2008 Partnership Awards Dinner

The third annual Rochester Education Foundation "Partnership Awards Dinner" will be held at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center on Tuesday, October 28, 2008. Please join us as we celebrate the tangible differences that businesses, organizations, faith communities, and individuals can make in the lives of our urban children!

Net proceeds from this event support Rochester Education Foundation programs such as Spring for Music, Give Back, Give Books, and KidBridge.

Nomination Process Closed for 2008.

The Rochester Education Foundation will announce its honorees by mid-July for the 2008 event.

Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations. We received terrific nominations, and the selection process was challenging.

You may submit your nominations for the 2009 awards. Please send a letter or e-mail of one to two pages describing a volunteer or an educator in city schools whom you would like to be honored. Please say specifically what this person contributes to the lives of chidren through their work, how long they have been doing this work, and why they deserve this award. You may send the nomination by e-mail to pbraus@rochestereducation.org or via the postal service to:
      Rochester Education Foundation
      250 Mill Street
      Rochester, New York 14614

REF seeks public nominations for the awards for a Volunteer and an Educator. The REF board selects the winners of the Lifetime Commitment to Children and Education Award, Sustained Partnership Award, the Business Partner Award and the Making a Difference Award.

Sponsorship

Please consider being a sponsor of this event, the only community-wide event honoring the individuals and partners who provide much-needed resources to Rochester's city school students. Click here to download our Sponsor Registration and Ticket Purchase Form, which details various levels of support available for purchase.

Buying Tickets*

Purchase By Mail
Please send a check payable to Rochester Education Foundation to:
      Rochester Education Foundation
      250 Mill Street
      Rochester, New York 14614

Buy Online

Buy your tickets here via PayPal -- it's free, fast, and secure! $17 of each $50 ticket purchase is tax deductible as a charitable contribution.

Send a Student

While formal dinners are routine to many, our dinner was a special occasion for the students who attended last year. Buy a ticket here for a deserving student ...or a few! Each $50 ticket purchase is fully tax deductible as a charitable contribution.

Volunteer

We'd love to have your help in preparing for this event! Please contact Pat Braus, REF's Executive Director, at (585) 271-5790 or pbraus@rochestereducation.org.

*If you are unable to fill your reserved seats, please contact REF by October 21 and they will be filled by RCSD students or volunteers.