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About the Ball

The Emily K Center’s annual Mother’s Day Ball honors the role of family and community in the development of today’s youth. Inspired by Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s relationship with his mother, Emily, the Ball brings together individual and corporate leaders for an evening of celebration in support of the Center. The 2026 Mother’s Day Ball will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Durham’s Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club.

We are excited to share the the 2026 Keynote Speaker will be Duke Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Jon Scheyer.

For more information on corporate sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to Christin Danchi at cdanchi@emilyk.org or view our 2026 sponsorship packet here.

Silent Auction

We are thrilled to offer a silent auction at this year’s Mother‘s Day Ball! Exciting packages include sports memorabilia, registrations for classes & camps, photography sessions, hard-to-find bourbon, vacations, tickets to football and basketball games, and so much more!

Even if you can’t attend the Mother’s Day Ball, you can still bid on these amazing packages to support Emily K Center programming. The silent auction is open April 27 through 9:15 p.m. ET on May 2 – start bidding now!

2026 Mother's Day Ball Tickets are Now Available!

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Stay Overnight!

Special room rates are available for Mother’s Day Ball guests who would like to stay overnight at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club. There are two ways to book your room:

  • Contact the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club at 919-490-0999 to request reservations. Please reference Mother’s Day Ball 2026 (Group Number: 1107259)
  • Book online using this link (note: the reservations link may not be supported on all mobile devices).

Keynote Speaker

We’re honored to welcome Duke Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jon Scheyer as the keynote speaker for this year’s Mother’s Day Ball. A former Duke All-American and two-time team captain, Scheyer was named the program’s 20th head coach in 2021. Through four seasons, Scheyer has amassed 124 career victories, the most by any Division I head coach in their first four seasons, while leading Duke to three ACC Tournament championships, three NCAA Elite Eight appearances and a trip to the Final Four.

Read Coach Scheyer's Full Bio

2025 Highlights

The 2025 Ball was an unforgettable evening, raising more than $580,000 in support of the Emily K Center – a record-breaking total! The Ball welcomed more than 400 community members who came together to celebrate and hear inspiring stories from the Center’s students and leaders.

Thank You, 2026 Sponsors!

We are grateful to the many sponsors who make the Mother’s Day Ball possible. If you would like to know more about available sponsorship opportunities, please contact Christin Danchi at cdanchi@emilyk.org. You may also view our 2026 sponsorship packet here.

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Want to learn more about the Ball?

Reach out to us at events@emilyk.org or 919-680-0308.

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