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DEF 30th Anniversary Gala

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2025 DEF GALA, CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

WHEN: Friday, February 7th, 2025, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

WHERE: Ken Caryl Vista (11851 Shaffer Drive, Littleton)


The 2025 D'Evelyn Education Foundation (DEF) Gala is the largest fundraising event of the year. We are excited to celebrate D'Evelyn's 30th Anniversary! DEF Community, it is time to dust off your pearls and dancing shoes as we celebrate Excellence in Education in style!


The Gala will feature:

  • OPEN BAR AND BEVERAGES for the duration of the event (6PM - 11PM)
  • GOURMET DINNER served buffet-style with carving station (gluten free, vegetarian, and dietary restriction friendly!)
  • LIVE AND SILENT AUCTION, including sports memorabilia, trips, parties, front row graduation seats, preferred parking for the car line, and more!
  • PADDLE RAISE DONATIONS
  • DESSERT AUCTION, where your table can bid for the chance to select your dessert from many amazing local bakeries!
  • HEADS-OR-TAILS GAME with a chance to win money and/or prizes!
  • DATE NIGHT ROULETTE where your donation results in a gift card for an evening (or day) out at one of our many DEF supporter's restaurants or venues!
  • BOTTLE PULL, where each donation gives you the opportunity to select a random bottle of wine or liquor valued from $20 - $125!
  • WISH WALL, directly grant the wishes of your favorite academic department, performing arts or music group, athletics team, club, or school staff member!
  • DJ & DANCE in celebration of D'Evelyn's 30 Years of Excellence in Education!


Ticket Options Include:

  • Individual Ticket ($125), which includes drinks, dinner, auction paddle for one (1), and self-seating at a table of ten (10).
  • Table for 8 ($1200), which includes front and center, reserved seating for eight (8) guests, drinks, dinner, and auction paddles for each guest.
  • Sponsor a Teacher Ticket ($100), which includes drinks, dinner, an auction paddle for one (1) teacher; distributed via lottery system for teachers wishing to attend and teachers register to place auction bids on their own monetary account.


**Guests will be prompted to login to or register with HandBid, our auction-night bidding software, during ticket purchase.**

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