Patti LaBelle and Denyce Graves
Centennial Gala Concert 
A new day for the future of our country!
Join us Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at the Hilton Washington for a once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate Catholic Charities USA's 100 years of service, advocacy, and convening with two prominent women in the history of American music.
R&B superstar and Grammy Award Winner Patti LaBelle is well known for her high energy hits such as "New Attitude" and "Lady Marmalade."
Internationally-acclaimed mezzo soprano Denyce Graves delights audiences with her incredible vocal ability. A classically trained opera singer, she is also a celebrated entertainer in the genres of pop and jazz. 
At the Centennial Gala Concert, our stars will perform together and separately, accompanied by the students from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Ms. Graves' alma mater.
Catholic Charities USA's Centennial Gala Concert brings together two amazing artists who last performed together in 2009 at a concert commemorating the 50th anniversary of Marian Anderson's historic performance in Washington, DC. Marian Anderson was the first black woman to sing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Denyce Graves credits Ms. Anderson as her inspiration to become a performer.
Catholic Charities USA welcomes our MC for the evening, Maureen Bunyan, veteran television news broadcaster and a primary anchor for ABC7/WJLA-TV. Ms. Bunyan has an extensive record of service to the community. She is a founder and board member of the International Women’s Media Foundation, which serves women in the media in 100 countries.
Reserve Your Seat
Conference Attendees: When you register for the Centennial Gathering, make sure to indicate you would like to attend the Centennial Gala Concert. NOTE: If you have already registered for the Centennial Gathering, use the Centennial Gathering registration form to reserve your seat for the concert -- you will see an option to just select the concert. You will enjoy the concert seated at tables with complimentary desserts and a cash bar.
Non-Conference Attendees: If you are not attending Catholic Charities USA's Centennial Gathering you can reserve your seat for $100. You will enjoy the concert seated at tables with complimentary desserts and a cash bar.
About the Performers
A Special Thanks to our Gala Concert Sponsors
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Archdiocese of Atlanta
Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
Archdiocese of Cleveland
Archdiocese of New Orleans
Archdiocese of New York
Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Bartha Audio Visual
BB&T
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
Daughters of Charity
Diocese of Arlington
Diocese of Austin |
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Diocese of Bridgeport
Diocese of Charleston
Diocese of Des Moines
Diocese of Grand Rapids
Diocese of Lake Charles
Diocese of Stockton
Diocese of Venice
Dominican Sisters of Peace
Felician Sisters
Society of the Holy Child of Jesus
UGL Equis
US Conference of Catholic Bishops |
Sponsorship Opportunities
This invitation only event will be attended by over 1,000 guests representing a local and national audience of business, religious, nonprofit, government and other service communities. Your sponsorship of this event affords you a variety of benefits including premier seating, name/logo placement, and a VIP reception. Contact Kathleen Rice at (703) 236-6238 or krice@catholiccharitiesusa.org for more information.
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