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SUMMARY:Linn Benton Freedom Fund Celebration 2026 in Albany
DESCRIPTION:Nov07Sat\n\nLinn Benton NAACP Presents\nCommunity… Showing Up! \n5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Willamette Conference Center\, Linn County Expo Center\, Albany. \nGet Tickets\n\n\nThe Linn Benton Freedom Fund Celebration 2026 takes place Saturday\, November 7\, 2026\, from 5 to 9 PM at the Willamette Conference Center inside the Linn County Expo Center in Albany\, Oregon. Themed Community… Showing Up!\, the evening brings a buffet dinner\, a keynote from Salem City Councilor Dr. Irvin M. Brown\, awards\, prize drawings\, live music and dancing. It is also the branch’s most important fundraiser of the year\, and every ticket helps pay for its justice work in the mid-Willamette Valley. \n\nDateSat\, Nov 7\, 2026Open to the public\nTime5:00 PM to 9:00 PMPacific Time\nWhereLinn County Expo Center3700 Knox Butte Rd E\, Albany\, OR\nCostTicketedOn sale at LinnBentonNAACP.com\n\nA Night That Funds the Work\nFreedom Fund events are a long NAACP tradition. Branches across the country hold them each year to raise the money that keeps local advocacy going\, from voter education and legal redress to youth programs and housing work. For Linn Benton NAACP\, which serves Linn and Benton counties including Albany and Corvallis\, this celebration pays for a year of showing up in schools\, at city council meetings and alongside families who need an advocate. \nThe theme\, Community… Showing Up!\, is a thank you to everyone who came out for that work this year\, and an ask to keep coming. \nReserve Your Seat \nTickets for the Linn Benton Freedom Fund Celebration 2026 are on sale now. \nBuy Tickets\nKeynote and Emcee\nDr. Irvin M. Brown\, Salem City Councilor\, gives the keynote. On the council he is known for building trust through active listening\, good governance and steady community engagement. Briae Lewis\, Ward 2 City Councilor in Corvallis\, serves as emcee for the evening. \nWhat to Expect at the Linn Benton Freedom Fund Celebration 2026\n\nBuffet dinnerA full dinner buffet\, with a no-host bar.\nKeynote addressDr. Irvin M. Brown\, Salem City Councilor.\nAward presentationThe branch honors people who showed up for the community this year.\nPrize drawingsEvery guest is entered for the grand prize weekend at the coast. Extra tickets can be bought for gifts donated by local businesses.\nLive musicSoul from the PDX Soul Collective\, then DJ Dokkaebi closes the night with dancing.\n\nThank You to the Sponsors\nThis year’s celebration is supported by First Alternative Co-op\, Oregon State University Office of Institutional Diversity\, Baldwin General Contracting\, Linn Benton Lincoln Health Equity Alliance\, Renaissance Roofing\, Hilltop Vineyards\, GBC Construction\, Willamette Valley Jaguars Professional Basketball\, Corvallis Public Schools Foundation\, Vivacity Spirits\, Heresco Chiropractic and G. Christianson Construction. \nAccommodations \nFor any accommodation you need to attend\, contact Freedom Fund Celebration Chair Brianna Beene at bbeene.volunteer@gmail.com. \n\n\nSame night in Spokane: NAACP Spokane Freedom Fund Gala 2026November 7 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center.\nSee the Gala\n\nFrequently Asked Questions About the Linn Benton Freedom Fund Celebration 2026\n\nWhen and where is it?\nSaturday\, November 7\, 2026\, 5 to 9 PM\, at the Willamette Conference Center in the Linn County Expo Center\, 3700 Knox Butte Rd E\, Albany\, Oregon. \n\n\nHow do I buy tickets?\nTickets are on sale at LinnBentonNAACP.com. \n\n\nWho is the keynote speaker?\nDr. Irvin M. Brown\, Salem City Councilor. Corvallis City Councilor Briae Lewis is the emcee. \n\n\nIs it open to non-members?\nYes. The celebration is open to the public. \n\n\nWhere does the money go?\nIt supports the justice work of Linn Benton NAACP for the year ahead. \n\n\nAdditional Resources\n\nLinn Benton NAACP\nNAACP National\nACLU of Oregon\nEqual Justice Initiative\n\nHosted by Linn Benton NAACP and shared by the NAACP AOWSAC State Area Conference
URL:https://naacpaowsac.org/event/linn-benton-freedom-fund-celebration-2026/
LOCATION:Linn County Expo Center\, Willamette Conference Center\, 3700 Knox Butte Rd E\, Albany\, OR\, 97322\, United States
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SUMMARY:Building Restorative Communities Gathering 2026 at Gonzaga Law
DESCRIPTION:Nov13Fri\n\nNAACP Spokane Branch 1137 Presents\nBuilding Restorative Communities Gathering. \nFriday\, November 13\, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM and Saturday\, November 14\, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane. Attend one day or both. \nEmail for Details\n\n\nThe Building Restorative Communities Gathering 2026 takes place Friday\, November 13\, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM and Saturday\, November 14\, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Gonzaga University School of Law\, 721 N. Cincinnati Street in Spokane. Hosted by Building Restorative Communities\, an initiative of the NAACP Spokane Branch\, the two-day gathering invites the community to deepen relationships\, encounter healing and engage restorative justice