Through our signature fundraising events, BVEF brings together community members, students and teachers to celebrate educational excellence and raise funds to support programs that help Blue Valley exceed traditional classroom limits.
There are many ways to support Blue Valley Schools. We offer the opportunity to pick a sponsorship level and spread the funds across multiple programs and events. This package option allows you to maximize your exposure at a funding level that fits your budget.
“BVEF events are a great way to market your company to the Blue Valley community. They are always well attended, well-run and FUN!”
— Bronson Ko, KOMA Founder and CEO
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.
Fall Women's Giving Circle
Thursday, October 17, 2024 | 6-8pm
Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse
9101 Nall Ave | Prairie Village, KS
Spring Women's Giving Circle
Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 6-8pm
Vista 154 at Ironhorse Golf Club
15400 Mission Rd | Leawood, KS
This adult night out features bands made up of Blue Valley parents, teachers, and staff, all competing for bragging rights as champion! Attendees enjoy parent emcees, great live music, a silent auction, and wine and bourbon pull plus light appetizers and a chance to dance the night away while supporting a great cause!
Battle of the Band Sponsors 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.
Blue Valley Educational Foundation recently celebrated it's 34th Annual Community Breakfast. Guests enjoyed student performers, student emcees, and hearing from Superintendent Dr. Tonya Merrigan. Our theme for this year's event was: The Power of One and highlighted the impact one student, one teacher, one school, one district and one community can make on a lifetime. Tom Mitchell, former BVEF Board Member and Blue Valley School District Board of Education member, was the 2024 BVEF Hall of Fame inductee. Funds raised through the Community Breakfast will be used to fund Excellence in Education classroom grants and impact grants benefiting the entire District.
For information about the 2025 Community Breakfast, please contact Susan Tideman.
Breakfast sponsorships make a tremendous impact on our district through teacher and classroom grants, district-wide performing arts initiatives, a diverse schedule of mental health and wellness programs, and supporting teacher recruitment and retention efforts. Sponsorship opportunities for the 35th Annual Community Breakfast will open in April of 2025.
Individual tickets will be available starting in June of 2025.
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