A Tennessee Tradition of Giving
The Phoenix Ball is one of Tennessee's premier charity galas, a black tie evening benefiting Cumberland University. Each year, hundreds of middle Tennesseans gather to celebrate and support the students who carry the university's legacy forward.
the year Cumberland University was founded
the year the Phoenix Ball began
raised for student scholarships in 2026
"An evening of dancing and entertainment, in service of something bigger."
Early Years
Funds raised by the Ball supported projects across campus, library books, carpeting for Memorial Hall, and other needs as they arose.
Today
The focus has shifted to scholarships. Proceeds help students bridge the gap left after Pell Grants, the Lottery scholarship, loans, and other aid, giving deserving students the extra support they need to stay enrolled.
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