📅 Friday, March 28, 2025
⏰ Doors 6 p.m. | Showtime 7 p.m.
📍 The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts

Back for its 7th year, CringeFest isn’t just the most hilarious night of the year—it’s a storytelling tradition.

What began with a group of us reading our middle school diaries in a small Red Bank café has grown into an annual live stage event, proving our hunger for spaces where we can be vulnerable, laugh at ourselves, and connect through shared experiences.

Since 2018, CringeFest has brought together writers, creatives, and the bravest storytellers from the Project Write Now community to share their most embarrassing moments—all for an incredible cause. All proceeds benefit Project Write Now’s community outreach programs, supporting partnerships with nearly 100 organizations and impacting 10,000+ youth and adults throughout Monmouth County and beyond.

In difficult times, comedy is more than entertainment—it’s relief, release, and a way to build understanding.

Become a CringeFest Sponsor!

Your sponsorship must be received by Thursday, March 20, in order to be acknowledged on materials at the event. You can still be acknowledged on the website and social media for sponsorships received after this date.

Sponsorship Levels:

$5,000 Spit Your Drink Out: Six box seats at CringeFest and six passes to the Cast Party on the night of the event; verbal mention of your business on stage at CringeFest; your business logo featured on the event poster*, on screen, and on signage at The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts on the night of the event. Sponsors are also included in a CringeFest email newsletter to 4,000 recipients and acknowledged on PWN’s website and social media accounts.

$2,500 Cry With Laughter: Four box seats at CringeFest and four passes to the Cast Party on the night of the event; your business logo on the event poster*, on screen, and on signage at The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts on the night of the event. Sponsors are also included in a CringeFest email newsletter to 4,000 recipients and acknowledged on PWN’s website and social media accounts.

$1,000 Snort: Three seats at CringeFest and three passes to the Cast Party on the night of the event; your business name listed on event poster*, on screen, and on signage at The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts on the night of the event. Sponsors are also included in a CringeFest email newsletter to 4,000 recipients and acknowledged on PWN’s website and social media accounts.

$500 Chuckle: Two seats at CringeFest and two passes to the Cast Party on the night of the event; your business name listed on signage at The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts on the night of the event; acknowledgement on PWN’s website and social media accounts.

$250 Smile: Acknowledgment on PWN’s website and social media accounts.

You can also mail a check to:

Project Write Now
68 White Street, Suite 7-371
Red Bank, NJ 07701

For additional information or questions, contact Kelly Cullen by phone 917-848-8164 or email kellydcullen@gmail.com.

Thank you so much for your support!

Project Write Now is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit transforming individuals, organizations, and communities through the power of writing. Through our community outreach programs, we help youth and adults develop the writing and communication skills needed to build resilience, pursue personal growth, and achieve academic or professional success. These programs and services are supported by our fee-based programs as well as by donations from individuals, businesses, and grants.

Project Write Now is a registered 501(c)(3). Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law. Federal tax ID: 46-3534268

CringeFest Annual Fundraiser

By Project Write Now

CringeFest Annual Fundraiser