First Annual Gala

An Evening to Honor. A Future to Fund.

 

📅 Wednesday, October 29, 2025

📍 Franklin Township Board of Education Administrative Complex
2301 Route 27, Somerset, NJ 08873

🕓 4:00–6:30 PM

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✨ What Is the Gala?

This isn’t just a fundraiser—it’s a celebration of excellence, innovation, and the educators who dare to dream big. The Franklin Township Warrior Education Foundation’s First Annual Gala brings together alumni, families, and community leaders to honor three distinguished graduates in Arts, Academics, and Sports—and to showcase the bold, teacher-led programs transforming our schools.

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Since 2019, we’ve awarded over $30,000 in grants to Franklin Township Public Schools. These funds have launched straw rocket physics, built sensory gardens, hosted author visits, and empowered restorative practices. Every dollar raised fuels the kind of learning that sticks—for life.

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🎟️ Tickets

Be part of the celebration—and the transformation.

• Single Ticket:  $150

• Educator/Young Professional/Senior:  $75

• Table of 8: $1,000 (Save $200!)

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Includes full event access, dinner, and a celebration of bold ideas in education.

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💼 Sponsorship Opportunities

Want to make an even bigger impact? Step into the spotlight and help fund the next great idea. Join SSP Architects, our Superintendent Sponsor, and Balkien Risk Management, our Principal Sponsor. 

🏆 $500 – Grant Sponsor

🎖️ $1,000 – Award Sponsor or Table of 8

💼 $2,000 – Gala Sponsor

👑 $3,000 – Host Committee (limited to 3 members)

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All sponsors are recognized in event signage, programs, and online platforms. Sponsorships are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

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💛 Why It Matters

We’re building a future where every classroom is a launchpad for possibility. Where teachers are trusted to innovate, and students are inspired to soar.

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Your ticket, your sponsorship, your presence—
it all helps us fund the kind of education that changes lives.