2025 Freedom Fund Banquet

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On behalf of the NAACP Tallahassee Branch , we extend our deepest gratitude to all sponsors, honorees, and attendees for making this year’s Freedom Fund Banquet an extraordinary and impactful occasion. Your presence and support affirm the importance of our ongoing work and strengthen our commitment to advancing civil rights in our community.

To our sponsors, we offer our sincere appreciation for your steadfast partnership. Your investment empowers the programs, advocacy, and initiatives that allow the NAACP to continue its vital mission. Thank you for showing up with both conviction and generosity.

To our honorees, we honor your leadership and the contributions you have made to justice, equity, and community uplift. Your dedication exemplifies the very spirit of this year’s theme — “It’s Time to Show Up.”

We extend heartfelt gratitude to our keynote speaker, Bishop Quincy Griffin, for delivering a powerful, inspiring message that grounded the evening in purpose, conviction, and hope.

We also express our appreciation to our distinguished co-emcees, Darryl Jones and Shonda Knight, whose professionalism and presence guided the evening with grace, clarity, and excellence.

A special thank you is extended to Tallahassee Nights Live for providing exceptional entertainment. Your artistry, talent, and energy elevated the atmosphere and enriched the experience for all in attendance.

Finally, to each attendee, thank you for showing up — not only in presence, but in commitment and belief in the mission of the NAACP. Your engagement strengthens our collective resolve and fuels the work ahead.

As we leave this celebration, we carry forward the reminder that the movement continues. It is time to show up, stand together, and press on with purpose.

Thank you for your enduring support and partnership.