Procurement & Supplier Diversity Services attends Charlottesville Chamber event

MBA Award winners;
Photo provided by Marley Nichelle, MBA photographer

Contributed by Ajoni Wynn-Floyd
UVAFinance's Procurement and Supplier Diversity Services had the utmost honor of attending the Charlottesville Chamber Minority Business Alliance Black and White Affair this September. The evening was filled with networking, music, speakers, dinner, and awards. PSDS is also proud to sponsor this event.  The Minority Business Alliance has been a pillar of support for minority businesses in the Greater Charlottesville region for 11 years.

The purpose of the Chamber Minority Business Alliance (MBA) is to convene, support, and promote minority businesses, leveraging local business and nonprofit partners to expand community wealth building. 

Proceeds from the Black & White Affair went toward the Endurance Fund and other programs hosted by the Alliance to support and promote minority-owned businesses and professionals.

During the event recipients of the $40,000 United Way of Greater Charlottesville + MBA Minority Business Grant and the recipients of MBA's John F. Bell Sr. Vanguard Award were announced.

Our office would like to congratulate the 2023 John F. Bell Sr. Vanguard Award: Antwon Brinson and Sabrina Feggans. Both recipients have actively provided support and mentorship to community members around them. They are both vital members of the community and we look forward to what the future has in store for them. 

If you are interested in joining the Minority Business Alliance, click here to learn more.