Events Calendar

The Auburn/Cayuga branch is dedicated to providing the community with the proper information to continue the work of our “Game Changers.”

“Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out, because this is your country. This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on.”

— Thurgood Marshall
1978 University of Virginia commencement speech

Auburn Cayuga NAACP Events Calendar

In 2024 as never before, each and every NAACP member, at every level, makes a difference to the complex, ongoing work of advancing racial equity. Join us today for a more promising tomorrow.

President of SUNY Onondaga Community College, Dr. Warren Hilton, to Keynote the NAACP’s 57th Annual Freedom Fund Gala.

Dr. Hilton is the First African-American President of SUNY Onondaga Community College. He is an author and speaker on student success, enrollment management, and DEI.

The Auburn Cayuga Branch of the NAACP will celebrate fifty-seven years of service to the Auburn Cayuga County community at its Annual Freedom Fund Gala on Friday, October 25, 2024, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Auburn, NY.

The 2024 Freedom Fund Gala theme is “ALL IN for Democracy: Every Voice, Every Vote!” and is a call to action emphasizing the collective strength of a society where everyone participates. Every vote is a voice, and every voice matters. When we vote, we shape the future of our communities, nation, and the world. It is through voting that we uphold the principles of equality, justice, and freedom.

Our Keynote Speaker will be SUNY Onondaga Community College’s First African American President, Dr. Warren Hilton. The evening will feature special greetings from the New York State Senator, John W. Mannion, who serves as the Chairman of the Committee on Disabilities. The evening will feature the well-known “On The Move” DJ Roy Wilson. The highlight of the evening will be the presentation of awards to community members.

The NAACP will recognize Deidre Stanford with the Harriet Tubman “Moses” Award in celebration of her accomplishments and advocacy for voting rights.

The NAACP would like to thank the 2024 Corporate sponsors for making the evening a historic night. Our Corporate Sponsors are NUCOR Steel, Chemung Canal Trust Company, NYSEG, Cayuga Centers, Gwen, Inc., del Lago Resort and Casino, East Hill Medical Center, Lyons National Bank, Auburn Community Hospital, Auburn Housing Authority, Melody’s, Cayuga Community College, Right Price Companies, Inc., EID Blueprint, LLC., Tour Cayuga, and Authentic LeaderShift, LLC.

The Freedom Fund Banquet will take place on
Friday, October 25, 2024, at the Hilton Garden Inn., Auburn, NY
From 6:00 pm – 10 pm.

The evening costs $75 per person, $145.00 per couple, and $40.00 for students 20 and under. The cost of the dinner includes a one-year NAACP membership.

Companies and Organizations can purchase a table of ten for $750.00.Join us for this historic celebration!

Make your reservations by Friday, October 18, 2024.

To purchase tickets, use the following link:

https://givebutter.com/7X5qgb