(PHOTO: Rye Fund for Education's annual gala on April 3, 2025 raised over $530,000. RFE President Ronda Gilroy. Contributed.)
(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.

Read: Rye Fund for Education Passes $1M Invested in Rye Schools.

Read: our December profile Giving Rye: Meet the Rye Fund for Education.

Now the photos:

(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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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 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.)
(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:

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