An Achievable Dream invites you to…
34th Annual Tennis Ball
featuring
A GRAND SLAM EXPERIENCE:
THE TENNIS BALL’S NEXT MATCH
Friday, November 13, 2026
Christopher Newport University
Presented by
The Weekend Begins with a Dream.
Join us Friday, November 13, 2026, for An
Achievable Dream’s signature evening of
celebration, inspiration, and impact.
For 34 years, the Tennis Ball has brought this community together to celebrate the Dreamers whose futures you help build.
This year, we’re evolving the experience with new ways to connect directly with the students and alumni you support.
YOUR PRESENCE FUELS THEIR FUTURE
Make Dreams come true for students in Newport News!
DREAM BIGGER. ACHIEVE MORE.
LIMITED SEATS. LASTING IMPACT.
RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY.
Sponsorship Levels
$10,000
DREAM MAKER
- Admission for 14: cocktail reception, open bar, hors d’oeuvres, live program, & auction
- Full-page ad & logo in program book
- Logo on event signage
$5,000
VISION
- Admission for 10: cocktail reception, open bar, hors d’oeuvres, live program, & auction
- Half-page ad & logo in program book
- Logo on event signage
$2,500
OPPORTUNITY
- Admission for 8: cocktail reception, open bar, hors d’oeuvres, live program, & auction
- Quarter-page ad & logo in program book
- Logo on event signage
$1,000
POSSIBILITY
- Admission for 4: cocktail reception, open bar, hors d’oeuvres, live program, & auction
- Quarter-page ad & logo in program book
- Logo on event signage
$500
PROMISE
- Admission for 2: cocktail reception, open bar, hors d’oeuvres, live program, & auction
- Listing in program book
- Listing on event signage
All sponsors receive recognition in the Daily Press & Virginian- Pilot, on the event website, on social media outlets, and in AAD’s It Is All A Dream bi-annual print magazine.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Showtime
Auction
Mr. and Mrs. F. Lewis Wood
and First Team Automotive Group
Prime Time
The Spencer Family
Charitable Foundation
Broadcast
Spotlight
Ashby Kilgore
Studio
Mrs. Kathleen Hickey Wallis
and Dr. James Wallis
Production
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Schellhammer
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The Smith Resort Giving Fund — Kevin and Monica Smith
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 33rd Annual Tennis Ball benefits AAD’s Newport News schools. To learn more about An Achievable Dream, visit AADream.org.