2020 will be one of the most consequential election years in our history, and getting out the vote is crucial to the future of our democracy! We are thrilled that LaTosha Brown of BLACK VOTERS MATTER will be our honored guest and keynote speaker. Get ready to be inspired by her experience, courage, wisdom and commitment!
The 2019 Dorothy Cotton Institute Annual Gala will be held at:
The STATLER HOTEL, Carrier Ballroom, on Cornell’s Campus
♦ Free valet parking available
Reception: 6-7 pm with Cash Bar and Hors D’Oeuvres, Silent Auction
♦ with R&B and jazz by Fe Nunn and Friends
Dinner: 7-8 pm
♦ with jazz by the Molly MacMillan Trio
Program:8-9:30 pm
♦ Emcee: Cal Walker
♦ Special Guest: LaTosha Brown
♦ New video excerpts from Move When the Spirit Says Move! an upcoming documentary by Deborah Hoard, PhotoSynthesis Productions
♦ Silent Auction and Raffle Prize Drawing
Ms LaTosha Brown is an award-winning organizer, philanthropic consultant, political strategist and jazz singer with over twenty years of experience working in the non-profit and philanthropy sectors on a wide variety of issues related to political empowerment, social justice, economic development, leadership development, wealth creation and civil rights.
She is the co-founder of Black Voters Matter Fund, a power building southern based civic engagement organization that played an instrumental role in the 2017 Alabama U.S. Senate race. Ms. Brown is principal owner of TruthSpeaks Consulting, Inc., a philanthropy advisory consulting firm in Atlanta, GA.
For more than 25 years, she has served as a consultant and advisor for individual donors, government, public foundations and private donors. Throughout her career, Ms. Brown has distinguished herself as a trusted expert and resource in political strategy, rural development and special programming for a number of national and regional philanthropies. She is the founding project director of Grantmakers for Southern Progress.
$125 per ticket
To reserve your seats or donate online, click here.
Or, please make checks payable to:
The Center for Transformative Action.
Write “DCI Gala” in the memo line,and mail to:
Dorothy Cotton Institute PO Box 321
Ithaca, NY 14851
For information about scholarships and discounted tickets…
