CALLING ALL PHILANTHROPICALLY-MINDED BUSINESSES TO JOIN US AT STONEACRE GARDEN
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2026
You may donate using the credit card drop-down menu, or you may send a check (PO Box 128, Newport, RI 02840), arrange a DAF payment, use Venmo, etc. Please call +1 401 855 8984 for details.
Our yearly gala offers a high-spirited, uplifting, and unique opportunity to raise funds, fulfill wishes, and expand our impact in South Africa. To make this event even more successful, we are seeking the partnership of USA-based South African people and businesses, as well as local businesses, committed to meaningful change. Your sponsorship will help us reach our fundraising goals and help you demonstrate leadership and investment in the well-being of those we serve. Make a difference. Gain visibility. Spread goodwill. Celebrate your staff. Sign UP today.
For details about the perks of tiered giving, please scroll down.
GIVING TIERS & PERKS
WHAT DOES EACH GIVING LEVEL OFFER?
$25,000 Tier Business Sponsorship
Gala Presented By with logo on socials, signage, website, and invitations
Marketing of Your Support with logo on socials, signage, website, and program
Verbal recognition and business details during the program
Visual recognition during our signature annual video
Pre-gala event to meet our keynote speaker
30 tickets to the gala
$10,000 Tier Business Sponsorship
Marketing of Your Support with logo on socials, signage, website, and program
Verbal recognition and business details during the program
Visual recognition during our signature annual video
Pre-gala event to meet our keynote speaker
20 tickets to the gala
$5,000 Tier Business Sponsorship
Marketing of Your Support with logo on socials, signage, website, and program
Verbal recognition with details during the program
Visual recognition during our signature annual video
Pre-gala event to meet our keynote speaker
10 tickets to the gala
$1,000 Tier Business Sponsorship
Marketing of Your Support with logo on socials, signage, website, and program
Verbal recognition and details during the program
Visual recognition during our signature annual video
Pre-gala event to meet our keynote speaker
four tickets to the gala
$500 Tier Business Sponsorship
Marketing of Your Support with logo on socials, signage, website, and program
Verbal recognition and details during the program
Visual recognition during our signature annual video
two tickets to the gala
SPECIAL TICKET PRICE and MORE
YOU HAVE QUESTIONS? WE HAVE ANSWERS.
Mark your calendars for the special one-day ticket sale on August 14, 2026, and secure your place at our upcoming gala at a discounted rate of just $115. This one-day-only sale is our way of making it easier for more supporters to attend and to be part of an unforgettable evening. You save, and you also help us build momentum toward our fundraising goals. Mark your calendar, and please don’t miss this opportunity to support such a meaningful and impactful cause.
The ticket price is $115 on August 14, 2026. On August 15, 2026, the ticket price goes UP to $135.
WHAT: Universal Promise Annual Gala
WHO: A giving, generous, positive, driven crowd
WHEN: November 14, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
WHERE: Stoneacre Garden, Newport, RI
WHY: Fueling our mission of education in South Africa
DRESS CODE QUESTIONS?
If you’re underdressed (jeans, t-shirt), you’ll feel out-of-place. If you’re overdressed (ballgown and tux), you’ll feel out-of-place.
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