Daylin Leach Keynote Speaker for the Cheltenham Area NAACP Awards Dinner, June 15, 2013.
The Cheltenham Area Branch of the NAACP held its 13th Annual Freedom Fund Awards Dinner on Saturday, June 15. PA State Senator Daylin Leach, a veteran PA legislator known for his pungent punch lines who is running for congress in the 13th Congressional district, was the keynote speaker.
Cheltenham NAACP Annual Freedom Fund, Adwards and Scholarship Dinner, June 15, 2013 . Cheltenham NAACP Awarded Four Scholarships to Graduating Seniors from Springfield , Plymouth Whitemarsh, Cheltenham , and Jenkintown High Schools
The Cheltenham Area Branch of the NAACP which serves Cheltenham, Jenkintown, Springfield, and Plymouth Meeting and Whitemarsh Townships, gave four $500 scholarships to local high school students as a result of an essay competition. The students were winners of the 2013 NAACP Essay Competition held in April at Plymouth Whitemarsh, Springfield , Cheltenham , and Jenkintown High Schools and represented the graduating class of 2013. Funds for the scholarships were acquired through donations to the NAACP 2013 Scholarship Fund Raising Drive. The recipients were (1 to r) Maya Thomas from Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, Alexis Gbemudu from Springfield High School, Aaron Philip Heath from Cheltenham High School, and Julian Martin from Jenkin town High School. 
In addition to the monetary awards, students received Certificates of Congratulations from their respective state senator, Daylin Leach, Vincent Hughes, and LeAnna M. Washington.
The awards were presented to the students during the 13th Annual Freedom Fund Awards Dinner at the Flourtown Country Club, hosted by Radio One executive and longtime on-air personality E. Steven Collins. Additionally, Dr.Crystal M. Clark, Ed.D, principal of Wyncote Elementary School , in the Cheltenham Township School District . Dr. Clark received the Educational School Award.
cheltnaacp@aol.com or call: 215-576-8323. The Cheltenham Area NAACP General Body Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30 pm at the LaMott Community Center Auditorium located at Willow and Sycamore Avenues, LaMott, PA. 19027. All are welcome.
We would like to thank our many supporters and sponsors for supporting our 2013 annual Freedom Fund Adwards and Scholarship Dinner. see sponsors click here
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