100 Black Men of Long Island Presents 28th Annual Awards Dinner

The 100 Black Men of Long Island will present their 28th Annual Awards Dinner Dance in the Grand Ballroom of the Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury on Saturday, March 22, 2003.

The elegant evening will include a sumptuous cocktail hour, full course dinner and dancing from 8:00 PM until 1:00 AM.

The distinguished Honorees are Professor Sylvester Wise, a civil rights veteran who teaches in the African-American Studies Program at Nassau Community College; Dr. Parveen Chopra, Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights of Nassau County also involved in a myriad of civic affairs; Keith Cooke, Vice President, Fleet Bank active in economic development on Long Island and, uniquely, three brothers, Julius Brown, Principal of Lawrence Road Middle School, Uniondale; James Brown, retired Principal of Dowd Junior High School, Freeport and Manny Brown, District Manager for Coca-Cola Long Island.

There is the traditional selection of the "Man of the Year"" from the 100 Black Men membership which is never known until the award is made. Who will that be?

Incorporated in 1974, 100 Black Men of Long Island is now one of some 95 chapters of 100 Black Men of America. This chapter is the second oldest chapter in the nation. All chapters support mentoring, education, economic development and health & wellness.

Tickets are available at $150 per person. For information call: (516) 538-6318.