BASH 2024: Thank YOU for making our Mission Possible

A heartfelt thank you to all our incredible BASH sponsors, everyone who attended, those who donated or bid on our silent, online, and live auctions, and our entire community for making our BASH 2024: Mission Possible such a success! Your unwavering support helps turn dreams into reality for students, educators, and parents in our community.

This year’s BASH theme – "Mission Possible" – was a celebration of the transformative power of education. With an electric performance by Pop Rocks, thrilling raffles, and a record-breaking silent auction, the night was full of excitement and generosity.

Penngrove Elementary teacher Jenny Hlebakos took home the heads-or-tails raffle prize, and winners of the Taste of the Town raffle, sponsored by Golden State Lumber, included:

  • Laura Shooter ($250)

  • Steve Henris ($500)

  • Anne Wallner ($1,000).

Our annual gala is over but the school year has just begun…

At the heart of the event was the launch of PEF’s Fund the Future campaign. Thanks to your support, we're already halfway to our $150,000 goal. These funds will support life-changing grants, such as the $15,000 grant that made McNear Elementary’s new library—and its enchanting Harry Potter-themed room—a reality.

By working together, we are empowering over 12,000 students through programs that enhance literacy, teach robotics, connect kids with nature, and so much more. Let’s keep the momentum going.

Donate today to support innovative education in our schools and create a lasting legacy for future generations!

Did you take pictures at the BASH? Find your photos in Fun Frame’s photo booth gallery, or browse candid pics courtesy of our roaming photographer.