Freehold, NJ
C. Darryl Hughes, Chairperson
Contact: Carolyn Schwebel, Communications Chair,
732-291-4257. cs@equalizers.org
* PRESS ADVISORY *
NEW DATE FOR TEASLEY AWARD PRESENTATION - JUNE 1
For Immediate Release
Human relations group to present award
Award named in honor of former chairperson
FREEHOLD, NJ:
WHO: The Monmouth County Human Relations Commission (MCHRC) www.monmouthcountyhrc.org
WHAT: Fifth annual Earl Thomas Teasley Humanitarian Award to be presented to Violeta Peters
WHEN:
WHERE:
Agriculture Building Conference Room, west entrance,
Violeta Peters, B.A., M.A. was born in
Volunteering and serving her community has always been
Peters's passion. She has served as an officer
of the Long Branch Board of Education and the Monmouth County School
Board.
Peters is a member of the Monmouth County Work Force Investment Board and a
commissioner of the Monmouth County Recreation Board. She presides over the
Latin American Association of Monmouth County and is a member of the Monmouth
Vicinage Advisory Committee on Minority Concerns.
Throughout Peters's successful career, she has been an active member of the
community, focusing her involvement in efforts that promote academic
advancement and cultural awareness.
More information about Ms. Peters is available at
http://www.monmouthcountyhrc.org/Scrapbook/2015_Teasley_Award/Violeta_Peters_bio_pdf.pdf
Earl
Thomas Teasley, for whom the award is
named, was the chairman of the MCHRC at the time of his death in April 2010.
Teasley was a noted advocate for social justice, a beloved counselor and an
assistant professor at
Information about Teasley may be found at http://www.monmouthcountyhrc.org/Scrapbook/Earl/Earl_Thomas_Teasley.htm
For additional information about the presentation and to RSVP contact: Carolyn Schwebel, MCHRC Communications Chair, at 732-291-4257, or by email at cs@equalizers.org