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Partners and Sponsorship

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Heart-felt Appreciation

Thank you to the following organizations and individuals for their continuous support of the UNC Black Alumni Reunion, Carolina’s oldest and largest affinity reunion.

Chancellor Level | $10,000 and above
  • BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina
Provost Level | $5,000–$9,999
  • Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau
Dean Level | $2,000–$4,999
  • Dr. P. Sharon Walker ’91 (DDS)
  • Dr. Walter “Gene” Egerton ’76 (’80 MD)
  • Coastal Credit Union
  • RT Specialty
  • UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
  • UNC Libraries
Bell Tower Level | $1,000–$1,999
  • Rita L. Joyner ’09 (PhD)
  • Diana Thompson ’80
  • Development Office
  • Diversity & HR Solutions
  • Duke Energy
  • Morehead-Cain Foundation
  • UNC Athletic Department
  • UNC Office of Enrollment Management
Carolina Level | $500–$999
  • Sherrod Banks ’85
  • Maxine Brown Davis ’74
  • Lisa Emory ’83
  • Dr. Kelvin C. Harris ’82 (’86 MD) and Angela Gravely Harris ’83
  • Hugh ’82 and Olymphia Holston ’83
  • Travis Melvin ’11
  • Eric Rivera ’81, (’85 DDS, ’89 MS)
  • Arts and Sciences Foundation
  • DDI Print
  • Favor Desserts
  • Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship
  • UNC Advising
Old Well Level |$250–$499
  • Quintin Byrd ’08
  • Cackalacky
Tar Heel Level | $100–$249
  • Caroline Austin ’86
  • Eddison Bramble ’85
  • Eric Davis ’93
  • Anthony Fox ’82
  • Larry Griffin ’85
  • Rwenshaun Miller ’09
  • Lisa Morgan ’83
  • Dexter ’06 and Tiffany Robinson ’06 (’09 MED)
  • Regina Newell Stephens ’84, Esq.
  • Melvin L. Williams ’85
  • Brian Wrighten ’00
Born and Bred Level | Up to $99
  • Andrea Covington ’05

2023 Sponsorship Opportunities

In 1980, the UNC Black Alumni Reunion (also affectionately known as BAR) began as a small intimate gathering of about 60 alumni. Over 39 years later, BAR has grown to approximately 15 events over the course of four days with an annual participation of 1200—1400 alumni, family and friends. BAR has become a Carolina tradition and is the oldest and largest affinity reunion supported by the UNC General Alumni Association.

Annually, BAR events offer alumni the chance to reminisce with classmates who were roommates, suitemates, members of BSM subgroups, fraternities, sororities or a member of a number of other campus organizations. Take this opportunity to showcase your business or just celebrate being a Tar Heel, become a BAR sponsor today.

Questions regarding sponsorship can be directed to Cheryl Parquet ’97, BAR sponsorship coordinator, at bar@unc.edu or  (919) 843-9694.

Sponsor Levels

Through our unique sponsor opportunities, you can select a level of involvement that will meet your needs and budget considerations. BAR sponsors help support events that raise funds for the Light on the Hill Society Scholarship; helps the planning committee maintain reasonable event prices plus ensure the continued growth of one of Carolina’s greatest homecoming traditions—The Black Alumni Reunion.

Sponsor Levels

  • Chancellor Level: $10,000 and above
  • Provost Level: $5,000 – $9,999
  • Dean Level: $2,000 – $4,999
  • Bell Tower Level: $1,000 – $1,999
  • Carolina Level: $500 – $999
  • Old Well Level: $250 – $499
  • Tar Heel Level: $100 – $249
  • Born and Bred Level: Up to $99

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