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Sarasota County NAACP Announces 2024 Freedom Awards

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July 29, 2024 | Sarasota

The Sarasota County Branch of the NAACP, is excited to announce the Annual Freedom Awards Banquet which will take place on October 3, 2024 at 6pm.

In its 39th year, the Freedom Awards Banquet serves as the primary fundraising event for the local chapter and a public forum for recognizing the outstanding individuals and organizations that have made exemplary contributions to our community and exemplify the NAACP’s mission.

“This year’s Freedom Awards Banquet theme is The Power of the Dream: Justice for All, and our honorees serve as shining community examples of this theme in their commitment to making lives better for all living in our community everyday” said President Trevor Harvey.

2024 Freedom Award Honorees:

Lifetime Achievement Award-Dr. Florence Jackson

President’s Award- Dr. Randall Morgan & Valerie L. Powell-Stafford

Go Forth and Prosper Award-Jabari Williams

Public Service Award-Chief Rex Troche

Community Service Award-Carlos Yancy

Education Award-Edna Sherrell

Business and Industry Award – Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

For more information about sponsorship and tickets, please call: 941-355-2097

Special thanks to this year’s major sponsors:

Signature Partner

Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation

Business Partners

Children First & ABC 7 WWSB

Corporate Sponsors

Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Goodwill Industries, & MCR Health

Business Associate

FCCI

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