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In 2010, Pastor Dono and his wife Angelia Pelham had the vision to create a celebration honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., something that was nonexistent in our North Texas community up until that point.
Their dream birthed Linking Cultures of Frisco, a nonprofit dedicated to connecting members of the community in an awareness and appreciation of the racial and ethnic backgrounds which make us all unique.
For the past ten years, Linking Cultures has hosted the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Oration Contest.
Grounded in the mission of showcasing diversity and inclusiveness within the Frisco community, the gala features the talents of local performing artists in dance and music, while encouraging local youth to participate in an oration contest. Angelia Pelham shares,
Our scholarship awards have increased significantly over the years. We started out awarding $2,500 to the oration winners ten years ago; and then over time we increased it to $3,000 and for the last several years since 2017, we have awarded $10,000-$13,000 each year. We have our corporate sponsors to thank for that. We are so appreciative of the companies who have made significant contributions to our event each year.
Over the last decade, almost $50,000 has been awarded in scholarships to Frisco ISD high school seniors. The top five applicants compete in an oration contest on the evening of the gala in front of a live audience and panel of judges.
This not only makes for a riveting night but also an inspiring one, as these talented youth recite their interpretation of the title, “Many Cultures…One Dream.”
The event will be held at Verona Villa on Friday, January 17th, 2020 at 7:00 pm. The celebration will include dinner, dancing, and a special performance of one of Dr. King’s speeches, delivered by the renowned orator, Steve Lowenstein.
What began as a relatively small vision within the four walls of Life-Changing Faith Christian Fellowship has now grown into a hosted event for over 200 people with vastly different demographic profiles.
Cited as one of Frisco Mayor Cheney’s “favorite events of the year,” the Linking Cultures of Frisco Scholarship Gala honors Dr. King’s contribution to diversity and inclusion while giving Frisco youth and residents a wonderful opportunity to carry out the same.
Event Details
DAY | TIME
Friday, January 17, 2020 | 7:00 pm
VENUE | ADDRESS
Verona Villa | 6591 Dallas Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75034
TICKETS
Tickets are available at www.linkingculturesoffrisco.org.
All corporations interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities please contact Angelia Pelham at angeliapelham@linkingculturesoffrisco.org. or (214) 878-3746.
About Stephanie Hanrahan
Stephanie Hanrahan was just your seemingly average Frisco housewife until she grew tired of pretending and took an axe to her white picket fence (also known as making her private journal public). She now leaks nothing but the truth on her website, Tinkles Her Pants, which chronicles her journey as wife to a husband with chronic illness, mother to special needs kiddos, and a woman who often unravels then finds her footing again. Go laugh, cry, and leak with her—one tinkle and tear at a time.
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