BBEO presented the Fifth Annual Black History Month Benefit, "Our Legacy,"
on Sunday, February 28, 2010, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, Florida.  The evening included a Reception, Community Service Awards and a Concert.

The Broward Black Elected Officials brought some holiday good tidings recently to The Pantry of Broward, a new non-profit organization that serves County seniors and seniors raising their grandchildren.   Led by President M. Margaret Bates, a Lauderhill commissioner, the BBEO presented the Pantry with funds to purchase turkeys. The turkeys were distributed free to senior citizens during Christmas week. The BBEO’s State Rep. Hazelle Rogers and its immediate past president, Levoyd Williams, joined Commissioner Bates for the presentation.

The group was given a tour of the facilities, visited the holiday toy closet for grandchildren and even helped dress teddy bears to be donated to young children. “Many thanks for a generous donation,” Loughan said in a letter. “We are looking forward to working more closely with the Broward Black Elected Officials on some of the issues that need to be changed . . .to help Broward’s needy seniors and grandparents raising their children.”

The Broward Panty is located at 610 N.W. Third Avenue, near Sistrunk Boulevard.

On May 25, 2008, more than 300 people gathered for the historic interfaith Ground Blessing for the Gospel Complex for Education & Preservation.  Gospel Artists from across the country joined in on the weekend festivities and celebrations for the home of Gospel music which is scheduled to be completed in 2010.  The Ground Blessing featured traditional prayers & blessings from the Christian, Jewish and Native American faiths. For more information, visit www.gospelcomplex.org.