[Mpls] 5th National Conference on Black Philanthropy comes to Mpls June 8-11, 2005 with local events

[Shawn Lewis]

“Hands-on Philanthropy Day,” an opportunity to volunteer or give
Wednesday, June 8th 

In celebration of the Fifth National Conference on 
Black Philanthropy, we are offering conferees two 
new ways to demonstrate the spirit of Black Philanthropy. 
The National Center for Black Philanthropy, in cooperation 
with the Minneapolis Host Committee, has identified several 
local nonprofit organizations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul 
area that need volunteers to help with various projects on 
Wednesday, June 8th. Therefore, as part of the 
Fifth National Conference, we are offering an opportunity 
for conferees to spend 3 – 4 hours in the morning or 
afternoon, prior to the official opening of the conference, 
to work in one of these agencies. Activities for which 
volunteers are needed include: site cleaning, working at a 
food kitchen, setting up and assisting with a 
community event, assisting with a fundraising appeal and 
reading to groups of children. (There will be no one-on-one 
work with children.) Volunteers will be provided with 
transportation to and from the project site, 
commemorative t-shirts, and all the supplies and materials 
needed to carry out the job. 

The Givens Foundation Golf Classic
Sunday, June 12 

The Givens Foundation Golf Classic will be held this year 
in conjunction with the Fifth National Conference on 
Black Philanthropy in Minneapolis. Proceeds will benefit 
the Givens Foundation for African American Literature 
whose mission is to enrich cultural understanding through 
programs that advance and celebrate African American 
literature. The programs serve and are inspired by a 
collection of over 9,000 books, pamphlets, manuscripts, 
letters, and ephemera representing more than two centuries 
of African American cultural accomplishments. The Collection 
was the gift of the Archie Givens, Sr. family and 10 other 
African American families from the Twin Cities to the 
University of Minnesota’s Elmer L. Anderson Library. The 
Collection is included in the Heritage Tour also being 
offered by the conference. 

The tournament will be held at Rush Creek Golf Course, 
one of the area’s premier golf courses, on Sunday, June 12. 
The tournament begins with a 7:30 A.M. shotgun start preceded 
by registration and breakfast. Golfers can also participate 
in a Hole Contest during play. Each team’s handicap will be 
re-determined after the first nine holes and applied to the 
last nine holes to better allow equal play. Top teams will 
be flighted for awards, and prizes will be awarded during 
an awards luncheon. A member booklet will also be mailed 
to all participants. About 100 participants from the 
Minneapolis-St. Paul area, as well as from the conference, 
are expected to participate. The participation fee is 
$160 per person that includes course fees, golf cart, 
breakfast, lunch and awards. Sponsorship opportunities 
exist for companies or individuals. You must bring your 
own golf clubs or make arrangement to rent clubs at 
the course. 

http://www.ncfbp.net/newprogs.htm

Posted by Shawn Lewis, former 8th ward resident.


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