Join Us for an Unforgettable Evening of Purpose, Progress, and Partnership

The NAACP Long Beach Branch proudly invites you to our 2026 Freedom Fund Gala, our signature annual fundraising event celebrating leadership, community, and the ongoing pursuit of justice, equity, and opportunity.

Join community leaders, elected officials, business partners, educators, advocates, and supporters as we recognize those making a lasting impact while raising critical funds to support scholarships, youth leadership, civil rights advocacy, health initiatives, economic empowerment, environmental justice, veterans services, senior programs, and community outreach.

Saturday, September 12, 2026
Long Beach Marriott
4700 Airport Plaza Drive
Long Beach, CA

View the 2026 NAACP Freedom Fund Gala Digital Book!

 

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Event Sponsors & Partners

Silver

BMO

Visit Long Beach

 

Ruby

Beverly Burns
Honoree

California State University, Long Beach

Dignity Health
St. Mary Medical Center

Don Temple Storage
Honorary Chair

 

Emerald

Salusky Law Group, APC
Honoree

 

Sapphire

Ahmed Saafir
Honorary Chair, Black Women Golfers California

Confluence Rising
Honoree

Division of Academic Affairs
California State University, Long Beach

Division of Student Affairs
California State University, Long Beach

Dr. Sharifa Batts
NAACP LB Branch President

Long Beach Transit

McBride Family

National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)

Queen Mary

Steve Keesal
Honorary Chair

Water Replenishment District (WRD)

 

Corporate and Individual Sponsors

16th Annual Quantum Storytelling Conference

555 Steakhouse

Arnedra Jordan

Asha the Brand

Bamboo Club

Black Women Golfers California

Breakfast Bar

Cameron Batts

Cecile Harris Walters, MPA

Chez Bacchaus

Cornet Horton

CTI Environmental

Disaster Preparedness

Dr. Felton Williams

Dr. Minnie Douglas

Dr. Robina Smith

Dr. Rosie Chaney

Dr. Sharifa Batts
NAACP LB Branch President

Driver

Experior Financial Group

Fateen

Higher Growth Strategies

Historical Society of Long Beach

Jewish Long Beach

Long Beach City College

Long Beach Police Officer Association

Marcus Tyson

Maricela De Rivera

Minutemen Press Long Beach

MLK Democratic Club

Marriott

Shelton Gillis

Stephanie’s Linens and More

Swindell Chestnut

The Port of Long Beach

Tony R. Warfield
Warfield Insurance Strategies

Warriors to Warriors

Will Estate Group

World Oil Recycling