90's Nostalgia Commemorative Issue April 2017 | Page 7

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MADEUS
Enchanted Closet representatives accept check for $1,000 towards Enchanted Closet.
Photo Credit: Justin Stafford
James Brown‘s daughter,
Dr. Yamma Brown, Former
“Atlanta Exes” star Monyetta
Shaw, “Social Butterfly” Kim-
berly Byer-Clark and Georgia
Power executive and arts
supporter Charmaine Ward. story. “I’m really excited that
BMW decided to launch the
series in Atlanta for 2017,”
she began. She invited each
honoree to accept their
award and share words of
empowerment.
Before the honorees accept-
ed their awards, dozens of
guests participated in the
“Drive 4 A Cause” portion of
the afternoon, where BMW
showed off their latest BMW
2, 3, 4 and 5 series models.
For each guest who took
a test-drive, the company
made a donation to En-
chanted Closet, a 501 c3 that
provides tools for enhanc-
ing the self-awareness, self
esteem, self sufficiency of
underserved girls. Lalohni Campbell kicked
things off empowering the
audience and reflecting, “I
learned early on that it’s OK
to be a dreamer. But, you
have to be a dreamer with a
shovel in your hand.”
Upbeat R&B and pop tracks
set the mood for the spirited
event as guests sipped on
mimosas and nibbled on
STK’s coveted brunch bites.
BMW even gave guests
a special experience in
which they could ride an
engine-red motorcycle with
virtual reality headsets. Simone Harrison discussed
women in executive
positions and the
importance of women
sponsors and supporters in
corporate America.
Deanna Hamilton gathered
the crowd’s attention so
each honoree could share
their heartfelt, empowering
The series
underscores
BMW’s commitment
to celebrating
diversity in
professional
industries
and local
communities.”
Kevin Williams
Kevin Williams, head of
multicultural marketing at
BMW of North America,
presented Enchanted Closet
with a check for $1,000.
Enchanted Closet CEO,
Bonita Johnson, accepted
the donation, sharing an
inspiring message and
information on its prom
programs. Johns
encouraged the audience to
support the organization’s
15th Annual Prom Dress
Giveaway on March 14 as
wardrobe stylists.
Sojourner Grimmett spoke
about how social media
plays an important role
in spreading a message
globally and how people can
continuously use it to make
their voice heard.
Kris Williams, publisher of
MADE Magazine, closed the
program out by challenging
the group to pay it forward
in their local and global
communities. Check out the
video for more:
Sonya Halpern professed her
love for arts education and
urged the crowd to partici-
pate in their local community
forums.
Before the buzz of the
evening came to a close,
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