180th Anniversary Gala

The Cheyney University National Alumni Association (CUNAA) requests the pleasure of your company at the 180th Anniversary of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, the nation’s oldest institution of higher education for African Americans.

Members of the Cheyney Council of Trustees, Foundations, alumni chapters, affiliate organizations, fraternities, sororities, social organizations, faculty, staff, administrators, and friends of Cheyney are invited to join us and be recognized during this once in a lifetime event filled with joy and entertainment as we celebrate 180 years of serving the community on Friday, October 20, 2017.

Tickets are $180 per person with a variety of sponsorship opportunities available to help you and your company make this a memorable affair. You can also reserve a table for 10 to the Gala and sit with your organization, family members or friends.  

Event Information

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 180th Anniversary Gala
Friday, October 20, 2017 at 6:30 PM
Springfield Country Club
400 West Sproul Road
Springfield, PA 19064 (Map)
Attire: Black Tie Optional
Cocktail Hour featuring an Open Bar
Entertainment by The Jenkins Project

SOLD OUT: Tickets for the 180th Gala are No Longer Available. Thank you for your support!

Cheyney University National Alumni Association
ATTN: 180th Committee
PO Box 288
Westtown, PA 19395-0288

Please make all checks and money orders payable to “Cheyney University National Alumni Association” or “CUNAA.” Please purchase Gala tickets in advance as seating is limited.

Questions? Please email Cheyney180@cheyneyalum.org or call the CUNAA National Office at +1 (610) 455-3900.

Advertisement, Ticket & Sponsorship Options

    • Commemorative Ad Booklet
      • General Ticket: $180.00
        • 1 Seat for the Gala
      • Corporate Tickets: $360.00
        • 1 Ticket to the Gala
        • Name Listed in the 180th Commemorative Book
      • Gala Table (10): $1,800.00
        • 10 Seats for the Gala
        • Organization Name Listed in the 180th Commemorative Booklet
      • Donor Sponsorship: $1,500.00
        • 2 Tickets for VIP Gala Seating
        • 1 Half Page Ad in the 180th Commemorative Book ()
        • Logo Placement on Alumni Association Website
      • Patron Sponsorship: $2,500.00
        • 3 Tickets for VIP Gala Seating
        • 1 Full Page Ad in the 180th Commemorative Book
        • Company Name Mention in 180th Public Relations & Advertising Materials
        • Logo Placement on Alumni Association Website
      • Wade Wilson Sponsorship: $5,000.00
        • 5 Tickets for VIP Gala Seating
        • 1 Full Page Ad in the 180th Commemorative Book
        • Photo Opportunity with Special Guests
        • Company Name Mention in 180th Public Relations & Advertising Materials
        • Logo Placement on Alumni Association Website
      • James Duckrey Sponsorship: $10,000.00
        • 8 Tickets for VIP Gala Seating
        • 2 Full Page Ad in the 180th Commemorative Book
        • Podium Recognition
        • Photo Opportunity with Special Guests
        • Company Name Mention in 180th Public Relations & Advertising Materials
        • Logo Placement on Alumni Association Website
      • Leslie Pinckney Hill Sponsorship: $15,000.00
        • 10 Tickets for VIP Gala Seating
        • Two (2) Full Page Ads in the 180th Commemorative Book
        • Named Alumni Scholarship
        • Podium Recognition
        • Photo Opportunity with Special Guests
        • Company Name & Logo Mention in 180th Public Relations & Advertising Materials
        • Logo Placement on Alumni Association Website
      • Octavius V. Catto Sponsorship: $20,000.00
        • 15 Tickets for VIP Gala Seating
        • Co-Sponsor Recognition at the 180th Gala
        • Three (3) Full Page Ads in the 180th Commemorative Book
        • Named Alumni Scholarship
        • Podium Presence
        • Photo Opportunity with Special Guests
        • Company Name & Logo Mention in 180th Public Relations & Advertising Materials
        • Logo Placement on Alumni Association Website
      • Fanny Jackson Coppin Sponsorship: $25,000.00
        • 20 Tickets for VIP Gala Seating
        • Presenting Sponsor Recognition at the 180th Gala
        • Four (4) Full Page Ads in the 180th Commemorative Book
        • Named Alumni Scholarship
        • Podium Presence
        • Photo Opportunity with Special Guests
        • Company Name & Logo Mention in 180th Public Relations & Advertising Materials
        • Logo Placement on Alumni Association Website

Related to the 180th Anniversary

      • Want to be a part of Cheyney history? Purchase an ad in the 180th Anniversary commemorative edition of The Spirit.
      • Coming from out of town? Reserve your room at one of the local hotels as part of our Cheyney room block.
      • By invitation only. Interested in the Barbara Daniel-Cox Alumni Student Scholarship Reception? Click here for details.
      • Can’t find what you’re looking for? Review the entire 2017 Cheyney Homecoming Weekend schedule and discover more ways to get involved, learn more about Cheyney University or stay connected to other alumni.

The Cheyney University National Alumni Association is a 501 (c)(3) organization, deductions to which are tax deductible according to the law. The official registration and financial information of The Cheyney University National Alumni Association may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

ADVISORY NOTICE: Please be advised that there are Cheyney alumni who are promoting events, parties, and activities during Homecoming Weekend who, as a group, are neither affiliated with the Cheyney University National Alumni Association nor Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. The activities you see on the CUNAA website, Facebook Page and in the Homecoming Weekend 2017 marketing materials are the only officially approved and sanctioned events acknowledged by the University and the National Alumni Association. Proceeds from CUNAA events benefit the university and students. The events sponsored by the other groups are not a part of the CUNAA Homecoming Weekend agenda, and where the proceeds go are questionable; attend their activities at your own discretion.