Harlem Renaissance Day of Commitment and A Taste of Harlem
Harlem Renaissance Day
of Commitment
and A Taste of Harlem
Please join the Abyssinian Development Corporation at the 13th Annual A Taste of Harlem®, hosted this year by Harlem’s premiere publication, UPTOWN Magazine.
As the culminating event of the Harlem Renaissance Day of Commitment, A Taste of Harlem® caps off the festivities of the day with an event that features entertainment, dancing, silent auction and delicious samplings from some of Harlem and New York City’s leading restaurants and caterers.
Wednesday, May 16th 2007
Great Hall, City College
138th Street & Convent Avenue
Harlem, NY
06:00 PM VIP Cocktail Reception
07:00 PM General Admission Doors Open
12:00 AM Event ends
VIP Ticket Cost: $100 *
VIP guests will enjoy VIP cocktail reception and
access throughout the night to the VIP lounge*
General Admission Ticket Cost: $50
Harlem Renaissance Day of Commitment (HRDC®) was established by Abyssinian Development Corporation (ADC) in 1995 as a means of raising crucial unrestricted operating support that helps us to continue our housing initiatives, enhance our diverse programs and services, and broaden our economic development agenda. The daylong celebration highlights ADC’s accomplishments, diverse programs and projects while showcasing the revival of Harlem.
The day begins with a Leadership Breakfast and Auction, held at the beautiful Great Hall of Shepard Hall, City College in the historic Hamilton Heights section of Harlem. Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III hosts the breakfast, which features more than 800 of New York’s business, civic and political leaders. Following the Leadership Breakfast is a tour of Harlem’s historic neighborhoods, including Astor Row, Mt. Morris Park, Sugar Hill, and Striver’s Row. Guests see first-hand the various projects and programs of ADC throughout Harlem. The tour concludes at Odell Clark Place and 138th Street, allowing participants to visit The Abyssinian Baptist Church. In the afternoon, ADC hosts a Street Fair on Odell Clark Place, complete with amusement rides, games, free food and activities for people of all ages.
The culminating event of the Harlem Renaissance Day of Commitment is an evening reception, A Taste of Harlem®. We return again to the Great Hall to cap off the festivities of the day with an event that features entertainment, dancing and a sampling from some of Harlem and New York City’s leading restaurants and caterers.
2007 HRDC® HONOREES
James Dimon
Chairman of the Board & CEO
JPMorgan Chase
Kathryn C. Chenault, Esq.
Philanthropist
2007 HRDC® EVENT CHAIRS
Vernon Jordan, Jr.
Senior Managing Director
Lazard Freres & Co. LLP
Debra L. Lee
Chairman & CEO
BET Networks
Rhonda Mims
President
ING Foundation
2007 HRDC® HONORARY CHAIRS
Spike and Tonya Lee