Rooted & Rising 🌱 The Second Annual For the People and Kids’ Gala
🌱 A Celebration of CommUNITY & Impact
Four years ago, we planted a seed. Today, that seed has grown into a thriving community rooted in connection, learning, and purpose. Since we began we’ve:
✅ SINCE 2022, WE’VE:
🌱 500+ children served
🌎 300+ programs and community experiences
👨👩👧 750+ families reached through our programs and community outreach
🎓 20+ scholarships provided
🌿 4 community gardens supported
🤝 30+ community partnerships created
AND WE’RE STILL GROWING.
Every program, partnership, scholarship, and connection represents an opportunity for a child to learn, explore, create, and thrive.
Join community leaders, educators, families, and friends for Rooted & Rising, the 2nd Annual Gala celebrating the journey and impact of For the People and Kids, Inc. Together, we’ll celebrate the children and families we’ve reached, and raise the support needed to reach hundreds more in the year ahead.
✨ One evening can help change a child’s future.
Enjoy an unforgettable evening featuring delicious food, an open bar, inspiring stories, a silent auction, music, dancing, and meaningful connections—all while supporting programs that help children learn, create, connect, and thrive.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Celebrate how far we’ve come. Help us imagine what’s possible next. And be part of growing something extraordinary…together. 🌱
5:00 PM | Open Bar, Live Jazz & Silent Auction Opens. Enjoy live music with The Tammy Brown Trio in the Kisco Room, appetizers by Chef Eric of Cabbage Hill Provisions, and explore our silent auction. Bid on 30+ incredible offerings generously donated by our local community, including services, gift certificates, merchandise, memberships, experiences, and more!
6:00 PM | Celebrating Our Educators & Guest Speakers Hudson Room • Featuring Westchester Legislator Erika Pierce
6:30 PM | Dinner & Dessert Dinner followed by sweet treats from The Poppery
8:00 PM | Photo Booth & Dancing With DJ Derrick De La Hoz
9:00 PM | Silent Auction Closes
Thank you to our generous local businesses, organizations, and friends for supporting our mission and our children! 💚
10:00 PM | Goodnight & Gift Bags! 🎁
Don’t forget to grab your gift bag before you go!
The Look: Festive & expressive-skip the tux, bring the fun.
🌱 We Celebrate this saturday!
Every seat reserved helps support the programs that make our mission possible.
Your Ticket Helps Provide:
- 🌱 Outdoor Education through gardens, farms, and nature-based learning
- 🎨 Arts & Creative Programs that inspire imagination and self-expression
- 📚 Scholarships & Access so every child has the opportunity to participate
- 🌎 Community Gardens that bring people together through growing and learning
- 👨👩👧 Family Programming that creates meaningful opportunities to connect and explore together
Can’t Attend the Gala? You Can Still Get Involved!
It takes a village, and there are many ways to help our village grow. 🌱
If you can’t join us for our 2nd Annual Rooted & Rising Gala, you can still make a meaningful impact by supporting For the People and Kids.
There Are Many Ways to Support
Whether you’re a community member, local business, or simply someone who believes in our mission, you can help us continue growing:
Become a Community Sponsor
Help provide direct support for programs and scholarships.
Become a Business Sponsor
Partner with us while investing in children, families, and our community.
Make an In Kind Donation
Donate goods or services that help make our programs and events possible. Add an item to our giveaway bags.
Stay tuned for our Silent Auction
We Go LIVE on Fri., 10/16 and auction closes on 10/17 at 9PM sharp! You do not have to attend Gala to bid!
We’re gathering an exciting collection of unique items, experiences, and surprises for our Rooted & Rising: 2nd Annual Gala Silent Auction!
From local treasures to unforgettable experiences, every auction item helps support our mission to expand hands-on learning, outdoor education, and community programs for ALL the people and kids!
✨ Check back soon to preview our auction offerings and get ready to bid with purpose, discover amazing treasures, and support a mission that is growing something extraordinary!
