League of Black Women to Host Premier Pre-Inaugural Celebration

CHICAGO, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The League of Black Women invites supporters of President-elect Barack Obama unable to attend inaugural festivities inWashington to celebrate his historic election and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., at Chicago's premier pre-inaugural dinner/dance....

                                The Peoples Ball
                             Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009
                                7:00 pm to 11:30 pm
                        Hyatt Regency Hotel, Grand Ballroom
                                151 E. Wacker Drive

The Honorable Mayor Richard M. Daley is the Honorary Chair of the celebration, which will include a special tribute to Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President-elect Obama and CEO of the Habitat Company. The Honorable Stephanie D. Neely, Treasurer of theCity of Chicago, will deliver the Welcoming Address.

Proceeds from The Peoples Ball will benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Attendees are asked to donate a non-perishable food item or make a contribution.

Sandra Finley, National President of the League of Black Women, an organization founded in the 1970s to empower African American women through education, research and the promotion of joyful living, is the creator of The Peoples Ball, which is anticipated to attract Obama supporters from the entire Midwest region.

"You've helped, hoped and won and this is your time to shine," Finley says. "Spark the inaugural spirit right here inChicago and send it all the way toWashington, D.C."

The League of Black Women will honor Valerie Jarrett for her leadership as an outstanding African American woman in Chicago's business and philanthropic communities.

The League of Black Women, based inChicago, is the premier resource for leadership research and statistics pertaining to Black Women.

Tickets for The Peoples Ball range from $75 (general seating), to $250 (for reserved seating and inclusion in the commemorative program), to $500 (includes early admission to reception, name listed in program) and $1,000 (includes access to VIP area, logo placement and a listing on Peoples Ball Web site).

To purchase tickets, go to www.shop.leagueofblackwomen.org. For more information about the event, call 708-754-1676. To learn more about the League of Black Women, visit www.leagueofblackwomen.org. Ms. Finley is available to conduct interviews.

    Contact:
    Sandra Finley/708-754-1676
    Merry Green/312-243-3554

SOURCE The League of Black Women

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