Event Title:

Organization:

  Political/Special Interest

  Kansas City

Start Date:

  10/12/2008

End Date:

  10/12/2008

Start Time:

  6 PM

End Time:

  10 PM

Event Info: 

  Wit, Wisdom & the White House: Obama Fundraiser & 76th Annual Birthday Celebration for keynote speaker, legendary comedian/civil rights activist/bestselling author/diet guru/ and St. Louis, Missouri native, Dick Gregory with Congressman Emmanuel Cleaver II, Co-pastor of St. James United methodist Church and Former Mayor of KCMO Josh Reed, MO Obama Delegate and 38th District Democratic Candidate for the MO State Legislature Alvin Brooks, President of Ad Hoc Group Against Crime and MO Obama Delegate Dr. Sam Mann, Senior Pastor of St. Marks Church and host Eric L. Wesson, staff writer for the Kansas City Call newspaper and live music performed by the Elder Statesman of Kansas City Jazz. Please come show your support for Senator Barack Obama in his quest to become the next President of the United States of America and to honor Dick Gregory, a comedic genius, bestselling author, diet guru and civil rights activist who has inspired millions of people of all ages, genders, races, religions, political and socioeconomic backgrounds for over 40 years. Half of all proceeds donated will go to the Obama campaign. Tickets are $30 each for general admission to the main event and $250 each for VIP reserved seats to the main event and birthday reception afterwards. Tickets can be purchased online now via PAYPAL's secured website at www.paypal.com, please send payment to Paypal address: ydavis@isiorganization.org or send check or money order via U.S. mail to: ISI Organization, Inc. 300 W. Armour Suite 210, Kansas City, MO 64111.

Location:

  Uptown Theater

Room:

Address:

  3700 Broadway

Phone:

City:

  Kansas City

State/Province:

  MO