THEE HBCU BINGO EXPERIENCE 2025

A Fundraiser Supporting Foster Care Students at HBCUs

📍 Atlanta, GA | July 12, 2025 | Just 2 Miles from the Airport! ✈

A PARTY WITH A PURPOSE

For thousands of foster care and unhoused students, getting INTO college isn’t the problem. Staying in and thriving? That’s the challenge.

The Mafia is on a mission to change that.

70% of kids in foster care dream of going to college

3% Go

1% Graduate

You read that right. 1%. That’s dismal.

When students age out of foster care, they don’t have a safety net, a family support system, or even basic dorm essentials…the very things that help students feel at home and succeed in college.

THIS EVENT IS MORE THAN JUST A PARTY–IT’S A MOVEMENT.

EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR RAISED from Thee HBCU Bingo Experience helps the Mafia provide:

✔️ Fully furnished dorm makeovers for students with no support system

✔️ Monthly care packages so they never go without necessities

✔️ Financial assistance to remove barriers that could force them to drop out

And trust this…THIS AIN’T YOUR GRANDMAMA’S BINGO.™️

A sneaker-ball meets HBCU homecoming, with Bingo thrown in.

From the moment Thee HBCU Bingo Experience was conceived, our founder, TeeJ Mercer, a 25+ year Hollywood veteran, had one vision: it had to feel like the ultimate grown-folks night out.

A mix of high-energy entertainment, culture, and a purpose that matters.

The team is working hard to make sure the vibes are unmatched, and eventually, they gave it a name of its own:

BOUGIE A$$ BINGO

🔥 FROM VIRAL SENSATION TO LIVE EXPERIENCE 🔥

When the world shut DOWN in 2020, HBCU Bingo turned all the way UP.

As graduations were canceled and grads were stripped of their moment to shine, the Mafia’s founder stepped in to create a space where they could celebrate—and it took off in ways no one imagined.

Over four Saturdays, HBCU Bingo:

✔️ Raised over $1 MILLION in cash and prizes for graduating HBCU students

✔️ Had nearly 500 students playing LIVE across the country

✔️ Surprised players with celebrity appearances (Oh yes, we had Grammy winners, Emmy winners, and more!)

✔️ Brought in extra games between rounds to keep the energy on 100 the whole night

✔️ Landed a feature on CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell (Yes, it was THAT big!)

👉 And now? It’s time to experience it LIVE. But this isn’t just another game night—it’s a whole grown-folks affair.

But let’s be clear…this ain’t for the 2025 grads!

This one is strictly for the grown and sexy.

If you're looking for juice boxes and quiet bingo halls, this ain’t it.

But if you're ready for bougie vibes, and a high-energy night filled with cocktails, culture, and competition?

SO WHAT’S ABOUT TO GO DOWN IN 2025?

▶︎ Instead of a plain VFW hall? A LEGENDARY venue, just 2 miles from the airport—perfect for out-of-town Mafia family.

▶︎ Instead of boring number cards? HBCU legends and culture ALL OVER the board.

▶︎ Instead of weak little gift baskets? THOUSANDS in giveaways that will have the whole room screaming.

▶︎ Instead of 'meh' energy? A live DJ, VIP tables, and enough swag to last a lifetime.

And because this is a fundraiser with a mission, every ticket gets us closer to helping more foster care students become HBCU graduates

EARLY BIRD KICKS OFF MARCH 23RD! AND IS AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST 52 PEOPLE*

🚶🏾‍♂️ WISEGUYS (General Admission) – $107 (Regular: $197)

✔️ One HBCU-Themed Bingo Card

✔️ General Seating

✔️ Delicious Food

✔️ Access to Vendor Marketplace & Silent Auction

🎩 GOODFELLAS (VIP) – $247 (Regular: $297)

✔️ Everything in WISEGUYS, PLUS…

✔️ Premium Seating

✔️ One Additional Bingo Card (Total of TWO)

✔️ Designated VIP Food Station

✔️ One Signature Drink Ticket

✔️ Exclusive Swag Bag

✔️ Valet Parking

And for those rolling in like true Mafia bosses, ELITE VIP comes with an experience so exclusive, even we can’t say too much just yet. 👀

💎 ELITE VIP (PREMIUM VIP) – $347 (Regular: $397)

✔️ Everything in GOODFELLAS, PLUS…

✔️ Front-Of-Stage Premium Seating

✔️ Designated Wait Staff

✔️ One Additional Bingo Card (Total of THREE)

✔️ Additional Drink Ticket (Total of TWO)

✔️ An Elite Swag Bag FILLED with exclusive surprises

✔️ One More Surprise Experience So Big, The Team Threatened to Mute the Mic if Too Much Was Said.

💡 Why 52 tickets at $107? Because it took 52 days to build this Mafia & there are 107 HBCUs recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Before you step into Thee HBCU Bingo Experience, see how the Mafia is changing lives across the country.

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