GA’s fallen service members to be honored during 27th Annual Unsung Heroines Awards Gala 

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter, is hosting their 27th Annual Unsung Heroines Awards Gala entitled “Leading Legacy: Shining Bright Through Generations” on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

Among the 2024 honorees are fallen Georgia service members who will be presented the Presidential Award posthumously. They include Sgt. Breonna Moffett, Sgt. Kennedy Sanders, and Staff Sgt. William Rivers. In the wake of a drone attack that took their lives on January 28, the U.S. Army Reserve posthumously promoted Sanders and Moffett from Spc. to the rank of Sergeant, while Sgt. Rivers was promoted to Staff Sergeant.
 
The three service members were killed in a weekend drone attack at a base in Jordan in January. They were part of the 718th Engineer Company, 926th Engineer Battalion, 926th Engineer Brigade. Each were army reservists based in Georgia. Rivers, 46, was from Carrollton, Sanders, 24, was from Waycross, and Moffett, 23, was from Savannah. Family members of the fallen soldiers will attend the Gala to accept their awards.

As the organization seeks to honor them with the highest award, the Presidential Award, President Belinda Walker expressed her sadness on the loss of life of the three service members saying, “These three fallen heroes represent the best of us. To safeguard our nation, American soldiers, like Sgt. Moffett, Sgt. Sanders, and Staff Sgt. William Rivers, courageously put their lives on the line every day to defend and protect our country. We honor their service and their sacrifice. With honor, we will respectfully present these awards to their families to reaffirm our commitment to always remembering and cherishing their memory.

Other 2024 Unsung Heroine honorees include:

Catalyst Award: Dr. Monica Wills Brown
Humanitarian Award: Eslene Richmond-Shockley
Millennial Award: Stacey Chavis
Pioneer Award: Roselyn Lewis
Trailblazer Award: Eulonda Washington
Unsung Heroines Award: Gabrielle Dillard, Temple Lester, and Cameryn Polk

Mark your calendars now for the Unsung Heroines Gala on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Whitley Hotel, located in Buckhead, at 3434 Peachtree Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30326. The cocktail/silent auction begins at 6:00 p.m., and the awards program begins at 7:00 p.m.

The public is warmly invited to attend this special event that will include an unforgettable evening filled with joy and celebration of our community heroines.

Sponsorship opportunities are available as well as ticket and table purchases. For more information, visit: Unsung Heroines Awards Sponsorship. Use this link to purchase tickets through Eventbrite.

About NC100BW-MAC

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter (NC100BW-MAC) is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization whose mission is to advocate on behalf of Black women and girls to promote leadership development and gender equity in the areas of health, education, and economic empowerment.

Our chapter provides leadership in education, advocacy, outreach, and partnership with regards to issues of concern within the African American community. Standing strong with educated women, who understand the power of collaboration and the need for a commitment to service in order to make a real difference in the Atlanta community, we are passionate about our mission to touch the lives and hearts of those we serve. 

About the Unsung Heroines Awards Gala

The Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., conceived the Unsung Heroines Awards Gala in 1997 as an opportunity to recognize African American women. The awards are presented to women in our community who work tirelessly to empower their community in vital areas such as education, health, politics, civic responsibility, business, and entertainment. These women labor tirelessly without recognition. The women honored are nominated by their peers and voted on by an independent panel. Proceeds from this event will benefit the organization’s Economic Empowerment Programs, which provide transitional support services to women and children who need a helping hand as they transition from dependency to self-sufficiency.