Join us for the Sapphire Jubilee on Saturday, October 2, 2021, on the campus of Wright State University. We invite you to join us in honoring our past 50 years of the Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center and celebrating our future. Enjoy a night of music, dancing, and an array of African dishes all while supporting the success of African American students at Wright State.
The Sapphire Jubilee is sponsored in part by the Bolinga Center, the Wright State Alumni Association's African American Alumni Society, and other community sponsors and stakeholders.
The Sapphire Jubilee is the signature fundraiser for the African American Alumni Society Scholarship and helps support the mission and work of the Bolinga Center at Wright State University. By choosing to support the Sapphire Jubilee, you are ultimately giving back to the broader African American community in Dayton.
We hope that you will join us on Saturday, October 2nd, and make an impact on the lives of our African American students at Wright State University.
Black-tie optional.
Individual Registration
Individual registration for The 2021 Sapphire Jubilee is $75/person. Registration fee includes live entertainment, African-influenced cuisine, two drink tickets, and a silent auction.
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Sapphire Jubilee is a great opportunity for philanthropists and local business to show their support for African American students at Wright State University.
Fluorite Sponsor ($250)
- Two complimentary tickets for the Jubilee
- Acknowledgement of donor or logo on screen in slideshow at event
- Acknowledgement of donor or logo on website
Quartz Sponsor ($500)
- Four complimentary tickets for the Jubilee
- Acknowledgement of donor or logo on screen in slideshow at event
- Acknowledgement of donor or logo on website
- Acknowledgement of donor or logo in program
- Table available for brochures, business cards, etc. to promote business
Topaz Sponsor ($1,000)
- Six complimentary tickets for the Jubilee
- Acknowledgement of donor or logo on screen in slideshow at event
- Acknowledgement of donor or logo on website
- Acknowledgement of donor or logo in program
- Table available for brochures, business cards, etc. to promote business
- 12 months of acknowledgement on the African American Alumni Society (AAAS) website
- Four mentions of sponsor on AAAS social media channels
Sapphire Sponsor ($2,000)
- 10 complimentary tickets for the Jubilee
- Acknowledgement of donor or logo on screen in slideshow at event
- Acknowledgement of donor or logo on website
- Acknowledgement of donor or logo in program
- Table available for brochures, business cards, etc. to promote business
- 12 months of acknowledgement on the African American Alumni Society (AAAS) website
- Four mentions of sponsor on AAAS social media channels
- Opportunity to speak at the Jubilee and help recognize the scholarship recipients
Additional sponsorship opportunities are available and include sponsors for the dinner, entertainment, and other portions of the gala.
Another great way to support African American students at Wright State is with a $10,000 donation that will establish an endowed scholarship named on behalf of the donor.
You can email alumni@wright.edu to learn more about any of the above sponsorship or support opportunities.