STATEN ISLAND, NY — The Staten Island Branch of the NAACP will mark its 100th anniversary with a Freedom Fund Luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Nicotra’s Ballroom in the Hilton Garden Inn.
The milestone event will run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will honor individuals and institutions that have contributed to the borough’s legacy of equity and justice over the past century. The celebration aims to recognize a century of service, leadership, and progress while looking ahead to the next 100 years.
Four honorees will be recognized during the luncheon: Rossville AME Zion Church, Sandy Ground Historical Society, Frederick Douglass Memorial Park, and NaiLah Simmons. The event will feature live performances by the Brighton Heights Reformed Church Youth Orchestra and The Mighty Kamm Band.
The organization expects civic, faith, and business leaders from across Staten Island to attend the celebration, which organizers describe as an opportunity to reaffirm their shared commitment to equality, education, and community empowerment.
The November event represents what organizers call “a once-in-a-century milestone” for the local NAACP branch, which has served the Staten Island community for a full century.
Tickets are priced at $150 for adults and $70 for youth under 13. Each ticket includes an annual NAACP membership and access to the open bar and catered service. Attendees can purchase tickets online at SINAACP100.eventbrite.com or pay through Zelle to president@StatenIslandNAACP.org.
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