UNCF 2026 Masked Ball – New Jersey
About the UNCF New Jersey Masked Ball
On May 30, 2026, UNCF New Jersey will host its annual Masked Ball, celebrating the organization’s 82nd anniversary. This landmark event provides a special opportunity to honor leaders and organizations within our community whose personal and professional commitments are helping create better futures for young people—across New Jersey and throughout the nation.
Over the years, UNCF New Jersey has recognized outstanding contributors to this mission. Past individual honorees include: Dante Hall, retired NFL wide receiver; Alex Gorsky, former chairman of J&J; Rick Thigpen, EVP and Foundation President, PSE&G; Kevin Cummings, chairman, Investors Bancorp; George D. Martin, retired NY Giants player; Linda Bowden, president, PNC Bank; Darrell K. Terry, Sr., president, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Barnabas Health; Dottie Brienza, Merck; Sheryl Gordon, AFSCME; and Miles Berger, chairman, Berger Organization. Past corporate honorees include Enterprise, J&J, Bayer Corporation, SUEZ, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and PSEG.
Since 1944, UNCF has supported more than 500,000 young men and women on their journey to earning a college degree. Our annual Masked Ball remains a signature fundraising event that directly benefits students attending UNCF-member colleges and universities, as well as nearly 1,100 other colleges across America. It is one of the most meaningful opportunities to invest in Better Futures.
Funds raised through the Masked Ball will help ensure that more young people with limited financial resources have a clear and supported pathway to attend—and graduate from—college.
Pre-ball Reception
Seated Dinner Program
Cedar Hill Golf & Country Club
100 WALNUT STREET
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039
Title Sponsor – $100,000
- Invitation to pre-ball reception
- Two Tables with Elite seating for 10 guests each
- Company/Donor video spotlight featured during event (Message from CEO)
- Company/Donor highlighted in Press Releases
- Full-screen premium advertisement in evening’s digital screen program
- Premium name or logo placement on all print and elec-tronic marketing materials
- Sponsor recognition in Ball digital screen program
- Logo placement on event website and digital screen program
- Logo placement on event website and digital screen
Marquis Sponsor – $50,000
- Invitation to pre-ball reception
- Elite Table seating for 15 guests
- Company/Donor video spotlight featured during event (Corporate Video)
- Company/Donor highlighted in Press Releases
- Full-screen premium advertisement in evening’s digital screen program
- Premium name or logo placement on all print and electronic marketing materials
- Sponsor recognition in Ball digital screen program
- Logo placement on event website and digital screen program
- Logo placement on event website and digital screen program
Leadership Sponsor – $25,000
- Invitation to pre-ball reception
- Elite Table seating for 10 guests
- Company/Donor highlighted in Press Releases
- Full-screen premium advertisement in evening’s digital screen program
- Premium name or logo placement on all print and electronic marketing materials
- Sponsor recognition in Ball digital screen program
- Logo placement on event website and digital screen program
Benefactor Sponsor – $15,000
- Invitation to pre-ball reception
- Elite Table seating for 8 guests
- Company/Donor highlighted in Press Releases
- Half-screen premium advertisement in evening’s digital screen program
- Sponsor recognition in Ball digital screen program.
- Logo placement on event website and digital screen program
“A MIND IS…” Sponsor – $10,000
- Invitation to pre-ball reception
- Elite Table seating for 8 guests
- Half-screen premium advertisement in evening’s digital screen program
- Sponsor recognition in Ball digital screen program
- Logo placement on event website and digital screen program
Legacy Sponsor – $7,500
- Elite Table seating for 6 guests
- Half-screen premium advertisement in evening’s digital screen program
- Sponsor recognition in Ball digital screen program
- Logo placement on event website and digital screen program
Partner Sponsor – $5,000
- Elite Table seating for 6 guests
- Half-screen premium advertisement in evening’s digital screen program
- Recognition in our annual report
- Recognition as Partner Sponsor in the digital screen program