The Montgomery County Black Law Enforcement Officers Association (MCBLEOA) is holding its 23rd annual banquet at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Westover Country Club, 401 Schuylkill Ave. in Jeffersonville. Tickets are $50 per person.
The MCBLEOA, aimed at promoting "a positive image of minorities in law enforcement and [serving] as role models for young minorities candidates who are seeking a career in law enforcement," according to its website, holds the annual event to honor one of its members. This year's speaker is Montgomery County Chief Public Defender Keir Bradford-Grey.
Bradford-Grey was appointed chief public defender in February 2012 and was recently named a "Woman of Distinction" by the Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia.
The event will begin with an open bar from 6-7 p.m., followed by dinner and a cash bar at 7 p.m. Dinner will be followed by dancing.
Advertising space is available in the banquet's souvenir program book. Prices are $30 for a 1/4 page ad, $50 for a half-page ad, and $75 for a full page. Payment and finished advertisements are due by Feb. 2.
To purchase tickets or inquire about advertising, contact the MCBLEOA at 877-861-7507 of call Norristown Deputy Police Chief Capt. Willie Richet at 610-270-0480 or 610-496-7555.
Find more information about the MCBLEOA on the organization's website.
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