NAACP: Salt Lake Branch 106th Annual Life Membership & Freedom Fund Banquet
Friday, October 25th, 2024
Little America Hotel
Recording of Banquet, Oct. 21, 2022
THEME:
ALL IN
A TRIBUTE TO LABOR AND VETERANS
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The NAACP Salt Lake Branch cordially invites you to attend and support the 106th Annual Life Membership and Freedom Fund Banquet, Friday, October 25th, 2024, at the Little America Hotel, 500 South Main St., Salt Lake City, Utah.
The evening will begin with a Reception at 6:00 p.m. and Dinner at 7:00 p.m. in the ballroom (business attire). The cost is $125.00 for non-members (includes a one-year membership) and $95.00 for NAACP members. Tables available and seats eight.
The Albert Fritz, President's, and Life Membership Awards will be presented during the banquet. For additional information or questions, call (801) 250-5088 or email jdwnaacp@att.net. Checks can be mailed to NAACP Salt Lake Branch, P.O. Box 25414, Salt Lake City, UT 84125-0414, or pay online by clicking here.
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Claude Cummings Jr.
About Our Speaker
Claude Cummings, Jr., a longtime community activist, made history in 2023 as the first Black man elected to lead the Communications Workers of America. Prior to winning the presidency, he broke ground as the first Black Vice President of CWA’s District 6, representing workers in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. He also led the Human Rights Department for the union.
He serves as 1st Vice President of the NAACP Houston Branch, 2nd Vice President of the Texas State NAACP Conference, Member of the NAACP National Board of Directors, Member of the NAACP Labor Committee, Member of the Harris County Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, Trustee for the National Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, At-Large member of the A. Philip Randolph Institute Executive Board, and Member of the Texas Coalition of Black Democrats, proud Memberof the National Action Network, amongst other titles
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The Albertz Fritz Award
Concetta Defa
Concetta began her career as an apprentice Electrician with IBEW local 354 in 1996. Since completing her apprenticeship, she has been a journey worker, supervisor, project manager, and various other roles in the industry. Concetta, has worked with Utah Women in Trades. She has worked very close with People Helping People, Orange Street community Correction Center offering pre-apprenticeship classes because of a grant from Salt Lake County.
Concetta is currently the assistant business agent for the International Brotherhood of Electrical workers local 354 and remains passionate about the opportunities as a skilled and proud IBEW journey woman in the field.
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President's Award
Lorena Riffo Jenson
Lorena Riffo-Jenson is the Director of Salt Lake City’s Department of Economic Development. Lorena leads the implementation of the economic, business development, and arts strategies and manages programs aimed to expand the city’s tax base, maintain stability, and support growth of diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic neighborhood economies, artists, arts organization, and create opportunity for local entrepreneurs.
Lorena holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health from the University of Utah, Juris Doctor Degree from Brigham Young University, and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Certificate in Criminology, and minor in French from the University ofUtah.
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Rear Admiral Mark E. Moritz
Deputy Commander, Naval Medical Forces Pacific Deputy Director, Medical Service Corps
| Rear Admiral Mark E. Moritz, a native of Springville, New York, enlisted in the Navy in 1981 where he attended boot camp at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois. He served as a Hospital Corpsman at 2nd Battalion 9th Marines, and the 24th Marine Amphibious Unit, in Beirut, Lebanon in 1983. He left Active Component in 1986 to graduate college and medical school. Moritz obtained an Associate of Business, a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medicine, and a Master of Science in Biology, all from the State University of New York. |
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Surae Chinn
Mistress of Ceremonies
Creative and useful DIYs, brilliant cooking hacks, and unique recipes, plus the trendiest topics at the table… Surae Chinn brings it all five days a week as a full-time host of ‘Good Things Utah.’ ABC4’s live, two-hour, daily lifestyle show is where Surae shares the above along with important, worldly issues, giving a diverse voice and perspective to the community.
Surae joined ‘Good Things Utah’ in June of 2019 after transitioning from the 4:00 pm ABC4 News Anchor position, which she began on August 1, 2016. Surae shared her dedication to health and medicine as ABC4’s Health and Medical Correspondent from 2016-2021, leaving a lasting impression and reminder to always ‘be your own advocate.’
This award-winning journalist came to us here in Utah from WUSA9 (CBS) in Washington, D.C., where she served as the fill-in anchor and reporter. Prior to that, Surae worked in Kansas City, Missouri as the weekend morning anchor. She was also the weekend anchor in Lynchburg, Virginia at WSET-TV (ABC), where she received an Edward R. Murrow award for her coverage and 30-minute special on Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and an Associated Press award for ‘Best Documentary.’
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