📰 BMORENews.com 23rd Anniversary Benefit

Celebrating 23 Years of Independent Black Media Excellence

Thursday, December 4, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Frederick Douglass–Isaac Myers Maritime Park Museum, Baltimore, MD

RSVP: 👉🏾 BMORENews23.eventbrite.com

About This Event

For 23 years, BMORENews.com has been the voice of Baltimore’s business, culture, and community empowerment.
Join Doni Glover, founder and publisher, for an elegant evening at the historic Frederick Douglass–Isaac Myers Maritime Park Museum — where art, history, and legacy converge to celebrate “New Baltimore.”

The night features:

The Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards honoring outstanding community and business leaders
Live networking amid the museum’s art gallery setting
Fine wine, charcuterie, and fellowship among changemakers shaping Baltimore’s future

This intimate, 50-seat benefit helps sustain BMORENews’s mission to uplift, inform, and connect the Black business community.

Event Schedule

🕕 6:00 – 6:30 PM | VIP Meet & Greet
Exclusive time for VIP guests and sponsors to mingle with Doni Glover and honorees. Enjoy reserved seating, wine, light fare, and photo opportunities before the main program.

🎤 6:30 – 8:30 PM | Main Program & Awards
Presentation of the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Awards, remarks from honorees, and community celebration throughout the gallery.

🥂 8:30 – 9:00 PM | Closing Toast & Networking
Final acknowledgments, photos, and light networking as we raise a glass to 23 years of media excellence.

Ticket Options

🎟 Supporter Ticket – $23

General admission (standing room)
Includes wine, light fare, and access to full evening program

🌟 VIP Ticket – $123

Reserved seating (limited to 50 seats)
Includes wine, charcuterie, commemorative BMORENews gift
Access to 6:00 – 6:30 PM VIP Meet & Greet with Doni Glover and honorees

Sponsorship Opportunities

🏆 Legacy Sponsor – $5,000

6 VIP tickets
Speaking opportunity during program
Premium logo placement (press, website, signage)
Full-page ad in BMORENews digital publication
Recognition on BMORENews.com & BlackUSA.News

🥇 Gold Sponsor – $2,500

4 VIP tickets
Logo on Eventbrite page & signage
Half-page ad in BMORENews digital publication
Mention during program

🥈 Silver Sponsor – $1,000

2 VIP tickets
Logo on signage and Eventbrite
Recognition in post-event digital coverage

🤝 Community Partner – $500

1 VIP ticket
Name listed on signage and digital thank-you post

Event Notes

Attire: Business or cocktail chic
Parking: Available on-site and nearby
BMORENews will provide wine, charcuterie, and light refreshments
Seating is limited; standing guests are encouraged to mingle and explore the gallery