PoP Gala Invite - Pencils of Promise

Join us for a powerful evening of connection, celebration, and impact—a true Homecoming to the heart of our mission.

PoP Gala 2025: Homecoming invites you to raise funds for the students whose dreams inspire us and the collective promise of global education that we share.

Every supporter is a member of our PoP Family! We invite you to support students who are striving for a brighter future through education.

Dress Code

Cocktail Attire

Location

Ziegfeld Ballroom, NYC

Date

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Time

6:00 PM VIP Reception
7:00 – 10:00 PM Cocktails, Dinner, Auction

Inaugural PoP Lifetime Achievement Award

This year, we’re proud to honor Gary Vaynerchuk with the inaugural PoP Lifetime Achievement Award for his passion for building schools around the world, his bold generosity, and his belief in the transformative power of education.

This special recognition celebrates Gary’s unwavering commitment to global education and his incredible generosity in supporting PoP’s mission to provide quality education to children around the world, specifically in Ghana, Guatemala, and Laos.

PoP Impact Award Honorees

This year’s PoP Impact Award honors Susan and Ervin Braun for their wholehearted support since the beginning of PoP’s journey. As parents, original Board Members and early champions of our Founder’s vision, their love for education and commitment to creating opportunity for every child played an instrumental role in bringing PoP to life and helping turn a bold dream into a global movement.

2025 Host Committee

Adam Braun, Founder and Board Chairman, & Tehillah Braun

Brad Haugen

Brittny & Eric Knight

Brooke & Jeremy Morton

Dana & Robert Hamwee

Emily Bonfiglio

Erin Frankel

Gabe Bourgeois

Gary Vaynerchuk

James Algate

Jim Carter III

Jim Kwik

Jocelyn & Brian Kmet

Lisa & Ricky Novak

Louise & Steve Sintra

Mimi Chan

Nancy & Ralph Casazzone

Natalie & Hoolie Tejwani

Scott “Scooter” Braun

Stephanie Jones

Susan & Ervin Braun

Tammy Farley

The Womble Family

VaynerX

Yawa Hansen-Quoa

Can't Attend PoP Gala: Homecoming?

You can still make dreams come true for children around the world.

When children learn in make-shift areas, or under the open elements without the tools and resources they need to thrive in school, they often dream of a better life. We invite you to help turn their dreams into reality.

Pencils of Promise
1115 Broadway, 12th Floor,
New York, NY 10010

212.777.3170

gala@pencilsofpromise.org