Assoc. of Haitian Professionals | 7th Annual Fundraising & Awards Gala

The Association of Haitian Professionals is holding its 7th Annual Fundraising and Awards Gala on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the Great Hall and Atrium | Silver Spring Civic Building, Silver Spring, MD.

This year's Gala Fundraiser features Live Performance by the Legendary Tabou Combo.

Join us to celebrate our 20th anniversary. We will commemorate this milestone in 1920s style! This spectacular AHP Roaring 20's Gala includes Red-Carpet Cocktail Reception w/Buffet style Dinner, Desserts, Cash Bar, and Dancing - all towards continued Fundraising for our Cause(s) and Supporting our Program(s).

We will award 2024 AHP Dessalines & Capois Scholarships to a group of deserving students in the US and in Haiti. We will honor a select 2024 cohort of Remarkable Individuals collectively who, through their work in the Haitian community and despite all odds, remain steadfast to push forward on Progress for Haitians wherever they may reside and our Collective Community Success globally.

O ur Mango Lakay MarketPlace is an integral part of this Event with limited available space. There will be a Pop-up Bazaar in the Ellsworth room adjacent to the Great Hall and Atrium for Vendor/Exhibitor(s) to showcase/sell products and/or services.

Vendors/Exhibits* -

• Mango Lakay Merchant & AHP Dues-paying Member(s): $130/table
• Non-Member(s): $170.00/table

*Ticket is valid for one (1) vendor representative and grants access to Mango Lakay Market Pop-up space with table and chair provided, the gala event, entertainment, and cocktail reception with buffet dinner.

AHP's annual gala is the premier fundraising event bringing awareness to the ongoing and important development of key AHP community-oriented projects, including:

• AHP Scholarship Endowment Fund with Award Management
• AHP Professional Mentoring Program
• Multipurpose Haitian Community Center in the Greater DC Metro Area

Lend your support to our community-empowering endeavors and initiatives by purchasing ticket(s). If you are unable to attend, please consider donating an item for auction or gift raffle, making a simple donation, or being a sponsor.

For general inquiries, or questions pertinent to being a Vendor at our Event, looking to be an Event Sponsor, or seeking a Student discounted ticket, email: g[email protected].

Your presence will, certainly, be a great incentive to continue our mission, and your support will make a difference.

The Association of Haitian Professionals is a recognized US 501(c) (6) non-profit corporation (Tax ID 32-0115948). Donations may qualify as business deductions.

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FAQs

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?

Because attendees will have the option to choose alcoholic beverages, a valid photo ID is required at the door. We encourage all to have a designated driver for the night or opt for an UBER or a taxi service. This event is open to adults, 21 and up only.

*Please bring your printed tickets with you to the door

AHP 20 Years Serving the Haitian Community

On Oct. 24, 2003, hundreds of Haitian and Haitian-American professionals gathered at the to discuss the need for an association to address the concerns of their community. Borne out of that evening’s discussion was the Association of Haitian Professionals (AHP). Subsequently, on April 16, 2004, AHP was formally incorporated in Washington, DC, and officially opened for business.

To date, AHP has hosted and executed many events, activities, programs, and projects to enlighten and entertain its member body and fulfill its expressed desires. Open general body meetings, toy drives, panel discussions, professional development programs, community service projects, and socials are just a few of the events and activities sponsored by AHP, with many more to come. Activities such as these motivate prospective AHP members to continue working diligently toward building the Association.

Live Performance by Tabou Combo

“Rhythm is the essence of Tabou Combo," said Tabou Combo’s co-founder and ex-drummer Herman Nau. Founded in 1968, the infectious rhythm of Haiti’s national dance music, Konpa (con-pah), propelled the country’s preeminent dance band worldwide. Their indigenous rhythms rocked audiences from Japan to Panama, Paris to Miami for more than five decades.

They are the original ambassadors of Haitian music, having played almost every major world festival, taking Konpa music where Celia Cruz took Salsa. Tabou Combo’s relentless and high-energy style of Konpa dance beat knows no language barrier. Singing in English, Spanish, French, or their native Creole, Tabou serves a hot mix of grooves and textures with roots from around the world. Their musical repertoire is a mixture of Haiti’s vodou ceremonial rara drums, Haiti's French colonial kontradans and quadrilles, African Soukous, Dominican Republic Meringue, and Funk from the American Soul Era while commanding a dominant presence of Konpa.

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Vintage Tabou Combo

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