Sanger Education Foundation gives thanks to the community and supporters for a successful fundraiser

Sanger Education Foundation Annual Gala event held on Thursday, March 30, 2024 at Chapel Creek Ranch Venue highlighted the foundation mission of introducing and supporting funding initiatives designed to strengthen the quality of education in Sanger ISD.

The evening was a huge success with over 280 attendees assisting in raising funds to further the foundation’s work in building a strong community of support for our schools. The evening featured Sanger High School Culinary Arts Teacher, Amy Escobedo, speaking on behalf of previous grant recipients on the impact an instructional grant has made on district programs. Mrs. Escobedo spoke regarding her most recent grant award of $20,000 to create and design Old Bus #6 as a Mobile Food Truck complete with an industry standard commercial kitchen resulting in a significant expansion of student participation in the Culinary Arts program. The culinary arts program continues to grow, resulting in the newly created and award winning Sanger High School Barbeque Teams. The evening also featured the debut of the Bob and Mary Jo Stover Scholarship Endowment along with the foundation and Sanger High School Counselor, Erica Chupp, accepting a donation of a full set of bunker gear for the Sanger High School Firefighter Career and Technical Students to help offset student program expenses.

Executive Director Valerie Foster noted "An event this size takes a tremendous amount of work and dedication. We could not have had such a successful event without our amazing and very talented volunteers and supporters. A very special thank you to all our sponsors who helped make this event possible." The evening featured both a live and silent auction along with the return of the dessert frenzy. The evening also featured several new events, including Mystery Bags and a raffle sponsored by Sanger Insurance. The Gala raised over $93,000 and we owe many thanks to everyone who donated merchandise, attended the Gala, purchased items, and those who sponsored the event. Volunteer and Board of Director Marketing/Development Committee Chair Dee Dee Peterson stated, “I am amazed and grateful for the support of the Sanger community and surrounding areas. It was rewarding to see the room filled to maximum capacity and so much fun being had, all while raising funds to help support education in Sanger ISD.”

To learn more about the foundation, contact Executive Director Valerie Foster at 940-600-8890 or vfoster@sangereducationfoundation.org. Save the date for next year’s gala scheduled for Thursday, February 29, 2024.

Thank you to these area businesses who donated in support of the 2023 Annual Gala raised over $93,000 and we owe many thanks to everyone who donated merchandise, attended the Gala, purchased items, and those who sponsored the event. Volunteer and Board of Director Marketing/Development Committee Chair Dee Dee Peterson stated, “I am amazed and grateful for the support of the Sanger community and surrounding areas. It was rewarding to see the room filled to maximum capacity and so much fun being had, all while raising funds to help support education in Sanger ISD.”

To learn more about the foundation, contact Executive Director Valerie Foster at 940-600-8890 or vfoster@sangereducationfoundation.org. Save the date for next year’s gala scheduled for Thursday, February 29, 2024.

Thank you to these area businesses who donated in support of the 2023 Annual Gala:

Abuelo’s

Ace Hardware – Sanger

Afford It Tires

Alamo Draft House Cinema

All Star Fitness Gym

Amaya Haus & Designs

American Family Chiropractic

American National Insurance – Shane Howland

Andy B’s

Ayers Aviation

Babe’s Chicken Dinner House

Barley & Board

Becky McDorman

Bernadette Coleman

Beth Marie’s

Blake’s Snow Shack

BNB Stone & Sweetheart’s Yard Art

Bolivar St Boutique

Bolivar St. Revival

Bonded By Fate Permanent Jewelry

Butterfield Elementary

Buzy Body Tumbling

C & C Pressure Washing

Cabella’s – Fort Worth

Camp Gladiator – Sanger

Candy Haven

Carol Danner

Catfish Louie’s

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen

Cheer Explosion - Sanger

Chicken Express & Cravens Mechanical

Chili’s

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Chisholm Trail Elementary

City of Sanger

Clear Creek Intermediate

Cotton Patch Cafe

CoServ Charitable Foundation and CoServ Electric

Cramer Orthodontics

Crayola Experience

CrossFit Driven

CTE Kindergartner Teachers & Students

CTE Music Teacher – Amanda Mendoza

D & L Farm & Home – Sanger

David York

DATCU

Denton County Brewing Co.

