The Black Ivy Alumni League Honors Trailblazers at First Annual Gala

NEW YORK - July 8, 2013 - PRLog -- On Wednesday, July 17, 2013, hundreds of guests will gather at The Carlton Hotel in New York City for the first ever blow out celebrity fundraising gala hosted by the Black Ivy Alumni League in partnership with Columbia Business School 4A, Dartmouth BADA, Cornell CBAA, and Princeton ABPA. Honorees include former New York Giant, Jack Brewer, Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter, Ryan Leslie, Silicon Alley entrepreneur, Robert Reffkin, orthopaedic spine surgeon, Dr. Bernard Rawlins, and MSNBC’s Keith Boykin.

Special guest, Gordon Chambers, Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter, will attend as well. Tickets are priced at $50 until Wednesday, July 10 with a price increase afterwards. Proceeds from the night will help fund New York City Public School projects through Donors Choose.

For further information about the event, please visit www.theleagueonline.org.

Black Ivy Alumni League
Since its founding in 1998, the Black Ivy Alumni League supports the growth and development of Black Ivy League students and alumni through career networking, a diverse alumni base and cultural events. The organization addresses the needs of thousands of alumni of African descent connected through their Ivy League experiences.

Black Public Relations Society of New York
Founded in 1991, the New York chapter of the National Black Public Relations Society serves as an advocate for multicultural professionals and students in public relations to offer peer-to-peer support, mentorship, training, and networking opportunities. www.bprsny.org