Save the Date for
✨A Night Among the Stars, ✨
the event you won’t want to miss this year!
Saturday, March 22, 2025
at the Hilton SFO Airport Bayfront in Burlingame
Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the generosity of our incredible community and honor the shining stars of education and excellence! This festive reception will transport you into a night filled with glitz, glamour, and gratitude—all while supporting the Burlingame Public Schools. Let's come together, shine bright and support the future stars of our schools!
About the BCE Soirée
Starting at 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., your evening includes:
🥂 A sparkling cocktail reception to kick off the night with delectable dishes and drinks
🎤 Inspiring performances celebrating our educators and community stars
🎉 Live auction filled with dazzling prizes and Fund-a-Dream to support BCE
💃 Dancing the night away under a canopy of stars
Stay tuned for updates and ticket information! Tickets will go on sale on February 3, 2025.
Why should you attend?
Whether you are a parent, teacher, alumni, local business or community member, this event is for everyone who believes in the power of education and wants to make a difference.
If this is your first time attending this event, check out photos from last year’s Soirée to see how much fun and generosity the evening holds—you won’t want to miss it!
Donate an item to our Live & Online Auctions
If you would like to make a donation to our Live or Online Auctions, we are looking for:
Vacation homes
Money-can’t-buy experiences
Incredible culinary and wine experiences
Premium sporting event seats/boxes
Tickets to concerts and performances
And more!
Please submit your tax-deductible donation or reach out to Brigitte Dean and Neha Mandal before March 1st, 2025. All proceeds from our Fundraising Soirée go directly to our schools.
Advertising and Sponsorship
If you are a business and would like to take advantage of advertising and sponsorship opportunities at this event, please contact Brigitte Dean to discuss available packages and how you can make an impact.
We need Volunteers!
The auction team needs your help to make this year’s Live & Online Auctions the best one yet.
We are seeking volunteers to join a dynamic team of parents to help solicit and build exciting packages that will be auctioned off at the March 22, 2025 Fundraising Soirée. Learn more or sign-up to get more information by visiting www.bcefoundation.org/volunteers or emailing Soiree Co-Chairs Kamy Lowenthal and Tina Go at soireechair@bcefoundation.org.
Thank you to our Soirée Title Sponsor
More questions? Read our FAQs
What is the BCE Soirée and how is different from the Gala?
Last year, BCE has taken all of your feedback and revitalized the Annual Fundraising Event to incorporate more time for mingling with a new layout and format. This Spring, BCE comes back with the "Annual Fundraising Soirée," our refreshed, adult-only fundraising evening affair, where attendees will partake in an array of food selections, drinks, dessert, entertainment, and the Live Auction. Most importantly, the evening will continue to feature the ever-critical Fund-A-Dream where guests donate to support our programs and teacher salaries.
Do I have to be part of Scholars Circle to attend?
Do I get to choose my seat?
Is there a dress code for the Annual Gala?
Can I purchase tickets at the door?
Can I participate in the Live Auction even if I don't attend?
Can I be a volunteer for the night of the event?
Does the price of the ticket count toward my annual contribution to BCE?