Patrons of the National Center

PATRONS

The PATRONS of the National Center is a support and advocacy group for the National Center. The organization offers opportunities for interested community groups, businesses, and individuals to connect to, celebrate, and contribute to the National Center and to the advancement of its mission. The principal purpose of the PATRONS is to support the National Center and its mission through fund-raising and volunteer activities.

Left to right: Vera B. Jordan, Beatrice R. Coley, Dorothy Posey Jones, Donna J. Armstead, Mary C. Marshall, Dr. Voncile B. Gowdy, Barbara Sawyer, Hattie Minter, Carole K. Burton, Jean Graetz, Rev. Robert S. Graetz, Hazel Youngblood, Dr. Alma S. Freeman, Barbara S. Weatherly, Zenobia Blackman, Doris F. Sanders

About PATRONS

A slideshow detailing information about the members of the PATRONS group and the services and programs it provides.

Patrons and Donors/Members

 

 

Objectives

To carry out its purpose, the PATRONS support group is guided by the following objectives:

  • To plan and execute events and projects for cultural enrichment and fund-raising;
  • To provide a pool of responsible and informed volunteers who will assist with National Center activities (e. g. collections, exhibitions, tours, research, cultural programs, local school projects);
  • To increase community awareness of and support for the National Center.

Membership

Membership in the PATRONS of the National Center is open to individuals, corporations, businesses, organizations, and other legal entities interested in supporting the purpose, objectives, and activities of the PATRONS and of the National Center.

Join the PATRONS and support the National Center in collecting, preserving, and disseminating information about the Civil Rights Movement and African-American culture, with a focus on Alabama and Montgomery.
(link to form to be included on this page)

Make a Donation

Donation Type
Categories for Additional Donations

Make Check Payable to:

The ASU Foundation
(write Patrons of the National Center in reference section)

Send Contributions to:

The National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture at Alabama State University
P.O. Box 271
Montgomery, AL 36101
ncpatrons@alasu.edu
(334) 229-4824 or (334) 229-4106

Personal Information

Upcoming and Recent Programs

Friday, April 12, 2013

Game-A-Palooza

The Patrons of the National Center present a night of fun, food, games, and prizes

When: Friday, April 12, 2013 • 7:00 PM - Midnight

Where: J. Garrick Hardy Student Center • Banquet Room

View the flyer.

Sunday, February 10, 2013

United We Stand: 1963-2013 – A Civil Rights Retrospective

Images from the National Alliance of Artists from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (NAAHBCU). Exhibit Opening & Artists' Reception.

When: February 10, 2013 at 3-5 p.m.

Exhibit Dates: February 10 to May 31, 2013.

View the program.

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