We invite you to the 10th Annual Excellence Gala hosted by the 100 Black Men of Central Illinois. Our keynote speaker for this year is 100 Black Men of America chairman Tommy Dortch Jr.

• Author - The Miracles of Mentoring: The Joy of Investing in the Future
• 2019 Inductee – The International Civil Rights Walk of Fame

Awards to be presented during the Excellence Gala Include:

• Excellence in Mentoring
• Excellence in Education
• Excellence in Health & Wellness
• Excellence in Economic Development
• Willie Brown Community Icon Award

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2018 Excellence Gala

Excellence Gala
September 8th  2018   5pm -8-pm
Doubletree Hotel – Bloomington, IL

Keynote Speaker – Dr. Jermaine Ware
Community Icon Award – Gary Moore

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE at: https://2018excellencegala.eventbrite.com

100 Black Men of Central Illinois Blood Drive
Friday, June 22, 2018
1PM – 6PM
George Washington Carver Community Center
710 W 3rd St. Peoria, IL 61605
To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit https://redcrossblood.org (Enter Sponsor Code: 100). All presenting donors will receive a FREE American Red Cross T-Shirt courtesy of 100 Black Men of Central Illinois. All presenting donors will receive a certificate to Culver’s for a Pint of Culver’s Famous Custard!

Join us on Sept 9th beginning at 5pm at the ISU Brown Ball Room.

2017 Excellence Gala – ticket & info: https://100gala2017.eventbrite.com

U.S. Marshall Robert Moore  will speak with members of the 100 Black Men of Central Illinois on October 11, 5:00 pm at the Bloomington Police Department. The topic will address  the challenges between communities and law inforcement. Mr. Moore is a Retired U.S Marshal who was appointed by President Clinton in 1994-2002 to the position of United States Marshal for the Central District of Illinois. He is an active member of NOBLE (National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives) and  author of a book (All the President’s Men) which gives the history of all the black U.S. Marshals.

This year’s gala is on August 26, 2016 at the Doubletree Hotel.  Purchase tickets here.  Learn more about the gala and the mentoring efforts of the 100 Black Men of Central Illinois in this short video.

See the photos and bios of the Bloomington/Normal Scholarship Award Winners. AAHFM 2016 Scholarship Award Winners Photos & Bios

The 100 Black Men of Central Illinois is sponsoring a bus trip to Chicago for the 13th Annual College Scholarship Fair presented by the Chicago chapter of the 100 Black Men. This event has helped enable participating colleges and universities to provide millions of dollars in scholarships and grants, and thousands of college acceptances to attending high school students. Parents, teachers, and other stakeholders in the lives of students are also invited and encouraged to participate. Sign up here.