​The NAACP's Fighting Fund for Freedom (aka Freedom Fund Banquet), began in 1953 (on a national level) as a ten-year program to intensify efforts to complete the job of emancipation. Near the culmination of this effort, Medgar W. Evers, a heroic NAACP Mississippi Field Secretary, was killed by an assassin’s bullet. This prompted the NAACP Chairman Bishop Stephen Spottswood to pay tribute to this gallant warrior at the NAACP Convention in Chicago, Illinois in July 1963. He did so by proclaiming that the NAACP Fighting Fund for Freedom will continue until the job of emancipating our people is complete. (Source: The 96th Annual Thurgood Marshall Freedom Fund Dinner and Awards Ceremony)

The Anne Arundel County (AAC) NAACP Branch's tradition of the Freedom Fund Banquet is to celebrate achievements and contributions of citizens that have made a difference in the community of the course of the year.  The AAC NAACP is excited to host will host the year's   48th Annual Freedom Fund Gala & Awards Banquet.

Date: Friday, November 17, 2023

​Time: 7pm to 10pm

Location: DoubleTree by Hilton
210 Holiday Ct.
Annapolis, MD 21401


This year's  theme will be ​“THRIVING TOGETHER: The Importance Of Voting & Loving One Another In Our Community".


The keynote speaker for the evening will be 
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Maryland State Senator Jill P. Carter
Honorees For The 48th Annual Freedom Fund
President’s Award
Dr. Mary Dadone
Amanda Harper
Antonio Downing


Freedom Fund Award
Alderwoman Sheila Finlayson
Nas I. Afi

Humanitarian Award
Neva Stansbury
Elder Charles James
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Business of the Year Award
Food4Thought COS, Inc.
Anthony A. Smoot Productions


Youth & College Division Award
Kalen Watts (Annapolis High School)
Brian Griffin (Southern High School)
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Tickets For The 48th Annual Freedom Fund Gala & Awards Banquet

​***Ticket prices will increase to $100.00 after Nov 10, 2023***
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Consider Becoming A Patron For The 48th Annual Freedom Fund Gala & Awards Banquet


In case you are not able to attend the event, please consider supporting the Anne Arundel County NAACP Branch as a Patron.  
Your name will be listed in the 48th Annual Freedom Fund Gala & Awards Banquet Souvenir Booklet.
Example of a Patron message: "Mr. and Mrs. Name" or "In Loving Memory Of Name"
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 Platinum: $25 | Gold: $20 | Silver: $15 | Bronze: $10 | Supporter: $5
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