"Is that Dr. Vernell Lillie doing her thing on the dance floor to the jazzy tunes of Jimmy Sapienza's Five Guys Named Moe", I asked my husband. I asked this question as my mouth watered with anticipation for our first serving of gumbo. We were in attendance at the Afro-American Music Institutes Gumbo buffet fundraiser held this past Sunday afternoon at 4 PM. As Gumbo lovers and a preparer of gumbo myself, I thought I was at one of my favorite spots in New Orleans or an old family gathering enjoying a nice hot bowl of gumbo- this gumbo was stuffed with crab legs, large shrimp, hot links, chicken, okra, rice and all in a rich spicy savory broth of rue browned to perfection. The AAMI gumbo was the real deal, not some watered down imitation version. 
For those who were not there, I have one thing to say to you, " You missed it!". Plan now to attend their next Gumbo buffet fundraiser next year. Or better yet, make a donation to this wonderful musical establishment, founded by Dr. James Johnson and his lovely vivacious wife, Pamela. This year, media personalities Katrina Owens, reporter for WPXI-TV and Vince Simms also of WPXI-TV were master of ceremony. Don Patterson, AAMI Marketing Director, was the perfect greeter and made you feel welcomed and appreciated for attending. There were a host of community notables in attendance, including web-mistress, Donna Baxter from the Soul Pitt.The AAMI began in 1982 as a proprietary venture. However to facilitate expansion and include youth from families of limited income, creative fund-raising was initiated to promote program growth and to provide scholarships. In June 1992, the Institute was incorporated as a nonprofit organization. AAMI received its federal nonprofit was initiated 501(c) 3 status in March 1993. To make a donation or for more information, visit www.aamipittsburgh.org or call 412 241-6775
Another non-profit event that took place this past week was the N.E.E.D.Benefit dinner, Sylvester Pace, Executive Director. The Negro Education Emergency Drive is a wonderful organization that assist our children to attend college by defraying a portion of the cost for books, supplies and equipment for college. In some cases, talented children have even been provided lap top computers plus financial scholarship. Although I missed last weeks dinner due to an obligation out of town, this organization is a most worthy cause and is also a 501 (c) 3 and work investing into. For more information regarding N.E.E.D. and all the fantastic edifying, educational and enriching programs and scholarships they offer or to make a donation, please go to: http://www.needld.org/ or call N.E.E.D. directly at 412-566-2760.
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