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Urban League honoring community leaders Barbara Steele and Wells Fargo at Gala

Community leader Barbara Steele set to receive honor from Dallas Urban League
Community leader Barbara Steele set to receive honor from Dallas Urban League

Barbara Steele, a longtime civic leader here in Dallas will receive the Urban League of Greater Dallas Whitney M. Young Jr. Award and Wells Fargo, an outstanding corporate partner will receive the Buddy J. Minyard Award at its annual Gala. The event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, 2200 Stemmons Freeway at 6:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “Investing in the Community”. Honorary chairs for the event are Levi and Loretta Davis.

A raffle and silent auction will open the Annual Gala which celebrates 46 years of providing services and programs to Dallas County. The League will honor the following individuals and corporation for outstanding community service during the gala.
  • Barbara Steele will receive the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Award for her long-term and exceptional contributions to the Urban League of Greater Dallas.
  • Wells Fargo will receive the Buddy J. Minyard Award for its outstanding corporate partnership that supports the Urban League and its mission.
The highlight of the evening will be a performance by the The Emotions. For over 40 years the group has had a string of hit singles and albums which included hits like “Don’t Ask My Neighbor”, “Best of my Love” and “Boogie Wonderland”. The sisters continue to perform
“Because of the generosity of our community partners and donors, this annual fundraiser allows us to provide much needed services and continue our advocacy for equal participation in the economic and social mainstream,” said Dr. Beverly Mitchell-Brooks, President and CEO of the Urban League.

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