09/12/2026
Congratulations to the 47th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet Awardees!!! 🎉 We hope to see you all there to celebrate with us!
Dr. Charles C. Warfield Youth Community Service Award
1st place - Jaliyah Harris
2nd place - Kewan Greene-Hemphill
3rd place - Brooklyn Gardener
Humanitarian Award
Pastor Lenzy E. Bell
Distinguished Veteran Award
John Kemp
Vanguard Award
Stryker Johnston Foundation
Tickets, advertising and sponsorship opportunities still available 🎟️
The MKBNAACP 47th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Radisson Plaza Hotel Ballroom in downtown Kalamazoo. Doors open at 4:00 PM, the program begins at 5:00 PM.
Freedom Fund is our annual major fundraiser, sustaining the vital work we do to advance justice and equality in Kalamazoo County and beyond. We are especially grateful for the dedicated Executive Committee volunteers who give so generously of their time, talents, and resources to support this mission. Join us for an evening of reflection, celebration, and continued commitment to justice and equity in our community.
Join us for an evening of reflection, celebration, and continued commitment to justice and equity in our community.
☑️ Nominations are open for our community awards. Nominate someone deserving today! https://naacpkalamazoo.org/make-a-nomination/
🎟️ Purchase tickets, submit an ad, or become one of the amazing sponsors of our event by visiting our website! https://naacpkalamazoo.org/make-a-purchase/
For questions or detailed sponsorship information, please contact us at [email protected].
We look forward to seeing you there!