David Mosena,Shari Runner, Gale Foster Farley
Marion Brooks,David and Pat Mosena
The Museum of Science and Industry hosted its Annual Black Creativity Gala on Saturday January 28, 2012 with over 700 guests in attendance. The goal was to raise money for the, now year round, Black Creativity program at the Museum of Science and Industry. The Black Creativity program pays tribute to the culture, heritage and science contributions of African Americans. Gala Chair Gale Foster Farley and Executive Chair Shari Runner along with MSI President & CEO David Mosena welcomed and thanked guests for their generous support. Greg Hinton and Anita Green were also recognized for their fundraising efforts for the program. Retiring Chairman and CEO of ComED Frank Clark, and Vice Chair of the gala also addressed guests.
Emcee for the evening was NBC5 Chicago’s Marion Brooks. The evening started off with a cocktail reception where guests were able to view the artwork from the juried exhibition that was on display. The strolling buffet dinner catered by Sodexo then commenced in the museum’s rotunda.
Shari Runner, Cheri Chapell
David Mosena, Kim Dyson,Pat Mosena, Marv Dyson
The highlight of the night was when singer Freddie Jackson got on stage. Guests flocked to the dance floor as he crooned some of his famous songs. I must admit I wasn’t too familiar with him prior to this event but he definitely knows how to work the crowd. The Exhibit runs through April 25, 2012
Guests in attendance included: Naomi Beckwith curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art and exhibit juror, Greg Hinton-Chief Diversity Officer of DNC, AllState Insurances’ Dexter Greene(President African American Working Network) and Jared Wilson, Northwestern Law Professor Traci Burch, Cedric Thurman III- Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at Jones, Lang Lasalle, Diana Polomar Scott- Vice President of community affairs at ABC7, Doris Salomón-President & CEO Illinois Education Foundation, William Rogers of the Chicago Defender and many more
Pat Campbell, Keith Lathan, Cedric Thurman III, Ron Redd
Greg Hinton, Anita Green
Diana Palomar Scott, Doris Salom
Marquis Parker, Traci Burch
Anita Green, Dr.Carol Adams, Nia Augustine, Alicia Carroll
State Rep. Daniel Burke, La Rue Martin Jr., Michael Lieteau
Pat and Jacqueline Campbell
Dr. Donna and Spencer Leak Jr
Dave and Nandi Ballard
Katey Assem, Robert Howard, Ava Youngblood, Kenneth Hill
Lonnie Swain, Aziza Lisa, Consuella “Connie” Williams, Rebecca Rousell
Diana Palomar Scott, Doris Salomon
Tracy and Robert McGhee
John Jackson and Dr. Donna Seals
Brian Alexander, Chris Curry
Dan Charles and Sarah Dunmore
Sponsors included: ComED, AllState, Fifth Third Bank, Abbott, ITW, Aon, CAN Insurance, Pepsi,Garrett Popcorn, Northern Trust, Macy’s, Boeing, UPS, Walgreens.
