LaJazz! Jazz for a Cause, a charity fundraiser sponsored jointly by the Upsilon Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated in conjunction with the Gwinnett Pearls of Service Foundation, Inc., was held on Sunday, October 6 at the prestigious 1818 Club in Duluth, Georgia. Members of the organizations, sponsors, and the community joined hands and hearts at the jazzy Mardi Gras-themed brunch in the effort to unmask higher education for deserving youth. Proceeds benefitted the Gwinnett Pearls of Service Foundation, Inc., in support of the Beauty P. Baldwin Scholarship awards made each year. Beauty P. Baldwin was the first female African-American Superintendent of Buford City Schools.
The 2013 LaJazz Brunch featured elegant dining accompanied by the smooth tunes of Dexter Tolson &Friends at one of the region’s premier gathering places for the business, professional and social community to convene, entertain and dine. Masked attendees second-lined in the spirit of giving. Attendees were also provided with the “Pink Carpet Experience” for this most auspicious and charitable occasion.
Gwinnett Pearls of Service members would like to thank sponsors and the community for their generous support. Sponsors included: The Gwinnett Pearls of Service Foundation, Inc., The Atlanta Quarterback Club, Dr. Chynna Steele, State Representative Dar’Shun N. Kendrick- District 93, DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce, Aerobics, Yoga & More, Choice Communications LLC, Velocity Airport Concessions LLC, Performance Imports (Wendt Motors), Dana Shivalier of State Farm, Palmer House Properties (Triba Gary-Davis), Kandle Burning At Both Ends Photography (Robert Daniels, Jr.), LadyLace Marketing LLC (Altreah Dennard), C&C Consulting Services LLC (Yvonne Cox), A Place For You Massage Therapy (Linette Yard), Authentic Stitched Jerseys (Greg Gore), Diamond Touch Detailing, ATL Red Carpet, Love at First Bite (Subway #45710), Lori Cohen of Keller Williams Realty, First Atlanta), Palmetto Peaches (Ashley Deas), Slate Business Services LLC (Darlena Slate), V Gail Homes, Hughes Davis, Professional Cleaners (Taju), Kareen B, 6 Thirteen Design (Amanda Licce), ARRAY Consignment HOME (Fannie Clark), Vision Landscaping (LaRoy Adkins), Farmers Insurance (DeWayne Jackson).
Karan Rhodes serves as President of Upsilon Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. CaSandra Smith serves as President of Gwinnett Pearls of Service Foundation, Inc. Natalie Lewis and Geri Baldwin Gonzalez served as Chairmen of the scholarship brunch. For more information log on to www.akalazz.com or www.gwinnettpearlsofservice.com.
