Portsmouth Education Foundation To Celebrate 10th Anniversary This Thursday

The Portsmouth Public Education Foundation (PPEF) celebrates 10 years of making a difference in the quality of education in our community with a Fall Showcase and Social on Thursday, Nov. 3, at the in Portsmouth. More info on the event at the PPEF Web site.

Everyone is welcome to stop by between 6-8 p.m. to enjoy appetizers and a cash bar while you view exhibits by last year's grant recipient teachers, who come from all of Portsmouth's schools.

This year's event will be in one of Portsmouth's gems, the Glen Manor House at 3 Frank Coelho Drive. Many local businesses have generously offered their support to public education by donating exciting offerings for our silent auction.

Offerings include six-day free dockage at , Golf packages from , Newport National and , Season tickets to the Gulls plus a week of baseball camp, theatre tickets, museum tickets, Portsmouth Holly Ball tickets and much more.

Advance tickets may be purchased for $15 per person or $25 per couple by contacting Marilyn Brockway at 683-3021 or mlbrockway@cox.net or Eileen LaCazette at ejtl@verizon.net. The night of the event, tickets will be $20/$35 per couple.

Over the past 10 years, PPEF has awarded 149 grants totaling nearly $84,000 which have directly impacted thousands of Portsmouth public school students, parents, and community members. If you can't make it to this event, I hope you'll consider making a donation.

Full disclosure: I serve on the board of PPEF.