Education Foundation of Martin County plans magical celebration
PALM CITY, Fla. — The wizardry of Harry Potter will be on full display at this year's Evening of Excellence | Bids for Kids event, which benefits Martin County students. Hosted by the Education Foundation of Martin County and presented by Morganti, this elegant gala fundraiser will take place from 6-11 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, at Harbour Ridge Country Club in Palm City and is expected to be a sell-out.
Tickets for this Harry Potter themed event are $250 per person (must be 21 and older to attend) and there are a limited number for sale. The event raises funds to assist the Education Foundation with enriching and enhancing the quality of education in Martin County's public schools.
Stephen Sines, vice president of operations for Morganti, a longtime presenting sponsor, stated, "Morganti is proud to once again support the Foundation's mission of enriching and enhancing educational opportunities and support for students and teachers in Martin County and it is an honor to partner with the Foundation in making a lasting impact on local education."
An Evening of Excellence is known for having the most silent auction items of any nonprofit event on the Treasure Coast. Guests will have the opportunity to peruse and bid on more than 500 auction items that include gift baskets, vacation getaways, spa treatments, golf packages, jewelry, artwork, fishing charters, and restaurant certificates as they enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. The Bids for Kids live auction will take place after guests feast on their choice of a surf and turf or vegetarian entrée, and then all will head to the dance floor. Raffle tickets for a wheelbarrow of liquor will also be on sale. All proceeds will go toward supporting educational enrichment programming for students.
Event sponsors are the Morganti Group, presenting sponsor; Keiser University; Hedrick Brothers Construction; Jeanine Webster & Mel Nobel; Paul Jacquin & Sons Construction; Gehring Group – A Risk Strategies Company; UDT; Proctor Construction; Harvard Jolly Architecture; AT&T; Laviano & Associates – Real Estate Professionals; Ocean Breeze Animal Hospital; Tami Karol Insurance; Florida Power & Light Company; Florida Combined Life; Anthony D. George, Jr., P.A.; Waste Management; Food Shop, Inc.; Taryn & Kevin Kryzda; Beauchamp, Sang, Gonzales & PhilPott, P.A.; PNC Bank; Fox McCluskey; and SwissMango.
For information, to buy tickets, or learn about sponsorship opportunities, visit www.EducationFoundationMC.org or call the office at 772-600-8062.
The Education Foundation of Martin County is the Martin County School District's strategic non-profit partner with the mission of enriching and enhancing educational opportunities and support for students and teachers in Martin County's public schools. As an independent group, the Foundation promotes this effort by raising and distributing private and corporate funds through several established programs, including classroom enrichment grants, literacy and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Math) programs, professional development for teachers, special initiatives, scholarships and programs to recognize outstanding teaching. For more information, visit www.EducationFoundationMC.org.
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Attached photos by Doreen Poreba – IDs, from left:
Photo by Doreen Poreba – IDs, from left:
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Front Row: Vanessa Molina-Council, 2024-2025 Martin County Teacher of the Year and EFMC board member; Sarah Testa, marketing manager, Proctor Construction
Back Row: Joseph Keating, project executive, Hedrick Brothers Construction; Marshall Critchfield, external affairs manager, Florida Power & Light Company; Carson Proctor, business development associate, Proctor Construction; James Taylor, director of development, Paul Jacquin & Sons
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Lisa Rhodes, executive Director, Education Foundation of Martin County; Jennifer Russell, Martin County school board member and EFMC board member; Michael Maine, Martin County School District superintendent of schools and EFMC board member; Lindsey Albertson, marketing coordinator at The Morganti Group; and Brent Martin, director of preconstruction & business development at The Morganti Group
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