UNCF Atlanta Mayor's Masked Ball With Sheila E. Performing

ATLANTA - Nov. 10, 2016 - PRLog -- Corporate Executives Brannigan Thompson, Senior Vice President, Voya Financial and Donta' Wilson, Senior Executive Vice-President and Chief Client Experience Officer, BB&T were officially announced today as the honorary co-chairs of the 33rd Annual UNCF Atlanta Mayor's Masked Ball. The formal affair, UNCF's signature fundraising gala and premier social event of the holiday season, will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2016, 6:30 p.m. at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta.

"We are delighted to have two of Atlanta's most distinguished young male corporate leaders join Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed as honorary co-chairs of our annual fundraiser. Brannigan and Donta' are excited about leading the charge of meeting and exceeding the goal of $1 million in support of our 37 UNCF member colleges and universities, four of which are right here in Atlanta," said Justine Boyd, UNCF Regional Development Director.

Entertainment for the Ball will be provided by World Class Drummer, Percussionist and Recording Artist Sheila E and the Clark Atlanta University Jazz Orchestra will provide dinner music. Actor and Radio personality J. Anthony Brown will serve as master of ceremonies and. Egypt Sherrod, Host of HGTV Flipping Virgins and Property Virgins will host the red carpet.

Masked Award Honorees for 2016 are: Ed Baker, Former Editor, Atlanta Business Chronicle; Erica Qualls-Beatty - General Manager – Atlanta Marriott Marquis; Shan Cooper, Chief Transformation Officer, WestRock; Tommy Dortch Jr. , President. TWD, Incorporated and D. Jack Sawyer, Jr., President, Wilmington Trust, Southern Region.

The evening will include a reception, an elegant dinner, live entertainment, dancing, parade of masks, parade of dignitaries and a silent auction.

Tickets may be purchased online at www.uncf.org/atlantammb or by calling 404 302-8623.