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On Saturday, May 25, 2024, The Spann Foundation celebrated its 21st Annual Scholarship Brunch, with an “All White Affair” at the Four Points by Sheraton-North Shore, 8900 North Kildeer Court. At this year’s celebration, eight deserving high school seniors were each awarded a $1000 dollar scholarships. The featured keynote speaker was WISN 12 News anchor/investigative reporter Derrick Rose.
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Pictured at the event are (above photo back row, from left) Spann Foundation CFO Kelby Spann; awardees, Godeon Omoruyi, Samuel Cahn-Blackman, Taylor Ivy, MeArah Cornelius, Keaton Grady and keynote speaker Derrick Rose; (front row, from left) awardee, Shalicia Jackson, Camorra Forrest; Spann Foundation Founder and CEO Dr. Wilma Spann; Brackish Evans and Scholarship Director, Kimberly Johnson; the Spann family (top photo, from left) Rev. Peter J. Spann Esq.; Pastor, Carron Baptist Church, Washington DC; Kimberly Johnson, Scholarship Director; Dr. Wilma Spann, CEO Spann Foundation; Karen Spann Turner, Spann Foundation; and Kelby Spann, CFO Spann Foundation; Mistress of Ceremony Aleah Johnson, COO Spann Foundation (below photo); and keynote speaker WIsN 12 News anchor Derrick Rose (bottom photo).
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