One unforgettable night.
A lifetime of opportunity for Cumberland students.

why it matters

For more than 40 years, the Phoenix Ball has united the Middle Tennessee community behind Cumberland's mission to transform lives through education. But the impact reaches far beyond a single evening.

Thanks to the generosity of Phoenix Ball patrons, Cumberland provides critical financial assistance to students through endowed scholarships and programs like Phoenix Promise and Cumberland Promise. These are the dollars that close the gap, covering what grants, loans, and savings cannot, so that a deserving student can stay enrolled, keep going, and graduate.

Every year, the answer to "who is this for?" is the same: the student who would not be here without it.