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SUMMARY:Black Stars | Benefit Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Join Word Is Bond for an evening of food\, culture\, and conversation! 🇬🇭 \nThe Black Stars Benefit Dinner celebrates the rich flavors of West Africa while supporting our upcoming third annual Black Star Homecoming Expedition to Ghana. 🌍 \nTickets available with the link in our bio and on our website at mywordisbond.org 🎟️ \nThis summer\, nine youth leaders from Portland will travel to Ghana from June 28 to July 13\, 2025 to deepen their connection to African heritage and leadership. 🥘 \nAt the Benefit Dinner\, guests will enjoy a specially curated menu of West African cuisine while hearing inspiring stories from our youth leaders and local influencers. The evening will feature powerful conversations with: \nLakayana Drury\, Word Is Bond’s founder and executive director\nDjimet Dogo\, project advisor\nJason Hill\, trip photographer and Portland-based creative\nChef Fatou Ouattara\, Akadi’s renowned chef \nSetting the tone for the night\, DJ Afreankano will curate an exclusive playlist of Afro beats to elevate the experience. Guests will also have the chance to win exclusive raffle prizes throughout the evening. \nDress to impress—whether it’s formal attire or traditional African clothing—and don’t forget your dancing shoes! \nBeer and wine will be available. 🥂 \nFor comments\, questions\, or sponsorship opportunities\, please email us at empower@mywordisbond.org.
URL:https://wordisbond.org/event/black-stars-benefit-dinner-2/
LOCATION:Akadi Restaurant\, Portland\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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