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Scholars Banquet EMAIL FEATURING RAMM SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2020 RAMM SCHOLARS AWARD RECIPIENTS Please accept our contribution to the RAMM Scholars Banquet as follows: Charles E. Box Platinum Circle Club ($5,000+) $______As a local scholar athlete, Charles E. Box Gold Circle Club ($2,000- $4,999) $______graduated from Auburn High School in 1969, from Dartmouth College, magna cum President’s Club ($1,500-$1,999) $______laude, in 1973; and from the University of Friday, February 28, 2020 RAMM Scholars Sponsor ($1,000-$1,499) $______Michigan Law School in 1976. He served as Rockford’s Legal Director from 1981 to 1987, Special Donor (up to $999) $______and City Administrator from 1987 to 1989. 6:00 pm Social Hour Total Enclosed for Scholarship Fund $______Charles made history in April, 1989, when he 6:45 pm Dinner and Program became the first African-American to be EVENT TICKETS elected Mayor of Rockford, ’ second Tickets - $100 each (Tables of 10 = $1,000) largest city. He was re-elected in 1993 and Giovanni’s Restaurant & Convention Center Total amount enclosed for tickets $______again in 1997. 610 North Bell School Road During his three terms as Mayor, Charles Rockford, IL 61107 PLEASE NOTE: Indicate the number of tickets requiring a vegetarian meal. Additional requests are not accepted. focused on housing, economic development, cultural and environmental Vegetarian meals requested: ______issues. His administration extended the city limits, renovated the RSVP TODAY! We are unable to attend, but would like to support and City Hall, helped create Davis Park, Join RAMM in recognizing excellence in our community’s youth. Help RAMM Scholars Banquet as follows: attracted United Parcel Service to the expand their opportunities for the pursuit of higher education. Please Greater Rockford Airport and many more take a moment to indicate your participation in the event and/or Enclosed donation in the amount of: $______far-reaching endeavors. He has had a your tax deductible contribution to the scholarship fund. tremendous, positive impact on the City of Please complete this form, detach and send it (or Rockford and the people who are proud to a copy) with your check made payable to RAMM call Rockford home. Complete the form to the right, detach and return. to in the enclosed envelope. Deadline for banquet reservations is Friday, February 14, 2020. RAMM is honored and excited to welcome THANK YOU! Charles as keynote speaker for the 39th To order tickets, contact: Your gift is greatly appreciated and is tax Annual Scholarship Banquet. Jessica Jones at (815) 222-7140 or deductible as allowed by law. ramm-banquet.eventbrite.com CHARLES BOX PHOTO COURTESY THE RESERVATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 14, 2020

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Mission To promote excellence in African-American youth and professionals in the community by providing programs inclusive of diverse educational and cultural opportunities. Did You Know? Please Rockford Association for Minority Management (RAMM) started in May 1980. The purpose of the organization was to correct the lack of diversity in business management. The mission of this non-profit organization has since been revised to address the need to invest resources in helping gifted minority high school students pursue higher education. Join Us! • RAMM has awarded over 740 scholarships since 1982...totaling over $1,058,050. • A number of award recipients are first generation college students. • Up to 20% RAMM Scholars have returned to the Rockford area. • Professions RAMM scholars have entered: finance, ealthcare,h law, engineering, community and social services, education, the arts, medicine, and information technology.

Rockford Association for Minority Management Board of Directors President & Banquet Chair: Jessica L. Jones, Rock Valley College, Retired 39th VP & Scholarship Chair: Rebecca C. Kendall, Rockford Regional Health Council Secretary: Fannie Owens, Department of Children & Family Services, Retired Treasurer: Dennis Bias, Bias Accounting & Tax Service Annual Assistant Treasurer: Shurice Hunter, City of Rockford Cheryl Floyd, Winnebago County Health Department Honorable Gwyn Gulley,17th Judicial Circuit Court Scholars Angela Hite-Carter, Rockford Public Schools Cyrus Oates DDS, Oates Dental Carla Redd, Rockford Police Department 2020 Carl O. Towns, Retired ROCKFORD ASSOCIATION FOR MINORITY MANAGEMENT Banquet Allen D. Williams MD, SwedishAmerican, A Division of UW Health ANNUAL SCHOLARS BANQUET

PO BOX 6703 | ROCKFORD, IL 61125 www.RAMM-RKFD.org

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