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THANK YOU
for your continued support in making a difference in the lives of community families.
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2022 R.E.D. GALA HONOREES
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Wells
Fargo
Corporate Citizen Award
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New Jersey
Lieutenant Governor
Sheila Y. Oliver
Whitney M. Young Award
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Former Newark City Council President
Mildred C. Crump
William M. Ashby Award
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SHE WINS Inc.
Founder
A'Dorian
Murray Thomas
Youth Achievement Award
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Victoria Foundation
Community Impact Award
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MEET OUR R.E.D. GALA EMCEE
ALEXANDRA BERNARD-SIMMONS
Alexandra is a professional dream chaser and has solidified her place in both the business and creative worlds as a successful entrepreneur, author, and entertainer.
She has worked with countless celebrities, such as Alec Baldwin, Busta Ryhmes, and Snoop Dogg. She has been featured on ABC, VH1, BET, MTV, ESSENCE Magazine and the Dr. Oz Show.
Alexandra is also the founder of Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Boss, an international, award-winning, women's empowerment organization.
Join us for this year's Gala and don't forget to wear RED for R.E.D.
ONE-ON-ONE WITH LEROY J. JONES, Jr.
Our President and CEO, Vivian Cox Fraser sits down with Leroy J. Jones, Jr.,
who is the Chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee and
Chairman of the Essex County Democratic Committee
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