2024 SIGNATURE EVENT
THE MASQ
Behind every mask there is a face, and behind every face there is a story.
Join us for an evening of intrigue and mystery for the 2024 Signature Event: THE MASQ slated for April 27, 2024
at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, located on the campus of University of Maryland.
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2024 SIGNATURE EVENT
THE MASQ
Behind every mask there is a face, and behind every face there is a story…
Coalition for Stronger Communities (CSC), Inc., invite you to this year’s Annual Signature Event: “The MASQ.” This event will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, College Park, MD. It promises to be an enjoyable evening full of mystique, with entertainment, and vendors.
The Signature Event is FWAC’s largest fundraiser. All proceeds are used to support our community development and scholarship programs that positively impact the lives of those in our service communities of Southern Prince George’s County and Charles County, Maryland.
This year’s theme is a masquerade ball. Each guest will enjoy an evening of glamor, masks, good food, and great entertainment. Hosting the event will be Kesha Monk, who is a radio personality and a voiceover artist. She has lent her voice to the likes of McDonalds, Coca-Cola, Spotify, Soul Train Music Awards, and many others. Musical entertainment will be provided by DJ Mase with a live performance by Shadz of Soul. Shadz of Soul is a female R&B group consisting of Washington Metro area’s finest vocalists. Shadz of Soul captivates audiences with their soulful but smooth renditions of the classics, guaranteed to leave you wanting more.
Tickets can be purchased at https://TheMASQ.eventbrite.com.
Entertainment
2024 SIGNATURE EVENT
THE MASQ
Behind every mask there is a face, and behind every face there is a story…
The Fort Washington Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (FWAC), and Coalition for Stronger Communities (CSC), Inc., invite you to this year’s Annual Signature Event: “The MASQ.” This event will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, 7801 Alumni Drive, College Park, MD. It promises to be an enjoyable evening full of mystique, with entertainment, and vendors.
The Signature Event is FWAC’s largest fundraiser. All proceeds are used to support our community development and scholarship programs that positively impact the lives of those in our service communities of Southern Prince George’s County and Charles County, Maryland.
This year’s theme is a masquerade ball. Each guest will enjoy an evening of glamor, good food, and great entertainment. Hosting the event will be Kesha Monk, who is a radio personality and a voiceover artist. She has lent her voice to the likes of McDonalds, Coca-Cola, Spotify, Soul Train Music Awards, and many others. Musical entertainment will be provided by DJ Mase with a live performance by Shadz of Soul. Shadz of Soul is a female R&B group consisting of Washington Metro area’s finest vocalists. Shadz of Soul captivates audiences with their soulful but smooth renditions of the classics, guaranteed to leave you wanting more.
Tickets can be purchased at https://TheMASQ.eventbrite.com.
To purchase Sponsorships, Ads, and/or make Donations please click here.
Entertainment
Event Tickets
Early Bird Admission (One Seat)
Sales End When Capacity Reached
Early Bird Admission Ticket
$130.00 + Transaction Fees
Early Bird Admission Guests Will Enjoy:
Choice of Designated Seating for one (1) * Choice of Menu * Cash Bar
Early Bird Admission Table (10 Seats)
Sales End When Capacity Reached
Early Bird Admission Table (10 Seats)
$1300.00 + Transaction Fees
Early Bird Admission Guests Will Enjoy:
Choice of Designated Table Seating for one (1) * Choice of Menu * Cash Bar
General Admission (One Seat)
Sales End When Capacity Reached
Inclusive Experience Ticket
$140.00 + Transaction Fees
General Admission Guests Will Enjoy:
Choice of Designated Seating for one (1) * Choice of Menu * Cash Bar
General Admission Table (10 Seats)
Sales End When Capacity Reached
Inclusive Experience Table (10 Seats)
$1400.00 + Transaction Fees
General Admission Guests Will Enjoy:
Choice of Designated Table Seating for one (1) * Choice of Menu * Cash Bar
VIP Experience (One Seat)
Sales End When Capacity Reached
VIP Single Ticket
$150.00 + Transaction Fees
VIP Guests Will Enjoy:
VIP Entrance * Private VIP Room * Choice of Elevated Menu * Swag Bag * Two (2) drink tickets * Choice of Premium Seating * Photograph
VIP Table Experience (10 Seats)
Sales End When Capacity Reached
VIP Table
$1500.00 + Transaction Fees
VIP Table Guests Will Enjoy:
VIP Entrance for 10 * Private VIP Room for 10 * Choice of Elevated Menu * Swag Bag * Two (2) drink tickets per person * Choice of Premium Seating * Photograph
Early Bird Admission (One Seat)
Sales End When Capacity Reached
Early Bird Admission Ticket
