Reserve your seats today!
✨A Night Among the Stars, ✨
the event you won’t want to miss this year!
Saturday, March 22, 2025
at the Hilton SFO Airport Bayfront in Burlingame
Buy your tickets to attend an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the generosity of our incredible community and honor the shining stars of education and excellence! This festive reception will transport you into a night filled with glitz, glamour, and gratitude—all while supporting the Burlingame Public Schools. Let's come together, shine bright and support the future stars of our schools!
About the BCE Soirée
Starting at 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., your evening includes:
🥂 A sparkling cocktail reception to kick off the night with delectable dishes and drinks
🎤 Inspiring performances celebrating our educators and community stars
🎉 Live auction filled with dazzling prizes and Fund-a-Dream to support BCE
💃 Dancing the night away under a canopy of stars
Why should you attend?
Whether you are a parent, teacher, alumni, local business or community member, this event is for everyone who believes in the power of education and wants to make a difference.
If this is your first time attending this event, check out photos from last year’s Soirée to see how much fun and generosity the evening holds—you won’t want to miss it!
Glitz and Glamour Cocktail attire recommended. Get inspiration from our Pinterest board.
Donate an item to our Live & Online Auctions
If you would like to make a donation to our Live or Online Auctions, we are looking for:
Vacation homes
Money-can’t-buy experiences
Incredible culinary and wine experiences
Premium sporting event seats/boxes
Tickets to concerts and performances
And more!
Please submit your donation or reach out to Brigitte Dean and Neha Mandal before March 1st, 2025. All proceeds from our Fundraising Soirée go directly to our schools.
Advertising and Sponsorship
If you are a business and would like to take advantage of Advertising and Sponsorship opportunities at at this event, please contact Brigitte Dean to discuss available packages and how you can make an impact.
We need Volunteers!
If you're interested in volunteering for our March 22, 2025 Fundraising Soirée, we would love to have you join our team!
As a volunteer, you'll play a key role in soliciting exciting auction packages that will be featured during the event. You’ll reach out to local businesses, donors, and contacts to gather unique and valuable items that will drive bids. On the day of the event, volunteers will also help with setting up the venue, ensuring everything runs smoothly, and assisting during the event to ensure guests have an amazing experience.
Whether you're experienced in fundraising or new to the process, your support will have a big impact. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference while engaging with the community.
Sign up online or simply reach out to our Soirée Co-Chairs Kamy Lowenthal and Tina Go at soireechair@bcefoundation.org and we’ll provide you with all the details you need to get started!
Thank you to our Soirée Title Sponsor
More questions? Read our FAQs
What is the BCE Soirée and how is different from the Gala?
Last year, BCE has taken all of your feedback and revitalized the Annual Fundraising Event to incorporate more time for mingling with a new layout and format. This Spring, BCE comes back with the "Annual Fundraising Soirée," our refreshed, adult-only fundraising evening affair, where attendees will partake in an array of food selections, drinks, dessert, entertainment, and the Live Auction. Most importantly, the evening will continue to feature the ever-critical Fund-A-Dream where guests donate to support our programs and teacher salaries.
Do I have to be part of Scholars Circle to attend?
Do I get to choose my seat?
Is there a dress code for the Annual Gala?
Can I purchase tickets at the door?
Can I participate in the Live Auction even if I don't attend?
Can I be a volunteer for the night of the event?
Does the price of the ticket count toward my annual contribution to BCE?