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Madison Education Foundation to Host ‘Fall Fête” Adult Gala, Friday November 1st at The Madison Hotel
The Madison Education Foundation (MEF) will hold its fourth annual adult social, Fall Fête, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, November 1st at The Madison Hotel, 1 Convent Road, Morristown. The evening will raise funds to support the work of MEF, whose mission is to award grants to K-12 teachers for initiatives that energize the creative and academic lives of students but are above and beyond the school budget.
MEF Co-President, Mary Schaenen, says, “This annual event is a critical fundraiser for MEF as proceeds are used to support our upcoming grant cycles. Since our district-wide expansion in 2010, the Foundation has awarded $350,000 across all five Madison public schools. MEF grants are enriching the experience all students have in the classroom but it wouldn’t be possible without the incredible generosity of this community.”
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Like last year, the evening will be held in the Glynallyn Ballroom at The Madison Hotel. The evening will feature a silent auction and live music by jazz pianist, Jerry Vezza. Last year’s event was sold out – in spite of the need to reschedule following Hurricane Sandy. With a top occupancy of 475 for the Ballroom, MEF is recommending early registration.
In addition to the silent auction MEF will hold a wine pull and a “mystery bag” selection. “One ticket price will provide a chance to win a modest gift, or something much more special,” says Gala Co-Chair and MEF Trustee, Phyllis Watson. “We will again have a raffle -- tickets will be included in our invitations and available for purchase on site. Our 50/50 really augmented our proceeds from last year’s event and one lucky winner went home with more than $4,000,” adds Watson.
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Event tickets will be mailed District-wide the last week of September and are priced at $85, which includes all food and beverages. Tickets will also be available online at www.mefnj.org.
Madison Education Foundation
The Madison Education Foundation (MEF) awards grants to K-12 teachers for initiatives that energize the creative and academic lives of students but are above and beyond the school budget. Since its inception in 2003, MEF has awarded more than $650,000 in grants. MEF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations can be mailed to PO Box 1093 Madison NJ 07940 or submitted online. Visit www.mefnj.org or e-mail info@mefnj.org for more information.