$130.00 + $5.21 Fee
General Admission Guests Will Enjoy:
Choice of Designated Seating for one (1) * Choice of Fantastical Menu * Cash Bar
Early Bird Admission Table (10 Seats)
Sales End When Capacity Reached
Early Bird Admission Table (10 Seats)
$1300.00 + $47.52 Fee
General Admission Guests Will Enjoy:
Choice of Designated Seating for one (1) * Choice of Fantastical Menu * Cash Bar
Inclusive Admission (One Seat)
Sales End When Capacity Reached
General Admission One Ticket
$140.00 + $5.57 Fee
General Admission Guests Will Enjoy:
Choice of Designated Seating for one (1) * Choice of Fantastical Menu * Cash Bar
Inclusive Admission Table (10 Seats)
Sales End When Capacity Reached
General Admission Table (10 Seats)
$1400.00 + $51.13 Fee
General Admission Guests Will Enjoy:
Choice of Designated Seating for one (1) * Choice of Fantastical Menu * Cash Bar
VIP Experience (One Seat)
Sales End When Capacity Reached
VIP Single Ticket
$150.00 + $5.93 Fee
VIP Guests Will Enjoy:
VIP Entrance * Private VIP Room * Choice of Elevated Menu * Swag Bag * Two (2) drink tickets * Choice of Premium Seating * Photograph
VIP Table Experience (10 Seats)
Sales End When Capacity Reached
VIP Table
$1500.00 + $54.75 Fee
VIP Table Guests Will Enjoy:
VIP Entrance for 10 * Private VIP Room for 10 * Choice of Elevated Menu * Swag Bag * Two (2) drink tickets per person * Choice of Premium Seating * Photograph
2023 Signature Event - “Créme de la Rouge”
The 2022-2023 Signature Event is Fort Washington Alumnae Chapter’s major fundraiser where proceeds go to support our community development programs and scholarships in Southern Prince George’s County and Charles County. These include a multitude of activities for youth, senior citizens, physical & mental health awareness, social action and scholarship awards. In fact, since its chartering in 1990, DST-FWAC has awarded over $316,000 in academic scholarships. This year’s event will be an afternoon to remember and an opportunity to support the community.
Although the theme remains the same in mirroring the Diner en Blanc experience, we promise an enhanced evening of elegance and glamour. Over the course of the evening, guests will experience the beauty of fellowship and music in a truly magical event. Guests dressed in white with a splash of red will dine at a table for two. Guests are required to provide their own food and table setup. Entertainment for the evening will be from the legendary band Let It Flow, an R&B/Neo-Soul ensemble consisting of some of the Washington Metro area’s finest musicians and vocalists. Let It Flow captivates audiences with a stirring mix of contemporary jazz, neo-soul, R&B, and Hop-Hop sprinkled with a few “old-school” classics. We will also be joined by well known Hype Man KyleOnTheMic, a multi-talented entertainment host and media personality from Maryland, who will capture your experience with his spunky personality, energy and ability to adapt to all crowds.
Guests are permitted to bring tents with the following guidelines:
- Tent Size: 10 feet x 10 feet
- Tent Covering Color: White
- Sidewalls/Side panel enclosures are prohibited
Event Location
Charles County Fair Grounds
8440 Fairground Rd
La Plata, MD 20646
Please join us and support our fundraising efforts by purchasing an Event Ticket and/or E-Journal Ad.
Select your choice below:
Guests must wear a mask, show proof of vaccination or negative Covid test at check-in.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Become a Signature Event Sponsor NOW! – Submission deadline: May 22, 2022 – 11:59p.m.
Crimson Sponsor
$1000.00+$36.37 Fee
Sales end on May 22, 2022
- Full page advertisement in digital program booklet
- Recognized in marketing materials and digital platforms
- Recognition of Support verbally during event
- 4 individual tickets
Cream Sponsor
$750+$18.59 Fee
Sales end on May 22, 2022
- Half page advertisement in digital program booklet
- Recognized in marketing materials and digital platforms
- Recognition of Support verbally during event
- 2 individual tickets
Violet Sponsor
$250+$9.55 Fee
Sales end on May 22, 2022
- Quarter page advertisement in digital program booklet
- Recognized in marketing materials and digital platforms
- Recognition of Support verbally during event
- 1 individual ticket
Face Mask Sponsor
$1500.00+$54.75 Fee
Sales end on May 22, 2022
- Company Image on Face Mask
- Full page advertisement in digital program booklet
- Recognized in marketing materials and digital platforms
- Recognition of Support verbally during event
- 4 individual tickets
Photo Booth Sponsor
$750+$27.63 Fee
Sales end on May 22, 2022
- Printed Signage next to Photo Booth
- Half page advertisement in digital program booklet
- Recognized in marketing materials and digital platforms
- Recognition of Support verbally during event
- 2 individual tickets
All fees subject to change without notice.
