In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Felician University invites you to the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award Dinner, taking place on January 29th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The university is proud to honor Shavonda E. Sumter, President and CEO of Children’s Aid and Family Services and 35th District Representative in the New Jersey General Assembly. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award was established by Felician University to recognize individuals who actively work toward realizing Dr. King’s vision, demonstrating a personal commitment to social justice, civil rights, and economic equality.

Tickets for the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award Dinner are available for $150.00 each, or you can purchase four tickets for $550.00. Student tickets are priced at $100.00 each.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Gold Sponsorship Level – $5,000

• Full Page Color Advertisement in the Program Journal
• Display of corporate logo on all MLK print and online marketing
• Recognition at the event
• 2 tables with 20 participants

Silver Sponsorship Level – $2,500

• Full Page Color Advertisement in the Program Journal
• Display of corporate logo on all MLK print and online marketing
• Recognition at the event
• 1 table with 10 participants

Bronze Sponsorship Level – $1,500

• Full Page Color Advertisement in the Program Journal
• Display of corporate logo on all MLK print and online marketing
• Recognition at the event
• 5 event tickets

Student Participation Sponsorship – $1,750

• Full Page Color Advertisement in the Program Journal
• Display of corporate logo on all MLK print and online marketing
• Recognition at the event
• 1 table with 10 event tickets for our students

Ad Journal

• Full Page in the Ad Journal – $200.00
• Half Page in the Ad Journal – $150.00
• Business Card in the Ad Journal – $100.00

Felician University, founded in 1942 by the Felician Sisters, is one of the few Franciscan universities in the country and the only one in New Jersey. Its reputation was built on an emphasis on service and respect for humanity, in line with the vision of Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska. To this day, the university continues to embody these values in all that it does.