The 2nd Annual Layers of Black History Gala
Sat, Jun 24
|Purcell Friendship Hall
The night will include: a buffet style dinner, raffle prizes, an open bar, live musical & art performances, and more! Join us for a gala experience unlike anything you have witnessed before!
Time & Location
Jun 24, 2023, 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
Purcell Friendship Hall, 107 McCorkel Rd, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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About the event
The Inaugural Layers of Black History Gala took place in 2022 with the intention to donate 75 books written by Black or Brown authors to the local community in Palmyra, Pennsylvania. This stemmed from Corey Dupree, a co-founder of the Layers of Black History Gala, desire for literary representation to be prevalent in his children's school district. In less than 45 days, we were able to surpass that number and gather over 500 books for local youth — all of which were donated and purchased by sponsors, supporters, and attendees of the event.
In 2023, the 2nd Annual Layers of Black History Gala team is looking to further support the mission of developing and implementing initiatives that serve the community, promote representation, and deliver educational resources to underserved populations. Our objective for the 2nd Annual Layers of Black History Gala is to raise funds to provide another 500 books to…
Tickets
Gen. Admission (5:00-10pm)
This General Admission ticket will include: - Access to the 2nd Annual Layers of Black History Gala beginning at 5:00 pm. - An open bar - Buffett style dinner - Door and raffle prizes - Live musical and art performances - DJ hosted dance party - Red carpet photo experience - Much more!
$125.00
+$3.13 ticket service fee
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