Tacoma Urban League’s Eleventh Annual Holiday Luau
Saturday December 7, 2024 from 4PM - 8PM at Mount Tahoma High School.
Address: 4634 South 74th Street, Tacoma WA 98409
Tickets: $100 per person, $1,000 per table of 10, $12.50 Kids 4-11 years old
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Welcome to the Tacoma Urban League!
We hope our website finds you well. The Tacoma Urban League board of directors has appointed Desirée Wilkins Finch as the league’s new president and CEO as of Oct. 30, 2024.
With over 15 years of experience in community organizing, organizational development and strategic planning, Wilkins Finch is well-positioned to lead the organization in advancing its mission to empower African Americans and underserved communities.
“Desirée is a natural leader with deep ties to the Tacoma community,” said LaTasha Wortham, chair of the Tacoma Urban League’s Board of Directors. “Her strategic vision, passion for equity, and dedication to social justice make her the perfect choice to carry forward the mission of the Tacoma Urban League. We are thrilled to welcome her to this role.”
This transition comes as part of the Board’s continued commitment to the stability and growth of the Tacoma Urban League. All programs and services will continue without disruption, and the organization remains focused on its key priorities: economic opportunity, educational excellence, family empowerment, and civil rights advocacy.
”I am honored to serve as the next CEO of the Tacoma Urban League, and to carry forward the leadership legacy of Thomas Dixon, and the visionary work he began in this community. It is a privilege to stand among the remarkable leaders who have come before me, and I am eager to continue building on that foundation,” said Wilkins Finch. “I have long supported the league’s mission and look forward to advancing the critical work or ensuring social equality and economic independence for Black people and underserved communities in Tacoma. This city is deeply engaged in race and social justice action, and I am excited to lead the organization in making scalable, sustainable change.”
2024 Empowerment Awards Gala - POSTPONED
We have made the decision to postpone the 2024 Empowerment Awards Gala until next year. We will share an updated date and location when available, and in the meantime, we hope you will join us at our annual Holiday Luau in December2024.
Annual Holiday Luau - Please join us!
We are pleased to invite you to attend our 11th annual Holiday Luau from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Mt Tahoma High School.
We would like to invite you to support the Tacoma Urban League by becoming one of our valued event sponsors. Your support will directly impact our programs, enabling us to empower individuals, promote equality, and create positive change in our community. Please reach out to president (at) thetacomaurbanleague.org for sponsorship information.
The Tacoma Urban League was born out of the civil rights movement as a racial justice advocacy organization for African Americans and other people whom society has marginalized in the South Puget Sound. For more than 50 years, we’ve provided services, training, and advocacy to build social and economic equality. Thousands of people have passed through our doors and their lives have been positively shaped by the Tacoma Urban League.
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