| Date of Event | Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026; doors 5 p.m., banquet 6 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Primary Location | Monticello High School, 390 Clyde Ross Drive, Monticello |
| Key Entities | NAACP Drew County Branch; keynote speaker Clarence Thornton |
| Outcome/Score | Tickets $50; formal black and white attire |
The NAACP Drew County Branch will hold its 2026 annual Freedom Fund Banquet at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Monticello High School, with doors opening at 5 p.m.
Freedom Fund Banquet Details
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 17 | Doors: 5 p.m. | Banquet: 6 p.m.
- Location: Monticello High School, 390 Clyde Ross Drive, Monticello
- Tickets: $50 | Dress: formal, black and white
- Theme: “We the People: If Not Us Then Who”
- Keynote speaker: Clarence Thornton, pastor and CEO of JoyNet Radio, Little Rock
- Branch president: Clarissa Pace
Freedom Fund Banquet Program and Tickets
The evening includes music by DJ Smooth, youth entertainment, dinner, awards and recognitions. Proceeds support civil-rights advocacy, voter education, youth engagement and community outreach across Drew County, said branch president Clarissa Pace. Sponsorships and souvenir journal ads are available. The flyer lists tinyurl.com/ffbtickets for tickets and tinyurl.com/dcsouvenir for the souvenir journal.
More Drew County Civic Coverage
- Delta Justice Center free record sealing clinics in Monticello and Dermott, with the Drew County NAACP Legal Redress Committee as a partner
- Drew County Fair parade, livestock show and auction in Monticello
- Hubs: civic news, Monticello news and events across Southeast Arkansas
Source: NAACP Drew County Branch flyer posted by Monticello Live (Sept. 11, 2026); keynote and proceeds details from the Pine Bluff Commercial (Sept. 14, 2026).
