Judge Glenda Hatchett Named 2025 LEDI International Life Changers Award Honoree

ATLANTA - Sept. 4, 2025 - PRLog -- Liberia Economic Development Initiative (LEDI) proudly announces that Judge Glenda A. Hatchett, trailblazing jurist, television personality, and humanitarian, has been selected as a 2025 International Life Changers Award Honoree. She will be recognized at LEDI's milestone 10th Annual International Life Changers Awards and Fundraising Gala, themed "The Time Is Now," on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 5:30 PM at the Marriott Gateway Hotel Atlanta Airport.

Judge Hatchett's career exemplifies leadership, justice, and empowerment, values central to LEDI's mission of reducing poverty and changing lives. In 1990, she made history as Georgia's first Black Chief Judge of a State Court, presiding over one of the nation's largest juvenile court systems and earning national acclaim for pioneering juvenile reform.

Today, millions of Americans know Hatchett as the presiding judge on the Emmy-nominated series Judge Hatchett and The Verdict. She is the author of two national bestsellers—Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say and Dare to Take Charge—offering inspirational guidance on leadership, empowerment, and resilience.

Beyond the bench, Judge Hatchett has made a lasting impact across corporate, civic, and nonprofit leadership, serving on three corporate boards and as the national spokesperson for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) advocating for children and vulnerable communities.

"From the courtroom to the community, Judge Hatchett's lifelong commitment to justice, youth empowerment, and community development embodies what it means to be a true life changer. We know many people will join us to celebrate her and support this wonderful cause" said Joan Curran Darkortey, LEDI Co-Founder and CEO.

About the Gala
The LEDI International Life Changers Award is the organization's highest honor, celebrating individuals whose leadership and philanthropy uplift communities worldwide. Past honorees include civil rights icons Ambassador Andrew Young and Xernona Clayton.

The 2025 gala will feature networking, live entertainment, dining, a silent auction, and an inspiring awards ceremony honoring Judge Hatchett and other distinguished honorees. Proceeds will support LEDI's initiatives in education, economic development, and its flagship project—Liberia's first modern public library and technology center construction, projected to transform communities and serve over 200,000 youth annually.

Event Details
Date/Time: Saturday, October 25, 2025 | Reception & Silent Auction: 5:30 PM | Awards Ceremony: 6:00 PM
Location: Marriott Gateway Hotel Atlanta Airport, 2020 Convention Center Concourse, Atlanta, GA 30337
Tickets: $150 | VIP: $500 | Sponsorships: From $2,500
Attire: Formal, Black Tie, or African Attire
Tickets & sponsorships: https://www.ledifundraiser.org| info@ledinow.org

About LEDI

Founded in 2007, LEDI is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit with offices in Georgia, Ohio and Liberia dedicated to reducing poverty and transforming lives—one child, one book, one library at a time. Learn more at https://www.ledinow.org.