San Bernardino Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee Announces 5th Annual Gala Service Awards Celebration Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy

SAN BERNARDINO, CA – The San Bernardino Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee proudly announces its 5th Annual Gala Celebration honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year’s milestone event will spotlight the outstanding contributions of community leaders, businesses, and organizations across San Bernardino County and beyond. The event is put on by the Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce and Youth Build Charter School – Inland Empire.

Theme: “Echoes of Freedom as We Continue Marching Forward”

The event will take place on Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM, at The Enterprise Building, located at 320 North D Street, San Bernardino.

The evening will feature a formal dinner, live entertainment, an inspiring award ceremony, and the recognition of the following distinguished honorees:

2025 Honorees:

  • Bryan Wing– Performing Arts Service Award (San Bernardino City Unified School District)
  • Dee Goins– SCBCC Liaison Service Award
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.– Community Service Award (Pomona Valley Alumnae Chapter)
  • Kim Carter-Tillman– Family Engagement Service Award (Time for Change Foundation)
  • Felicia Alexander– SCBCC Ambassador Service Award (San Bernardino City Unified School District Board Member)
  • Patricia Nickols-Butler– Non-Profit Service Award (Community Action Partnership San Bernardino)
  • Robert Porter– Communications Service Award (I Love San Bernardino Radio)
  • San Bernardino City Unified School District– Community Partner Service Award
  • San Manuel Band of Mission Indians– Civic Engagement Service Award
  • Shiekh Shoes Impact Center– Community Engagement Service Award
  • Terrance Stone– Community Leader Service Award (Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy)
  • The Enterprise Building– Business Service Award

Supporting Youth Through Education
Proceeds from the gala will benefit YouthBuild Inland Empire, a charter school dedicated to empowering students aged 16-24 to earn their high school diplomas through the innovative, project-based curriculum of YouthBuild Charter School of California (YCSC). This program provides students with a dynamic educational experience while equipping them for future career opportunities.

Tickets and Additional Information

Tickets for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service Award Gala are available on the Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce website at https://blackchamberofcommerce.org/mlk-parade-copy.

The San Bernardino Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee invites the public to join this celebration and support the ongoing efforts to honor Dr. King’s legacy and empower the next generation.

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