Saturday, Charlotte’s who’s who will converge on the Westin hotel will celebrate 20 years of achievement in Charlotte’s African-American community. It will be a celebration of the magazine, the Pride Awards and the impact both have had on the Charlotte community.
A selection committee chose the following finalists who will compete for the newly established Pride Magazine Heritage Award. Gala attendees will vote and choose the award winner; the charity of the winner’s choice will receive a monetary donation. The finalists are:
- Thereasea D. Elder — a retired nurse from Good Samaritan Hospital and community activist.
- Dr. Ophelia Garmon-Brown — a Charlotte physician and Vice President of Community Partnerships at Novant Health.
- Carlenia Ivory — a part-time employee at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and CMS Parent University.
Christopher Simpson, a senior at Myers Park High School, will receive the prestigious Emerging
Leader (youth) Award.
William ‘Bill’ Strickland, president-CEO of Manchester Bidwell Corporation and its subsidiaries, is set to enrich and enlighten Charlotte as the evening’s inspirational speaker. Strickland builds partnerships to help the disadvantaged build a better future and is the
author of “Make the Impossible Possible.”
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