Tom Joyner's 2005 Fantastic Voyage(R) Raises More Than $1 Million During Annual Star-Studded Cruise
Sold Out 'Party with a Purpose' Benefits Historically Black Colleges and Universities
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Dozens of celebrities and well-recognized community leaders joined over 3,000 dedicated fans and America's No. 1-rated syndicated radio personality, Tom Joyner, for the annual Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage(R) May 29 through June 5. The event continued its sold-out, record-breaking tradition and raised more than $1 million to benefit the Tom Joyner Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing scholarships for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Now in its sixth year, the weeklong cruise set sail Memorial Day weekend. Tyler Perry, Minister Louis Farrakhan, Brian McKnight, Mike Epps, Eddie and Gerald Levert, D.L. Hughley, Chaka Khan, Judge Mablean Ephraim ('Divorce Court'), U.S. Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., and U.S. Representative Carolyn Kilpatrick all enjoyed various cruise activities and first-time stops in St. Lucia, St. Maarten and Barbados. Cruise attendees were treated to daily yoga workouts, side-splitting comedy acts, African-American-focused social issues forums, intimate discussions and even a surprise violin performance by Farrakhan.
"We believe the Fantastic Voyage has grown into one of the most exhilarating and exhausting events in the African American community," said Joyner, host of the 'Tom Joyner Morning Show.' "And as far as all of the extracurricular activities are concerned, well, let's just say that what happened on the cruise, stays on the cruise!"
Unlike any other cruise, the Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage(R) brings the Tom Joyner experience to life. Old school/R&B entertainment, hilarious hijinks, and a fresh alternative to the usual summer kick-off make the Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage the must-attend event to begin the summer.
Continuing its partnership with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, this year's voyage took place on the new Adventure of the Seas(R). Other event sponsors and partners included Southwest Airlines, Anheuser-Busch, Procter & Gamble, Autozone, BC Powder and REACH Media Inc.
About The Tom Joyner Foundation
Formed by nationally syndicated radio personality Tom Joyner, the continuing mission of the foundation is to assist institutions in broadening and strengthening their efforts to raise money to help keep students attending HBCUs until graduation, despite rising costs of education. Since 1998, the Tom Joyner Foundation has raised more than $25 million and helped some 80 colleges and thousands of deserving students. To date, the foundation has assisted every HBCU, defined as "any historically black college or university established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of black Americans." For more information please visit
http://www.BlackAmericaWeb.com. About REACH Media Inc.
REACH Media, founded by radio personality, philanthropist and entrepreneur Tom Joyner, is a multi-media company formed in January 2003 as the parent company of the "Tom Joyner Morning Show" and several other businesses that will target African-Americans through radio, television, event production and the internet. Its website, BlackAmericaWeb.com (http://blackamericaweb.com), which has more than 750,000 members, is a virtual town square for visitors to get daily news, play games, search for jobs and listen to the Morning Show online. REACH Media also produces the Tom Joyner Family Reunion @ Walt Disney World Resorts (http://www.blackamericaweb.com/family05/home.html), a three-day Labor Day Weekend event, featuring top-name performers, comedians, seminars and access to the theme parks.
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