BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT-LARGE John Davies-Cole Chair Audrey Pabs-Garnon Vice Chair Minkailu Jalloh Chair, Education Subcommittee Mustapha Kamara Recording Secretary Melbourne Garber Goodwill Ambassador - Cultural Arts William Fitzjohn Kwame Fitzjohn Public Affairs Chief Fatmata Barrie Mohammed Barrie Mumbie Fredson-Cole Sarah Suma Rudolph Jackson Saidu Yansaneh Bunmi Davies Ernest Cole Chair, Health & Sanitation Subcommittee REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES Alpha Jabbie, Southern U.S.A. National Coordinating Director Abdul Iscandari, Midwest U.S.A. Patrick Jackson, Southwest U.S.A. Rosamond Luke, Canada CULTURAL/ETHNIC REPRESENTATIVES Eugenia Chinsman, Krio Descendants Union EMERITI CHAIR Cecil Blake Don Taylor LEGAL COUNSEL Sorie Tarawally EXECUTIVE DIRECTORATE Suna Nallo Executive Director Eugenia Palmer Associate Executive Director Samuel Buck Financial Secretary Hamjat Jallomy Bah Webmaster
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April 7, 2016 Mr. Michael F. Kallon Dear Mr. Kallon, On behalf of the officers and members of the National Organization for Sierra Leoneans in North America (NOSLINA) I am pleased to inform you that you have been selected to receive the NOSLINA Humanitarian Leadership Award at our Annual Awards Gala and Independence Anniversary Celebrations. The event will be held Saturday May, 7, 2016, at 8:00 PM at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 8727 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Each year NOSLINA solicits nominations from across the United States of individuals who have excelled in enhancing the wellbeing of Sierra Leoneans. The Humanitarian Leadership Award is our organization’s highest award for these efforts. To be nominated for it is recognition by various individuals and groups that you have made a profound contribution that has enhanced the name of Sierra Leone and the welfare of its peoples. This award is an affirmation of your signal, unique, and exemplary contributions. It bestows on you the distinction and esteem held by those whose lives you have touched. For this we are pleased to honor you. We would be most honored if you would attend our event to receive in person this public pronouncement and recognition of your distinguished service. You will be presented with a plaque and will be invited to offer two minutes of an acceptance speech that embodies the kind of person you are and the inspiration that has guided your public service. You and your guest will be seated at a reserved table. We would also like you to inform your relatives, friends, and well-wishers of this event and urge them to attend to give you an appropriate public commendation. Tickets are priced at $70.00 Single and $100.00 Patron. In order to help ensure that all of your needs, as pertaining to the upcoming event are met, NOSLINA Executive Director Suna Nallo will serve as your Ambassador. Please feel free to contact her at nallosgn@gmail.com. Ms. Nallo also may be reached via phone at 410-412-4311. Once again, congratulations on your selection for this award and we look forward to seeing you and your guest and friends at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on Saturday May 7 at 8:00 PM. With Highest Esteem, Dr. John Davies-Cole Chairman NOSLINA 2016 Revitalizing Communities For A Better Sierra Leone
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