(PHOTO: Rye Fund for Education’s annual gala on April 3, 2025 raised over $530,000. RFE President Ronda Gilroy. Contributed.)
Rye Fund for Education’s annual spring gala Powering Dreams on Thursday night raised over $530,000. A paddle raise, generated $390,000 of the total amount in just about ten minutes. Students and teachers attended to demonstrate various work being funding by existing RFE grants.
(PHOTO: Rye Fund for Education’s annual gala on April 3, 2025 raised over $530,000. RFE Board Members and Trustees. Contributed.)(PHOTO: Rye Fund for Education’s annual gala on April 3, 2025 raised over $530,000. Auctioneer Jamie McDonald working the crowd. Contributed.)(PHOTO: Rye Fund for Education’s annual gala on April 3, 2025 raised over $530,000. The crowd. Contributed.)(PHOTO: Rye Fund for Education’s annual gala on April 3, 2025 raised over $530,000. Gala Co-Chairs Diane Martin Georgia Dyer. Contributed.)(PHOTO: Rye Fund for Education’s annual gala on April 3, 2025 raised over $530,000. RMS engineering teacher Susan Granata showcasing the Ryebotics grant. Contributed.)(PHOTO: Rye Fund for Education’s annual gala on April 3, 2025 raised over $530,000. RMS teacher Leanne Janos explains use of the the VR Goggles. Contributed.)(PHOTO: Rye Fund for Education’s annual gala on April 3, 2025 raised over $530,000. RHS students Clare Nemsick & Jessica Mehrara and teacher Anthony Frabizzio, demonstrated their new Newspaper Club podcast equipment. Contributed.)(PHOTO: Rye Fund for Education’s annual gala on April 3, 2025 raised over $530,000. RHS Robotics Club students demonstrating their amazing robot. Contributed.)
The RFE promotional video “investing in dreams, powering success” shown at the event:
