

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: CORE HBCU College & Career Fair Fundraising Gala
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for the **CORE Community Coalition HBCU College &amp; Career Fair Fundraising Gala**
? **Saturday, February 28, 2026**
? 6:00 PM

This elegant evening supports our HBCU College &amp; Career Fair serving **700+ students** across our region — expanding access to colleges, scholarships, and career pathways.

### ? Program Highlights Include:

• Keynote Address by Chris Rey, President of Barber-Scotia College
• Special musical presentation by the WSSU Burke Singers
• Recognition of HBCU Community Champions
• Masters of Ceremonies Lauren Washington and Malik Wilson-Gaston
• Sounds by Jeff "DJ Kuno" Ross
• D9 Unity Stroll Celebration

Your ticket directly helps:
✔ Strengthen the pipeline to college and careers
✔ Connect students with recruiters and scholarship opportunities
✔ Provide exposure to colleges, careers, military, and entrepreneurship pathways
✔ Invest in the next generation of leaders

This isn’t just a gala.
It’s an investment in opportunity.

? Secure your tickets today:
https://tinyurl.com/COREHBCUGala

Tag someone who needs to be in the room.

#COREHBCUHomecoming #CORECommunityCoalition #clevelandcountync #GastonCounty #rutherfordcounty#CollegeAndCareerPipeline #SupportOurStudents #HBCUPride
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shelby/core-hbcu-college-and-career-fair-fundraising-gala/200029719076933
- **Event Categories**: Business, Music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://tinyurl.com/COREHBCUGala?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=shelby-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Shelby
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1800 E Marion St, Shelby, NC 28152-6217, United States
- **lat**: 35.27792
- **long**: -81.48975
- **full address**: 1800 E Marion St, Shelby, NC 28152-6217, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: CORE Community Coalition (https://allevents.in/org/core-community-coalition/27504543)

## Event gallery

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/3ff88ee1e748207f1480c6cf7b945560479d9d3695211e242e8bd231b4941a68-rimg-w300-h300-dc1a1419-gmir?v=1771837953

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1800 E Marion St, Shelby, NC 28152-6217, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** CORE Community Coalition
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Business, Music
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about CORE HBCU College & Career Fair Fundraising Gala ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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