Annual Gala

The Palm Valley School has hosted an Annual Gala for as long as anyone can remember. This major event on our Annual Calendar not only helps us to raise money to close the gap between operating costs and what Tuition pays for, but it’s a wonderful community event for the adult members of our current families and alumni, our faculty, and other invited community guests to come together and have a memorable, elegant evening for an important cause.

The money raised at our Annual Gala is so important to the day to day operations of the school and relies heavily on the generosity of our families to buy, donate, assist with gathering donations, and all the other important details that go into planning an event of this magnitude!

Whether you choose to bid on the online, silent, or live auction items – the Annual Gala has something for everyone. Whether your purchase is something you might buy everyday anyways or something extra special that you splurge on – every little bit helps us to meet our Fundraising goal each year and ensure that our students, faculty, and programs are fully funded for an optimal student experience.Additionally, we host a “Raise the Paddle” portion of the program each year for a special cause to raise money for a “Fund a Need” that the school has identified. The contributions made towards that need are earmarked and only used for that educational purpose. So whether it’s a new Science Lab, the Performing Arts budget, or Professional Development for our Faculty – every dollar counts. While the purchases you make during the Gala are not tax-deductible, the Raise the Paddle gifts that you make to the school are.

The Palm Valley Community is comprised of so many giving and generous families that all work together to support our Mission and implement our Values. This Annual event is a time to come together and celebrate and work together for a common goal.

Our 2022-2023 Gala this year will be held on Saturday, March 4th at Palm Valley School. Our theme is A Night on Bourbon Street! 

More information will be released soon as to how to sponsor and donate to this Gala along with ticket sales. If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Admissions and Marketing, Kaira Nayfack at [email protected]

Contact Kaira Nayfack, Director of Admissions and Marketing, to learn about how you can participate or sponsor this year’s gala event!