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Attorney Says ‘Thanks!’ To The Community
Young Men Earn Money Through ‘Get It Straight’ Foundation
Pictured here with Attorney Dawson are 3 African Methodist Episcopal Church Bishops, from left to right: Julius McAllister, Sr., Adam J. Richardson, Jr., and John Franklin White. Attorney Dawson serves as an elected Judge on the Judical Council of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Coby Jackson, Brooks Debartolo High School, Quan Watts, Arm- wood High School, Rechi Butler, founder, Get It Straight Foundation; Bobby Harris, Blake High School, and Aumod Mckay, North Tampa High. After a good day at work, these young men enjoyed a Thanks- giving lunch at Sweet Tomatoes with REACH UP Male Involvement Fatherhood Initiative. These are a few youths that work with Irene & Joe’s Tree and Lawn Care on Saturdays to earn money.
Tampa’s nationally rec- ognized civil rights lawyer, Warren Hope Dawson, recently made financial do- nations to several religious and educational organiza- tions in the Tampa Bay area. Among the organizations chosen by Atty. Dawson were:
The Warren Hope Daw- son Elementary School, where Mr. Derrick Mclaughlin is the Princi- pal.
Greater New Salem Prim- itive Baptist Church, where Elder Benjamin Curry is the Pastor.
Brown’s Memorial C. O. G. I. C., where Bishop Matthew Williams is the Pastor.
Aaron’s House Founda- tion, where Pamela Robinson, Esquire is the President.
Beulah Insitiutional Bap- tist Church, where Dr. W. James Favorite is the Pas- tor.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fater- nity, where David Prateris is the President.
Edward Water College, where Dr. A. Zachary Fai- son is the President.
Mount Zion African Methodist Episcapol Church, Mulberry, where Rev. Bryant Fayson is the Pastor
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., where Sherrilyn Ifill, Es- quire is President.
Florida A & M University, where Dr. Larry Robin- son is the President.
Howard University School of Law, where Ms. Danielle R. Holley- Walker is the Dean.
The Warren Hope Daw-
son Elementary School Foundation
The Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation was the source of the funds given to Atty. Dawson in recognition of his contributions as a: Noted civil rights lawyer, commu- nity advocate, organized bar leader and outstanding American. The Lightning recognized Atty. Dawson as a “Community Hero” and presented him with a check for $50,000.00, which in- turn was distributed by Atty. Dawson to the above named churches, educa- tional institutions and com- munity charites.
When asked to comment on these acts of benevolence, Atty. Dawson said, “I am faithful to my Christian up- bringing and grateful for the blessings realized through education.”
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