The Friends of Booker T. Washington National Monument invite you to partner with us in honoring the legacy of one of America’s most influential leaders.
📅 Date: April 25, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
(Doors open at 9:30 a.m.)
📍 Location: Skelton 4-H Educational Center
775 Hermitage Rd., Wirtz, VA
This special event not only celebrates the enduring impact of Booker T. Washington’s life and work, but also is one of our fundraising activities that allows us to assist the Monument with funding for special and educational programs that are free to the public, as well as supports our efforts to award educational scholarships to local youth aspiring for higher education.
To purchase an advertisement for our program, please complete the form linked above. Email your digital-ready advertisement to friendsofbowa@gmail.com by March 27, 2026.
We gratefully accept checks for advertisements and donations. Please make your check payable to "Friends of Booker T. Washington National Monument".
To contribute an item to our silent auction, please contact Odette Board at 323-821-5065. All proceeds from the silent auction efforts will be dedicated exclusively to funding educational scholarships for local high school students.
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