Boardwalk Empire Star Michael K. Williams to Be Honored At the 8th Annual HERO Awards

NEW YORK - Dec. 12, 2014 - PRLog -- Actor Michael K. Williams, star of Boardwalk Empire and The Wire, will be honored at the 8^th Annual HERO Awards Fundraising event to be held at The Park 112 in Harlem on December 16^th. The event is sponsored by Dr. Glenn Toby’s Book Bank Foundation in conjunction with Shabazz Brothers Clothing. The evening’s theme is “Walk A Mile In My Shoes”. Williams will serve as the distinguished host for the evening’s events, which will include a Toy Drive, Silent Auction and Fashion Show.

Michael K. Williams exemplifies the event’s “Walk A Mile In My Shoes” theme, having faced many personal challenges in his pursuit of stardom. Over the last several years, Mr. Williams has worked with his organization, “Making Kids Win”, a charitable organization whose primary objective is to build community centers in urban neighborhoods that are in need of safe spaces for children to learn and play. His vision is one of the many reasons why he is this year’s HERO Award Recipient.

The Book Bank Foundation’s HERO Awards is the brainchild of celebrity sports agent and philanthropist Dr. Glenn Toby. The Awards brings together members of the entertainment community to benefit the BBF’s mission of boosting youth literacy and advocating for the homeless as well as celebrate those who are actively dedicated to philanthropy.

Shabazz Brothers Clothing, the evening’s co-sponsor, will be hosting a Fashion Show, previewing items from their 2015 Collection. Shabazz Brothers Clothing’s founder and New York native, Shabazz Fuller, has deep roots in the Harlem and a passion for elevating the youth in his community. To this end, Mr. Fuller and Dr. Toby will be offering internships to a couple of fortunate young men and women, allowing them to learn about self-worth through entrepreneurship.

The 8^th Annual HERO Awards will be held on Tuesday, December 16^th at 6pm at The Park 112 located at 2080 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10026. Admission to the fundraiser is $25.00 with a toy and $50.00 without one. All donations are tax deductible. For more information, contact Rhonda Nolen at (773) 383-3095 or Lisa@thebbf.org

The Book Bank Foundation is still seeking additional sponsors for the HERO Awards. If you would like to become a sponsor, contact Rhonda Nolen at (773) 383-3095, rnolen@smarttymeconsultantsllc.com or Leslie Jacobs at (917) 543-1904, LadyDiamondsNYC@gmail.com

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For more information regarding this press release, contact:

Rhonda Nolen, Media Relations

(773) 383-3095

rnolen@smarttymeconsultantsllc.com