Tickets can be purchased as follows:

• Early Bird (March 15-31, 2026) $350 for table of 8, $50 individual tickets
• Regular (April 1 – May 8, 2026) $400 for table of 8, $65 individual tickets.

Tickets will be available online only at https://ncnaacp.us/win26-tickets starting March 15, 2026 (Note that the link will not be activated until tickets go on sale).

Please visit ncnaacp.org for the most up to date information following the dissemination of this packet.

MARCH 2026

• March 1 – April 29, 2026: State WIN committee representatives available to meet with participants. Email WIN@ncnaacp.org 
• March 9, 2026 6:30 pm ET: Teatime virtual meeting with the state WIN Chair
  • Zoom Link: https://ncnaacp.us/win26-teatime-zoom 
  • Meeting ID: 912 6701 5213
  • Passcode: 992061
  • Dial In: 929-205-6099
  • One tap mobile: +19292056099,,91267015213#,,,,*992061# US (New York)
•  March 13 – 16, 2026 Participants take part in “WIN” Double Good Popcorn Sale
• March 15 – 31, 2026: Early Bird Tickets On Sale https://ncnaacp.us/win26-tickets 

APRIL 2026

• April 1, 2026 6:30 pm ET: WIN Committee Informational Zoom session
  • Zoom Link: https://ncnaacp.us/win26-infosession-zoom 
  • Meeting ID: 941 3341 0749
  • Passcode: 361115
  • Dial In: 312-626-6799
  • One tap mobile: +13126266799,,94133410749#,,,,*361115# US (Chicago)
• April 1 – May 8, 2026: Regular Tickets On Sale https://ncnaacp.us/win26-tickets 

MAY 2026

• May 8, 2026 by 11:59 pm ET:
  • All ticket sales end
  • All crowning of local branch queens must be held by this date
  • All Contestant Information Forms (required for each participant) must be submitted via this online form: https://ncnaacp.us/win26-form-contestant 
  • Lorie L. Graham Award Nominations must be submitted via this online form: https://ncnaacp.us/win26-form-award 
• May 30, 2026 from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET: State MOY/WOY Crowning at JD Fuller Recreation Center, Fayetteville, NC

Additional Information

Each branch: Asked to do one fundraising event in support of all participating ladies.

State Conference Mother of the Year Assessment  

NC State Conference appreciates your support of its work through the paying of assessments by the units. We  are asking each unit to send in their assessment according to the scale below. Each contestant’s branch must  have submitted their assessment to the NC NAACP State WIN Committee for a contestant to be eligible  to participate. Assessments will also be collected on the day of the event from  10:30 A.M. to 11:45 A.M.

▪ Branches with 50-500 members — a minimum contribution of $1,000 
▪ Branches with 501-1,000 members — a minimum contribution of $1,500
▪ Branches with over 1,000 members — a minimum contribution of $3,000 

Submission of MOY/WOY Funds 

Deadline: Saturday May 30, 2026 10:30 A.M.  

Send to the NC NAACP  

PO Box 27392 

Raleigh, NC 27611 

Attention: WIN Committee

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Age requirement: Must be 21 years or older
• NAACP membership: Must be a member of the local NAACP chapter
• Voter registration: Must be a registered voter
• Meeting participation: Must attend or take part in at least two Zoom meetings regarding the event

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum fundraising: Must raise a minimum of $1,000.00
• VIP benefits: Participants who meet the minimum will have VIP seating at the brunch
• Sponsor recognition: The participant’s picture and name will be earmarked as a sponsor

DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

• Timely submission: Must assure all required documents are received on the due date to the local and state office 
• Bio and photos: All photos and bio/informational documents must be submitted by May 8th

ONGOING COMMITMENTS

• Local participation: If selected as branch winner, may be asked to participate in NAACP activities at the local level
• State participation: If selected as state winner, will be asked to attend the state conference

CONTESTANT SUBMISSION FORM

Contestant Form Submission Form: https://ncnaacp.us/win26-form-contestant 

All submissions must be received by: May 8, 2026