EVENTS
2026 Gala

New this year! Our Vacation Station is NOW LIVE. Browse a curated selection of incredible trip packages, available to both Gala attendees and the public. From Hawaii and Las Vegas to Lake Tahoe and Europe, your vacation dreams are within reach.
The best part? Your trip makes the important work of the Foundation possible. Your support helps us provide student scholarships, educator grants, and family support.
Not sure you want to commit to a whole trip? Our Golden Tickets are only $75 and only 100 are sold. Be the lucky winner of this raffle, and you'll get to choose from one of five amazing getaways! New Orleans, Arizona, Vegas or Tahoe, Smoky Mountains, or Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. Golden Tickets go on sale noon on May 8th and close midnight on May 13th. Good luck!
Vacation Station
NCEF's Let's Grow Gala is Thursday, May 14th, 2026, 5:30 PM, at Gray Gables Estate
The Gala is NCEF’s cornerstone event, driving our mission for the year ahead. By attending, you'll enjoy a wonderful evening while making student scholarships, educator grants, and family support in your community possible. Together, we can help bridge the gap and ensure students are engaged and ready to learn right here in our community.
Due to an outpouring of support, our tickets are now sold out. We look forward to seeing everyone at the event! Keep an eye out for an email with event details.
Attend
Interested in joining the generous businesses and change makers in your community who make the Gala possible? NCEF is seeking sponsors and we'd love for you to join us.
Sponsorship packages range from $250 to $5,000. Beyond immediately making a positive impact in your community, donors receive perks like marketing and shout outs at our event. Hundreds of people attending will see that your business cares about the students, educators, and families in our community. Your gift may also be tax deductible.
Click below to learn more. Thank you for your incredible support!
Sponsor
The Gala is made exciting by generous businesses who donate goods to our auction and raffles! Own a bakery? We'd love a cake! Work for a fast food chain? We'd love gift cards! All kinds of items are appreciated and your gift may be tax deductible. If you have any questions, please email hungerfordj@nclack.k12.or.us and Jennifer will be happy to help.
Click below to learn more. Thank you for your incredible support!
Donate
Sponsors
Thank you to our incredible sponsors for their dedication to helping students, educators, and families in North Clackamas thrive.
Headlining Sponsors


Platinum Promoters
Gold Level Givers




Silver Supporters
BBL Architects
North Clackamas School District
P&C Construction
Rotary Club of Milwaukie
Sandi DePaepe Memorial Scholarship
Wine, Centerpiece, Print, and Tent Sponsors

