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UNCF An Evening of Stars Tribute to Floyd and Norma Young UNCF AN EVENING OF STARS TRIBUTE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE State Honorary Chair The Honorable Beverly Perdue Governor, State of North Carolina Chair Carlenia Ivory Honorary Co-Chairs The Honorable Anthony and Samara Foxx Drs. Robert and Gloria Albright Barbara Alston Patrick Banducci P.J. Benton Jeanne and Joyce Brayboy Dr. Ronald L. Carter Vivian and Julius Chambers Malcolm and Georgette Gigi Dixon Dr. Lewis and Pat Dowdy Fran Farrer-Nash Jacqueline G. Ford The Honorable Harvey and Cindy Gantt William and Mary Gill The Honorable Malcolm and Kim Graham Keith Haywood and Dr. Marilyn Sutton-Haywood Drs. Jimmy and Faleese Moore Jenkins Gerald Johnson Dr. Clifford and Brenda Jones Harry and Rebecca Jones C. Ray and Cynthia Kennedy Leon Kerry Gilbert and Barbara Peacock Dr. Gloria Randle Scott Stoney and Tonya Sellars Sterling and Beverly Spainhour Geraldine Sumpter, Esq. Eric and Susan Watson The Honorable Mel and Eulada Watt Richard Stick and Teresa Williams Dr. Dorothy Cowser Yancy Staff Marilyn Baldwin Richards Sandra G. Johnson
UNCF An Evening of Stars Tribute to Floyd and Norma Young SPONSORS Summa Cum Laude FDY, Inc. Sysco Food Service Magna Cum Laude HMSHost Corporation Johnson C. Smith University Cum Laude Bojangles Restaurants, Inc. Gourmet Services, Inc. Graduate Food Lion Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Jeanne and Joyce Brayboy C. Ray and Cynthia Kennedy Foundation
Greetings, On behalf of the state of North Carolina, it is a pleasure to offer warm greetings to everyone attending UNCF s An Evening of Stars Tribute, in honor of Floyd and Norma Young. It is my privilege to welcome you to this worthwhile event to benefit historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in North Carolina and to join you in recognizing the Youngs and their contributions to the city of Charlotte and beyond. I am honored to serve as State Honorary Chair of the North Carolina UNCF campaign, which brings together community, corporate and givernment agencies and organizations to raise greatly needed funds for students. North Carolina is committed to ensuring that all of our children leave school career or college-ready, and today s efforts will go a long way to providing resources for students to pursue a college education, regardless of circumstance. Since 1865 when Shaw University opened its doors, North Carolina s HBCUs have been a source of pride and distinction. Graduates from these prestigious schools can be found in every profession and are leaders in our communities and on the national stage. Your support is helping to continue a tradition of excellence in education. Bob and I are so pleased to be a part of helping UNCF make dreams come true. Best wishes for health and happiness. Sincerely, Bev Perdue Governor State of North Carolina
Greetings, On behalf of the superb UNCF Tribute Leadership Committee, it is a pleasure to welcome you to UNCF s An Evening of Stars Tribute honoring our wonderful friends Floyd and Norma Young, owners of FDY, Inc. Thank you for sharing our commitment of supporting UNCF and its 39-member institutions. Our youth deserve a chance to develop their creativity, realize their potential and make a difference. They hold the solutions to our community s challenges. UNCF helps provide the environment that will encourage the minds of deserving young people through a challenging academic experience that will create the launch pad to their success. UNCF students will emerge well prepared to be valued leaders in all fields of endeavor. Your generous support helps to provide opportunities to many who might not otherwise have them. Thank you for believing in UNCF and the futures of those you will aid tonight. Their achievements will make global impacts that will be recognized in numerous communities for decades to come. Again, on behalf of UNCF s Tribute Leadership Committee, welcome, and we are glad you are here. With your participation, you help move a college education from mere hope to an achievement. Kind regards, Carlenia Ivory Chairperson UNCF An Evening of Stars Tribute Leadership Committee
Greetings, On behalf of the UNCF, our 39-member colleges and universities, and the more than 3,500 students from North Carolina who are attending UNCF schools and/or receiving UNCF support, welcome to UNCF s An Evening of Stars Tribute honoring Floyd and Norma Young. They are two of the absolute best people I know, and certainly they are two of the most humble and generous souls on this earth! Your presence this evening demonstrates a commitment to ensuring that our member institutions are able to provide a quality education and that deserving talented young people like Kneisha Gabriel, have an opportunity to achieve their dreams of a college education. With the support of corporations, foundations and individuals like all of you here tonight, many of our students have become today s leaders in business, education, medicine, government