The NAACP San Diego Branch celebrated its 38th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner with the theme of “Civil Rights and Workers Rights: WE ARE ONE!” on Saturday, October 15, 2011. The night began with the Buffalo Soldiers  as the official honor guards. NAACP President Lei-Chala Wilson welcomed the audience of approximately 350 community and labor attendees, the largest audience in the past 20 years. 

Secretary Treasure of the San Diego Imperial Counties Labor Council Lorena Gonzalez was the Keynote Speaker. Ms Gonzalez gave one of the most heartfelt and passionate presentations calling on building a relationship with labor and the community which is currently nonexistent. Four labor unions were honored, AFSCME Local 127, United Food and Commercial Workers 135, Unite Here Local 30 and UDW AFSCME Local 3930. Approximately 25 UDW Members attended.

Myrtle Cole accepted the award on behalf of the over 22,000 Home Care Providers in San Diego County. UDW is proud to continue its relationship with the NAACP and to partner with this civil and human rights organization to further strengthen the bond between community and labor. View event photos, click here!