We hosted our 75th Annual Awards and Fundraising Gala, “Lights, Camera, Action!,” on Saturday, June 4th. These event support the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City’s core values of racial justice, civil rights, and economic empowerment.

Photos from 2022
2022 Awardees

Lecia D. Swain

Attorney Lorenzo Banks

Vilona P. Cutler Award

Florence’s Restaurant

Jay Galt Corporate Partner Award

OG&E – Davis H. Elliot

Volunteer of the Year

Ogletree Deakins

Board member of the Year

Leslie Johnson

Marian Beard-Dobberteen Award

Erin Wilcox

Janice Scott-Lee Employee of the Year

Shenice L. Huff

Janice Scott-Lee Employee of the Year

Skyla Parker
2022 Platinum Sponsors
2022 Diamond Sponsors
2022 Gold Sponsors
2022 Silver Sponsors
2022 Bronze Sponsors
2022 Friends of the Urban League Sponsors
Sponsorship Levels
  • Diamond | $20,000
    • Naming rights for the event (i.e., 75th Annual Gala Presented by…)
    • Digital billboard Ad
    • Frontpage recognition on Urban League website
    • The full-page back cover of the annual report
    • Full-page ad in the annual report with prime positioning
    • Prime recognition and positioning on event presentation
    • Verbal recognition during the program
    • Website listing of company logo and link to the website
    • Social media ads
    • A special role in the awards presentation
    • One table of 8 at the event (for social distancing)
    • Special virtual pack including admission tickets to live entertainment
    • Attendance of 8 at Cocktail Hour
  • Platinum | $15,000
    • Digital billboard Ad
    • Frontpage recognition on Urban League website
    • Preferred positioning of company name and/or logo in the annual report
    • Preferred positioning on event presentation
    • Verbal recognition during the program
    • Full-page advertisement in the annual report
    • Website listing of company logo and link to the website
    • Social media mentions
    • One table of 8 at the event (for social distancing)
    • Special virtual pack including admission tickets to live entertainment
    • Attendance of 8 at Cocktail Hour
  • Gold | $10,000
    • Verbal recognition in the event presentation
    • Half-page advertisement & listing in the annual report
    • Website listing of company logo
    • Social media mentions
    • One table of 8 at the event (for social distancing)
    • Special virtual pack including admission tickets to live entertainment
    • Attendance of 8 at Cocktail Hour
  • Silver | $7,500
    • Recognition in event presentation
    • Quarter page advertisement & listing in the annual report
    • Website listing of company logo
    • Social media mentions
    • One table of 8 at the event (for social distancing)
    • Attendance of 8 at Cocktail Hour
  • Bronze | $5000
    • Recognition in event presentation
    • Listing on the webpage
    • Attendance of 8 at Cocktail Hour
    • One table of 8 at the event (for social distancing)
  • Friends of the League | $2,500
    • One table of 8 at the event (for social distancing)
    • Attendance of 8 at Cocktail Hour
  • Individual Ticket | $200
  • Live Stream | $75
    • Live stream with 75th Anniversary gift

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Annual Report / Program Ads
Last Year: 2021 AWARDEES

Vilona P. Cutler Award

Horace Stevenson

Jay Galt Corporate Award

Microsoft Corporation

Lecia D. Swain-Ross Award

Jonathan “Jabee” Williams

Board Member of the Year Award

Brandon Slaton

Volunteer of the Year Award

Darrell Strong, Jr.

Volunteer of the Year Award

Felix Derousselle

Janice Scott-Lee

Employee of the Year Award

Lonnetta Smith

Janice Scott-Lee

Employee of the Year Award

Stephanie Moore

Janice Scott-Lee

Employee of the Year Award

Shequila Garcia

Janice Scott-Lee

Employee of the Year Award

Dee Liggens

Janice Scott-Lee

Employee of the Year Award

James McLemore

 

Janice Scott-Lee

Employee of the Year Award

Cedric Currin-Moore

Last Year: 2021 LIFE MEMBERS

Dr. Jeremy Almon

Ollivett Brothers

Cedric Currin-Moore

Chip Hobbs

Dee Liggens

Marshall Liggens

Kendra Loper

Clinton R. Stone

Jake Whitmore

Rebecca Whitmore

Amber Williams

Last Year: 2021 Platinum Sponsors
Last Year: 2021 Silver Sponsors
Last Year: 2021 Diversity Sponsors
Last Year: 2021 Bronze Sponsors

Metro Technology Centers

INTEGRIS Health

Last Year: 2021 Friends of the Urban League Sponsors

180 Medical

American Fidelity Foundation

First Fidelity Bank

Oklahoma City Community College

 Valliance Bank