In its 20th year of celebrating the valuable work of community leaders and advocates for youths and families, Nabhi Christian Ministries of Pittsburgh will honor four distinguished people at its annual NCM Awards dinner on Oct. 6. The theme for this 20th-anniversary edition is, “Leadership builds safe pathways for the healthy development of children.”

Dr. Larry E. Davis, one of the country’s foremost experts on race relations, is one of the NCM Lifetime Achievement Award recipients.

The second Lifetime Achievement Award recipient is the Honorable Cheryl Lynn Allen, the first African-American woman elected to Pennsylvania Superior Court.

The third Lifetime Achievement Award recipient is Linwood Alford of Beaver County, vice president and director of Civil Rights and Economic Justice.

The 2017 NCM Community "HERO" Leadership Award recipient is Mr. Shad Henderson, the director of Community Partnerships and Investments at Neighborhood Allies and a coordinator for Neighborhood Allies CDC and CBO partnerships.

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NCM Awards is an honoree-focused grand affair
emceed by Pittsburgh journalist Chris Moore.

The evening of cocktails and dinner at The Rivers Club includes live jazz by Jared Wilson & The Vibe, special tributes and the awards presentation. Business attire is appropriate.