A Crystal Blue Evening has returned!
Sparkling with Purpose
Dress up. Show up. Give back.
Since 2008, the Chicago Chapter of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College has brought our community together for A Crystal Blue Evening (ACBE)āour signature biennial scholarship fundraiser where purpose meets celebration.
Yes, there will be style. Yes, there will be great energy. And yes, weāre going to celebrate some incredible people. But the ACBE gala is about so much more than a glamorous night out. Itās about making moves that matter.
Every sponsorship helps provide scholarships and educational opportunities for Chicagoland students attending Spelman Collegeāgiving the next generation of brilliant, bold, and trailblazing leaders the support they need to thrive.
So, come celebrate excellence. Come connect. Come have a good time and, most importantly, come be part of something bigger.
Because when we invest in Spelman students, weāre investing in the future.
A Crystal Blue Evening: Celebrate the moment. Fund the future. Make an impact.
Entertainment
Emcee:ā āKaren Jordan, C'94, ABC7 Chicago News Anchor
Live Band: Marqueal Jordan and The Wachezaji
DJ: DJ John Young
Meet the Honorees
Heritage Award
Tayari Jones, Cā91
Minnie Felton Jackson Award Honoree
Barbara Edwards, Cā69
Blue Diamond Woman of Excellence Award Honoree
Tamela Woods Merriweather, C'2001