Patron's Party - July 19th, 2025

Please join us for the 2025 Patron's Party, which will be hosted by Gina and Jim Stradley on July 19th, 2025.

The Patrons' Party is an annual event connected to the Phoenix Ball. It has traditionally been a much more relaxed social event than the Phoenix Ball, which is the black tie gala for all of Wilson County.

Attendance at the Phoenix Ball is not a pre-requisite for attending the Patrons' Party. You can learn more and find a link to purchase your tickets for this exclusive event by clicking on the link below.

Learn More About the Patron's Party

The Phoenix Ball - June 7th, 2025

Thank you to everyone who Joined Cumberland University as they hosted their 41st Annual Phoenix Ball on June 7th, 2025.

We appreciate all of our attendees, staff, committee, chairs, sponsors, and volunteers who come together each year to make this event such a success. We couldn't do this without you, and we hope to see you back next year in 2026!

One of the premier charity events in Tennessee, the Phoenix Ball is a black tie gala benefiting Cumberland University, which was founded in 1842. Attended by hundreds of prominent middle Tennesseans, the Ball has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for scholarships for students attending Cumberland.

The first Phoenix Ball was held in 1984 and was created by Mrs. Mary Clement, who, at the time, served as First Lady of Cumberland University to President Bob Clement. Mary created the Phoenix Ball to serve as the University's signature event. She and a dedicated group of volunteers felt that it would be a way to raise the visibility of Cumberland in the greater Nashville area, raise funds for Cumberland's deserving students, and, lastly, provide a memorable evening of dancing, dining and entertainment for the attendees.

During the early years of the Ball, funds raised were used for various projects around campus, including the purchase of library books, carpeting for Memorial Hall, and other priority projects needed for the campus. In recent years, the funds have been allocated to support scholarships for deserving students.

2024 Phoenix Ball

Thank you to all of our sponsors, patrons, guests, committee members, and volunteers who come together every year to make this incredible event possible. We appreciate everyone who joined us at our 40th Anniversary Phoenix Ball and wish you join us in 2025 for a great cause.