The Black Fairy Godmother Foundation
Purple Diamond Awards
11th Annual Purple Diamond Awards Masquerade Ball
The evening
Event details
An elegant black-tie masquerade supporting the Foundation’s work with women and families.
- Date
- October 24, 2026
- Location
- The Brookside Banquets
41 Broughton Ave
Bloomfield, NJ 07003 - Dress code
- Black tie formal, including a masquerade mask
- Included
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- Plated dinner
- Dessert
- Cocktail reception
- Valet parking
- Red carpet interviews
- Cash bar
- Champagne toast
Featured guests
Host, performer & guest speaker
The evening will feature music, and powerful conversation.
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Host
Vanessa Freeman
News Anchor, PIX11 News
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Live Music
Shanice
Performing live
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Guest Speaker
Shannon Watts
Founder of Emerita Moms on Demand & New York Times best-selling author of Fire Up
Our major fundraiser
Why this night matters
The Purple Diamond Awards is the Foundation’s signature annual fundraiser — helping sustain scholarships, housing support, and emergency assistance for women and families.
For more than a decade, this evening has brought community, celebration, and generosity together in support of lasting change. Your presence — when tickets open — helps turn one night into year-round impact.