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Website Header ULA Awards Night Save the Date 2025 - ULA Veterans Day Honorees Wedensday 1029

District 1199C Presents: Champions of Change — First Annual Awards Ceremony

When:
August 28, 2025

 

District 1199C Presents: Champions of Change — First Annual Awards Ceremony

📅 Thursday, August 28, 2025

🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

📍 African American Museum in Philadelphia

Join us for a powerful evening honoring leadership, legacy, and the future of labor. District 1199C proudly presents the inaugural Champions of Change Awards Ceremony, celebrating outstanding individuals who have made lasting contributions to healthcare, labor rights, and social justice.

The evening will feature:

  • 🎖 Honoree Presentations

  • 🎓 Scholarship Announcements

  • 🍽️ Dinner & Live Entertainment

  • 💛 Opportunities to Support via Sponsorships & Donations

2025 Honorees

  • The Family of Anthony Fletcher – Norman Rayford Legacy Award

  • Craig Ford – Henry Nicholas Labor Leadership Award

  • Margo Crawford – Donna Ford Women of Strength Award

  • Shanna Peeks – Clayola Brown Advocacy Award

  • Senator Vincent Hughes – William “Bill” Lucy Social Justice Award

  • Wendell Royster – A. Philip Randolph Union Champion Award

Each award pays tribute to legendary figures who shaped the labor movement and laid the groundwork for today’s fight for equity and opportunity.

🎟 Admission Donation: $75 per person (includes full program, refreshments, and dinner)

Program Book Advertisement Options (Admission not included)

  • ¼ Page – $125

  • ½ Page – $250

  • Full Page – $500

All proceeds benefit the District 1199C Scholarship Fund, supporting high school seniors and college students pursuing careers that strengthen community health, public service, and the labor movement.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Gold Sponsor – $3,000

Includes 10 tickets, VIP table, full-page ad (front & back), stage acknowledgment, and premium promotion.

Silver Sponsor – $2,500

Includes 6 tickets, full-page ad, logo placements, and stage acknowledgment.

Bronze Sponsor – $2,000

Includes 3 tickets, half-page ad, and stage acknowledgment.

 

Hotel Information

Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District

Special group rate: $139/night

Just 3 blocks from the event venue.

Click here to book

To Sponsor, Donate, or Advertise:

Contact:

📞 Dionne Gary – (267) 303-9675

📞 Shawn Parker – (267) 437-9826

📧 1199cscholarship@gmail.com | DGary@1199cnuhhce.org

Sponsorship & Ad Deadline: Saturday, August 10, 2025

Every contribution helps us build the next generation of changemakers. Thank you for your support!

Sponsors

Union Strong
Barasch & McGarry
Northwell Direct
Novak Francella
Cino Security Solutions
Maxor Plus
Feldman, Kramer & Monaco PC
Renalogic
BAC Local 7 Tile, Marble & Terrazzo
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd, LLP
The Working Theater
The Joint Apprentice Committee (JAC) of Iron Workers Locals 40 & 361
Anthem
The Labor Guild
Teamsters Local 282
Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1
Color
Hello Heart
Schwartzapfel Lawyers
Ullico
Sword Health
Payer Matrix, LLC
Hach Rose Schirripa & Cheverie LLP
BeneSys
Verrazano Rotary Club Brooklyn NY Charitable Organization
Perfect Printing Solutions
Retiree First
Fuse Systems
Labor Press
GVS
ABA

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