An Evening Among the Stars
32nd Annual Tennis Ball

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Christopher Newport University
David Student Union

Presented by

An Evening Among the Stars

An Achievable Dream
Cordially Invites You to Attend the

32nd Annual Tennis Ball

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Christopher Newport University
David Student Union

Cocktail Attire

An Achievable Dream brings Hollywood to the 32nd Annual Tennis Ball with An Evening Among the Stars. Join us for a cocktail-style reception with an open bar, live music, a premier online auction opening on Saturday, November 9, and an unforgettable program starring the Class of 2025.

Want to win big? Purchase a raffle ticket and enter to win the $10,000 cash prize! Raffle tickets are $90 in advance and $100 on the night of the event. Guests can also purchase five tickets for $400. By purchasing a ticket, guests are eligible to win smaller prizes during the event in addition to the $10,000 grand prize!

Sponsorship Opportunities

Shining Star

SPONSORSHIP

$10,000

The Shining Star Sponsorship includes admission for up to 14 guests to the 32nd Annual Tennis Ball, including a cocktail reception with an open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, live music, a celebratory program, and premier online live auction.

ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

  • Access to the premier online live auction.
  • Full-page ad in print and digital program book.
  • Logo in print and digital program book and on-site event screens.
  • Prominent logo inclusion and recognition in program presentation.
  • Prominent recognition on signage during the event.
  • Logo inclusion in print ads in the Daily Press and Virginian-Pilot.
  • Logo inclusion in corresponding digital ads on DailyPress.com and PilotOnline.com.
  • Prominent logo and name placement on TennisBall.org.
  • Recognition in the Spring/Summer edition of “It Is All A Dream,” An Achievable Dream’s semi-annual print and digital magazine.
  • Logo recognition on An Achievable Dream’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn (combined following of over 7,500).
  • Logo in An Achievable Dream’s e-blasts (distribution of approx. 4,500).

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SPONSORSHIP

$5,000

The Icon Sponsorship includes admission for up to 10 guests to the 32nd Annual Tennis Ball, including a cocktail reception with an open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, live music, a celebratory program, and premier online live auction.

ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

  • Access to the premier online live auction.
  • Half-page ad in print and digital program book.
  • Logo in print and digital program book and on-site event screens.
  • Logo inclusion and recognition in program presentation.
  • Recognition on signage during the event.
  • Logo inclusion in print ads in the Daily Press and Virginian-Pilot.
  • Logo inclusion in corresponding digital ads on DailyPress.com and
  • PilotOnline.com.
  • Logo and name placement on TennisBall.org.
  • Logo in the Spring/Summer edition of “It Is All A Dream,” An Achievable Dream’s semi-annual print and digital magazine.
  • Logo recognition on An Achievable Dream’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn (combined following of over 7,500).
  • Logo in An Achievable Dream’s e-blasts (distribution of approx. 4,500).

Red Carpet

SPONSORSHIP

$2,500

The Red Carpet Sponsorship includes admission for up to 8 guests to the 32nd Annual Tennis Ball, including a cocktail reception with an open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, live music, a celebratory program, and premier online live auction.

ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

  • Access to the premier online live auction.
  • Quarter-page ad in print and digital program book.
  • Logo in print and digital program book and on-site event screens.
  • Logo in program presentation.
  • Logo on signage during the event.
  • Logo in print ads in the Daily Press and Virginian-Pilot.
  • Logo in corresponding digital ads on DailyPress.com and PilotOnline.com.
  • Logo on TennisBall.org.
  • Logo in the Spring/Summer edition of “It Is All A Dream,” An Achievable Dream’s semi-annual print and digital magazine.
  • Logo on An Achievable Dream’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn (combined following of over 7,500).
  • Logo in An Achievable Dream’s e-blasts (distribution of approx. 4,500).

Legend

SPONSORSHIP

$1,000

The Legend Sponsorship includes admission for up to 4 guests to the 32nd Annual Tennis Ball, including a cocktail reception with an open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, live music, a celebratory program, and premier online live auction.

ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

  • Access to the premier online live auction.
  • Quarter-page ad in print and digital program book.
  • Listing in print and digital program book and on-site event screens.
  • Listing in program presentation.
  • Listing on signage during the event.
  • Listing in print ads in the Daily Press and Virginian-Pilot.
  • Listing in corresponding digital ads on DailyPress.com and PilotOnline.com.
  • Listing on TennisBall.org.
  • Listing recognition in the Spring/Summer edition of “It Is All A Dream,” An Achievable Dream’s semi-annual print and digital magazine.
  • Listing on An Achievable Dream’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn (combined following of over 7,500).
  • Listing in An Achievable Dream’s e-blasts (distribution of approx. 4,500).

Encore

SPONSORSHIP

$500

The Encore Sponsorship includes admission for up to 2 guests to the 32nd Annual Tennis Ball, including a cocktail reception with an open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, live music, a celebratory program, and premier online live auction.

ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

  • Listing in print and digital program book and on-site event screens.
  • Listing in program presentation.
  • Listing on signage during the event.
  • Listing in print ads in the Daily Press and Virginian-Pilot.
  • Listing in corresponding digital ads on DailyPress.com and PilotOnline.com.
  • Listing on TennisBall.org.
  • Listing in the Spring/Summer edition of “It Is All A Dream,” An Achievable Dream’s semi-annual print and digital magazine.
  • Listing recognition on An Achievable Dream’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
  • (combined following of over 7,500).
  • Listing in An Achievable Dream’s e-blasts (distribution of approx. 4,500).

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Marquee Presenting

Spotlight

Luminary

Visionary

Auction

Mr. and Mrs. F. Lewis Wood
& First Team Automotive Group

Shining Star

The Spencer Family Foundation

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Red Carpet

Legend

Encore

An Achievable Dream (AAD) develops independent, productive citizens through a Social, Academic, and Mindset Education (SAME) framework. AAD is a nonprofit organization with a unique structure and goal: we partner with public school districts to co-operate schools in primarily under-served communities, providing additional resources to level the playing field for students. The 32nd Annual Tennis Ball benefits AAD’s Newport News schools. To learn more about An Achievable Dream, visit AADream.org.