SHADES OF BLACK
2008 * NYC
1st Annual Super Viewing Party
Watch the Video Invitation HERE.
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UNCF Alumni, Friends and Corporate Sponsors
come together on one amazing night to
raise $100,000 to benefit the UNCF
on
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
@
The Madison
27 West 24th Street
Between 5th & 6th Avenues
NYC
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5:30PM -7:00PM
VIP Reception Shades of Black Awards
Tickets $250
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6:30PM -11:00PM
Super Viewing Party
Tickets $100
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TICKETS:
For tickets online visit
BUY TICKETS NOW
or call
212-747-1906 9AM-5PM
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Limited tickets will also be available at the door!
To reserve advance tickets and pay at the door
please send an email with your full name, email
address and ticket request by 1.22.08 5PM EST
to shadesofblack08@gmail.com
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Make All Checks Payable to United Negro College Fund
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Press, Photographer and PR Inquiries email
shadeseofblack08@gmail.com
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Attire:
 Shades of Black
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FEATURING:Premium Open Bar
Hors d’oeuvres
Dancing
Entertainment
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Multi-media
Sneak Preview Screening
of Music Performances
featured on

“An Evening Of Stars”
More About the show HERE!

with

Smokey Robinson
Yolanda Adams
Anita Baker
Aretha Franklin
Heather Headly
Chris Isaak
John Legend
Diana Ross
Stevie Wonder
Joss Stone
Chante Moore
Macy Gray
Kenny Lattimore
Ne-Yo
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MASTER OF CEREMONIES
For the Evening
Doug E. Fresh
www.dougefresh.com

3 GREAT DJ’s
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DJ Dee Wiz plays Hip Hop & R&B
DJ Nickiee plays Classic Hip Hop Lounge
DJ Dr. Bob Lee from WBLS plays Classic Soul 
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Shades of Black Awards
Honoring 3 Outstanding UNCF NY Area Alumni
for achievement in

ENTREPRENEURSHIP
PHILANTHROPY
PUBLIC SERVICE

SPONSORED BY
Bacardi
JCGaffney

HOST COMMITTEE

Troy White - Whytehouse Marketing
Jaylaan Ahmad-Llewellyn - bluhammock music
Ryan Mack - Optimum Capital Management
Maurice Nicholson - 270 Greene Avenue Realty
Sheena Jones - JTE Spirits
Dominga Martin & Gladymir Leveille- Crème Magazine
Steve Sallion - New City Partners
Carol Watson - Tangerine-Watson
Angie Hancock - Experience Harlem
Pamela A. Pickens - UrbanAdserve
Sil Lai Abrams - Sepia Process
Celeste Beatty - Harlem Brewing Company
John “Slim” Pickens - the year of…
Will “Nook” Dubose - Strive Magazine
Terrence L. Clayton- Blaze the Stage
Big Ced - The Industry Cosign
Big Corey Fresh - Godbrother’s Countdown  Show
Eisa Ulen Richardson - EisaUlen.com
Kevin Powell - Writer, Activist

FRIENDS OF THE UNCF
Shane Ward - ShaneandShawn.com
Shawn Ward - ShaneandShawn.com
Maryann Reid - Writer
Jacques-Philippe Piverger - The Soleil Group
Justin Paschal - Paschal Development
Gayle A. Hawkins - UBS, Diversity Specialist
Rob Stevens - Harlem Quiznos Owner
Derrel Johnson -  Derrel VIPS
Shon ‘Chance’ Miller - Hughes House
Paola Bowley -   Tasteful Sensations
Jackie Leon -  Tasteful Sensations
Brent Boyce - Threekingsnyc.com
Aden Seraile - Threekingsnyc.com
Elkhair Balla - Threekingsnyc.com
Derek Corley - Black Diamonds Nightlife
Nadia S. Richards - Nadia’s Kitchen
Dr. Gary Grant - Grant Global Development, Inc.

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SPECIAL THANKS TO

Deon Levingston
WBLS

Pamela A. Pickens
Black Diamonds Lifestyle Group

Ralph Cooper
The Madison

Kaneja Muganda
Chateauindigo.com

Malaika Moran
SocialStep.com

Chris Campbell
Samuel O. Obukwelu
Alltheparties.com

This is a 21+ event.

Cost: $100-$250

Official Site: http://give.uncf.org/shadesofblack08