'Ball in the City' Attracts an 'Unforgettable' Spokesperson

'Ball in the City' Attracts an 'Unforgettable' Spokesperson

Join Natalie Cole for Press Conference at Harrah's

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Liberty Bank, Harrah's, AT&T and Entergy, announce the 13th annual "Ball in the City," an event to raise awareness and funds for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).

"Katrina leveled more than just buildings, it damaged lives," said CEO and President of UNCF, Michael L. Lomax, Ph.D. "It is our goal to bring together the most influential figures in the city to turn the education of young African Americans into a community success story."

WHAT: 13th annual "Ball in the City"

WHO:
* Natalie Cole, Grammy-award winning vocalist
* Mayor C. Ray Nagin, City of New Orleans
* Norman C. Francis, Ph.D., President of Xavier University and
recent recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the
highest honor given to any U.S. civilian
* Marvalene Hughes, Ph.D., President of Dillard University
* Victor Ukpolo, Ph.D., Chancellor of Southern University at New
Orleans
* Michael L. Lomax, Ph.D., President and CEO of United Negro
College Fund

WHEN: Friday, January 12, 2007
7:30 - 10:30 p.m.

WHERE: Harrah's New Orleans Casino & Hotel
228 Poydras Street
Second Floor Ballroom
New Orleans, LA 70113

MEDIA: Press conference with Natalie Cole, UNCF President and CEO,
Michael L. Lomax, Ph.D. and Founder, Ball in the City and
President of Liberty Bank and Trust, Alden J. McDonald. Media
event will begin at 9:00 p.m. in the THEATRE at Harrah's. Please
assemble at 8:55 p.m.

Source: United Negro College Fund

CONTACT: Geriease Hawkins, +1-504-592-1800 or gsh@brightmomentsnola.com,
for the United Negro College Fund

Web site: http://www.uncf.org/

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