Each year, the Belton Educational Foundation holds a fundraising Gala in order to share information about the work of our organization and to raise funds to support our programs throughout the year. The 2024 BEF Gala, a Tropical Sunset theme, will be held at The Venue in Leawood on September 7. Over 225 community leaders and guests are invited and attend to learn more about the work of Belton Educational Foundation in the Belton School District. In turn, they are provided the opportunity to give monetary support and become partners in funding foundation initiatives that impact the lives of children.  We are asking you for items that we can use in our live and silent auction, such as gift cards, unique experiences, themed baskets, etc. valued at $50 or more.  A unique item that can highlight your business and your philanthropy, and help us to raise funds for our important programs.

The Belton Educational Foundation helps the teachers of the Belton School District make a positive impact on students every day. You will find pieces of technology, books, and many additional programs funded through the foundation in every building, preschool through high school, across the district. As a result of the generosity of donors, our students have services to meet their basic needs, frequent innovative learning experiences, and more opportunities for a successful future. The foundation plays a key role in connecting our community and our past with our future. The foundation offers community members, businesses and alumni the opportunity to have a positive, deliberate impact on the current generation of Belton students.