Thursday, August 20, 2009

NCBW Memphis Chapter Presents its 19th Annual Southern Heritage Classic Fashion Show and Brunch on Saturday, September 12, 2009

Memphis, TN – August 12, 2009 – The National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW), Memphis Chapter celebrates its 19th Annual Southern Heritage Classic Fashion Show and Brunch on Saturday, September 12, 2009 in the Peabody Hotel Ballroom beginning at 11:00 a.m. The theme for this year’s event is “Fashion Symphony.” This year’s event will feature one of Atlanta’s premier fashion designers, Bramer Leon Coutures. Bramer Leon known for his high couture fashions will be creating one-of-a kind fashions that surely will bring delight to the fashion savvy ladies and gents of Memphis and the mid-South.

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Memphis Chapter also salutes Fred Jones in celebrating 20 years of Southern Heritage Classic excellence and the Coalition’s 19 years of partnership with Mr. Jones in meeting needs of women during the “classic” week of activities. Through the years, with this year marking its 27th anniversary, NCBW has initiated mentoring programs, held political forums and women and youth conferences on a variety of issues, served as an active partner with the District Attorney’s office in its campaign against domestic violence, supported its National agenda on providing information on HIV-AIDS and have given over $100,000 in scholarship to prepare the next generation of women leaders.

The Southern Heritage Classic Fashion Show and Brunch is the premier fundraising event for the Coalition and hosts nearly 600 people each year. This fundraising event supports their scholarship program and other community activities in which they are involved.

Tickets are $50 and are going fast with no tickets being purchased at the door on the date of the event. For ticket information call 901-831-8739 or 901-831-1954 for assistance.

For more information about the NCBW organization, go to www.ncbwmemphis.org

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