October 20, 2026 | The Dayton Art Institute | 5:00PM - 8:00PM

49th Annual Friendship Celebration

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About the Event

Please join us for the 49th Annual Friendship Celebration honoring outstanding individuals who have profoundly advanced Greater Dayton as a diverse and inclusive community.

Now more than ever we need your support! Now more than ever our community needs NCCJ. Now more than ever our mission "to educate and empower communities to eliminate bias, bigotry, and all forms of discrimination is needed.

NCCJ works in our community to build strong leaders who are empowered and equipped to be agents of change. By supporting our Friendship Event, you are part of the solution.

Join us for this exciting night of honoring our 2026 Humanitarians.

Where:

The Dayton Art Institute: 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH 45405

When:

October 20, 2026 from 5:00PM-8:00PM

Announcing our 2026 Honorees

2026 honoree NAMES COMING SOON!

Be on the lookout as we announce our 2026 Humanitarian Award Recipients this summer!

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Previous Award Recipients

See a full list of our Humanitarian Award recipients dating back to 1978

Previous Award Recipients
The 40th Annual NCCJ Friendship Dinner

DATE:
Monday, October 30, 2017

TIME:
5:30 – 8:30PM

LOCATION:
Sinclair Conference Center (Building 12)

Our Mission

We take great pride in our ability to promote understanding and respect among all cultures, races, lifestyles and religions. We do this through advocacy, conflict resolution and educational opportunities. We empower individuals of all ages to become change agents.

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