TONIGHT: Hoboken Public Education Foundation Gala and Online Auction

Posted on May 17, 2018 in hMixers

(via Hoboken Public Schools)

The Hoboken Public Education Foundation will host its highly anticipated 3^rd Annual Gala and auction at the W Hotel on Thursday evening.

Selling out in less than nine hours, more than 250 members of Hoboken’s community will come together for the Foundation’s biggest fundraising event with 100% of proceeds going to local public schools.

The non-profit organization run by a passionate group of parents is on a mission to raise more than $200,000 at the event and has attracted support from a variety of local organizations, including SJP Properties, Ironstate, Mack-Cali, Advance Realty, Bijou Properties, KMS Development, Suez Water and Tenafly Pediatrics.

Committed to strengthening and enriching Hoboken’s public education experience through private funding, the Foundation will use money raised to deliver a range of innovative and meaningful programs across the district in the next school year.

Since its inception in 2016, the Hoboken Public Education Foundation has raised more than $250,000 to date and hopes to surpass $450,000 raised for local public schools by the end of the week.

Important initiatives delivered by the Hoboken Public Education Foundation this school year include:

· The 2nd Annual Hoboken Schools Leadership Retreat

· Trout in the Classrooms Program (all schools)

· Newsela Literacy Initiative (all schools)

· Novel and Leveled Literature Library (all schools)

· Offsite Learning Experiences (grades K-5)

· iClickers for Social Studies Instruction (grades 6-8)

· Global Conflict and Resolution Challenge (grades 6-12)

· New Marquis Boards (Wallace School and Hoboken High School)

· Staff Diversity Leadership Council Training and Related Extension Activities (all schools)

Hoboken Public Education Foundation Co-Founder and President, Shirael Pollack said she was thrilled with what had been achieved to date, but there was still so much to do with the support of Hoboken’s community.

Hoboken Public Education Foundation Co-Founder and President Shirael Pollack

“We are a group of volunteers deeply committed to enhancing and elevating the public education experience of all children in Hoboken, but we cannot deliver these important initiatives without crucial sponsorship, donations or event attendance.”

“So it’s wonderful to see parents, community members and local businesses join our mission and come together as one to help preserve and improve the quality of public education in Hoboken.”

“I’m especially thrilled to see responsible corporate organizations giving back to their community and actively involved in the advancement of local public schools.”

“After all, an investment in our children’s education today is a valuable investment in Hoboken’s future.”

There are a range of special products and unique experiences generously donated from local businesses for the Gala online auction, which anyone – attending the event or not – can bid on.

“From awesome sporting tickets to an exclusive Newport rental, there are more than 70 amazing prizes up for grabs!” said Ms. Pollack. “It’s all about having a lot of fun, while supporting a great cause.”

To bid on the Hoboken PEF online auction, visit: http://www.biddingforgood.com/hpef

For further information on the Hoboken Public Education Foundation visit: http://www.hobokenpef.org