General Colin Powell (Ret.) Honored at National Urban League's Equal Opportunity Day Dinner

The National Urban League will host the 53rd Annual Equal Opportunity Day (EOD) Awards Dinner. The EOD Dinner honors individuals and corporations who perpetuate the principle of equal opportunity and exhibit leadership qualities that result in notable contributions to the cause of equal rights. The National Urban League will also recognize organizations that have contributed $1 million or more to advance the work of the League by inducting them into NUL's "Million and Five Million Dollar Hall of Fame." One Million Dollar Hall of Fame award to Annie E. Casey Foundation and Sprint; Five Million Dollar Hall of Fame award to Exxon Mobil and Freddie Mac.

WHEN/WHERE: Thursday, November 5, 2009
6:00pm ET - Photo Opp (5th Floor)
7:25pm ET - Dinner Program (Broadway Ballroom, 6th Floor)
@ NY Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway (btwn 45th & 46th), NYC 10036

TO PURCHASE TICKETS: Call 212-675-9474 ext: 18

Established in 1910, The National Urban League is the nation's oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream. Today, the National Urban League, headquartered in New York City, spearheads the non-partisan efforts of its local affiliates. There are over 100 local affiliates of the National Urban League located in 36 states and the District of Columbia providing direct services like job training, home ownership and educational assistance to millions of people nationwide along with extensive advocacy and research. Visit us at www.nul.org.