Our organization has been around for three years. We’ve been doing okay, but we recognize the need to do some serious fundraising if we would like to see this mission continue.

Our Goals:

Raise $20,000
Have the event attended by 100+ people
Recognize the impact our organization is having on our region
Provide an experience that mimics our core values

The event was held at Third Degree Glass Factory on 10/4 starting at 6pm. Below are some of the Pre-unGala images:

Run Of Show:

6:15 - Welcome and information on navigating the unGala, Dr. Christopher McGee, Founder & CEO and Julie Lawson, Executive Director

6:45 - Glass Blowing Demo, 3rd Degree Glass Company

7:15 - Welcome from the Board of Directors, Brenda Watt

Keynote Speech, Carey Davis, Head Football Coach, Hazelwood Central High School; former starting fullback, Pittsburgh Steelers

Closing Comments, Dr. Amy Peach

8:30 - Silent Auction closes

Maker Stations

Throughout the evening there were 8 stations for attendees to participate in. These stations encouraged attendees to connect with one another and learn a new concept or skill. The stations below were shared:

Art Bot
Virtual Reality
Artificial Intelligence
Foil boat challenge
Graffiti wall
Makey Makey
LED Creations
Meet Others Scavenger Hunt

Results

130 attendees
$15,654.93 raised
Shared the impact our organization is having on our region from last year’s data:
- 17 Professional Learning events
- 43 Hours of Professional Learning
- 1591 educators attended our events last year
- 68,413 total hours of professional learning awarded last year
- Total savings of $1,562,552.92 to our region’s schools and districts.
Provide an experience that mimics our core values
- Innovative set up unlike others have experienced
- Connecting and learning were positioned at the core of the event