Vendor Opportunities
Application sign up – Deadline extended to May 30, 2023 – 11:59 p.m.
Donations/Patrons
Become a Patron or Make a Donation to the Signature Event NOW! – Submission deadline: May 30, 2023 – 11:59 p.m.
In the comments section, add “Donation for Signature Event.” Fees will be calculated before you place your order.
Sales end on May 30, 2023
Fortitude: $150 or more
Platinum: $100 but less than $150
Pearl: $75 but less than $100
Diamond: $50 but less than $75
Gold: $25 but less than $50
Silver: $10 but less than $25
Advertisement Options
Advertisements for digital program must be submitted Camera Ready (in PDF, PNG or JPG Format ONLY) online by clicking here. Mailed files will not be accepted.
Design services will not be provided. *Note: Inside Front and Back Covers offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Submission deadline: May 30, 2023 – 11:59p.m.
Inside Front Cover Full Page 8.5 x 11
$250 – Business Advertisement
$250 – Personal Advertisement (birthdays, memorials, tributes, etc.)
Inside Back Cover Full Page 8.5 x 11
$250 – Business Advertisement
$250 – Personal Advertisement (birthdays, memorials, tributes, etc.)
Full Page 8.5 x 11
$150 – Business Advertisement
$120 – Personal Advertisement (birthdays, memorials, tributes, etc.)
Half Page 8.5 x 5.5
$75 – Business Advertisement
$60 – Personal Advertisement (birthdays, memorials, tributes, etc.)
Quarter Page 4.25 x 5.5 (Portrait View)
$50 – Business Advertisement
$40 – Personal Advertisement (birthdays, memorials, tributes, etc.)
The Signature Event Electronic Souvenir Journal (E-Journal) will be in full color, 8.5 x 11, standard letter size. The E-Journal will be displayed on the Fort Washington Alumnae Chapter’s website (dstfwac.org), monthly newsletters and social media for 30 days starting June 1, 2023.
All fees subject to change without notice.
Advertisement Options
Advertisements for digital program must be submitted Camera Ready (in PDF, PNG or JPG Format ONLY) online by clicking here. Mailed files will not be accepted.
Design services will not be provided. *Note: Inside Front and Back Covers offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Submission deadline: May 12, 2023 – 11:59p.m.
Inside Front Cover Full Page 8.5 x 11
$250 – Business Advertisement
$250 – Personal Advertisement (birthdays, memorials, tributes, etc.)
Inside Back Cover Full Page 8.5 x 11
$250 – Business Advertisement
$250 – Personal Advertisement (birthdays, memorials, tributes, etc.)
Full Page 8.5 x 11
$150 – Business Advertisement
$120 – Personal Advertisement (birthdays, memorials, tributes, etc.)
Half Page 8.5 x 5.5
$75 – Business Advertisement
$60 – Personal Advertisement (birthdays, memorials, tributes, etc.)
Quarter Page 4.25 x 5.5 (Portrait View)
$50 – Business Advertisement
$40 – Personal Advertisement (birthdays, memorials, tributes, etc.)
Late fee submissions: PAID AND OR RECEIVED May 13, 2023 – 11:59p.m.
DISCLAIMER REGARDING COVID-19
DISCLAIMER REGARDING COVID-19: Please note that any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19 and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed to or infected with COVID-19 while in attendance at the event. In consideration of participation in the event, you acknowledge and agree that you have not experienced symptoms that of fever, fatigue, difficulty in breathing, or dry cough or exhibiting any other symptoms relating to COVID-19 or any communicable disease within the last 14 days. By attending this event, you also acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and you voluntarily, knowingly, and freely assume all risks that you may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, disability, and death. With full knowledge of the risks involved, you hereby release, waive, discharge, indemnify, hold harmless the organizer and any independent contractor associated with the event from any and all costs, expenses, damages, lawsuits, liabilities, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever, directly or indirectly, arising out of or related to any loss, damage, injury, or death, that may be sustained by me related to COVID-19 while participating in any activity while in, on, or around the premises or while using the facilities that may lead to unintentional exposure or harm due to COVID-19. We encourage you to follow the organizer’s safety policies, as well as local laws and restrictions.