A smiling woman in a maroon dress stands in the foreground against a blue background featuring text for the 49th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet.

National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People

LXCL:Bring your family, coworkers, friends or organization together for Freedom Fund. Includes:<ul class="lxcl-ul"><li class="lxcl-listItem" style="text-align:start" dir="ltr">Reserved seating for eight guests</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" style="text-align:start" dir="ltr">Eight Freedom Fund dinner admissions</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" style="text-align:start" dir="ltr">Eight one-year NAACP memberships</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" style="text-align:start" dir="ltr">Digital Freedom Fund program for all guests</li></ul>You may provide your guests’ names and contact information during registration or send the remaining information later. Guests whose membership information is not submitted in advance may complete it at the event.

Reserved Table of 8

LXCL:Available for groups of current high school and college students. Includes:<ul class="lxcl-ul"><li class="lxcl-listItem" style="text-align:start" dir="ltr">Reserved seating for eight students</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" style="text-align:start" dir="ltr">Eight Freedom Fund dinner admissions</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" style="text-align:start" dir="ltr">Eight one-year NAACP youth memberships</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" style="text-align:start" dir="ltr">Digital Freedom Fund program for all students</li></ul>Student tables create an opportunity for young people to experience Freedom Fund together, hear from keynote speaker Yasmine Arrington Brooks and connect with community leaders.

Youth Table of 8

LXCL:Includes:<ul class="lxcl-ul"><li class="lxcl-listItem" style="text-align:start" dir="ltr">One admission to the 49th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" style="text-align:start" dir="ltr">Dinner and the digital Freedom Fund program</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" style="text-align:start" dir="ltr">One-year adult NAACP membership</li></ul>Join us for an evening of recognition, reflection, community and connection as we honor our legacy and look toward the work ahead.

Individual Ticket + NAACP Membership

LXCL:Available to current high school and college students.Includes:<ul class="lxcl-ul"><li class="lxcl-listItem" style="text-align:start" dir="ltr">One admission to the 49th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" style="text-align:start" dir="ltr">Dinner and the digital Freedom Fund program</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" style="text-align:start" dir="ltr">One-year NAACP youth membership</li></ul>Students will have the opportunity to hear from keynote speaker Yasmine Arrington Brooks, engage with community leaders and be part of an evening focused on legacy, leadership and justice.

High School & College Student Ticket + Youth Membership

Join the Des Moines Branch NAACP for the 49th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet: Legacy to Leadership &mdash; Justice Then, Justice Now, featuring keynote speaker Yasmine Arrington Brooks. Friday, November 20, 2026 The Meadows Events Center at Prairie Meadows Cocktail Hour: 6:00 PM Dinner &amp; Program: 7:00 PM For nearly five decades, Freedom Fund has brought our community together to recognize leaders whose work too often goes unseen, celebrate the people and organizations helping Greater Des Moines move forward, and create space for important conversations about the issues affecting Black families and communities. This year, we will honor our legacy while looking toward the leaders, ideas and action that will shape what comes next. Your ticket includes dinner, the full Freedom Fund program and a one-year NAACP membership.We invite you to join us for an evening of recognition, reflection, connection and community.

Join the Des Moines Branch NAACP for the 49th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet: Legacy to Leadership — Justice Then, Justice Now, featuring keynote speaker Yasmine Arrington Brooks. Friday, November 20, 2026 The Meadows Events Center at Prairie Meadows Cocktail Hour: 6:00 PM Dinner &amp; Program: 7:00 PM For nearly five decades, Freedom Fund has brought our community together to recognize leaders whose work too often goes unseen, celebrate the people and organizations helping Greater Des Moines move forward, and create space for important conversations about the issues affecting Black families and communities. This year, we will honor our legacy while looking toward the leaders, ideas and action that will shape what comes next. Your ticket includes dinner, the full Freedom Fund program and a one-year NAACP membership.We invite you to join us for an evening of recognition, reflection, connection and community.

National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People

49th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet

1 Prairie Meadows Dr

Reserved Table of 8

$800

Youth Table of 8

$680

Individual Ticket + NAACP Membership

$100

High School & College Student Ticket + Youth Membership

$85

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