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The Greater Washington Urban League, Inc. (GWUL) Holds Its Third Annual Decades Party 'It's the Party of the Year Baby'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Washington Urban League Celebrates 71 Years of Community Service
WHO: Greater Washington Urban League, Inc. (GWUL); Maudine R. Cooper (President and CEO, GWUL), Celebrity Host Tommy Davidson (Comedian, TV & Screen Star) and guest appearances by other local celebrities. WHAT: The Greater Washington Urban League's, Third Annual Decades Party. Highlighting the evening is a special tribute contest to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, a raffle and great prizes. There will also be a variety of contests held throughout the evening including a Hand Dance contest, a Best Dressed for the decade contest and a Best Hairstyle contest. Upon arrival guests will receive star treatment by getting their picture taken on the Red Carpet. For ticket information on this event visit the League's website at www.gwul.org, or call 202-265-8200 ext. 290. All proceeds go to GWUL programs. SPONSORS: Advance Cash, Capital Press Club, Care First, Chevron Corporation, Enterprise Community Foundation, George Washington University, Giant, Fandango Productions, FedEx Office, Flow Entertainment, LLC, Sodexo, Southwest Airline, Thursday Network and Walmart. WHEN: Saturday, October 31, 2009 7:00pm - midnight 7:00pm - midnight - Vendors Marketplace WHERE: Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Main Number: 202-249-3000 Event Hotline: 202-249-3400 WHY: Now in its 71st year, the Greater Washington Urban League continues to provide a wide range of services including education, employment and training; health promotion; food and utility assistance and housing and community development, serving more than 65,000 persons annually. The mission of the League is "to increase the economic and political empowerment of African Americans and other minorities and to help all Americans share equally in the responsibilities and rewards of full citizenship." The League is one of more than 100 affiliates of the National Urban League, and is a member agency of the United Way of the National Capital Area. For more information please visit www.gwul.org. PRESS CONTACT: Robyn Wilkes (rwilkes@gwul.org), 202-265-8200 x 250 EVENT INFO CONTACT: Claudette Perry, 202-265-8200 x 290 or visit www.gwul.org
CONTACT: PRESS, Robyn Wilkes, +1-202-265-8200 x 250,
EVENT INFO, Claudette Perry, +1-202-265-8200 x 290
Web site: http://www.gwul.org/
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