2023 UNCF Masked Ball – New Jersey
The annual New Jersey UNCF Masked Ball will celebrate our mission and legacy of serving our member historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and students of color. We also will continue a tradition of honoring the Garden State’s UNCF supporters who, through their generous philanthropy, have helped provide higher education opportunities to deserving young men and women across our great state.
Proceeds will support UNCF’s mission of building a robust pipeline of underrepresented college graduates, in addition to investing in the future of highly motivated and deserving students from New Jersey.
Presented by UNCF Newark
Dante Hall is a former American football return specialist and wide receiver who played nine seasons in the NFL. He is considered one of the greatest return specialists in NFL history. He is nicknamed “The X-Factor” and “The Human Joystick.” He was a fifth round draft pick out of Texas A&M University by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2000 NFL Draft. Dante played for Texas A&M University as a running back and return specialist. He later was inducted into the Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame in 2021. Dante played for the Chiefs for 7 years before being traded to the St. Louis Rams in 2007. He spent the spring of 2001 playing in NFL Europe for the Scottish Claymores as a wide receiver, where he led the league in kickoff returns and was second in punt returns & combined net yards. He was also inducted into the Scottish Claymores Hall of Fame. In 2002, Dante returned one kickoff and two punts for touchdowns. His two touchdowns off punt returns tied him for first in Chiefs franchise history. The 2002 NFL season earned Dante his first NFL Pro Bowl, being selected as a kick returner. He became the second player in NFL history to return a kickoff and a punt return for a touchdown in the same game. In 2003, Dante returned a kickoff or a punt for a touchdown four games in a row, which is an NFL record. He was also named to the 2004 Pro Bowl as a kick/punt returner for his second time. He holds many Chiefs franchise records and was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s “All-Decade” Team as a Punt Returner for the 2000’s team. Currently, Dante is an Ambassador for the Kansas City Chiefs and stays involved in various charities and organizations. He most recently was the 2022 Honoree for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City. Dante has a passion for spending time with his family and friends, traveling, music, and playing golf. He currently resides in Northern New Jersey with his family.
Cedar Hill Golf & Country Club
100 Walnut Street
Livingston, New Jersey 07039
MARQUIS SPONSOR $50,000
- Invitation to pre-ball reception
- Two Marquis tables with elite seating for 10 guests each
- Company/Donor video spotlight featured during event
- Company/Donor highlighted in event press releases
- Full-page premium advertisement in evening’s digital program
- Premium name or logo placement on all event print and electronic marketing materials
- Recognition as Marquis Sponsor in Ball digital program
- Logo placement on event website and digital program
LEADERSHIP SPONSOR $25,000
- Invitation to pre-ball reception
- Leadership table seating for 10 guests
- Company/Donor identified in event press releases
- Full-page premium advertisement in evening’s digital program
- Premium name or logo placement on all event print and electronic marketing materials
- Recognition as Vice Chair and Leadership Sponsor in Ball digital program
- Logo placement on event website and digital program
BENEFACTOR SPONSOR $15,000
- Invitation to pre-ball reception
- Benefactor table seating for eight guests
- Company/Donor identified in event press releases
- Full-page commemorative ad in Ball digital program
- Premium name or logo placement on all event print and electronic marketing materials
- Recognition as Benefactor Sponsor in Ball digital program
- Logo placement on event website and digital program
“A MIND IS…”® SPONSOR $10,000
- Invitation to pre-ball reception
- “A Mind Is…”® table seating for eight guests
- Full-page commemorative ad in Ball digital program
- Premium name or logo placement on all electronic event marketing materials
- Recognition as “A Mind Is…”® Sponsor in Ball digital program
- Logo placement on event website and digital program
LEGACY SPONSOR $7,500
- Legacy table seating for six guests
- Half-page commemorative ad in Ball digital program
- Recognition as a Legacy Sponsor in the Ball digital program
- Logo placement on event website and digital program
PARTNER SPONSOR $5,000
- Premier table seating for six guests
- Quarter-page commemorative ad in Ball digital program
- Recognition as Partner Sponsor in Ball digital program
