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 Leon
H. Sullivan Foundation to Honor Nigerian
President Olusegun
Obasanjo
WHO:
· Olusegun
Obasanjo, President of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria
· Andrew
Young, Former U.N.
Ambassador
· Hope
Masters, President & CEO, Leon H
Sullivan Foundation
· More
than 800 national and international
dignitaries, political leaders, African
community leaders and friends of
Africa
WHAT: A
commemorative evening to honor His
Excellency "Chief" Olusegun Obasanjo. As
Obasanjo's presidential term comes to an
end next year, this champion of democracy
will not only be celebrated for his
illustrious career as President, but also
for being an exemplary leader in all
facets of his military and political
career, which began in the 60's and
continues on today. World leaders along
with heads of state from various African
nations and U.S. based African
organizations will give
remarks.
WHERE: The
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, 301 Park Avenue -
New York, New York
WHEN: Thursday,
December 19, 2006
6:00 p.m.
Reception
7:00 p.m.
Dinner
RSVP: By December
15, 2006
RSVP Online or by
telephone (202) 736-2239
Leon H. Sullivan
Foundation, 1800 K St. NW, Suite 1021,
Washington DC 20006, fax:
202-736-2226
The mission of
the Sullivan Summits, first created in
1991 by the late Rev. Leon H. Sullivan, is
to build a bridge of relationships,
networks and personal experience among
Africans, African-Americans, Africans in
Diaspora and all people committed to the
development of the continent of
Africa.
More
background on
foundation
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