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2016 JACK AND JILL PRESENTATION BALL
The Pittsburgh Chapter of Jack and Jill of America , Inc . held its 2016 Presentation Ball on Dec . 30 at the Omni William Penn Hotel . The gala event included cocktail hour , dinner , dancing and a celebration of 10 talented , academically promising African American teens .
The Presentation Ball was established in 1982 as an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of the junior and senior high school students in the Pittsburgh Chapter biennially . The ball highlights the academic , civic service and athletic achievements of the chapter ’ s teens after a yearlong process of workshops and community service activities .
All proceeds from the ball benefited two charities : The Jack and Jill of America Foundation , the organization ’ s national charity that is an internationally recognized not-for-profit dedicated to providing support for programs that create opportunities for children in the areas of leadership skills training , development and healthy living ; and Gateway Medical Society Journey to Medicine , whose Youth Mentorship Program ’ s mission is to educate and mentor minority pre-adolescent males in the art and science of medicine .
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