ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, May 16, 2022 – Nine-time Grammy-Award-winning artist Mary J. Blige will host the official After Party for Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr.’s “Together We Rise” Inaugural Gala on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City. The Inaugural Gala will take place during a star-studded weekend, which will include celebrity appearances and an exciting lineup of musical guests.
Entertainment at the Gala will include a live band performance by Darchele Todd & Ascension Music Co., along with music by DJ Doc B of Philadelphia’s Power 99 FM. The After Party will include music by “The Prince of New York” DJ Self (Power 105.1 FM) and “The Handz That Rockz the Tables” DJ Marty Geez.
Blige, making a rare Atlantic City appearance to host the After Party, will introduce her new Sun Goddess wines (www.sungoddesswines.com) during the event. In addition to the iconic singer, songwriter, actress and producer’s nine Grammy Awards, Blige’s career achievements include eight multi-platinum albums, multiple Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations, and worldwide sales of more than 50 million albums.
“I am ecstatic that Mary J. Blige, a global star in every sense, will be joining us on June 4 at the ‘Together We Rise’ Inaugural Gala After Party,” said Mayor Small. “Blige is beloved by so many across the world, and her visit to Atlantic City to attend my Inaugural Gala is a true privilege.”
Mayor Small, who won a four-year term as Mayor of Atlantic City in November 2021, has announced the Greater Atlantic City Youth Association, Inc. (GACYA), an Atlantic City-based 501(c)(3) organization that supports the city’s youth programs, will serve as the beneficiary of the Inaugural Gala, receiving 100% of the event’s proceeds. GACYA will use the proceeds to provide funding to several nonprofit programs in the city that provide support, opportunities, resources, and tools to Atlantic City youth.
Tickets for the “Together We Rise” Inaugural Gala are $300 per person and can be purchased at masterpieceadvertising.com/gala2022 or by mailing a check to: Greater Atlantic City Youth Association, Inc. at P.O. BOX 7517, Atlantic City, NJ 08404.
Sponsorships for the gala range from $600 (Bronze Sponsor) up to $50,000 (Entertainment Sponsor). All sponsorship levels include a “VIP Sponsor Reception” in the Waterfront Conference Center at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City.
For questions and information regarding sponsorship opportunities, contact Shurlana Stewart at 609-992-9535 or email mayormartysmallgala2022@gmail.com.