and many other areas that affect all of our lives each day. To all of our kind and generous sponsors and community partners, thank you for your commitment to UNCF and tonight s event! A heartfelt thanks to Gov. Beverly Perdue, our state honorary chair, and all of our honorary co-chairs for leading and serving as ambassadors for UNCF. Tonight s event would not be what it is without the leadership of our chair, Carlenia Ivory, and UNCF s Tribute Leadership Committee as well as our entire cadre of committed volunteers. Together, your energy, vision and strategic leadership continues to move UNCF successfully forward to meet the challenge of educating future leaders. Continue to believe A mind is a terrible thing to waste, and because of that belief, continue to support UNCF. Thank you, and enjoy the evening! Sincerely, Marilyn Baldwin Richards Area Development Director UNCF
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UNCF An Evening of Stars Tribute to Floyd and Norma Young PROGRAM MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES Christine Nelson Anchor, WBTV Morning News MUSIC SELECTION Lift Every Voice and Sing WELCOME Carlenia Ivory Chair, UNCF An Evening Of Stars Tribute GREETINGS Dr. Ronald L. Carter President, Johnson C. Smith University Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins President, Livingstone College ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Norman A. Mitchell, Sr. Chair, Charlotte Area UNCF Leadership Council TRIBUTES Dr. Clifford A. Jones, Sr. Senior Minister, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Kobi Kennedy-Brinson, Esq. President, Charlotte Chapter, Girl Friends, Inc. The Honorable Mel Watt 12th Congressional District, North Carolina Representative, U.S. House of Representatives The Video Tribute THE PROCLAMATIONS The Honorable Anthony Foxx Mayor, City of Charlotte Jennifer Roberts Chair, Mecklenburg County Commissioners
UNCF An Evening of Stars Tribute to Floyd and Norma Young PROGRAM cont d THE PRESENTATION OF THE ORDER OF THE LONG LEAF PINE Budd D. Berro and David Belton Office of The Honorable Beverly Perdue, Governor, State of North Carolina STUDENT REMARKS AND THE APPEAL Kneisha Gabriel and Carlenia Ivory TRIBUTES Dr. Gloria Randle Scott Former President, Bennett College For Women Nathaniel R. Goldston, III Chairman and CEO, Gourmet Services, Inc. Fred Formichella Senior Vice President, Southern Region, Sodexo, Inc. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Marilyn Baldwin Richards Area Development Director, UNCF CLOSING REMARKS Reception in Grimes Lounge Immediately following program to greet and congratulate the Youngs PRESIDING Bea Thompson News and Public Affairs Director, WBAV 101.9 CHAMPAGNE TOAST Keith Haywood E N T E R T A I N M E N T The Bill Cummings Trio
UNCF An Evening of Stars Tribute to Floyd and Norma Young
UNCF An Evening of Stars Tribute to Floyd and Norma Young FLOYD AND NORMA YOUNG F loyd D. Young, Jr., serves as president and chief executive officer of FDY, Inc. Founded in 1982, FDY represents Mr. Young s commitments to enhance the quality of life for others through gainful employment opportunities and to increase the bar for quality food service. To date, FDY has served an impressive list of colleges, universities and corporations and has constantly been recognized for providing sustained employment opportunities for hundreds of associates annually. Prior to founding FDY, Mr. Young served as a founding member and vice president for Gourmet Services, where he directed food services, personnel and purchasing. His professional experience also includes district manager at Catering Management, Inc., director of food services at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC, and food service instructor at Indiana Vocational Technical College. Originally from Brenham, TX, Mr. Young has an associate s degree in industrial education from Prairie View A&M University, a certificate of vocational license from Indiana State University and has completed advanced studies in foodservice, hospitality and advanced safety and sanitation, and the Tuck s Minority Business Executive Education Program for Building a High-Performing Minority Business. Mr. Young has affiliations with various organizations including the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Food Service Executive Association of Charlotte, North Carolina Restaurant Association, Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Council and the North Carolina Institute for Minority Business. Floyd Young s philanthropy includes scholarships and financial contributions to organizations such as the Thurgood Marshall Foundation, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) and UNCF. He has also been the recipient of numerous honors and awards. Norma R. Young is currently the vice president of FDY, Inc., and acts as an advisor to the president regarding matters of strategic planning, client satisfaction, employee relations, policies and procedures, financial accountability and company stability. Since the founding