Oct. 28, 2009 (PR Newswire) --

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Washington Urban League Celebrates 71 Years of Community Service

WHO:    Greater Washington Urban League, Inc. (GWUL); Maudine R. Cooper
(President and CEO, GWUL), Celebrity Host Tommy Davidson
(Comedian, TV & Screen Star) and guest appearances by other local
celebrities.

WHAT:   The Greater Washington Urban League's, Third Annual Decades Party.
Highlighting the evening is a special tribute contest to the King
of Pop, Michael Jackson, a raffle and great prizes. There will
also be a variety of contests held throughout the evening
including a Hand Dance contest, a Best Dressed for the decade
contest and a Best Hairstyle contest. Upon arrival guests will
receive star treatment by getting their picture taken on the
Red Carpet. For ticket information on this event visit the
League's website at www.gwul.org, or call 202-265-8200 ext.
290. All proceeds go to GWUL programs.

SPONSORS:   Advance Cash, Capital Press Club, Care First, Chevron
Corporation, Enterprise Community Foundation, George
Washington University, Giant, Fandango Productions,
FedEx Office, Flow Entertainment, LLC, Sodexo, Southwest
Airline, Thursday Network and Walmart.

WHEN:       Saturday, October 31, 2009
7:00pm - midnight
7:00pm - midnight - Vendors Marketplace

WHERE:      Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Main Number: 202-249-3000
Event Hotline: 202-249-3400

WHY:       Now in its 71st year, the Greater Washington Urban
League continues to provide a wide range of services
including education, employment and training; health
promotion; food and utility assistance and housing and
community development, serving more than 65,000 persons
annually.
The mission of the League is "to increase the economic and
political empowerment of African Americans and other
minorities and to help all Americans share equally in the
responsibilities and rewards of full citizenship." The
League is one of more than 100 affiliates of the National
Urban League, and is a member agency of the United Way of the
National Capital Area. For more information please visit
www.gwul.org.

PRESS CONTACT:  Robyn Wilkes (rwilkes@gwul.org), 202-265-8200 x 250
EVENT INFO CONTACT:  Claudette Perry, 202-265-8200 x 290 or visit
www.gwul.org

SOURCE Greater Washington Urban League, Inc.