(Boynton Beach, Fla.) Monday, August 26, 2024-The nonprofit Schoolhouse Children’s Museum proudly announces the return of their signature fundraiser, the Back to School Bash. This year’s event will be set in the Wild Wild West, named the Back-to-School Country Bash, presented by Palm Health Foundation on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 6:30 pm at Benvenuto in Boynton Beach.
The Schoolhouse Children’s Museum’s Back to School Country Bash is a signature event that connects the community to the museum. It brings community leaders, local business leaders, and young professionals together for a night when adults dress up in a country western theme with friends for a fun evening filled with old-fashioned country-themed games, dinner, a silent auction, line dancing, and a mechanical bull. Nashville recording artists, the Tom Jackson Band, will be performing. The emcee (wrangler) is Chelsea Taylor from New Country WIRK 103.1.
Every year, the Museum presents awards to honor the supporters who help make their work successful. The Ignite Volunteer Award was created to honor an individual or group who has ignited their passion for the Museum and given time and talent to further the organization’s mission. This year’s honorees are Adrianne Golding & Susan Yohe. The Blaze Award was created to honor an individual or couple who are trailblazer(s) who have inspired others by demonstrating their leadership and support of the museum. This year’s honoree is Jim Guilbeault. The Spark Award was created to recognize a business or organization that supports the museum’s effort to inspire creativity and the desire to learn through hands-on exploration, play, and discovery. This year’s honoree is PNC Grow Up Great.
Funds raised will be used to update the museum’s existing farm exhibit. “Curiosity flourishes most in young minds, and wonder is the spark that ignites a lifelong love of learning. Our Family Farms exhibit is designed to spark that curiosity by allowing children to explore and experience what life was like for Florida’s early pioneers– through play, imagination, and hands-on learning. By supporting the Back-to-School Country Bash, you’re helping us provide these enriching experiences that give every child the opportunity to discover and explore the world around them in a way that’s engaging, fun, and perfectly suited for their early years.”, by Miriam Naranjo, assistant director.
This year’s Bash Chair is Jennifer Sardone-Shiner, and the committee includes Laura Berrio, Jason DelGrosso, Jeffrey Fine, Brian Goldfuss, Michael Haysmer, Roz Kodish, Victoria Lindsay, Marcella Montesinos, Maria Morris, Larissa Nausedat, Lora Schmitt, Brandy Shaw, Alisa Sheyn, Alex Martinez Slaton, Jill Verban, and Michael Zeff.
Sponsors: Palm Health Foundation, Flagler Credit Union, Wyn Yelin, Financial Advisor-Edward Jones, JSS Marketing & Public Relations, PNC Bank, Ithink Financial, Belle of the Ball, Frankl & Kominsky Injury Lawyers, Via Productions Inc., Raising Canes, and Donnasellshouses.net.
Sponsorships are available. Tickets are $135pp, after Labor Day, $150pp, and a table of eight is $1250. For sponsorships, contact Miriam for more information at 561-742-6787 or [email protected]. To buy tickets, visit schoolhousemuseum.org.
About Schoolhouse Children’s Museum:
The Schoolhouse Children’s Museum opened in 2001 and is located in one of the first schools in Boynton Beach. Since then, hundreds of thousands of children and families have visited the museum, where Learning is an Adventure, enjoying the wide range of programs and exhibits housed in the old Boynton School. Their mission is to inspire and engage children and families to explore, play, learn, and discover through creative, interactive opportunities that integrate the arts, humanities, and sciences in cultural and historical settings. To learn more, visit schoolhousemuseum.org.