through practices rooted in Indigenous culture. Guests can attend one session or both\, and everyone in the community is welcome. \n\nDatesNov 13 and 14\, 2026Attend one or both\nTimeFri 5:30 to 8:30 PMSat 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM\nWhereGonzaga School of Law721 N. Cincinnati St\, Spokane\, WA\nRegistrationComing soonEmail brcspokane@gmail.com\n\nWhat Restorative Justice Means for Spokane\nRestorative justice asks a different question than the traditional legal system. Instead of focusing only on what rule was broken and what punishment fits\, it asks who was harmed\, what they need and how the people involved can repair the damage together. Practices like talking circles bring people face to face to share their concerns and their hopes\, and many of those practices come from Indigenous traditions that have guided communities for generations. \nBuilding Restorative Communities is the Spokane NAACP initiative that brings this work to neighborhoods across the city. Over the past year it has hosted community circles\, book conversations on restorative justice and documentary screenings at Spokane libraries and community spaces. The Building Restorative Communities Gathering 2026 is its largest event yet\, bringing those threads together over a Friday evening and a full Saturday. \nSave the Date: November 13 and 14 \nRegistration details are coming soon. Email Building Restorative Communities to get on the list for updates. \nEmail for Details\nNAACP Spokane\nTwo Ways to Take Part\nThe Friday evening session of the Building Restorative Communities Gathering 2026 runs from 5:30 to 8:30 PM and the Saturday session runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM\, both at Gonzaga University School of Law. The organizers invite guests to attend one or both. Friday is a natural fit for anyone who works during the day\, and Saturday offers a full day to go deeper into the practices. \nWhat to Expect at the Building Restorative Communities Gathering 2026\n\nCommunityTime to meet neighbors\, advocates and practitioners working on restorative justice in Spokane.\nDeeper relationshipsCircle practices that help people listen\, share and build trust across differences.\nHealingSpace to reflect on harm in our communities and what repair can look like.\nRestorative justice in practiceA closer look at how restorative approaches work in schools\, neighborhoods and the justice system.\nIndigenous rootsApplications of restorative practice rooted in Indigenous culture and teaching.\n\nPartners and Hosts\nRegistration details coming soon \nThis is a save-the-date for the Building Restorative Communities Gathering 2026. Cost and registration information have not been released yet. Email brcspokane@gmail.com with questions\, and check back here for updates. \n\nThe Building Restorative Communities Gathering 2026 is presented by the NAACP Spokane Branch through its Building Restorative Communities initiative\, with partners the Gonzaga University School of Law Center for Civil and Human Rights and the Waters Meet Foundation. Holding the gathering at a law school is fitting\, since restorative justice is reshaping how courts\, schools and communities across Washington respond to harm. \nAbout NAACP Spokane\nNAACP Spokane Branch 1137 works for civil rights\, voting access and racial justice across the Spokane region. Its programs include candidate forums\, monthly general membership meetings and the Building Restorative Communities initiative. NAACP AOWSAC shares the Building Restorative Communities Gathering 2026 so communities across Washington can take part. Find more events across Alaska\, Oregon and Washington on the NAACP AOWSAC events calendar. \n\nAlso in Spokane: NAACP Spokane Freedom Fund Gala 2026November 7\, celebrating another year of the branch’s work.\nSee the Gala\n\nFrequently Asked Questions About the Building Restorative Communities Gathering 2026\n\nWhen and where is the gathering?\nFriday\, November 13\, 2026\, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM and Saturday\, November 14\, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Gonzaga University School of Law\, 721 N. Cincinnati Street\, Spokane\, WA. \n\n\nDo I have to attend both days?\nNo. The organizers invite guests to attend one session or both. \n\n\nHow do I register?\nRegistration details are coming soon. Email brcspokane@gmail.com to ask questions or get updates. \n\n\nWhat is Building Restorative Communities?\nIt is an initiative of the NAACP Spokane Branch that brings restorative justice practices\, like community circles\, to neighborhoods across Spokane. \n\n\nWho are the partners?\nThe Gonzaga University School of Law Center for Civil and Human Rights and the Waters Meet Foundation. \n\n\nAdditional Resources\n\nNAACP Spokane Branch 1137\nGonzaga Law Center for Civil and Human Rights\nWaters Meet Foundation\nRestorative Justice Exchange\n\nHosted by Building Restorative Communities\, a NAACP Spokane initiative\, and shared by the NAACP AOWSAC State Area Conference
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LOCATION:Gonzaga University School of Law\, 721 N. Cincinnati Street\, Spokane\, WA\, 99220\, United States
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