Events
Spaulding Education Fund hosts two fundraising events each school year.
In the fall, our Night of Stars Talent Show brings the entire community together to showcase amazing talent and raise funds through ticket sales and sponsorships.
In the spring, our Golden Hornets fundraiser allows students to recognize individual MERSD teachers, staff members and coaches for their contributions throughout the school year. Each Golden Hornet awarded by a student includes a donation to SEF.
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The stars sparkle brightly each fall at Spaulding Education Fund’s Night of Stars Talent Show. The gala production features 50+ performers from throughout the community a wide array of acts, from tap dancing to rock bands, comedy bits to guitar solos, piano concertos to gymnastics. The showcase is Spaulding Education Fund’s largest fundraiser of the year.
2025 Night of Stars sponsors included: Orthodontics of the North Shore, Beach Street Studios & Gallery, Amy Kingman, BoSoma School of Dance, Brooks Law Firm, Dunkin Donuts of Essex and the Serpa Family, Jeffrey's Creek, Kelly Auto, A. Lyons & Company, Mayer Tree Service, Nourish RX, Wolf Educational Advising, Shell Rockport, AET Labs, Arjuna Capital, Bonaccorso & Associates, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Cell Signaling, Grand Banks Building Products, Henley Design, Laughing Gull, Linda Brown Floral Design, New England Vacuum Excavation, Pediatric Health Care Associates, Red Barn Architecture, Sports Stop Wenham, Style Snoop, Michelle James Salon.
Each spring, Spaulding Education Fund delivers hundreds of Golden Hornet awards to teachers, coaches and staff in the Manchester Essex Regional School District. This fundraiser allows local families to dedicate a Golden Hornet award to someone who has made a difference in their student’s school year. Honorees come from all four public schools, the district's administration team, and the athletics department.
When a student awards a Golden Hornet, they make a $10 donation to Spaulding Education Fund. Their Golden Hornet recipient receives a golden hornet pin, a dedication badge, and a certificate reflecting their words of gratitude.
