100 Black Men of Long Island Host 29Th Annual Awards Dinner Dance MARCH 20, 2004

100 Black Men of Long Island Host 29Th Annual Awards Dinner Dance MARCH 20, 2004

(PRWEB) January 29, 2004 --On Saturday, March 20, 2004, the One Hundred Black Men of Long Island, Inc. will host an elegant evening of dining and dancing as they honor several prominent individuals and an organization that have exemplified the best in character and achievement while serving our communities.

The Honorees are the Honorable Earlene Hooper, New York State Assemblywoman from the 18th Assembly District, Bruce Trotter, Vice President, Long Island District for United Parcel Service, the Nassau County Chapter of the National Organization of Negro Business and Professional Women, Cleo Rice, President and Kennetha Pettus, Executive Vice President of The Sheldrake Organization, Real Estate Developers.
The 100 Black Men of Long Island, the second oldest chapter of 100 Black Men of America, is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that supports Four For the Future": Mentoring, Education, Economic Development and Health and Wellness. It also works for the elimination of bigotry and discrimination and fosters equal opportunity for all.

Supporting academic achievement and recognizing the importance of sound education, in 1980 the organization established an endowed fund for Black students attending Hofstra University School of Law. In 1983, an endowed fund for Black students in high technology was initiated at SUNY Farmingdale. 1984 saw the establishment of a similar fund for Black students majoring in Business at Adelphi University. Beginning in 1985 and continuing today, ten achievement Awards are provided to graduates from Long Island high schools. In 2001, the organization established an endowed scholarship for Black students at Nassau Community College.
The organization sponsors a Black History Bowl competition among junior and senior high schools on Long Island with the winners taken to participate in the national competition at the annual convention of 100 Black Men of America. Members are also involved with individual mentoring and participate in a group mentoring program at St. Marys Children Home in Syosset among other endeavors.

Proceeds from this affair will benefit the Four for the Future" goals of advancing Mentoring, Education, Economic Development and Health and Wellness.

For information, to advertise in the Journal, or to obtain tickets to this gala affair, contact 100 Black Men of Long Island at 9 Centre Street, Hempstead, New York 11550. Or call (516) 538-6318.

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Phil Andrews
Public Relations Director
obmli@cs.com
Www.100blackmenoflongisand.org
1.516.538.6318