Game on. Education has the power to transform, and for thirty years RAFT has brought the magic of discovery to life through hands-on learning.
The evening
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 6:00pm, at the RAFT store in San Jose. The evening reflected on RAFT’s journey and its future, showed what an engaging classroom looks like, and honored the STEAM Teachers of the Year, RAFT Heroes, Partners and Volunteers. The silent auction opened for bidding on September 9.
Sponsors
The anniversary tiers were Anniversary Sponsor at $40K, High Score at $20K, Power Up at $15K, Boss at $10K and Mini Boss at $5K. Supporters included the Adobe Employee Giving Program, Ned and Jimi Barnholt, Douglas Spreng, The Ball Family, Bruce and Gail Chizen, Ann and Alden Danner, John and Deanne Ebner, the Mark and Carolyn Guidry Foundation, Anne and Ron Murphy, and the Thomas and Donna Whitney Education Foundation.
Additional supporters: The Birenbaum Family Fund, Gloria and Michael Chiang, Kevin and Ali Fried, Jan Half, Francis and Margaret Keeler, Webb and Christina McKinney, Randy and Cindy Pond, San Jose Water, Terrace Consulting, Jeffrey Fox, the Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation, and Donna Whitney and Uwe Kladde.
The 2024 committee was John Ebner, Gayle Dilley, Jillian Forusz, Sharon Hutchins, Andrea Whittaker and Donna Whitney.