The United Negro College Fund threw a masked ball. But it wasn't all about wearing fanciful disguises. MASKED also is an acronym for Mankind Assisting Students Kindle Educational Dreams. For the third annual black-tie benefit, guests donned masks — and smiles — as they were treated to a formal dinner, live auction and dancing to music mixed by a DJ. Proceeds from the event will go to organization's Twin Cities Hope Scholarship, which provides metro-area students with the support and financial aid they need to attend and graduate from college.
Former President and Board Chair of the General Mills Foundation, Reatha Clark King, got in the spirit of the UNCF Masked Ball. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Masked Ball Chair Kimberly Price, UNCF donors Sharon and Robert Ryan and Masked Ball Chair Laysha Ward. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
UNCF graduate Jerome Rawls and his wife, Danielle. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Masked Ball emcee and auctioneer, T. Mychael Rambo and Darryl Peal. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Brandon Jones, Katrice Albert, Wanida Lewis and Stephanie Lewis (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Robert and Tracey Diller. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Mike and Kia Olson, Seun Aiyese and Lara Ahmed. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
![Former President and Board Chair of the General Mills Foundation, Reatha Clark King, Ph.D. gets in the spirit of the UNCF Masked Ball . ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Reatha Clark King (former President and Bard Chair of the General Mills Foundation), UNCF Masked Ball](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/SECEW7DIFP7QQ2NWP4AXTVPPXM.jpg?&w=1080)
![From left, Masked Ball Chair, Kimberly Price, UNCF donors Sharon and Robert Ryan and Masked Ball Chair Laysha Ward. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Kimberly Price (left, Masked Ball Chair), Sharon Ryan (second form left, UNCF donor), Robert Ryan (second from right, UNCF donor), Laysha Ward (right, Masked Ball Chair), UNCF Masked Ball](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/2F72KRMHUROMYOW6G3U4QDS2VA.jpg?&w=1080)
![UNCF graduate, Jerome Rawls and his wife, Danielle.. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Jerome Rawls (left, UNCF graduate), Danielle Rawls (right), UNCF Masked Ball](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/QUIT5VZJNCK7JMIPMIF4MJPUKM.jpg?&w=1080)
![From left, Masked Ball emcee, and auctioneer, T. Mychael Rambo and Darryl Peal. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **T. Mychael Rambo (left, Masked Ball emcee and auctioneer), Darryl Peal (right), UNCF Masked Ball](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/ED4EJUIO7JFOV5USCS7RMZ4GYI.jpg?&w=1080)
![From left, Brandon Jones, Katrice Albert, Wanida Lewis and Stephanie Lewis. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) *Brandon Jones (left), Katrice Albert (second from left), Wanida Lewis (second from right), Stephanie Lewis (right), UNCF Masked Ball](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/VIGVUDI3CHNBGKVGWCO7YSUTFQ.jpg?&w=1080)
![Robert and Tracey Diller. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Robert Diller (left), Tracey Diller (right), UNCF Masked Ball](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/TW3XIRDZJD254MXYTYQ7DNDXAU.jpg?&w=1080)
![From left, Mike and Kia Olson, Seun Aiyese and Lara Ahmed. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Mike Olson (left), Kia Olson (second form left), Seun Aiyese (second from right), Lara Ahmed (right), UNCF Masked Ball](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/KZGMWLISZNMICG5YHIYRJQRBL4.jpg?&w=1080)
