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As you ponder your year-end giving, please consider making a gift to the Harvard Black Alumni Society Annual Fund. Your gift to the Annual Fund enables HBAS to award public service fellowships to undergraduates interested in pursuing careers in the public sector, to host events such as Black Alumni Weekend and HBAS holiday parties that bring alumni together for fellowship and networking, and to make resources such as the HBAS Guide to Applying to Harvard College available to prospective students, parents and high school guidance counselors.
All donations are 100% tax deductible and will be recognized in our annual newsletter and on our website. Gifts can be made online with a credit card (American Express, MasterCard, Visa or Discover Card) at http://www.hbasonline.org/en/donations/add.asp or by mailing a check made payable to the Harvard Black Alumni Society and, sending it to:
Harvard Black Alumni Society
910 West Van Buren #204
Chicago, IL 60607
The following giving categories may assist you in making your annual donation.
Donor: $250 - $499
Patron: $500 - $999
Sponsor: $1,000 - $2,499
Benefactor: $2,500 - $4,999
Trailblazer: $5,000+
Please also keep HBAS in mind if your or your spouse’s employer offers a matching gift program.
Thank your for your support. We wish you and your family a safe and prosperous holiday season.
Calendar Events for 10-Dec-09 to 1-Mar-10
HBAS-DC: Holiday Party at HominySponsor: HBAS-DCSpeaker's Name: Day: Saturday 12-Dec-09 6:00 PMLocation: Hominy Restaurant 2001 11th Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Summary: Who: Harvard Black Alumni Society, and their family and friends When: Saturday, December 12, 2009, 6-8pm Where: Hominy Restaurant, 2001 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 Cost: $30 per person, which includes a three-cour...
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HBAS Chicago Holiday Party at the Tasting Room Speaker's Name: Day: Thursday 17-Dec-09 6:30 PM Location: The Tasting Room Chicago, IL 60607 Summary: Please join us for a wonderful evening of food and fellowship as you reconnect with your fellow Harvard black alumni over the holiday season. Located in the heart of West Loop, the Tasting Room strives to be the most comprehensive, comfortable, and attitude-free env... Register Add to Calendar Posted by: Harvard Black Alumni Society
4th Annual HBAS Atlanta Kwanzaa Celebration for the Harvard Family Sponsor: HBAS Atlanta Speaker's Name: Day: Monday 28-Dec-09 6:00 PM Location: Home of Bill Alexander and Avarita Hanson 220 Ellen Place Atlanta, GA 30331 Summary: The Atlanta Chapter of the Harvard Black Alumni Society cordially invites you to join us for dinner, a little bubbly, and joyful cheer to celebrate the Holidays, Kwanzaa, and the coming New Year! 4th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration for the Harvard Family... Register Mapquest | Add to Calendar Posted by: Chioma Duru
HBAS Chicago Global Networking Night Speaker's Name: Day: Wednesday 30-Dec-09 8:30 AM Location: Poag Mahones 333 S. Wells Chicago, IL Summary: The Harvard Black Alumni Society will be partnering with the Harvard Alumni Association, regional Harvard Clubs, and Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) worldwide for Global Networking Night on Wednesday, December 30, 2009! Please join HBAS Chicago and the Harvard Club of Chicago at Poag Mahone...
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Articles for 11-Oct-09 to 10-Dec-09
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| HBAS President Chris-Tia Donaldson Steps Down to Become HBAS Development Chair |
| Author: Harvard Black Alumni Society |
| Release Date: Monday 7-Dec-09 3:42 PM |
Dear Alumni/Alumnae and Friends: I hope this holiday season is treating you well. As you may have already heard, this will be my last year as President of the Harvard Black Alumni Society (HBAS). The last seven years have been an incredible ride. I remember, as though it were yesterday, sitting in Adam’s House Atrium drafting our bylaws, when Mark Price (AB ‘98 MBA '04) and Derrick Ashong (AB ’97) turned to me and told me that they thought I should be... [More Info] Posted by: Harvard Black Alumni Society |
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| Join Us: HBAS Holiday Parties in Your City |
| Author: Lawrence Adjah |
| Release Date: Monday 7-Dec-09 11:03 AM |
We encourage you to attend our annual HBAS holiday parties taking place in your cities. Our annual holiday party is an important way for us to come together to celebrate our efforts over the past year and look forward to the new year ahead. We look forward to seeing you. See additional details below. HBAS New York -... [More Info] Posted by: Lawrence Adjah |
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| BAW Survey – We want to hear from you! |
| Author: Harvard Black Alumni Society |
| Release Date: Thursday 3-Dec-09 4:00 PM |
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BAW Survey – We want to hear from you! We encourage you to share your feedback with us regarding your experiences at this past Harvard Black Alumni Weekend by completing an online survey by clicking here http://www.hbasonline.org/en/sur/?13 . The survey should take no longer than five minutes and will be extremely helpful to the HBAW committee in planning the next event. Posted by: Harvard Black Alumni Society
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| HBAS Alums to launch web series on BET.com starting Tuesday, November 24th! |
| Author: Harvard Black Alumni Society |
| Release Date: Friday 27-Nov-09 10:15 AM |
Just over a year ago, Julian Breece (A.B. '03) and Aaliyah Williams (A.B. '02) embarked upon the journey to realize their vision for a web series, BUPPIES. BUPPIES, starring classmate and actress, Tatyana Ali (A.B. '02), is the story of five African American friends mining their way through the social wasteland that can be Hollywood and all of their deliciously juicy intertwining relationships. We are so excited to announce the premiere of their first episode in the series on Tuesday,... [More Info] Posted by: Harvard Black Alumni Society |
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| HBAS-DC: Holiday Party at Hominy Restaurant [Saturday, December 12th] |
| Author: Selam Daniel |
| Release Date: Thursday 12-Nov-09 4:00 PM |
Please save the date for HBAS-DC's Annual Holiday Party. This year, we will ring in the holiday season at Hominy Restaurant on Saturday, December 12, 2009, from 6-8pm. Hope that you will join us. Further information is available through the link below. HBAS-DC: Holiday Party at Hominy Sponsor: HBAS-DC Speaker's Name: Day: Saturday 12-Dec-09 6:00 PM Location: Hominy Restaurant 2001 11th Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Summary: Who: Harvard Black Alumni Society, and their... [More Info] Posted by: Jante Santos |
| HBAS Fundraising Commmittee Seeks Members |
| Author: Harvard Black Alumni Society |
| Release Date: Wednesday 11-Nov-09 10:00 AM |
HBAS is currently looking for dedicated members to serve on its newly formed Fundraising CommitteeThe HBAS Fundraising Committee will focus on three primary objectives: 1) building and strengthening alliances with strategic partners (i.e. luxury goods brands, industry leading employers, etc.), 2) increasing the consistency and volume of alumni contributions to the HBAS Annual Fund; and 3) developing long-term financial strategy to fund in perpetuity existing and future HBAS initiatives,... [More Info] Posted by: Harvard Black Alumni Society |
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| HBAS Travels to Africa |
| Author: Harvard Black Alumni Society |
| Release Date: Friday 6-Nov-09 0:00 AM |
The Harvard Alumni Association, the Harvard Black Alumni Society, and Professor Emmanuel Akyeampong invite you to explore Ghana’s history and culture. Trace the forces of change from a forested, hunter-gatherer way of life through the times of slavery to the modern era. In addition to Slave Trade issues and areas which have been shaped by the Slave Trade, this program also focuses on natural areas of interest, World Heritage Sites, and Ghana’s traditions and its peoples. A diverse audience of... [More Info] Posted by: Harvard Black Alumni Society |
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