Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio Annual Diamond Gala

CINCINNATI - Aug. 12, 2024 - PRLog -- The evening will kick off with a high-energy performance featuring Soul, Motown, R&B and Funk from Cincinnati's own, Soul Pocket featuring Dee Marie, Yolanda Colvin, and Ingrid Rachel. Guests will enjoy dinner and dessert by the bite provided by ten of Cincinnati's favorite Black restauranters and caterers and an open bar all night.

This year's headliner is the legendary, genre-defining producer, DJ and hip-hop artist, Mannie Fresh. Starting out as one of the best DJs in New Orleans, Mannie Fresh evolved into a multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated powerhouse. He has been pivotal in creating hits for acclaimed artists such as UGK, Trina, Gucci Mane, and The Notorious B.I.G.

This party with a purpose is an opportunity to celebrate the life-changing work of the Urban League and to support its mission to end generational poverty through programs focused on financial empowerment, workforce development, entrepreneurship, leadership engagement and advocacy.

"Our recently released, "State of Black Cincinnati" report clearly illustrated that we still have a long way to go to impact generational poverty in our community," said Urban League President and CEO, Christie Kuhns. "The programs of the League are uniquely designed to disrupt the cycle of poverty by providing people with the training, mentoring, and support necessary to be successful both personally and professionally. The gala is an opportunity to celebrate and share the stories of those whose lives have been positively changed because of our programs and it's also our biggest fundraiser of the year. We hope everyone comes out to enjoy a fun evening and to generously donate to support this important work."

The League's Gala made a triumphant return last year after postponement due to Covid in time to celebrate the organization's 75th anniversary. The event was a sellout and widely heralded as the party of the year.

Tickets can be purchased, and additional details found at https://www.ulgso.org/gala. For information on sponsorship opportunities contact Matt Burcham at MBurcham@ulgso.org. For media inquiries contact Tamara Lang at TLang@ulgso.org or 513-559-2227.

About The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio

The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio is on a mission to end generational poverty through programs focused on financial empowerment, workforce development, entrepreneurship advancement, leadership engagement, and advocacy. To learn more, visit https://www.ulgso.org/.