About the Gala

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

The active support and mentorship of local business leaders is key to NFTE's success in reaching and inspiring area youth. The mission of the Dare 2 Dream Gala is three-fold:

  • To raise funds for the coming year
  • To showcase NFTE students' business ideas
  • To provide a meaningful networking opportunity for students and local business leaders

Last year’s Gala raised $900,000 and saw over 900 prominent business and education leaders in attendance, nearly doubling the success of the previous year. This year, you can help us smash that record.

Honoree

Victor B. MacFarlane
MacFarlane Partners

2008 Gala Chairman

Jeffrey Neal
Principal of Monument Realty

2008 Vice Chairs

  • Julie Chase
    Chase Communications
  • Cheryl Clarke
    Freddie Mac Foundation
  • Bill Dean
    M.C.Dean Inc
  • Peggy Ledvina
    Citi Smith Barney
  • Ted Leonsis
    AOL
  • Marsha Ralls
    The Ralls Collection Inc

Lead Underwriter

Freddie Mac Foundation

Presenting Sponsor

TBD

Education Partners

  • AOL
  • Erickson Barnett
  • The Leonsis Foundation
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