Celebrating a century

Larry and Elaine Sumerville, of Catonsville, guests of Jennifer Wicks, Aventurine Developers CEO and founder and an honoree.

From left, Ryan Schoch, Allyson Schoch, Enterprise Mobility group fleet manager, Kendall Jones, Enterprise Mobility remarking sales manager, and Ben Perez, Enterprise Mobility controller.

Greater Baltimore Urban League 100th Anniversary Gala at the Hilton Baltimore Hotel. Staff PHOTOS

Eddie Brown, left, Brown Capital Management founder and executive chair, and Sylvia Brown, are honorees.

Left: Carolyn Mozell, from left, Leaders Connect and Inspire CEO, Anthony Jones, CareFirst vice president of external affairs, and Tracey Pearson, of Columbia.

Left: Valerie Stell, from left, Giant Foods HR, Jamila Scott, Giant Foods operations specialist, Donvenia “French” Jackson, owner and chef of French Toast Connection, and Kimberly Carr, Giant Foods store manager.

Dawn Taylor, left, Otis Warren and Company associate broker, and Paul Taylor, director of Small and Minority Business Advocacy and Development for the Mayor’s Office.

Ll’Rae Robinson, left, a Greater Baltimore Urban League, GBUL, board member, and Tykia Warden, of Glenwood.

Priscilla Hooley Nullet, left, of Federal Hill, and her brother, Richard Hooley, of Roland Park.

Right: Monzella Owings, from left, Integrity Title owner, Kerry Owings and Traci Wright, Park School of Baltimore upper school principal.

Antoneina Goines, left and William Goines, a graduate of Project Jump Start.

Above: Elijah Feeney, left, of Baltimore, and Cecil Robinson, Early Morning Software sales associate.

Turning 100 never looked so good. The Greater Baltimore Urban League (GBUL) kicked off its 100th anniversary campaign. For a century, the nonprofit has been at the forefront of empowering communities and advancing civil rights.

The gala, themed A Century of Impact, A Future of Promise, brought together community leaders, public officials and supporters. The who’s who of Baltimore gathered at the Convention Center Hilton Hotel.

The Beverly and Howard Henderson Impactful Couple Award went to Governor Wes Moore and First Lady Dawn Flythe Moore for their public service across the city and state. Other honorees included P. David Bramble of MCB Real Estate; Sylvia and Eddie Brown of Brown Capital Management and GBUL Chief Development Officer, Jennifer Wicks, Rising Star Award.