Save the Date!

This year’s EVkids Expanding Horizons Gala is on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at The Charles Hotel in Cambridge, MA. The Gala is our most important fundraising event of the year, and your contributions provide 1-on-1 skills-based mentoring, Summer Camp, and a community of support for our students as they progress through school from third grade through college graduation.

Sponsor the Expanding Horizons Gala

Your sponsorship allows EVkids to continue to offer comprehensive support to our students. See the Sponsorship Levels and Sponsorship Form to see how you can contribute, and contact EVkids Director of Giving Valerie Basnight at valeriebasnight@evkids.org if you have any questions.

2026 Gala Sponsorship Levels

Gala Sponsorship Application Form

Donate Items for the Gala Auction

Every year at the Expanding Horizons Gala, we hold an exciting auction in person and online, raising crucial funds for EVkids by auctioning off a variety of fun prizes. Gift certificates for stores and attractions, vacations, sports tickets, and food and beer/wine gift baskets are always a big hit, and we encourage you to get creative! Send us your donation with the form below, or contact us at gala@evkids.org with any questions.

Gala Auction Donation Form

2025 Gala Highlights

One of the most inspiring moments of our Gala was the moving video interview with founders Marie-Claude & Brian Thompson with EVkids alum and former Board Member Tonya Pickett. Watch the 4 minute video here: