Urban League honors fathers

The Houston Area Urban League has helped African Americans and other minorities secure economic self-reliance, parity and civil rights for 48 years. The nonprofit will celebrate its anniversary during its Equal Opportunity Day Gala June 18. To be held in the Ballroom of the Americas at the Hilton Americas Hotel, the event starts with a reception at 6 p.m. A program and dinner follows at 7 p.m. Comedian Marcus D. Wiley is this year’s featured entertainer. This year’s gala theme is “Empowering Families… Celebrating Fathers.” During the event, the league will honor those who help the nonprofit fulfill its mission to provide people with assistance in finding housing, jobs and education through their humanitarianism, corporate charity, monetary donations and local philanthropy are to be honored. This year’s honorees include John Nau, Kase Lawal, Gerald D. Hines, Willie Iles and Will Norwood. Individual tickets are $300. For ticket and sponsorship information, visit www.haul.org, call 713393-8765 or email haulgala@haul.org.