2015 Gala Highlights

Over 320 People Attend Annual Gala Dinner

The 27th Annual Oral Lee Brown Foundation Gala was a huge success. Mistress of Ceremonies, Cheryl Hurd, an NBC Bay Area reporter, introduced the speakers and the awards presenters. Guest Speaker Michael J. Sorrell, President of Paul Quinn College, gave a fascinating talk on the transformation of Paul Quinn during his tenure as President.

Video by Jeffery Toney

2013 Jefferson National Gold Award Winner

“Every year the National Jefferson Awards Ceremony reminds us that America’s volunteer spirit is unique. People’s stories are inspirational. Today the Jefferson Awards is one of the nation’s largest multipliers of volunteers. From small beginnings in 1972, we’re now a national brand for service excellence and a dynamic force for impacting lives.”- Lee Carter, Past Jefferson Awards Board Member.

Learn how an Oakland real estate agent has ushered more than 120 low-income Black and Latino students through school, with 80-90% graduating from college debt-free.

More than money: How an Oakland woman sent more than 100 students to college