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Polk County
Lakeland Branch NAACP Holds Freedom Fund Banquet
On Saturday, August 7, 2021, the President of the Lakeland Branch NAACP, Terry Coney, Dr. Shandale Terrell and 60 citizens attended the Lakeland Branch NAACP 74th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet. The Theme for this year was “Free- dom Knows Only One Direction, FORWARD.” Florida Congressional greetings were presented by The Honorable Fentrice Driskell, Florida House of Representatives - District 63. The Honorable Val Demings, United States Repre- sentatives, Florida’s 10th Congressional District, was the Keynote Speaker. Entertainment was pro- vided by the TAABU Band, Ann Jones and Der- rick Buggs.
The Banquet was held at the Catapult Center of Lakeland, Florida. Corporate sponsors for the Lake- land Branch NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet were: The Lakeland Police Department, Lakeland Hous- ing Authority, Regal Automotive Group, Fields Motor Cars, Polk State College and the Polk County Board of County Commissioners.
Donors for the Banquet were: Advent Home Care Alliance, Beverly Boatwright, Brian Haas, Central Florida Development Council, Coach Bell Fencing, Christel Graham, Dr. Shandale Ter-
rell, Jesse Phillippe, KISS Radio of Lakeland WGBCFM.COM, Franking Grover, Lakeland Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Larry and Trudy Rankin, Leeann Haley, Lori Edwards, Mary Marshall- Dwight, New Bethel AME Church of Lakeland, New Life Outreach Ministries, Inc., of Lakeland, New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Lake- land, Polk County Sheriff Department, Quick & Save Pharmacy, Rico Reed Bail Bonds, Seth Kaflia KAFLIA, Stacy Jones, T. Bell Construction and General Contractor, Unitarian Church, Washington Park/Rochelle Alumni Association, Inc., Washing- ton Park/Rochelle Class of 1969 and Yenisleidys Rodriquez. The Lakeland Branch NAACP 74th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet was also viewed on: www.rhemabox.com.
Among those in attendance were the President of the Lakeland Branch NAACP, Terry Coney, left, and Dr. Shandale Terrell.
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