Hampton Roads Welcomes Its Annual UNCF Mayors Masked Ball

On March 2, The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) will present its AnnualMayors’ Masked Ball in Hampton Roads. The elegant Black-tie fundraiser began locally in 2018 and is being held this year at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, beginning at 6 p.m.This highly anticipated social event is supportedby a diverse group of corporate and business partners and sponsors, dignitaries, civic leaders, alumni and community influencers.Serving as hosts for the Hampton Roads event are the Mayors from the seven Hampton Roads cities, led by Mayor Bobby Dyer of Virginia Beach; Hampton, Mayor Donnie Tuck; Norfolk, Mayor Dr. Kenneth Alexander;Newport News, Mayor Phillip D. Jones; Portsmouth, Mayor Shannon Glover; Chesapeake, Mayor Dr. Rick West; and Suffolk,Mayor Mike Duman.As part of the evening’s events, awards will be given to five distinguishedarea persons and one corporation, the Newport News Shipbuilding.Individuals being honored are Bishop Kim Brown and Elder Valerie Brown, The Mount Global Fellowship of Churches; Dr. Scott Miller, President of Virginia Wesleyan University; Dr. Amelia Ross-Hammond, Founder of the Virginia African-American Cultural Center and Virginia Beach City Councilwoman; and Tricia Anne Pangliman Orgilla, Community Activist.