07/21/2026
A look back at an unforgettable 42nd Annual Phoenix Ball ✨
Chaired by John and Traci Pope, this sold-out evening brought our Cumberland University community together in support of students and their futures.
Because of your generosity:
• Over $100,000 was raised through the Live & Silent Auction
• Over $48,000 was raised through the Scholarship Paddle Raise
• More than $430,000 was raised in total in support of Cumberland University students
We are so grateful to our sponsors, donors, and supporters who made this impact possible, reflecting how education transforms lives. Thank you for being part of a night made possible by community and generosity!
Sponsors: Hunt Brothers Pizza | Gordon Carroll - Carroll Homes | Lowery, Lowery, & Cherry PLLC | Middle Tennessee Electric | Tim Leeper Roofing | Tuckers Gap Event Center | Smith Wright Law | HartWinn Group | The Moscardelli Family | Southern Bank of Tennessee | Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital | CIC Credit | Cornerstone Place | Lucas & Krysta Dancy-Cabeal | Farm Bureau Insurance Mt. Juliet - Division, Andy Stafford | First Financial Bank | Grit & Gravel | Hatton's Steak House | Newman Dental Associates | Kane & Crowell, PLLC | Lebanon City Lifestyle | Debbie Melvin, Realtor | Novamet Specialty Products | Putman Family & Kirkland Family | Rocking T Cattle Co. | SERVPRO of Wilson County | THW Insurance Services, LLC | TriStar Summit HCA | Vasek & Robbins, PLLC | Wilson Bank & Trust | Cheers Wine & Liquor | Forbes Jewelers | Wellworth Bank | Wilson County Motors | The Lett Center | DURCI Chocolate | Big Star Cigar Lounge | Empire Roofing | Valley Machine | Grade A Construction