SHARED INTEREST'S 26TH ANNIVERSARY
VIRTUAL GALA AWARDS 2020
CELEBRATING THE POWER OF WOMEN IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 @ 7:00 PM EST
Join us on September 9th for Shared Interest’s very first virtual Gala.
Save your suits and dresses for another day and tune in from your couch for an unforgettable evening Celebrating the Power of Southern African Women. This extraordinary pandemic has forced us to rethink every facet of business as usual, including our annual Gala. Instead of canceling our largest annual fundraiser, we’re bringing it to you!
Co-Chairs:
Stanley, Marion, Paul, Sara, Edward & Sharon Bergman
Susan and Regan Pritzker
Tim Smith
EVENING ITINERARY:
7:00 PM EST: Live Virtual Gala Program
8:00 PM EST: Live Freedom After-Party with DJ AQ
LOCATION:
Stream live on Facebook and YouTube from the comfort of your home
Everyone is invited to join this free event by clicking REGISTER.
We only ask that you consider making a donation to support Shared Interest as we fulfill our vital mission to mobilize the resources of Southern Africa's economically disenfranchised communities.
Contributions for the virtual gala are 100% tax-deductible as allowed by the law. For more information, contact Shukura Shears at shukura@sharedinterest.org.
HOSTED BY
MAKHO NDLOVU
MEDIA PERSONALITY
HONORING
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FELICIA MABUZA-SUTTLE
South African Talk Show Host, Activist and Entrepreneur
SOPHIA WILLIAMS DE BRUYN
Recipient of Isitwalandwe/Seaparankwe
South African Anti-Apartheid Activist and Co-Leader of the 1956 Women's March in South Africa
THANK YOU TO OUR:
HONORARY CO-CHAIRS
Pamela and Harry Belafonte | Honorable David N. Dinkins | Danny Glover | Ambassador Antonio Gumende
Ambassador Barbara Masekela | Ambassador Jerry Matjila | Phumzile Mlambo Ngucka | Elinor and Max Sisulu
Ambassador Sheila Sisulu | Consul General Momtumsi Tawana | Susan L. Taylor and Khephra Burns
HOST COMMITTEE
Alan Altschuler | Penelope Andrews | Richard & Gay Harter | Anne H. Hess & Craig Kaplan
Arlene Holt Baker | Diane Keefe & John Levin | Gay MacDougall | Vincent & Anne Mai
Nancy Meyer & Marc Weiss | Harriett Olson | Yvonne O’Neal | Archley Prudent & Hugh Gallagher
Amelie Ratliff | Suzanne Salomon | Judy Turnock | Mary Zients
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Timothy H. Smith, Chair | Penelope Andrews | Aleah Bacquie Vaughn | Dr. Adrienne Y. Bailey
Alonzo Fulgham | Diane Keefe | Sarah Leshner Carvalho | Linnie McLean | Ricardo Michel
Teboho Moja | Louise Nankiinga | Jehiel Oliver | Matthew W. Patsky | Dave Reddy | Stieneke Samuel
Ron Shiffman | Phindile Spies | Rev. Richard L. Tolliver | David Wildman
LIVE STREAMING FREEDOM AFTER-PARTY
Dance the night away in your home with live beats provided by DJ AQ
Live Stream on Facebook and YouTube
8:00 PM EST - 9:00 PM EST
TICKETS:
FREE VIRTUAL ENTRY WITH REGISTRATION
BEATS PROVIDED BY:
DJ AQ
Co-Chairs:
Laurent Delly
Quebec Mlamuli Miya
Sandra Zikalala
Roy and Shukura Shears
Archley Prudent and Hugh Gallagher
For more information, contact Shukura Shears at shukura@sharedinterest.org.