Milwaukee (February 4, 2010) - The multi-talented, nationally respected,
author, public-speaker, and performer of spoken word Dasha Kelly; is lending
her local admiration as a way to assist the Milwaukee Urban League Young
Professionals, to raise funds for its 5th
Annual 'Dating Game' Scholarship Fundraiser. The
event will take place on Friday, February 12, 2010 from 8:00pm to 12:00am at
the Bavarian Inn Glendale, 700 W. Lexington Boulevard.
"When I was made aware about the powerhouse
that is Dasha Kelly wanting to participate in our 'Dating Game' Scholarship
fundraiser, I was excited. However, Dasha's work in the youth circuit, through
her outreach initiatives and other non-profits, made sense in why she wanted to
support, we're both investing in Milwaukee's bright and aspiring youth." said
Richard Badger, Milwaukee Urban League Young Professionals President.
Dasha will be participating in the 'Dating
Game' portion of the event, where she will be the chooser amid three of
Milwaukee's most eligible bachelors. Proceeds of the event benefit the Dr.
Wesley L. Scott Scholarship awarded to accomplished graduating high-school
students.
The single mention of Dasha Kelly in the
Milwaukee community emits positive energy, because she's a well-known and
accomplished writer, seasoned performer and engaging public speaker. Dasha is
the founder of Still Waters Collective an outreach initiative, and has written for
magazines such as Upscale, Black Enterprise and Milwaukee. Her 2003 novel "All
Fall Down" earned her a place in the Written Word Magazine as one of the Top
Ten up-and-coming writers of the Midwest; she also performed on the season six
premiere of HBO presents Russell Simmons; Def Poetry Jam placing Dasha in high
demand.
To purchase tickets and for more information about the Milwaukee
Urban League Young Professionals visit www.tmulyp.org .
For more information on Dasha Kelly please
visit www.dashakelly.com.
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Milwaukee Urban League
Young Professionals (www.tmulyp.org) - MULYP is comprised of young
professionals across metro Milwaukee who are dedicated to serving their local
communities through social and community activism. MULYP strives to engage
these professionals in the Milwaukee Urban League's movement toward achieving
social and economic equality.
MULYP's monthly meetings
take place the third Thursday of the month at Heartlove Place, 3229 N. Martin
Luther King Drive at 6:00 p.m. Please join us at MULYP's next scheduled meeting
February 18. For more information
about MULYP, call the Milwaukee Urban League at (414) 374-5850 or visit www.tmulyp.org.
