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13th Annual 900 Men Strong Breakfast Planned

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HAMPTON ROADS

Virginia State Senator Aaron Rouse will keynote the 13th Annual 900 Men Strong Scholarship and Community Service Awards Breakfast on April 13, 2024. The event will take place at 8:30 a.m. at the Chesapeake Conference Center.

Sen. Rouse, a former NFL player for the Green Bay Packers, currently represents State Senate District 7, which includes parts of the cities of Virginia Beach and Norfolk. After retiring from the National Football League, the Virginia Beach native returned home to Virginia Beach where he began his career in public service, first as a Virginia Beach City Councilman. On January 10, 2023, Rouse was elected to his Virginia State Senate seat.

Each year, the breakfast has successfully galvanized over 600 Men throughout Hampton Roads who are being role models to young men by attending the breakfast. This year’s event is open to both Men and Women.

During the event, seven college-bound seniors will be awarded $1,500 scholarships for their academic achievement and community service to Hampton Roads. Over the years more than $66,000 have been awarded during the breakfast to support college scholarships.

Also, each year, area men are selected and honored for unselfishly giving back to the Hampton Roads community. The 2024 honorees are Ashley Avery, President Booker T. Washinton Alumni Foundation; Darren Sanderline, Basketball Coach at Kempsville High School; Brandon Pope, Counselor Sentara Healthcare; and Don Carey, Chesapeake City Council Member.

Men and Women of all ages (Fathers, Sons, Daughters, Brothers, Sisters, Grand Dads, and Grand Mothers, Uncles, Aunts, Nieces and Nephews), Law Enforcement, Churches, Non-Profits, City Wide Sports Teams, Fraternities, Sororities, Lodges, and Schools are invited to become a part of this regional wide effort to galvanize the Men and Boys of our communities to stand up to Make A Difference Through Education.