"LoLo" Harris Headliner Gospel Singer & Dr. Josefina C. Baltodano, Keynote Speaker
The Verlaine Iris Culinary Academy (VICA) First Annual Fundraiser will take place on April 27, 2019 Green Room from 3-7pm
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A Gospel Dinner Show "In God's Time", the First Annual Fundraiser for future junior chefs of The Verline Iris Culinary Academy, (VICA) will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019, in the Green Room of The San Francisco War Memorial Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness, San Francisco, CA 94102. From 3 to 7 PM.
Lolo Harris, Special Guest Headliner Gospel Singer, flying in from Atlanta, whose singing has been described as traditional gospel, contemporary gospel, gospel jazz, southern gospel, and even down-home gospel, and is known for her versatile flair for spreading the gospel through singing.
Dr. Josefina Castillo Baltodano, is the noted Keynote Speaker. She is the Founder and Executive Director of The Executive Leadership Academy, (ELA) at UC Berkeley and was recently highlighted by Diverse Magazine, as one of the "Top 35 Women in Higher Education" in 2019. Baltodano serves as a High-Performance Executive Coach and presents on fundraising, board relations and entrepreneurial initiatives. "We need to reach into our hearts and help Chef Lee kick off The Verline Iris Culinary Academy!"
Chef Sharon Lee, known for her New Orleans style cuisine, has broken the barrier and overcome the odds by becoming a successful Entrepreneurial African American Culinary Chef and is passing it on to San Francisco's low income children, youth and their families. Proceeds will cover the costs of tuition, books, tools, and uniforms for young men and women, future who now will be able to enroll in a culinary school.
Paula Fiscal, will host and Emcee, specializes in Community Engagement and Work Force Development.
Bishop Gregory Richardson, Member of SF Interfaith Council will open the Program
Performances:
Stephanie Woodford, Pianist, will grace our guests with her magical music.
Mark Harris, a world renowned, Opera singer.
Robert Johnson, will perform an Interpretive Praise Ballet.
Contact: Paula Fiscal 415-724-7888 voice or text or paulafiscalshow(at)gmail(dot)com for further information
SOURCE The Verlaine Iris Culinary Academy
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