 North Main Street; Suite 300, please call 828-697-6224. Additionally, tickets may be purchased at the door. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 5 – 12.
Fullwood will have limited copies of her book available for purchase at the event and will be taking time to autograph copies. Giving Back is $36.50, and credit cards will be accepted.
Breakfast will begin at 8:00 a.m. with the program directly following at 9:00 a.m.
Though a ticketed event, the MLK, Jr. Unity Breakfast is open to the public and will be held at Blue Ridge Community College’s Technology Education & Development Center, in the Blue Ridge Conference hall.
Tickets are required and can be purchased at Community Foundation of Henderson County’s office: 401 North Main Street; Suite 300, please call 828-696-4026. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 5 – 12.