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
Date
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.
PoP Family Award Honoree
For our PoP Family Award, we are thrilled to honor our Founding COO, Mimi Chan. Mimi’s early contributions to Pencils of Promise were instrumental in laying the foundation for our mission, helping to turn a bold vision for global education into a reality. Her leadership and tireless dedication was one of the first sparks that lit the fire behind PoP and helped launch a movement that created lasting educational change.
Gala Tables & Sponsorships
To pledge your support and save your table or if you have questions, please email gala@pencilsofpromise.org
PROMISE SPONSOR
$100,000
Donation to Pencils of Promise
Promise Sponsors help meaningfully transform a community through PoP’s proven interventions — including quality education, WASH programs, and teacher support — across Ghana, Guatemala, and Laos.
Includes two tables for 10 guests with premier seating.
Promise Sponsorship
Benefits Include:
- Two tables for 10 guests with premier seating
- Seating with special guest/s (as available)
- Two top-shelf bottles of choice for your table
- Opportunity to mingle and sit with PoP’s Country Directors (as available)
- Name/logo featured as a Promise Sponsor on all printed materials, social media, and the Gala microsite
- Verbal recognition as a Promise Sponsor at PoP Gala: Homecoming
- Name/logo placement on the Step & Repeat for the VIP Red Carpet at PoP Gala: Homecoming
- Opportunity to dedicate a school in Ghana, Guatemala, or Laos, with the opportunity to join others on an Impact Trip
- Special branding opportunity during cocktail hour at PoP Gala: Homecoming
Please email gala@pencilsofpromsie.org to purchase.
Hope SPONSOR
$75,000
Donation to Pencils of Promise
Hope Sponsors help meaningfully transform a community through PoP’s proven interventions — including quality education, WASH programs, and teacher support — across Ghana, Guatemala, and Laos.
Includes one table for 10 guests with premier seating.
Hope Sponsorship
Benefits Include:
- One table for 10 with premier seating
- Two top-shelf bottles of choice
- Exclusive Opportunity for a meal with PoP’s Country Directors near the PoP Gala date (upon availability)
- Name/logo listed as a Hope Sponsor on all printed materials, social media and Gala microsite
- Verbal recognition as a Hope Sponsor at PoP Gala: Homecoming
- Special branding opportunity during cocktail hour at PoP Gala: Homecoming
- Opportunity to dedicate a school in Ghana, Guatemala, or Laos
Please email gala@pencilsofpromsie.org to purchase.
WISH SPONSOR
$50,000
Donation to Pencils of Promise
Wish Sponsors help meaningfully transform a community through PoP’s proven interventions — including WASH programs, and teacher support — across Ghana, Guatemala, and Laos.
Includes one table for 10 guests with premier seating.
Wish Sponsorship
Benefits Include:
- One table for 10 with premier seating
- Two top-shelf bottles of choice
- Name/logo listed as a Wish Sponsor on all printed materials, social media and Gala microsite
- Opportunity to join an exclusive virtual call with a PoP Country Director
- Verbal recognition as a Wish Sponsor at PoP Gala: Homecoming
- Special branding opportunity during cocktail hour at PoP Gala: Homecoming
- Opportunity to dedicate a classroom in Ghana, Guatemala, or Laos
Please email gala@pencilsofpromsie.org to purchase.
IMAGINATION SPONSOR
$25,000
Donation to Pencils of Promise
Imagination Sponsors help meaningfully transform a community through PoP’s proven program interventions — including WASH programs, and teacher support — across Ghana, Guatemala, and Laos.
Includes one table for 10 guests.
Imagination Sponsorship
Benefits Include:
- One table for 10
- Two bottles of selected champagne
- Name/logo listed as an Imagination Sponsor on all printed materials, social media and Gala microsite
- Recognition as an Imagination Sponsor at PoP Gala: Homecoming
Please email gala@pencilsofpromsie.org to purchase.
LOVE SPONSOR
$15,000
Donation to Pencils of Promise
Love Sponsors are partnered with a school community in Ghana, Guatemala or Laos to provide desks, chairs and furniture for PoP classrooms.
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Includes one table for 10 guests.
Love Sponsorship
Benefits Include:
- One table for 10
- Name/logo listed as a Love Sponsor on all printed materials, social media, and Gala microsite
- Recognition as a Love Sponsor
at PoP Gala: Homecoming
Please email gala@pencilsofpromsie.org to purchase.
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
Julia Baldwin
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?
Pencils of Promise
1115 Broadway, 12th Floor,
New York, NY 10010
212.777.3170
gala@pencilsofpromise.org
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