Enterprise Rent-A-Car Regional Vice President Todd Heavner and Altria Corporate Services District Director Dan Colegrove are Co-Chairs of this year’s GWUL Gala

Enterprise Rent-A-Car continues partnership with The Greater Washington Urban League, Inc. and
Presents A Car for Raffle, New Chrysler Sebring Convertible, to Raise Funding for the League’s Vital Programs

Special Performances by Cast of Thousands “Cirque du Jour” and Contemporary Jazz Harmonicist Frédéric Yonnet

WHO: Maudine Cooper (President, GWUL), Marc H. Morial (President, National Urban League), DC Mayor Anthony Williams, Dan Colegrove (District Director, State Government Affairs, Altria Corporate Services & GWUL Gala General Co-Chair), Todd Heavner (Regional Vice President, Enterprise Rent-A-Car & GWUL Gala General Co-Chair), Victoria Rowell (Young and the Restless), Clifton Powell (Ray) , Melba Moore (Legendary Artist), Omarosa (The Apprentice), Community Leaders, Government Officials and VIP’s.

Gala Honorees; NBC4-TV ( Michael Jack, President and General Manager) and Patricia G. Shannon (Retiring President and CEO, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington).

WHAT: The Greater Washington Urban League, Inc. 33rd Annual Whitney M. Young Jr.
Memorial Gala, Theme: “God Smiles on the Color Purple”
Scholarship Presentations By; Safeway / Western Union and GWUL Thursday Network.

WHEN: Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Reception: 6:00pm Silent Auction: 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Dinner: 7:00pm Attire: After Five and Something Purple

WHERE: The Marriott Wardman Park Hotel (2660 Woodley Road, NW, Wash., DC - Tel. 202-328-2000)

WHY: The Greater Washington Urban League, Inc. is a major interracial, nonpartisan, nonprofit community service and civil rights organization using the tools and methods of social work, economics, law and other disciplines to bring about equal opportunities and equal access to African Americans and minorities in the Washington metropolitan area. Its mission is “to increase the economic and political empowerment of African Americans and other minorities and to help all Americans share equally in the responsibilities and rewards of full citizenship."

Maudine R. Cooper, President of the GWUL states; "We could not provide the vital services that we do in the Washington metropolitan area without the support of corporate partners like Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Altria Corporate Services, Fannie Mae Foundation, Comcast and Coca-Cola, who are major sponsors of this year's Whitney M. Young Jr. Gala. Last year, the League provided services to more than 65,000 persons through our more than 20 programs in education, employment and training; aging and health services; and housing and community development. The support of our corporate partners enhances and expands our basic programs."

PRESS CONTACT: Craig Muckle (craig.muckle@safeway.com) at 301-918-6803 or Priscilla Clarke (pclarkepr@aol) Clarke & Associates, LLC @ Tel. 202-723-2200 or visit www.clarkepr.com

EVENT CONTACT: GWUL at 202-265-8200 or visit www.gwul.org

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