Tickets Selling Fast for Huntington Foundation Gala
March 10, 2025
Tickets to the Huntington Foundation for Excellence in Education’s Thursday, March 20 gala at The Harbor Club at Prime are disappearing quickly. The festive evening is expected to draw a sellout crowd. It will honor Huntington High School English teacher and drama club advisor Michael Schwendemann and Class of 1984 alum and legendary local photographer Darin Reed.
Since its founding, the Huntington Foundation has donated about $1.2 million to Huntington UFSD to support innovative programs and classroom practices.
The March 20 gala will run from 6-10 p.m. and include dinner, dancing, music and the awards presentation to Messrs. Schwendemann and Reed. Organizers said an extensive selection of raffles is sure to impress the crowd.
To purchase tickets, visit the gala’s website at https://e.givesmart.com/events/GGs/?isOrderFormActive=true
Gala Sponsorship Opportunities
• Star Sponsorship ($10,000) Includes:
1 Table to event (12 tickets)
Name or Logo displayed at the event and on the HFEE website
Social media posts on HFEE Instagram and Facebook sites
Name or Logo displayed on table signage
• Spirit Sponsorship ($5,000) Includes:
6 Tickets to event
Name or logo prominently displayed at the event and on the HFEE website
Social media posts on HFEE Instagram and Facebook sites
Name or Logo displayed on table signage
• Honors Sponsorship ($2,500) Includes:
4 Tickets to event
Name or logo prominently displayed at the event and on the HFEE website
Social media posts on HFEE Instagram and Facebook sites
Name or Logo displayed on table signage
• Leadership Sponsorship ($1,000) Includes
2 Tickets to event, listed in the event program journal
Name or logo prominently displayed at the event and on the HFEE website
Social media posts on HFEE Instagram and Facebook sites
• Friendship Sponsorship ($500) Includes:
1 Ticket to event, listed in the event program journal
Name or logo prominently displayed at the event and on the HFEE website
For more information on sponsorship opportunities send a message to Tara Poli at tarapoli@danielgale.com.
30 for $30 Congratulations Campaign
Friends, family, and colleagues of the 2025 HFEE Gala honorees who are interested in sending Darin Reed and Mike Schwendemann messages of congratulations, can do so through HFEE's fundraising campaign called “30 for $30.” It’d a nod toward the organization's 30+ years of supporting the Huntington School District, donors can write a personalized note of congratulations up to 30 words long (or up to 130 characters) to the honorees for $30. These messages will be shared with the honorees in a hardcover memento book featuring photos from the event.
Interested? Go to the Huntington Foundation website; click on Tickets and choose 30 for $30. Once you purchase your ticket, you will receive an email through which you can send in your message.
