The Friendswood Education Foundation raised $480,000 for Friendswood ISD at its 25th anniversary gala on Feb. 8, according to a Feb. 13 news release from the district.
The gist
Officials said the fundraiser, which goes toward grants and various educational initiatives at FISD, was the largest one the FEF has had, according to the news release.
The annual event, which was titled Reflections, was held at the Galveston Island Convention Center. It included a live and silent auction, a paddle raise and a reflection on “25 years of impact and [recommitment] to the foundation’s mission of enhancing educational opportunities,” the news release reads.
