Community Leaders & Legends Hall of Fame

Awards Dinner 2009

On Saturday, September 26, 2009 the Liberian Organization of the Piedmont (LOP) celebrated exceptional people at its premier Community Leaders and Legends Hall of Fame awards dinner.  The event was designed to recognize the Community Leader and Community Legend Award recipients, which culminated with honorees being inducted into the Community Leaders & Legends Hall of Fame.

These awards were presented by the LOP Hall of Fame Planning Committee, which helps to identify and honor exceptional people whose works, sacrifices, and lives serve as role models and positive examples of civic-minded members of the community, state, and the world.

The event was held at the MC Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  The event  was held at 6:00 p.m. in North Main Hall A.  The Hall of Fame Planning Committee had approximately 100 attendees. 

Words of encouragement were given by Dr. Ed Wilson, WFU Provost Emeritus and English Professor; Mr. Nigel Alston, Motivational Speaker, Dale Carnegie Trainer, and Columnist; Dr. Charles Ford, Dean of the WSSU School of Arts and Sciences; and Mr. Keith Grandberry, President and CEO of the Winston-Salem Urban League.

The awards dinner featured a special performance by the Otesha Creative Arts Ensemble, the oldest professional African-American dance company in North Carolina.  Under the direction of Hashim Saleh, Executive Director and founding musician, the Othesha Creative Arts ensemble provides programs that explore the heritage and culture of African, modern and Jazz dance. 

Hall of Fame Awards Dinner (Flyer) 

ABOUT THE LIBERIAN ORGANIZATION OF THE PIEDMONT

LOP is a 21-year old 501(c) (3) public charity organization that supports programs to help make a difference in our local community and in Liberia, West Africa.  The LOP has received endorsements for this program from the City of Winston-Salem and the State of North Carolina.

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ABOUT THE LOP HALL OF FAME PLANNING COMMITTEE

Formed in August of 2008, the LOP Hall of Fame Planning Committee is a group of volunteers from a variety of occupations who will annually honor individuals whose achievements and values make a positive difference in our communities and abroad. Community leaders and legends will be honored as well as awarding educational scholarships to deserving individuals and/or institutions. This committee also strives to make a substantial contribution to Liberia, to assist with efforts of rebuilding the war-torn country in West Africa.