January 4, 2014 -January 10, 2014, The Afro-American
It happens every year and each time it just gets bigger and bigger. That’s the Holiday Celebration and Toy Drive hosted jointly by Paul Gardner Corporate and Entertainment Group and Special Delivery, Dec. 19, at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore. The admission price, as always, was the donation of a new toy or item of clothing for
Complimentary cuisine was provided by Class Act Catering. The event was powered by The Flywire and The Finn Group. Music came by the skillful hands of DeeJays Lady Mysterious, P Drama, Gemini, Heat, 5Starr, InFame, WildChild DNA, Supa, Big L and Emcee BZ #TheVoiceoftheCity.
children up to 18 years old. Proceeds increased the benevolence of the Carpenter House, AFRO Charities, Kinder Care and Select Baltimore Area Shelters.
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Laway Banks and Tyeisha Downer
Linda Felder Marilyn and Nick Mosby
Pat Roselle, Steve and Carolyn Wainwright Kimberly McLean, Dr. Elaine Simon and Francine Simon
Tamara Harvey, Michael Davenport and Trenita Purdie Marcine Britton, Zoe Britton, Jim Britton, president, Class Act Catering and Jasmin Britton Mark Hunter, Monique Jones and State Del. Nathaniel Oaks
DJ Lady Mysterious
Brothers, Lawrence III and Marshall Bell
Michelle Cunningham, Marc Clark, Paul Gardner, Jaleea Perryman, Tommy Phillips and Terri Barksdale
Dr. Elaine Simon, Wayne Frazier and Sandra Tillman
Cheryl Ladota, Nann Bunner and Michele Josey
Sapphire Hardy, Nikia Bennett and Kristen Emerson
Lena Redmon, Darnell Carter and Sharon Bunch Marcy Clump, Flywire, and Wanda Watts Wise Guys Motor Cycle Club-Tomi, Glam, Mahogany, Jazzy, Speakeasy, Spice and Diesel
Kimberly Smith and Naasira Muhammad
Keion Carpenter, Lt. Col. Melvin Russell, LaRian Finney and Matt Stevens
Catonya Lester and “G Money,” Doug E. Fresh Entertainment
AFRO Mrs. Santa Diane Hocker, Travis Winkey and Marsha Reeves-Jews
Toni, Shawon Reed, Donovan Brooks, Terri Barksdale, Cory Banks and Catonya Lester Photos by Anderson Ward
The toys piled up at the drive for residents of Christopher’s Place, held Dec. 19 at Phaze 10 in Baltimore. No one wanted children to wake up on Christmas morning without gifts. Christopher’s Place is an intensive residential program that provides transitional housing, employment training and sobriety support to formerly homeless men who are putting their lives back on track. Photos by Bill Tabron
Gem Wilson, Nathaniel Glogan and Anthony L. Jones Featured artists, Marcus Honson on keyboard, Jason Jones on drums and Antoine Chooky Caldwell on bass
DJ Reggie and Phaze 10 restaurateurs Tony Randall and John Carter
Calvin A. Jones and his daughters Karen and Tonya
Event coordinator Ashley Hines and Phaze 10 restaurateur Tony Randall
Nate Tyler, Michael Wilson and Sterling Scribner
Julie Shiver