Feb. 17--The North Texas office of the United Negro College Fund will host its 10th anniversary Red, Hot & Snazzy gala at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel.

The event includes a reception with music by Paul Quinn College's Jazz Ensemble, silent and live auctions, dinner, dancing and a live concert by jazz recording artist and saxophonist Gerald Albright and guest singer Toni Redd.

"More important than the glitz and glamour is UNCF's mission of supporting the efforts of young people attending our historically black colleges and universities," said State Sen. Royce West, who's co-chairing the gala with his wife, Carol.

"Times are tough, but your investment in UNCF will pay dividends in the future."

WFAA-TV (Channel 8) news anchor Debbie Denman will be mistress of ceremonies. KKDA-AM (730) and KKDA-FM (104.5) personality Willis Johnson will serve as auctioneer during the live auction.

Major sponsors include:

$25,000: American Airlines Inc., Citi and Macy's.

$15,000: Exxon Mobil Corp.

$10,000: Ben E. Keith Beverage Distributors, Frito-Lay Inc., Kroger Food Stores, Wachovia, Wal-Mart, Warrior Group and WFAA-TV.

$5,000: BNSF Railway Co., Coca-Cola Enterprises, DART, FedEx Office, Friendship West Baptist Church, Greyhound Lines, J.C. Penney Co., Neiman Marcus Group, Nordstrom Inc., Texas Instruments Inc. and Verizon Wireless.

$2,000: Alliance Data Systems Corp., All Nations Fellowship, American Airlines Center, Carson's Live, city of Dallas, Comerica Bank, Education Is Freedom, Energy Future Holdings, Exelon Corp., Flowserve Corp., Jarvis Christian College, JD & Associates, Kimberly-Clark Corp., Nationwide Insurance, Paul Quinn College, Dr. Kimberley Persley, RBC Wealth Management, Texans Can and Texas College.

Tickets are $200, and sponsorships start at $5,000.

Call 972-234-1007 or metro 972-263-4114 or visit www.uncf.org/dallas.

Obama photo exhibit

Former Dallas Morning News photographer Lawrence Jenkins will unveil his exhibit "A Change Has Come" Thursday at Paul Quinn College. The exhibit chronicles Barack Obama's journey through the primaries to Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C.

The monthlong exhibit in the library is free and open to the public. Autographed prints will be available on opening night from 7 to 10 p.m., and all proceeds will benefit Paul Quinn College.

Hours are 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

"A Change Has Come" is sponsored by American Airlines, Simmons Design Associates, Image Plus Printing and Sugaraddix.

Call 214-538-2081 or visit www.lawrencejenkins photography.com.

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