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UNCF Atlanta Announces Corporate Partners and Programs Highlights for the 42nd Annual Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball
UNCF announced the corporate partners and program highlights for the 42nd Annual UNCF Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball, taking place Friday, Dec. 20, 2025, at the Signia by Hilton Atlanta. The black-tie gala, hosted by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, will feature Title Sponsor Norfolk Southern, Presenting Sponsors The Coca-Cola Company, Chick-fil-A, Delta Air Lines, Google, The Home Depot and UPS.
“The Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball stands as one of UNCF’s premier national fundraising events, reflecting this city’s unwavering commitment to educational equity, opportunity and achievement,” said Dr. Michael L. Lomax, president and CEO, UNCF. “The generosity of Norfolk Southern and all of our presenting sponsors ensures we can continue opening doors for thousands of students and advancing our mission to invest in better futures.”
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UNCF’s Year Long 80th Anniversary Celebration Climaxing with the Spectacular 41st Annual UNCF Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball
The UNCF (United Negro College Fund) will celebrate its 80th anniversary by hosting the 41st Annual Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball on December 21, 2024, at the Signia Hotel by Hilton, with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens serving as host.
This iconic event, established in 1983 by Billye Suber Aaron and Ambassador Andrew Young, is a highlight of Atlanta’s holiday season, attracting nearly 1,600 corporate partners, educators, and community leaders, who will don formal attire and elaborate masks. Last year, the Atlanta community raised $3 million for scholarships and programs benefiting UNCF-member HBCUs.
Did you know?
- 9 out of every 10 applications are denied due to lack of financial resources.
- A $5,000 scholarship dramatically increases UNCF recipients’ rate of retention and likelihood of graduation.
- Your donation helps Atlanta area students achieve their goals.
- Your donation helps South Carolina area students achieve their goals.
UNCF Atlanta serves 13 UNCF-member institutions in three states:
Georgia
- Clark Atlanta University (Atlanta)
- The Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta)
- Morehouse College (Atlanta)
- Paine College (Augusta)
- Spelman College (Atlanta)
South Carolina
- Allen University (Columbia)
- Benedict College (Columbia)
- Claflin University (Orangeburg)
- Morris College (Sumter)
- Voorhees University (Denmark)
Tennessee
- Fisk University (Nashville)
- Lane College (Jackson)
- LeMoyne-Owen College (Memphis)
From annual fundraising campaigns to signature galas like the Mayor’s Masked Balls that are held in Atlanta, GA, Florence, SC, and other cities around the country, we work hard to help UNCF achieve its mission of building a nationally recognized pipeline of under-represented students who, with UNCF support, become highly qualified college graduates.
UNCF Atlanta Staff
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Georgia Residents
Atlantainfo@uncf.org
South Carolina Residents
- Upstate: Upstatesc@uncf.org
- Pee Dee Area: Peedeesc@uncf.org
Tennessee Residents
tennessee@uncf.org
Need assistance with your UNCF Scholarship account??
Reach out to UNCF Frontline Team:
- Phone: 202-810-0258
- Email: Scholarships@uncf.org
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