2024 UNCF Mayor’s Luncheon – Orlando
UNCF Orlando will host its 21st UNCF Orlando Mayor’s Luncheon. This luncheon will bring together Orlando area business, civic, and education leaders to support UNCF’s work to create a college-ready culture that provides students with the support they need to get to and through college.
UNCF seeks to increase educational opportunities for minority students in our community and increase the educated workforce pipeline in our nation. Each year UNCF provides scholarships to students.
Hosted by UNCF Orlando
Outside of my husband and family, I couldn’t think of a bigger blessing than working at Channel 9 Eyewitness News.
I’ve arrived here after 11 years of climbing the ladder of the news industry, and I’m ecstatic to be back home in Central Florida.
I first moved here after college and began to work as a Production Assistant at WVEN Orlando, after which I worked a short stint at WESH, before moving to Columbus, Ga. There, I started WLTZ’s first morning show. I worked overnight producing, editing and then anchoring a 2½ hour morning show.
After two years there, I was offered a position as an anchor and reporter at WOFL. There, I covered the 2016 presidential election, the aftermath of the massacre at Pulse nightclub, the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and numerous hurricanes, including Matthew, Irma and Maria.
I received two Emmy nominations for my work in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
Returning to the island after 10 years to see it destroyed was not just a professional endeavor, it was a personal one. I still have family on the island, and although they made it out alive, thousands did not.
The stories I was able to tell of those still suffering four months after the storm passed, are the stories I’m most proud of in my journalistic career.
From the elderly couple who was using a cooler to store food because they still didn’t have electricity four months after the storm, to passing homeless camps on the beach and visiting my childhood babysitter who shot at thieves in the night trying to steal her generator, the stories of strife and perseverance were plentiful.
It was my greatest honor to tell their stories, and it’s an honor I will continue here in Central Florida.
After four years at WOFL, I moved to Southwest Florida where I served as a breaking news anchor at WINK, alerting the community of the most urgent news overnight and preparing viewers for their day.
I’m grateful that I will be able to perform that same task here in Central Florida, telling stories accurately, ethically and respectfully.
Networking / Registration
Luncheon Program
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando
5780 Major Blvd
Orlando, FL 32819
Presenting Sponsor – $25,000
- Reserved twenty (20) in-person guests
- Souvenir VIP Pictures with Speakers
- Media alerts, press releases, and print recognition as a UNCF Sponsor
- Company Logo on all collateral digital and print
- 30-second company promotional ad on our social media. Promotional link to your website on the UNCF website.
- Inclusion in a press release sent to local media
- Recognition in the organization newsletter
- Logo on the organization’s website
- Opportunity to speak on stage about business/organization
- Social Media Shoutout
- Logo/Ad on virtual looped B-roll
Scholars Sponsors – $15,000
- Reserved ten (10) in-person guests
- Souvenir VIP Pictures with Speakers
- Media alerts, press releases, and print recognition as a UNCF Sponsor
- Company Logo on all collateral digital and print
- 30-second company promotional ad on our social media. Promotional link to your website on the UNCF website.
- Inclusion in a press release sent to local media
- Recognition in the organization newsletter
- Logo on the organization’s website
- Opportunity to speak on stage about business/organization
- Social Media Shoutout
- Logo on virtual looped B-roll
Gold Sponsor – $10,000
- Reserved ten (10) in-person guests
- Souvenir VIP Pictures with Speakers
- Company Logo on all collateral digital and print
- Recognition in the organization newsletter
- Logo on the organization’s website
- Logo on virtual looped B-roll
Silver Sponsor – $7,500
- Reserved ten (10) in-person guests
- Souvenir VIP Pictures
- Company Logo on all collateral digital and print
- Logo on the organization’s website
- Logo on virtual looped B-roll
Table Host – $3,500
- Reserved ten (10) in-person guests
- Souvenir VIP Pictures
- Logo on virtual looped B-roll
- Logo on website
Doctorate Level – $3,000
- All benefits from sponsorship levels $2,000 and below
- An additional five (5) tickets for in-person guests
Community Partner – $2,000
- Reserved two (2) in-person guests
- Logo on virtual looped B-roll
- Logo placement on the UNCF website
Educator Level – $1,500
- Reserved one (1) in-person guest
- Logo on virtual looped B-roll
- Logo placement on the UNCF website
Friends of UNCF – $1,500
- Reserved one (1) in-person guest
- Logo on website
Honorary Level – $500
- Reserved one (1) in-person guest
- Logo on website
