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HACEF Mardi Gras Gala
March 1, 2019 - 7:30 pm to midnight
Location
The Larkfield
Contact Us
hacefgala@gmail.com

HACEF Gala's Tornado Presenting Sponsor

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HACEF Gala's Diamond Donor

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Thank you to the following Platinum Gala Sponsors

Why the Gala?

The answer to the question “Why the Gala?” is very simple: it’s for the kids! Could there be a better way to spend your money?

A common goal amongst parents, the community, Harborfields Administration and Staff, and the BOE, is answering the question: “how do we educate our children to make them college and career ready in the 21st century?”. The large part of that answer is through the adoption of school budgets that provide a meaningful and relevant education, but yet are also fiscally responsible to taxpayers.

Sometimes… that’s simply just not enough….
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What is HACEF?

HACEF is a non-profit Harborfields District organization with the best job in the world: Enhancing the opportunities for the children in our community in creative, innovative ways. How do we do this? First, by offering kids the chance to learn a new skill or invest in a natural talent through our popular HACEF Summer Camp Program and also by making significant contributions to technology, art, science, special education, and other amazing initiatives at Harborfields in the form of grants. Being able to support the effort to bring the latest in……
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Where Your Money Goes

HACEF has funded over $210,000 in grants to classroom teachers and $60,000 in scholarships for high school seniors. Contributions have included:

• Digital Cameras and Printers, and Smart Boards
• Science Research Equipment including Lego Robotics Kits
• Multi-Media Equipment and Interactive Computer Resources
• Chromebooks and Tablets for Graphic Arts courses
• Technology for Artwork Display
• Character Education…and much more
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Meet the Honorees

Allison Scilla

Arts Advocacy Award

This award seeks to recognize an individual’s deep passion and dedication to the arts, encouraging and instilling a love of music, art and/or theatre in the students of Harborfields Central School District.

Dan Bilawsky

Arts Advocacy Award

This award seeks to recognize an individual’s deep passion and dedication to the arts, encouraging and instilling a love of music, art and/or theatre in the students of Harborfields Central School District.

Kim Cagnazzi

“It Takes a Village” Distinguished Service Award

This award is in recognition of outstanding or long-standing commitment, contributions, and dedication to the Harborfields community.

Ellen Rieger

“It Takes a Village” Distinguished Service Award

HACEF has created this award category in recognition of outstanding or long-standing commitment, contributions, and dedication to the Harborfields community.

Susan Turrini

Award for Educational Advocacy

This award recognizes passionate individuals who—through their leadership and advocacy efforts, ensure educational excellence for the benefit of all students, teachers, and Harborfields community.

Augustino Rettino

Award for Educational Advocacy

This award recognizes passionate individuals who—through their leadership and advocacy efforts, ensure educational excellence for the benefit of all students, teachers, and Harborfields community.

Jimmy Pastorelli

Community Partnership Award

This award recognizes a local establishment or business that has partnered with Harborfields School District and whose support exceeds expectations.

Peter Pastorelli

Community Partnership Award

This award recognizes a local establishment or business that has partnered with Harborfields School District and whose support exceeds expectations.

Pete Iovino

Information Technology Award “Making IT Happen”

This award honors outstanding leaders who demonstrate extraordinary commitment, leadership, courage, and persistence in improving digital learning opportunities for students in our district.

Gala In Action

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2019 HACEF Mardi Gras Journal

Take a moment to read about the Gala, our generous sponsors, the honorees, and all the people who contributed the success of the Gala!

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