(PRWEB) May 18, 2005
The Book Bank Foundation hosts its 2nd Annual Urban Vanguarde Awards at the elegant and luxurious upscale lounge
Bungalow VII in Philadelphia.
Founder, Glenn Toby, President, Philip A. Lights, Esq. and The Book Bank Foundation are coming on strong in the fight against illiteracy in America. On Friday, June 3, 2005, The Book Bank Foundation will host a fundraiser event at the Bungalow VII located at 111 Cotton Street in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia.
The Awards are from 6:00pm-2:00am, The purpose is to raise money for many educational programs implemented by The Book Bank Foundation Inc. for 2005 The donation in advance is $ 20. For more info contact: (215) 482-3102
The Urban Vanguarde Award is given to individuals who have impacted their communities in a positive way. This years recipients will be:
Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins (46-2-1, 32 KOs)
The Urban Vanguarde award Hopkins the undisputed International Boxing Federation middleweight champion, World Boxing Council middleweight champion, World Boxing Association middleweight champion, and World Boxing Organization middleweight champion, “The Executioner” Bernard Hopkins has completed a lifelong mission in realizing the two most important goals of his boxing career: ascending to become a world champion and becoming the first middleweight champion from his hometown of Philadelphia.
Hopkins is a tough-as-nails street-wise fighter who garnered many of his skills by grappling with other youths in the neighborhood. His teachers told him he wouldn’t live to be eighteen. At seventeen, he was facing up to eighteen years in prison.
“I’d been in court 30 times in two years,” Hopkins said. “I never stole anything from a woman, and I never used a weapon. The truth is, I had to go to court to be saved from the graveyard.” He added, “I’m not happy about the things I did back then, but the way I turned my life around speaks for itself.”
Hopkins spent nearly five years, from 1984 through 1989, at Graterford Penitentiary in Pennsylvania. “I haven’t spit on the sidewalk since then,” he said.
Michael Mauldin Entertainment Mogul
When it comes to molding platinum-selling recording artists or designing sold-out nationwide concert tours or connecting brands to the urban market, Michael Mauldin has the Midas touch. With over 30 years in the entertainment industry, modesty still exudes from this living legend often known simply as Jermaine Dupris dad.
While fatherhood is perhaps the most visible of his accomplishments, Mauldin, currently CEO of Artistic Control Group and President of Mauldin Brand Agency has also served as COO of So So Def Recordings, Inc. and has earned a steady reputation for developing star talent and delivering the urban brand.
From 1995 until January 1999, Mauldin, the only African American to ever hold the title of President in the history of Columbia Records, quickly embarked on an effort to redesign the Black Music Division, where most of the staff came from a marketing and promotions background. As President, Mauldin signed off on superstar acts like The Fugees, Nas, Lauryn Hill, Maxwell, Cypress Hill, Kenny Lattimore, Destiny’s Child, Jagged Edge, Lil Bow Wow and an unknown 16-year-old prodigy he named Alicia Keys.
He most recently established Hip Hop 4 Humanity (HH4H), a 501(c)(3) corporation. The mission for HH4H is to improve the lives of people in need by mobilizing the consciousness of the Hip Hop community.
HH4H will continue to operate as a clearinghouse for philanthropic activities by having an association with the R&B, Hip Hop and Urban communities throughout the world. In 2004 the Emory University Goizueta Business School and Rollins School of Public Health honored Michael Mauldin and HH4H with the MLK Community Service Award:
Innovation for Change. The event will be hosted at Bungalow VII located at 111 Cotton Street in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia (215) 482-3102. The donation in advance is $ 20.
The Book Bank Foundation provides the youth with tutoring, alternative education, counseling, and career development services. Since its inception, The Book Bank Foundations promotional efforts for literacy have influenced the lives of over 100,000 children and young adults throughout the country.
Glenn Toby created the foundation as a non-profit organization to provide educational support programs to urban and rural communities. These programs enable underprivileged youth to achieve personal goals, develop self-confidence, and prepare them for productive roles in society by focusing on the importance of literacy. Mr. Toby is a top business executive with a varied career. Aside from being the founder of The Book Bank Foundation, he is also a stockbroker, entertainer, music producer and sports manager. Glenn revolutionized urban music in the early 1980s in New York City. He came to prominence as one of the original old school rappers, sharing the center stage with Grandmaster Flash, the Furious 5, Doug E. Fresh, Biz Markie, Treacherous 3, Boogie Boys and Kurtis Blow. Mr. Toby later took on the role of songwriter and record producer and wrote hit songs for R&B divas, Sybil, Stephanie Mills, Melba Moore and Mary Wilson (of the Supremes). Glenn later created his own music production and marketing company called Glenn’s Grooves Productions. His company has an enviable roster of corporate clients which include: Sony Music Corp., Motown Records, Home Box Office, Atlantic Records, and B.M.G. Music Publishing. Having his own music and marketing company afforded him the opportunity to join the management team of LL Cool J and co-manage him for three (3) years. Mr. Toby helped to secure LL Cool J the starring role in the NBC produced sitcom, “In The House. Today, Toby and business partner Alonzo Shavers own and operate Total Entertainment Athlete Management, Inc. (T.E.A.M.) a successful management company with a roster that includes Asante Samuel (a cornerback for World Champion New England Patriots) and Cruiserweight Boxing Champion, ONeill “‘Give Em Hell ” Bell.
Philip A. Lights, Esq. is a power broker and a man behind the scene for many years in the field of music and law. His music career began as a DJ during the early years of rap, where he has played throughout the United States and Europe. Always having a passion for law, Philip graduated from Touro Law School in New York and harnessed his litigation skills, as a law clerk and a trial attorney for the New York City Police Department. Philip then joined the litigation department of a prestigious Philadelphia Law Firm as a trial attorney. In 2004, Mr. Lights opened The Law Offices of Philip A. Lights. The firm handles, criminal and civil litigation matters and has represented members in the world of sports and entertainment. His legal career has provided Philip with the opportunity to provide mentorship to young men and women.
To attend this event or to contribute to The Book Bank Foundation, please contact, Mr. Toby at 404-379-9147, Mr. Lights at 215-665-5729. You can find more information about The Book Bank Foundation and its services at http://www.thebookbankfoundation.org.
The Book Bank Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) corporation.
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