Ebony Fashion Fair kickoff reception Chicago 2002 show

Caption: The 2002 kick-off reception for the Chicago performance of the 45th annual Ebony Fashion Fair sponsored by the Chicago Inter-Alumni Council (CIAC)/United Negro College Fund (UNCF) was held at the Johnson Publishing Company headquarters in Chicago. Mrs. Eunice W. Johnson, producer and director (seated, c), is joined by (l-r) Louise Chester, the top ticket-seller, and runner-up Patricia Burns. Standing (l-r) are ticket sales volunteers Brittany Chhutani; Carolyn Chhutani; Deloris McJunkins, honorary general chair; Kenneth Johnson, CIAC National president; Frankie Sutherland, general chair; and Lisa Rollins, area development director, United Negro College Fund (UNCF).

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Caption: Mrs. Johnson congratulates her assistant, Ken Owen (c), and Jada Jackson, Ebony Fashion Fair commentator, on spectacular mini-fashion show coordinated by Owen for ticket sales volunteers.

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Caption: Louise Chester (r), who reached her goal in 2001 of selling one million tickets during her tenure with Ebony Fashion Fair, was enthusiastically applauded when she announced that she will give a trip-for-two cruise at the final ticket report meeting to any volunteer who sells the highest amount of tickets over $10,000. Expressing their appreciation are (l-r) her daughter, Carolyn, Owen, Mrs. Johnson, Jackson, Sutherland and Mrs. Chester's granddaughter, Brittany.

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Caption: Leticia Ransom (c), co-chair of the Chicago show, gave a rousing pep talk to crowd and paused to greet volunteers (l-r) Sandra Barnes, Derry Smith, Ollie Morrissette and Doris Johnson.