Upcoming Events
Toast to Teachers Fundraiser for School Supplies
Event Date: Thursday, August 27, 11:30 am – close
Location: PublicHouse 418 A St #4606, Springfield, OR 97477, including:
BeerHall
The Whiskey Lab
The Nave Kitchen
Moi Poki Grill
Shalosh
Wild Plate
Join SEF at PublicHouse for an evening of great food, live music, community, and giving back!
Every school year, classrooms and Family Resource Centers run low on essential supplies like pencils, notebooks, tissues, glue sticks, markers, and more. That’s where our community comes in. During this special Toast to Teachers event, show the event flyer and 50% of proceeds from participating vendors will support SEF’s School Supply Fund, helping keep classrooms stocked throughout the year when teachers and students need supplies most.
Want to make an even bigger impact? Bring a donation of new school supplies! We’ll collect them throughout the evening and distribute them through Springfield Public Schools’ Care & Connection team to students and families preparing for the new school year.
While you’re there, be sure to stop by the SEF table!
- Drop off school supply donations
- FREE books for children
- Raffles for special prizes, including a $50 PublicHouse gift card
- Gather with SEF board members and supporters and learn more about how you can help empower student success in Springfield!
- Live Music on the Back Lawn featuring The Winks, 6:30pm
Every meal and every donation helps ensure teachers and students have the supplies they need to thrive.
Chick-fil-A School Supply Drive
As another school year gets underway, the need for basic school supplies is already growing. Through our School Supply Drive with Chick-fil-A Gateway & Randy Papé Beltline, you can help ensure Springfield students have the essentials they need to feel confident and ready to learn. Simply drop off new school supplies at Chick-fil-A, and Springfield Education Foundation will work alongside Springfield Public Schools’ Care & Connection team to distribute donations through Family Resource Centers, connecting supplies directly with the students and families who need them most.
If you’re unable to stop by in person, you can still make a meaningful impact. Springfield Education Foundation accepts donations year-round to support school supplies, basic needs, Innovative Educator Grants, literacy programs, student scholarships, and so much more. Every gift, no matter the size, helps us respond to the changing needs of Springfield students and schools throughout the year.
Community School Supply Pickup Event
Event Date: Monday, August 17, 1:00-6:00 PM
Location: Chick-fil-A Gateway & Randy Pape Beltline, 3450 Gateway St, Springfield, OR 97477
If you are in need of basic school supplies this school year, Chick-fil-A would love to help! Basic school supplies available for you to pickup in the restaurant, for free, while supplies last. This is a FREE event to help those who need it, right here in Springfield.
We cannot wait to help you prepare for the year of learning ahead! Open to all in the Community.
SEF will help distribute any remaining supplies through Springfield Public Schools’ Care & Connection team to students and families preparing for the new school year.
Night of 11,000 Stars Gala & Auction 2026
Event Date: Saturday, October 24, 5 – 9 pm
Location: University of Oregon Ford Alumni Center
Tickets: Fundraiser.bid/NightofStars26
Please join us at Springfield Education Foundation’s 17th annual Gala to support the nearly 11,000 students and educators at Springfield Public Schools! This impactful event provides support for important learning opportunities for students through funding classroom, school-wide, and district-wide grants for educators in the Springfield School District.
Past Events
Night of 11,000 Stars
SEF’s biggest fundraiser of the year, which supports the nearly 11,000 students attending Springfield Public Schools.
Jazz & Bubbles
This classy get-together is a relaxing evening with internationally renowned jazz vocalist, Gina Saputo at Tavern on Main.
SEF Grant Giving Tour
The most fun tour of the year! SEF friends and volunteers surprise Grant Recipients each May with funded grants.
SEF Summer Celebration
SEF Board Members, staff, and friends enjoy a festive gathering in the summertime to wrap up the school year, celebrate SEF Grant Recipients, and listen to live entertainment.
Honor Roll
This exclusive event recognized SEF’s Honor Roll Society Members at a special dinner reception.
