Freedom Fund Banquet
Freedom Fund Banquet Tickets Available!
Tickets and sponsorships for the 2025 Northern Orange NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet are now available! The banquet is a celebration of our ongoing fight for justice, equity, and community power and is the branch’s primary fundraising event to enable us to carry out the mission of the NAACP in Northern Orange County. This year’s event will be held from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Saturday, October 25th, 2025 at the Whitted Building located at 300 W Tryon St., Hillsborough, NC 27278.
The guest speaker will be Dr. Sonny Kelly, a world-class performer, storyteller, motivator, speaker, and comedian. He holds a PhD in communication and performance studies from UNC–Chapel Hill and founded Legacy Heirs Productions in 2022 as a vehicle to entertain, educate, and empower individuals and communities.
This banquet isn’t just a celebration. It’s a statement of revival, relevance, and readiness — and we need your help to make that statement real. Tickets are $70 per person, and the following sponsorships are available to support our mission:
Bronze Sponsorship Package - $500
2 event tickets, a program listing, social media shout-outs, and acknowledgement at the event
Silver Sponsorship Package - $1,000
5 event tickets, a program listing, social media shout-outs, and acknowledgement at the event
Gold Sponsorship Package - $2,000
1 table of (8 seats), half page ad in the souvenir booklet, table signage, a program listing, social media shout-outs and acknowledgement at the event
Platinum Sponsorship Package - $3,000
2 tables (16 seats), full page ad, table signage, a program listing, social media shout-outs and acknowledgement at the event
Additionally, advertisements are available and are due by September 19, 2025 to be included in the program at the following levels:
Whole Page - Color: $200
Inside Page - Color: $300
Half Page - Color: $75
Thank you for walkingwith us, standing for justice, and investing in the future of this movement.
In Solidarity,
President Tremaine Royster
Northern Orange NAACP 5427
PO Box 375, Hillsborough, NC 27278
northernorangenaacp.org