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20th Anniversary Platinum Celebration
Walter & Alpha Blackburn Scholarship Fund’s Men of Substance & Style Fashion Extravaganza

5 p.m, SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2025
THE RITZ CHARLES CARMEL

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Dinner Tickets are $150 each

Sponsorships:
$1,500 for a table of 8, or $1,000 for a table of 4.

E-MAIL your name, phone number, and number of tickets to: Jarnell2@sbcglobal.net

CHECKS should be made PAYABLE TO Walter & Alpha Blackburn Scholarship Fund and MAILED to: WABSF, 4346 Hidden Orchard Lane, Indianapolis IN 46228 or CALL (317) 627-8899 with your name, number of requested tickets and payment information.

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Celebrating 19 years of Supporting Higher Education!

We’re looking forward to you joining us as we honor our 2025 Blackburn Scholar and celebrate 20 years of supporting higher education for Marion County students!

For its 20th year, the Walter & Alpha Blackburn Scholarship Fund presents the Men of Substance and Style Fashion Extravaganza in tribute to Walter Blackburn and all the men and women who proudly exemplify his ideals. This year’s Annual Fashion Extravaganza will feature designs by Alpha Blackburn, J. Benzal, Wanda Burks, Al Wright, and Elan Furs.

THE MAIN EVENT – Our Master of Ceremony is David Rose, co-Founder of the Walter Blackburn Scholarship Fund and President/CEO, Global Marketing Concepts. Special recognition will be given to all past Blackburn Proteges in the fund’s 20 years of history. This year, joining the ranks of past proteges is Clarence Crain, past President of the Indianapolis chapter of 100 Black Men of America.

THE SHOW – Doors open at 4 p.m. for cocktails, networking, shopping, and LIVE! entertainment by The Carl Hines Trio. Dinner for ticketed patrons begins at 5 PM. VIP dinner tickets are $150 each, $1,000 for a table of 4 and $1,500 for a table of 8.

Scholarship Presentation

The Walter & Alpha Blackburn Scholarship Fund supports local youth, deserving students will be presented with scholarships to help them reach their goals through collage or other secondary learning experience.
Dinner & Live Entertainment

Doors open at 4 p.m. for cocktails, networking, shopping and live entertainment by The Carl Hines Trio. Dinner for ticketed patrons begins at 5 PM. VIP dinner tickets are $150 each, $1,000 for a table of 4 and $1,500 for a table of 8.
Protege Awards

The 2024 Walter Blackburn Protégé Awardees are Dr. Winterbourne and Dr. Jillian Harrison-Jones. The Walter Blackburn Protégé Award is presented to individuals who have had a distinguished career in dedication to family, community and professional excellence. Protégé Sponsorships are available for $2,000 and include a table of 8 and special recognition throughout the evening.
Shop Smart

A select array of vendors, including hand crafted fashion jewelry and other specialty fashion items, will be available for purchase as the perfect complement to collections from Mamadou “Ben” Diallo and Alphonso Wright, Elan Furs, and the 2024 Collection by Indianapolis’ Premiere designer, Alpha Blackburn.

VIP CONCIERGE

The Walter & Alpha Blackburn VIP Concierge provides our guests with first class service. VIP guests this year include such distinguished patrons as Ms. Ann Stack, Dr. Robert Bowen, Mr. Mamon Powers, III and Congressman André D. Carson.

E-MAIL your name, phone number, and number of tickets to: Jarnell2@sbcglobal.net