RYP Honour Emancipation Day Celebration

• Celebrate Emancipation Day with us at the RYP Honour Celebration! Join the Realize Your Potential Youth Society at the Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel as we pay tribute to freedom and equality on August 3, 2024.
• Experience electrifying performances, insightful exhibitions, and a moving Recognition Ceremony dedicated to youth empowerment. Plus, don't miss our live auction supporting local Black youth scholarships.
• Proceeds go directly to the RYP NewLife Program© and Scholarship Fund. Secure your tickets now for a day of reverence, celebration, and dedication to a brighter future!
• Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
• Location: Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel, 110 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5A6
• Event Schedule:
• 3:00 p.m. - RYP Embraces Emancipation Day: Honouring the Past, Celebrating the Present, and Securing the Future
• 5:30 p.m. – RYP Honour Dinner Recognition Ceremony: Honoring individuals who significantly contributed to Alberta's Black community.
• Ticket Options:
• Early Bird Private Table of 8 — $600 plus GST: Support local Black youth scholarships at your private table with eight seats.
• Early Bird Individual Seats —  $75/person plus GST from May 8, 2024, to June 15th.2024
• After June 15th - individual seats are $85.
• After June 15th - Private Table of 8 — $680 plus GST
• Early Bird Youth (aged 5 to 17)-  individual Seats - $45 plus GST from May 8, 2024, to June 15th.2024
• After June 15th- $47
• Support local Black youth scholarships at your private table with eight seats.
• What To Expect:
• Interactive Live Performances: Enjoy spoken word youth performances, live music, and dance performances celebrating the cultural richness of Black communities.
• Art Exhibition: Showcase various art forms expressing the African diaspora's resilience, joy, and struggles.
• Recognition Ceremony: Honouring Rosemary Sadlier with the Inaugural Social Justice Trailblazer Award.
• Youth Empowerment: Distribute bursaries and scholarships, focusing on education and empowerment for the next generation.
• Culinary Delights: Experience a culinary journey inspired by Caribbean and African cuisines, meticulously prepared to perfection.
• Meet with Local Artists: Enjoy the work of local Black artists.
• Silent Auction: Support the Realize Your Potential Youth Society Spring Forward Scholarship Fund through our silent auction.
  

 

 

About Realize Your Potential Youth Society of Alberta:

Realize Your Potential Youth Society is a community-based, youth-led non-profit organization delivering programs and activities focused on mentoring, education, economic empowerment, and health and wellness for Black youth. Our mission is to provide a safe, supportive, and empowering space where descendants of the black/ African diaspora can foster relationships, overcome obstacles, build confidence, and gain opportunities they can use to enrich their lives. Over the past three years, RYP, has provided training opportunities based on curricula guided by students' lived experiences. We offer comprehensive curricula and training opportunities to achieve our goals. 

The Annual RYP Honour Emancipation Day Celebration Frequently Asked Questions:

• Can I sit with my friends? Yes! You can purchase up to eight tickets per table and indicate who you want to sit with by answering a question at checkout.
• What should I wear to the RYP Honour Emancipation Day Celebration? Coming Together To Celebrate Heritage: The dress code is semi-formal: dress in your country's colours. The aim is to honour the significance of Emancipation Day while maintaining a sense of elegance and style.
• Can you accommodate food allergies or dietary restrictions? Yes, we can! When purchasing your tickets through Showpass, you'll be asked if you require any accommodations for food allergies or dietary restrictions. Please indicate your food allergy or dietary restriction by typing your answer, and we'll take care of the rest!
• Are tickets final sale? Yes, all tickets to The RYP Honour Emancipation Day Celebration are final sale.
• Is parking available at the Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel?

Hotel Parking Rates:  4 hours or less: $35 - 4 hours – overnight: $50

• Please note that parking at the hotel is valet only and subject to availability due to limited spots.

For alternative parking options, we recommend considering the following offsite locations:

• Calgary Tower Parkade – Impark  Calgary Tower Parkade – Impark
• Convention Centre Parkade (Lot 60) Convention Centre Parkade (Lot 60) (calgaryparking.com)