FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT Adrienne Wheeler, 504-910-1965, AWheeler@LouisianaAppleseed.org
JANUARY 16, 20203, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - On January 19, 2023, Louisiana Appleseed will be hosting its 13th Annual Good Apple Gala, an event that will celebrate the work of community members and pro bono volunteers with whom Louisiana Appleseed has worked in the past year. This year’s gala will honor the Urban League of Louisiana as Appleseed’s Community Honoree of the 2023 Good Apple Award.
Community Honorees are individuals or organizations whose work embodies the mission of Louisiana Appleseed to solve problems at their root cause by creating Access to Justice, Opportunity, and Education. The Urban League has made an indelible mark on our state in marshaling resources toward fairness and equity across Louisiana.
Their 2022 Policy Priorities to advance voter education and improve workforce and economic environments are the core of our democratic institutions. The Urban League's programming and activities fortifies an incredible foundation for generational wealth in low-income and communities of color across the state.
"We are inspired by the Urban League of Louisiana decades of accomplishments in achieving fairness and equity across the state," said Adrienne Wheeler, Executive Director of Louisiana Appleseed. “Appleseed is humble with the opportunity to recognize this august organization.”
Tickets and sponsorship to the 2023 Good Apple Gala can be purchased online at www.louisianaappleseed.org/2023gala. The Good Apple Gala will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel, located at 2 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.
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Louisiana Appleseed is a statewide nonprofit based in New Orleans, Louisiana that focuses on policy-level solutions by recruiting attorneys to provide free services through a research-oriented approach to policy change. Louisiana Appleseed’s mission is rooted in three pillars dedicated to increasing Access to: Justice, Opportunity, and Education. Learn more at www.louisianaappleseed.org.