of FDY in 1982, her mission has been to strengthen the organization by creating a warm and inviting workplace environment, built upon a framework of respect for each employee, responsible business practices and customer service as a priority. Mrs. Young has over 30 years of experience in financial accounting. Prior to the founding of FDY, she worked with North Carolina National Bank (NCNB). After leaving NCNB, Norma joined the executive management staff at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. During her employment at Friendship, she became a founding board member of the church s credit union, presently known as Legacy Federal Credit Union. Mrs. Young has held numerous memberships and has made major contributions to several different associations including The Friends of the Arts, Inc., The Afro-American Cultural Center, UNCF, NAFEO, Johnson C. Smith University Capital Campaigns and Scholarship Funds, North Carolina Central University Foundation and the Thurgood Marshall Foundation. Currently, she is actively involved in The Girlfriends, Inc. She and her husband have also served as guardian for a number of students at Johnson C. Smith University. Mrs. Young attended Central State Universary in Wilberforce, OH, Indiana University in Indianapolis, IN, and Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC.
UNCF An Evening of Stars Tribute to Floyd and Norma Young SPECIAL THANKS All Donors All Supporters All Volunteers Margaret Davis Stan Ervin Chacara Evans FDY, Inc. Foster s Frame and Art Gallery Keith Haywood Najla Haywood Keith Holcomb Carlenia Ivory Ora Jackson Corliss Johnson Marguerita Johnson Johnson C. Smith University Ken Koontz Michael Meadows Christine Nelson Liz Sboro Sysco Food Service John Strayhorn The Bill Cummings Trio WBAV 101.9 WBTV Jewel Williston
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UNCF-Member Institutions Allen University Columbia, SC Benedict College Columbia, SC Bennett College Greensboro, NC Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL Claflin University Orangeburg, SC Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Dillard University New Orleans, LA Edward Waters College Jacksonville, FL Fisk University Nashville, TN Florida Memorial University Miami, FL Huston-Tillotson University Austin, TX Interdenominational Theological Center Atlanta, GA Jarvis Christian College Hawkins, TX Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte, NC Lane College Jackson, TN LeMoyne-Owen College Memphis, TN Livingstone College Salisbury, NC Miles College Birmingham, AL Morehouse College Atlanta, GA Morris College Sumter, SC Oakwood University Huntsville, AL Paine College Augusta, GA Paul Quinn College Dallas, TX Philander Smith College Little Rock, AR Rust College Holly Springs, MS Saint Augustine s College Raleigh, NC Saint Paul s College Lawrenceville, VA Shaw University Raleigh, NC Spelman College Atlanta, GA Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL Talladega College Talladega, AL Texas College Tyler, TX Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL Virginia Union University Richmond, VA Voorhees College Denmark, SC Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH Wiley College Marshall, TX Xavier University New Orleans, LA UNCF the United Negro College Fund is the nation s largest and most effective minority education organization. UNCF lives up to the ideal expressed in its universally recognized motto A mind is a terrible thing to waste by enabling more than 60,000 students each year to attend college and get the education they need to launch their careers and contribute to their communities. UNCF helps increase minority degree attainment by: Administering more than 400 scholarship and internship programs, so students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books and room and board; Providing operating funds for its 39 member colleges, making it possible for them to offer their students 21st century academic programs in a small-college environment and still keep their average tuition to less than half the average of other private colleges; Serving as a national advocate for the importance of minority education by representing the public policy interests of its students and member colleges in Washington; in newspapers and on radio, TV and the Web; and through the annual national broadcast of An Evening of Stars, the UNCF annual televised celebration of excellence in education and entertainment. Although the historically black colleges and universities that belong to UNCF offer students the small-college experience, they have made major contributions to the communities in which their graduates live and raise their families and to the nation as a whole. UNCF Schools Dominate U.S. News & World Report Rankings In 2007, U.S. News & World Report published its first-ever ranking of black colleges and universities. UNCF-member colleges occupy eight of the top 10 places in U.S. News 2008 America s Best Black Colleges rankings and 14 of the top 25.
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