An interesting gang of folks is throwing a fundraiser tonight (Dec. 28) for Ald. Lewis Reed in his race for president of the Board of Aldermen. Check them out: Malik and Deborah Ahmed, Freeman Bosley Jr., Sherry Davidson, Marlene E. Davis, Louis Ford, Richard Gaines, state Rep. Ted Hoskins, state Rep. Rodney Hubbard, Mary “One” Johnson, Kayla Matkins-Mays, License Collector-elect Mike McMillan, Carol and Jermal Seward, Thomas Shepard, Craig Spruill, Donald M. Suggs, Tony Thompson, Cheryl Walker and Earl Wilson Jr. Anywhere from $500 to $1,275 gets you into the Gateway Classic, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.