Black Excellence Campaign
“We made a donation to the Center as, we believe in the vision and wanted to support the future of young and upcoming African American youth, not to mention our daughter seeing her grandmother's name years from now.”
- Jeremiah and Desiree Fleming
In Honor of Bessie Anne Fleming
Thank you to the following Black donors and their honorees:


Dr. Fabu Carter
Former Madison Poet Laureate, Ph.D. candidate, Black Brain Health Community Advocate

Rev. Lilada Gee

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Nu Iota Zeta Eta Iota Chapters

Yolonda Williams

Yolanda McGown

Wanda Tapp

Viola Miller

Verona Morgan

Velma J. Ritcherson

Unknown Riders M.C.

Uncle Michael Benard Cooper

Toya Whitaker-Johnson

Terrance Green

Tammika Shedd

Talaya and Albert Davis

Sherry Lucille

Sherrine Ballard

Shelly Godar

Rufus A. Hunt Jr.

Rodney Tapp Sr.

Robert L. Boone

Robert L. Biddle

Riley Grace Green

Ralph Truitt

Patricia Foster

Ozanne Anderson

Owen Orr

Opal Ellyse Tomashevska

Nigel Hayes-Davis

Ngijol Songolo

Navi Amor Russell

Ms. Pia Kinney James

Ms. Addrena “Supergram” Matthews Squires

Mrs. Goldest Hawkins

Mrs. Gertrude Calbert

Mr. John Henry

Mr. Aree Macon

Mona Adams Winston

Milele Chikasa Anana

Michael Cannon

Melissa Michelle Gilbert

Mary Wells

Mary C. Smith

Mary Boone

Marie Tapp

Mabel Gaines

Luna Sadé Songolo

Lucille Badger

Loweitha “LT” Turner

Lori Mann-Carey

Lori Carey

Linda Myles

Lilian Evans

Leslie Petty

LaVelle F. Rudd

LaDene Anderson

Kylie Schmitt

Katrina Nelson

Kadijah Fatajo

June Miller

Julius Morgan

Jordyn Green

Jonathan Orr

John Moore and Ruby

John Lucille IV

John Lucille

John Ike Moton

Jimbi Mboob

Jerry Miller

Jeremiah Fleming

Jenaisha Mick

Ruby Jefforson-Moore

Je’Kyah Mick

Jaylah Mick Smith

Janessa Boone

James Truitt

Jaleesa Cox

Jaharr Mick Smith

Jacquelyn Hunt

Jacqueline DeWait

Inez Truitt

Homer Grays, Sr.

Heydie Orr

Herman Barlow Kinney

Henry Sanders

Harvey R. Vaughn

Gloria Hawkins

Freida High Wasikhongo Tesfaglorgis

Freddie Alexander Marsh-Lott

Euna Russell Whitehead

Emmitt Petty

Emilie Songolo

Mary Johnson

Eli Johnson

Dzigbodi Akyea

Dr. Floyd Rose

Dr. Mary Rose

Dr. Fannie E. F. Hicklin

Dorothy Petty

Dorothy Laine

Doris Barlow Kinney

Donna Gilbert

Desiree Fleming

Desi Schmitt

Deirdre Morgan

Corinda Moore

Constance Miles

Coach Lewis H. Ritcherson

Clifford Knights

Christine Outlay

Charlotte Truitt

Chano Nunez

Catheryn Orr

Casaundra Lucille

Carsyn Orr

Carrie Boone

Carnice Laine

Brian Truitt

Brandelyn Green

Bobby Moore

Blessance Mick

Bessie Fleming

Barbara Boustead

Baby Green

Ashley Gaskew

Ariene Miller

Anthony Cooper Sr.

Annik Dupaty

Annie Laura Taylor

Annette Miller

Angela Arrington

Alyssa Mick

Aliko Songolo

Alamin Fatajo

Ada Johnson

Judy Thomas

Elizabeth Felton and David Race

Tracy Lewis-Williams

Ronald Baggett

Dr. LaVar J. Charleston and Dr. Sherri Ann Charleston

Edith Lawrence Hilliard

Dr. Makeba & Damond Williams Boatright Charitable Fund

Dominique Johnson

Ron and Anisha Blumenberg, II and Ronald S. Blumenberg III

Lexi Gee

Alexandra Lewis

Christian Lewis

The Tubbs Family- Charles Sr., Cindy, Chelsey, Charles Jr., Collin & Casey

Rev. Dr. Alexander Gee

Anthony and Cecelia Timmons and Jasmine and Alana

Henry Sr. and Theresa Sanders

Alicia Cooper

Tamika Cooper

Benita Cooper

Rush and Anna Berry

Jessi Kendall

Brian Benford

Zakiyyah Sorensen

Michelle Behnke

Marilyn and Jerry M. Ruffin

Dana Pellebon

Tamara Brown

Jerlando Jackson

Jared Biddle

Jason Biddle

Deborah Biddle

Lloyd Biddle

Charles and Candace McDowell

Derek Johnson

Carola/Clyde Gaines

Rafeeq Asad

Alexis Dean

Elton and Dawn Crim

Hammonds Apartment Rental, LLC

David & A.J. Hammonds

Jerome Garrett

Ian Bowers

Latoya Allen

Nyra Jordan

Marion Brown

Mary Gill

Amos & Marcia Anderson

Jacqueline Miller

Sir & Truscenialyn Williams

The People Company LLC

Mariam and Joe Maldonado

David Hart

Aaron Hicks

Willie and Vivian Larkin

Charles Taylor

Enid and Tyrone Glenn

Nia Enemuoh-Trammell

Anita V. Washington

Stephen L. Gill

Lola Jones

Hayley Stevens

Winslow Sargeant and Family

Brian and Tracey Russell

County Supervisor Anthony Gray

Lauren Powell
*We welcome and appreciate gifts from our non-Black supporters, too and will recognize your donations on our Center giving wall inside the future building.
The Black Excellence Committee

Kirbie Mack, Executive
With over 33 years of experience in government and business

Rev. Lilada Gee
Campaign co-chair

Kesha Bozeman
Campaign committee member

Hon. Frances Huntley-Cooper
Campaign committee member