PRESS RELEASE
On Friday, October 28, 2011, NAACP-Providence Branch will be celebrating its 98th Anniversary. The Freedom Fund Dinner will take place at the Marriott Hotel, One Orms Street, Providence, Rhode Island at 5:30 pm.
It is with great pleasure that we announce that Luis Da Silva Lopes, Producer and Host of Nobidade Television; member of the Cape Verdean community and long-standing activist will be receiving the George S. Lima Award from the NAACP.
Other award recipients include, Cheryl Burrell, Cliff Montiero, Jorge Cardenas, Linda Newton, Gertrude Jones, Ida B. Wells, and Julius Kolawole.
There is a relatively small segment, of leaders, in the Cape Verdean community; individuals who seem able to build relationships, trust, and rapport with almost anyone, and then are able to broker the relationships and make connections between people, creating partnerships and alliances; Luis Da Silva Lopes is one of those people. Staying engaged, advocating, and representing his community is what he is all about. With an enthusiastic and genuinely friendly attitude, Luis radiates a sincere passion for keeping the members of his community educated and connected.
It is the first time that a member of our Cape Verdean community, born in Cape Verde, is receiving the prestigious George S. Lima Award. Mr. George S. Lima was a son of Cape Verde as well.
We ask everyone, in particular Cape Verdean community, to join us on October 28th in celebrating this historic event; honoring Luis D. Lopes’ longstanding community service
Tickets and sponsorships are still available. Proceeds of the event benefit the NAACP-Providence branch. For more information, please call Melissa at 401.316.9646
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