2026 An Evening For Education
October 22, 2026 @ 6:00PM — 8:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
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2026 Newport Public Education Foundation Evening for Education
Please join us for an evening where we showcase the amazing grants awarded to our educators, hearing directly from the teachers and students they've supported, and recognize the individuals who go above and beyond for Newport's public schools through the Noreen Stonor Drexel Awards.
Partner in Education: NewportFILM
Friend of Education: FabNewport
Unsung Hero: Barbara & Jimmy Winters
Teacher of the Year: Diane McBrier
RI Computer Science Teacher of the Year: Anthony Hanos
RI Hospitality Teacher of the Year: Chef Matthew Reilly
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Meet and mingle with fellow Newport Public Schools parents, educators and friends.
Learn more about how the foundation directly and positively impacts the students and educators of Newport Public Schools.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
To sponsor An Evening for Education, click "Sponsor Our Event" at right under the "Purchase" button and choose your desired sponsorship level.
Gold-level Sponsor: $1,000
Your sponsorship includes four (4) tickets to An Evening for Education and your name or hyperlinked company logo on marketing materials, including event webpage, email announcements and social media posts. Sponsors will also be recognized throughout An Evening for Education.
Silver-Level Sponsor: $500
Your sponsorship includes two (2) tickets to An Evening for Education and your name or hyperlinked company logo on marketing materials, including event webpage, email announcements and social media posts. Sponsors will also be recognized throughout An Evening for Education.
Bronze-Level Sponsor: $250
Your sponsorship includes one (1) ticket to An Evening for Education and your name or hyperlinked company logo on marketing materials, including event webpage, email announcements and social media posts. Sponsors will also be recognized throughout An Evening for Education.
Honor Roll Sponsor: $75
Sponsor our educators! Your sponsorship offsets the costs of providing complimentary tickets to our 2025-2026 enrichment grant recipients. Sponsors will be recognized throughout An Evening for Education.
A big thank you to our sponsors!
Gold-Level Sponsor
Silver-Level Sponsor
Paul Marshall
Bronze-Level Sponsor
Women's Resource Center/Newport Health Equity Zone
Dawn Euer
George Loftus
Honor Roll Sponsor
Sean Alexander
KIMBERLY BEHAN
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