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celebrating FreedomVallejo Juneteenth Festival & ParadeAfrican American Family Reunion Committee 33rd AnnualSaturday, June 17, 2023Martin Luther King, Jr. Park - 11am - 5pmaafrc@vallejojuneteenth.com | www.vallejojuneteenth.comP.O. Box 164 Robles Way, #399, Vallejo CA 94590

COMMUNITY IMPACT AT-A-GLANCE Attendance: 1,500 | Source: Placer.AiCommunity Partners - $250 - $499Dave and Margaret Plump In Loving Memory ofKimberly PlumpLove the Skin You're InLanise Spann, Realtor, Cotton RealtyBe the Match National Marrow Donor ProgramNew Dawn CorporationSan Francisco Bay FerryWatson-Ellison FoundationDST Vallejo Alumnae ChapterMedia Sponsors Times-HeraldThe ReporterDaily RepublicKDYA Gospel 1190EVENT DESCRIPTIONVallejo JuneteenthThrough public-private partnerships, the primary focus of Vallejo Juneteenth is toprovide access to free community health services, education, and employmentopportunities through informative exhibits and social service resources that helps buildhealthy families and thriving communities. Visitors enjoy food, vendors, liveentertainment, reflections by local historians, and recognition of change agents thecommunity.SPONSORS & COMMUNITY DONORSPremiere Sponsor $5,000Kaiser permanenteGold Sponsor $1,500 - 2,500City of VallejoSutter HealthCalifornia Black Legislative CaucusMCE Clean EnergyState Council on Developmental DisabilitiesKDYA Gospel 1190Crickett Wireless Solano County FairSilver Sponsor $1,000 - $2,499 Recology VallejoMare Island CompanyValeroBronze Sponsor $500 - $999Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.,Kappa Beta Omega ChapterThe Links, Inc. Solano County ChapterVallejo Education AssociationShriners Children’s Northern CaliforniaJP Morgan ChaseThe Vallejo City Council approves the officialJuneteenth flag to be raised at Martin Luther King, Jr.Park during the entire month of June.

Vallejo Juneteenth 2023EducationHinton Barber CollegeMichael’s Transportation Training Solano Community CollegeSolano County LibraryVallejo City Unified School DistrictVallejo Naval Historical Museum Child Start, Inc (Head Start) Griffin Technology Academies North Bay Speech Masters Toastmasters City of Vallejo Human Resources Mare Island Toastmasters The Bannaker Educational FoundationVendorsB & B Market BasketsBlue Lotus CreationsCricket WirelessGapelii BrandKelene NaturalsLeanna’s Beauty BarNiala Organic Body ButterNubian Chic DesignRich Aunties ClosetSpoiled Kid ClothingToss & ThrowsTouched by an AngelVallejo Grocery OutletZiva NaseerCousins Maine LobsterGramp's CreationsKick Off Events CateringMama Shirley's Hot Diggity DogNoonie's PlaceNunus Desserts With SoulOmega Reservoir Of Help FoundationRose's Baked GoodsHealthLa Clinica de la RazaKaiser Permanente La Clinical of La Raza Sutter Health Foundation Joseph's Heart State Council of Dev. Disabilities NuBirth Midwifery Solano County Behavioral Health Watson Ellison Foundation, AlzheimersDementia AwarenessEXHIBITORS AND PARTICIPANTSInformationBrandGovDelta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. VallejoAlumnae ChapterDeveloping Organizing Visions forEveryoneEmmanuel Temple ChurchFaith Food FridayFighting Back PartnershipGreater Vallejo Chapter of Jack and JillNAACPNational Pan Hellenic Council SolanoCountyOmega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Theta PiChapterSFARY Solutions for At Risk Youth Child Start, Inc (Head Start) Griffin Technology Academies North Bay Speech MastersToastmasters City of Vallejo Human Resources Mare Island Toastmasters The Bannaker Educational FoundationVallejo Firefighter Youth AcademyVallejo Police DepartmentCommunity Connections Greater Vallejo Recreation DistrictVallejo Police Department Citizen’s AcademyFor the first time, the festival included a parade to downtown.

Vallejo Juneteenth 2023The Solano County African Family Celebration Committee, also known as African AmericanFamily Reunion Committee (AAFRC), is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization created in 1989to promote the national observance of Juneteenth marking emancipation for remainingenslaved Africans in Texas, and therefore the United States; to celebrate positivecontributions of African Americans nationally and locally; and to promote a culturalconnection of the observance as an opportunity to build strong communities throughaccess to health/wellness, education, employment, and generational wealth resources.WHO WE AREOUR COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITYThe AAFRC organizes Vallejo's annual Juneteenth Celebration on the third Saturday inJune to promote opportunities for access to free health care and education resourcesfor families, youth, and children through partnerships with local non-profit and majorhealth care providers. The committee shares this valuable information with thecommunity through its network of volunteers serving on the African American FamilyReunion Committee. This free event is one of the major annual festivals in the City ofVallejo and attracts 1,000+ visitors each year from across the Bay Area.The overarching message is that Juneteenth is a time to celebrate our community'scultural diversity while promoting access to quality healthcare and educationopportunities, and supporting local businesses, all of which help create healthy, thrivingcommunities. The event is funded primarily by the generosity of sponsors, privatebusinesses, nonprofit or community service organizations and philanthropic donors.AAFRC CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEMBERSGwendolyn White, PresidentDon Jordan, Vice PresidentRhonda Richon Smith, TreasurerAngela Jones, SecretaryTosha Davis-CotrightDerek CrutchfieldLoretta GaddiesLynette HenleyNairobi KenyaSandra D. StowesHazel WilsonMargaret Plump, AdvisorThe Vallejo City Council presented a proclamationto the AAFRC declaring the week of June 19, 2023 as Juneteenth Week.