MLK Memorial CELEBRATION
Event Overview
Since 1993, we have awarded more than 150 scholarships to Chapel Hill and Orange County high school and college students. These students have demonstrated a commitment to community involvement and improvement through their civic, educational and religious activities. We look forward to your continued supports of our efforts to help these deserving students at our upcoming virtual event.
Event AGENDA
January 17, 2021
6pm EST
This year’s Master of Ceremonies is Bishop L. Gene Hatley. Our funding goal is to award 15-20 non-renewable scholarships. Our ambitious goal can only be achieved with the strong support of the community. This virtual event will highlight our work and showcase the awards recipients. The agenda is below. If you have purchased a ticket please expect an email containing the event link and password. If you did not get the link and password, please send an email to mlkpcchapelhill@gmail.com for support.
Bishop L. Gene Hatley
Master of Ceremonies
Orange County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard
Apostle Hattie B. Stancil
Gretchen Bellamy
Barbee's Chapel Harvest Word Praise & Worship Ministry
Sibby Anderson-Thompkins
Gretchen C. Bellamy
Sophie Bowers
roy cooper
Governor of North Carolina
Kevin M. Guskiewicz
Chancellor, UNC-Chapel Hill
Laurie Stancil
Pam Hemminger
Mayor, Chapel Hill
Lydia Lavelle
Mayor, Carborro
Professor Theodore M. Shaw
Julius L. Chambers Distinguished Professor of Law (UNC)
Ms. Lillian Lee
Presented to Hargraves Center and Phoenix Academy HS
John French
Director of the Hargraves Community Center
Jeff Nieman
Assistant District Attorney, Chatham & Orange Counties, NC
Carl Fox
Senior Resident Superior Court Judge (Ret.)