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From YouTube: No Books No Ball 25th Anniversary Gala - Promo
Description
Political and community leaders gather at Royale Nightclub to celebrate the 25th anniversary of No Books No Ball. The program teaches children sportsmanship and academic aptitude through teamwork, coaching and mentoring provided by volunteer role models. Mayor Walsh accepts an award from the group and presents a citation to its founder, Tony Richards Jr. Other award recipients included Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins and former State Representative Gloria Fox.
For full coverage please visit: https://youtu.be/Uqqm9ag97l4
A
It
is
my
pleasure
to
welcome
you
to
the
no
books,
no
ball
or
words
gala
tonight.
The
gentleman
that
worked
with
this
program
of
the
mentors
that
our
young
men
in
women
need,
as
a
matter
of
fact,
to
see
the
fruits
of
your
labor.
Now
that
you're
doing
for
these
kids
but
25
years
may
says
a
lot
for
the
fabric
of
this
community.
I
beg
you.
B
Let's
strengthen
our
families,
the
strengthen
our
communities
and,
let's
keep
our
kids.
Are
you
to
join?
Thank
you
so
much
many
of
you
who
are
coaches
in
this
room
and
involved
with
this
program.
You're
gonna
help
young
people
achieve
their
goals.
You're
gonna
help
you
people
shoot
for
the
stars
and
that's
what
we
need
to
do.
You
know
we
don't
know.
If
they've
got
me
the
next
Bell
Biv,
DeVoe,
Michael,
Bivins
or
who
they're
gonna
be
but
we're
gonna.
We
have
to
continue
to
do
that.
We're
proud.