Denton Country Club

Domino’s

Eastside

Eikon Consulting Group

Explorium Denton Children’s Museum

Family First Auto Care

Favorite Brands

Firelight Vineyards

First United Bank

Flower Garden 118

Fort Worth Museum

Fort Worth Zoo

Gina’s Freezer Meals

Glenn Polk Auto Group

Gnome Cones

Go Ape

Grace & Seis Florist

Granite Huggers

Gypsy Cowgirl

Habern Orthodontics

Happy’s Sip and Dip

Healthy Improvements

Heineken, David York

Hoochie’s

Hunter’s Plumbing

In-N-Out Burger

James Avery

Jan Howard – Country Girl Pix

Jared Patterson Texas House Representative

Jeff Higgs, Newland Real Estate

Josten’s

Juicy Pig Barbecue

Justin Discount Boots

K’s Gourmet

KFA Financial

Kari’s Cakes by Design

Kelsi Bannahan

Kendra Scott

Kenny Ruland

Kiefer Auctioneers, Cory Kiefer

Linda Tutt High School

Linneybird Bakeshop

Lone Oak Veterinary

Longboards Party Eats & Décor

LSA Burger Co.

McDorman Signs, Melissa McDorman

Medieval Times

Miguelito’s

Mimi’s Bakery

Ministering Touch Massage Therapy

Miss Angeline’s

Mr. & Mrs. Loyless

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Foster

Movie Tavern

MVBA Attorneys at Law

Nortex Communications

North Texas State Fair

Nothing Bundt Cakes

NTX Print Solutions

Paige’s Wreaths

Pancho & Lefty Steaks

Pelligrino’s Italian Ristorante

Pepper Belly’s BBQ

Perot Museum

PJ’s Party Rental

Raising Canes

Rena Wilhelm

Resistol Hats

Robson Ranch Wildhorse Golf Club

Roma’s Italian Restaurant

Rosa’s Café

Royally Baked by Sam

S & J Pharmacy

Sandy Bowles

Sanger Bank

Sanger 6th Grade Center & Lisa Roberts

Sanger Education Foundation Board of Directors

Sanger Eye Care

Sanger Family Dentistry

Sanger Middle School

Sanger High School

Sanger High School BBQ World Champion Ribs BEEF BOYS

Sanger High School Culinary Art Students

Sanger High School Ag. Department

Sanger High School Athletic Departments

Sanger ISD Admin Office – Jennie Flaa

Sanger Insurance

Sanger News

Sanger Nutrition & Energy

Scentsy

Shabby Shaq

SHS Indian Bloom Floral Design

Shuck Me

SISD Central Office

Smoke & Fire Burgers & BBQ

Southern BBQ

Springer Family Partners

S.T.A.R.S. Massage

Stiletto Kitchen

Stitchin’ & More Custom Graphics

Sue Cogdell – Ebby Halliday Realtors

Sweet Cheeks Boutique

Sweet Mother of Pies

SweetiePi Freeze-Dried Confections

Tartan Treats Bakery

Ten: One Artisan Cheese

Tex McDorman, Octane Mania

Texas Health Resources

Texas House Representative Dr. Lynn Stucky

Texas Roadhouse

The Palm Tree Boutique

Theatre Denton

Total Wine & More

Trail Dust Steakhouse

Underwood’s Heating & Air

U.S. House of Representative Congressman Pat Fallon

US Aviation Academy

Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant

Vintage Variety

VLK Architects

1886 Bar& Grill

940’s Kitchen & Cocktails