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Event & Conference Details
T. Thomas Fortune Preservation Project, 157th Birthday Celebration for an Unsung Civil Rights Hero
October 3, 2013 |
The T. Thomas Fortune Preservation Project consists of a group of educators, architects, writers, attorneys, performance artists, and more who are working to save the T. Thomas Fortune House, a little-known National Historic Landmark in Red Bank, New Jersey.
The event is on Thursday, October 3rd from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. A $20 donation is requested or a $5 student-low-income to raise funds for T. Thomas Fortune Preservation Project's plans to acquire the property, then stabilize and secure the house so that it can be restored and developed into a cultural center which honors and gives continuity to Fortune's legacy.
Red Bank's Own Chuck Lambert will be providing music to lift our souls Light dinner served. Ample parking available
Featuring Dr. Jennifer Moses, Fortune Scholar, University of Delaware Peter Primavera, Preservation Consultant George Bowden, Red Bank Historic Preservation Commission
Al James, Red Bank Mens Club and Linda Shockley, of the National Association of Black Journalists. Fortune's Writings will be on Display
Guests will receive a T. Thomas Fortune House lawn sign to display Presented by T. Thomas Fortune Preservation Project
ABOUT T. THOMAS FORTUNE
Timothy Thomas Fortune was a nationally known critic of the rise of Jim Crow and the failure of reconstruction in the wake of the Civil War. Fortune edited and published three Afro American (a term he popularized) newspapers with a national circulation during his career.
T. Thomas Fortune was virtually unparalleled in his time for his agitation, education,
and organization over a span of roughly 50 years (1880-1928). He used his newspaper to organize the first convention of the Afro-American League, considered to be a precursor to the NAACP. At his passing, he was eulogized as the Dean of Black Journalism and his work remains highly relevant today.
If you can't attend, consider an ad in our program. (see below)
SPONSORSHIP
Early Sponsorship Opportunity Available
The T. Thomas Fortune House is currently privately owned. We expect that the purchase and the rehabilitation of the house (it has deteriorated during a 6-year vacancy) could be as much as $2 million. While this is a big number, we know that Fortune's place in history is even bigger.
Be a Part of Making History Present- join Preservation Red Bank in early sponsorship of the preservation process!
Purchase ad space in the Program for our first community event.
Be Creative with Your Message to Fortune House supporters. $10- one line, $25- business card, $60- 1/8th page, $150- ΒΌ page, $350- half-page, $800 full-page. Ad copy due by September 30 (pick-up available). Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Business Name: _______________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________
City: ______________________ State:______________
Telephone: ______________________ Fax __________________________
E-mail:___________________________________________
Authorized of Donation: $________
Signature: __________________________________
Please Attach Ad Copy.
Please make checks out to Red Bank Men's Club Foundation
and mail to T. Thomas Fortune House Preservation Project
c/o Red Bank Men's Club Foundation
Westside Station PO Box 2235
Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
For pick-up, call Mark Fitzsimmons at
732-778-0579 or email fitzmr@gmail.com
FOOD & PAPER GOOD DONATIONS
We are also seeking food, water/soda/juice and paper good donations, etc for our October 3rd fundraiser
Food Donations to date include (1) lg. pan of meatballs, (1) lg. pan of vegetable empanadas, (1/2) pan of potato salad and (1/2) pan fruit salad
Also, Paper good donations needed, include plates, napkins, forks, spoons, tablecloths, and serving utensils.
Please write to Gilda Rogers, rgilda5@aol.com, if you are able to donate any items, so they are not duplicated
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Celestial Lodge |
141 Drs James Parker Blvd
Red Bank, NJ 07701 |
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ThomasFortuneHouse@gmail.com |
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