Melba Moore , Freddie Jackson & Mary Wilson Light Up the Urban League Salute Women Gala
The Salute to Women in Leadership Gala is an annual event that was created to recognize the tireless contributions of outstanding women . The Urban League of Metropolitan St . Louis , Inc . takes great pride in giving recognition to outstanding women who embody the mission of our organization to help create opportunity for disadvantaged and overlooked individuals and communities .
Women are selected from various professional and civic categories including community leaders , elected officials , educators , media , corporations , businesses and charities . The Lifetime Achievement Award recipients have included national celebrities , as well as local notables in the Metropolitan area .
Many companies and vendors have made generous gift donations ; corporations provide supportive sponsorships , numerous federal , state and city officials have also demonstrated their appreciation for the contributions our Honorees have made far beyond the call of duty of their professional obligations . Each Honoree receives tributes from dignitaries and celebrities around the world . Every detail is designed to create an evening of appreciation not only to the Honorees , but the hundreds of outstanding women who attend .
On June 19 , the Urban League of Metropolitan St . Louis honored 14 distinguished women in leadership with a sold-out , black-tie reception , dinner and concert at the Marriott Grand-St . Louis Hotel .
This year , the Urban League honored National Recording Artist and Tony Award Winner Melba Moore and Founding Member of The Supremes Mary Wilson among other stellar awardees . National Recording Artist Freddie Jackson provided entertainment for the event which also included Trumpet Awards Founder Xernona Clayton and Renowned Actor Richard Gant .
“ The Urban League is thankful to the community for its ongoing support of the Salute to Women in Leadership . We are also very proud to recognize the outstanding women who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve their communities ,” said Michael P . McMillan , president and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan St . Louis , Inc .
Urban League of Metropolitan St . Louis congratulates Nicole Colbert-Botchway on winning Southwest Airlines flight gift certificates for two at the 2015 Salute to Women in Leadership Gala . Southwest is the Official Airline of the Urban League of Metropolitan St . Louis and celebrates phenomenal women leaders , through its support of the annual Salute Gala . The League also gives special thanks to Enchanting Embellishments , Vincent ’ s Jewelers , Camille La Vie Gowns , Designer Everette E . Johnson for Liza B , Artist Claude C . Johnson and Odyssey , Inc ., and the Wedding Gown Gallery for donating gifts to the award recipients .