BVEF Signature Events
Battle of the Bands
13th Annual | February 21, 2025
Battle of the Bands 2025 was a huge success! More than $129,000 was secured through sponsorships, ticket sales, a incredible silent auction, and wine and bourbon pull! BVEF's annual adult night out featured bands made up of Blue Valley parents, teachers, and staff, who competed for bragging rights as Best of Blue Valley champion! Congratulations to Young Medicine, for retaining their winning band status for an additional year. Attendees enjoyed a fun night while supporting a great cause! Thank you to the more than 370 people who joined us in February.
Battle of the Bands 2025 will provide significant funding for the performing arts programs in Blue Valley Schools. Blue Valley’s performing arts include band, orchestra (strings), choir, theater, debate and competitive speaking.
Mark your calendars for Battle of the Bands 2026
Friday, February 20, 2026 | 6:30-10pm
Fiorella's in Overland Park
9000 W 137th St
Tickets and Sponsorship Packages will be available early fall.
Women's Giving Circle
Fall and Spring Events
Spring 2025 Women's Giving Circle: April 10th
Women’s Giving Circle offers a $15,000 grant opportunity two times a year to an individual school, a grade level across the district, or a department-wide curriculum. Grant proposals, submitted by principals, administrative leaders, or classroom teachers, are narrowed down to three finalists selected. Finalists will present at the Women’s Giving Circle gathering where voting members, donors, will select the winning grant. Register.
A giving circle is participatory philanthropy; individuals make donations that are pooled and collectively awarded to the winning grant. For the BVEF Women's Giving Circle, up to three grant applications will be presented to members at the spring and fall event. A $100 donation entitles an individual to attend the event and to vote for the grant of their choice. Up to $15,000 will collectively be awarded to the winning grant.
Want to participate but can't attend? All registered Women's Giving Circle members who are unable to join us will receive copies of the grant applications and an opportunity to vote prior to the gathering.
Spring Women's Giving Circle
Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 6-8pm
Vista 154 at Ironhorse Golf Club
15400 Mission Rd | Leawood, KS
34th Annual Community Breakfast
