Entrenuity's 25th Year Anniversary Gala

It's hard to believe that it's been 25 years since we started this incredible journey, and we couldn't have reached this milestone without your support. The gala will take place on October 5, 2024 with doors opening at 6:30pm. We would be honored to have you join us for an evening of celebration, reflection, and inspiration. It's going to be a time to honor the past, celebrate the present, and envision the future of Entrenuity.

Our giving goal for this fundraising gala is $250.000 to continue supporting Entrenuity and all it's programmatic endeavors. Click here to learn more!

Join us for an evening of celebration including the following: 

ENTERTAINMENT: 

• Host: Keya Trammell 

Keya ‘Gifted Keys’ Trammell is a singer, songwriter, actress and Alopecia advocate. Not one to be labeled, the Chicago Music Award Winner “Best Female Vocalist” has a special love and respect for all genres of music. The Chicagoland native grew up singing in the church, but officially launched her career in 2016. A viral video of Keya Trammell singing the cover of Erykah Badu's “On & On” went viral, garnering over 1.3 million views in just a week. That’s when she discovered her calling.

• DJ: 3 SnapzDreana Johnson is an international DJ, author and what she has suitably coined, an “inspirationalist.” Receiving her calling at a young age, Johnson always knew that her life’s purpose would be to generate positive energy in the world around her. She discovered the power of faith early on, which has steered her determination to overcome obstacles and continue accomplishing her goals. Johnson quickly learned that her faith would catapult her onto the journey she’s on today, leveraging the influence of music to bring people together and change lives.

• Singer/Songwriter: Zeshan Bagewadi 

Singer Zeshan B’s music has always been about building community. His ethos includes building ties with musicians who share his love for timeless R&B and can inform this sound with classical orchestrations and jazz improvisation. His songs detail struggles in American cities today, which he connects to a global consciousness—singing his original lyrics in English and the Urdu language of his grandparents. All of these elements blend for his stunning new album, O Say Can You See?

LIGHT BITES

• Complimentary Drinks sponsored by Funky Town Brewery

Funkytown Brewery was created to bring Black brewery perspective to the craft beer industry which is less than 1% Black-owned with the influence of the Chicago craft scene and 90's Hip Hop and R&B.Three lifelong friends Rich, Zack and Greg attended together in Oak Park, Illinois and attended college, Grambling State University (HBCU) in Louisiana, have gone from homebrewing in a family garage to receiving a slew of professional awards for their fantastic endeavors and community projects

Speakers

Gallery of Entrenuity's 25 years