Franklin Township Warrior Education Foundation
First Annual Gala
An Evening to Honor. A Future to Fund.
📅 Thursday, February 19, 2026
(snow date - February 25, 2026)
📍 Franklin Township Board of Education Administrative Complex
2301 Route 27, Somerset, NJ 08873
🍹 4:00 until 5:00 PM - Mocktail Reception
🍽️ 5:00 until 6:30 - Dinner and Awards Recognition
✨ 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.
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.
🎟️ Individual Gala Tickets
🍽️ Table for Tomorrow – $1,000
Reserve a full table and save $200. Includes eight Community Champion tickets with full Gala access—mocktail reception, dinner, and awards celebration. Perfect for families, colleagues, or friends who want to experience the evening together.
👑 Community Champion – $150
Be part of the movement. This ticket includes full Gala access—mocktail reception, dinner, and awards celebration. It’s for those who believe in bold education, who show up to honor the past and invest in the future. Your presence helps light the way for teacher-led innovation in Franklin Township.
🧠✨ Educator / Young Professional – $75
Discounted ticket for teachers and early-career professionals. Join us for an evening of inspiration, connection, and bold ideas. Includes full event access.
👵👴 Senior Ticket – $75
Special rate for senior guests. Celebrate a lifetime of wisdom and community at the Gala. Includes full event access.
💼 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 Balken Risk Management, our Principal Sponsor.
👑 Host Committee (limited to 3 members) - $3,000
Step into the spotlight. Host Committee members receive premium logo placement on event signage, a featured spotlight in the gala program, verbal recognition during the celebration, and inclusion in an exclusive Host Committee listing. Limited to just 3 sponsors. Closes January 1, 2026. This is your moment to lead the charge for bold education.
💼 Gala Sponsor - $2,000
Be seen. Be celebrated. Gala Sponsors enjoy premium logo placement on event signage, a listing in the gala program, and verbal recognition during the event. Your brand takes center stage in a night that honors innovation, impact, and community.
🎖️ Award Sponsor - $1,000
Present the moment. Award Sponsors are listed in the Gala Ad Journal, featured on event signage, and invited to present one of our three alumni awards in Arts, Academics, or Athletics. It’s a chance to honor excellence and be part of a legacy in motion.
📚 Grant Sponsor – $500
Support the spark. Grant Sponsors receive name placement in the Gala Ad Journal and recognition on event signage. Your gift directly fuels teacher-led innovation across Franklin Township classrooms.
🖋️ Supporter Sponsor – $250
Make your mark. Supporter Sponsors are listed by name in the Gala Ad Journal—a keepsake shared with families, educators, alumni, and community leaders. It’s a simple, powerful way to show you believe in bold education.
All sponsors are recognized in event signage, programs, and online platforms. Sponsorships are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
💛 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.
Your ticket, your sponsorship, your presence—
it all helps us fund the kind of education that changes lives.