HPEF Gala 2026
Our 10th Anniversary Gala was truly unforgettable. The evening was a powerful celebration of community, generosity, and a decade of impact in support of the Hoboken Public School District.
Thanks to our incredible sponsors, donors, guests, and auction bidders, the event raised over $310,000 to fund programs and initiatives that will benefit students across the district in the year ahead—including the launch of our Libraries Without Limits initiative.
More photos from the evening are available for viewing and download from Krista Stucchio Photography and Rafael Moy Lee Photography.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who made this milestone celebration so meaningful. Because of you, the impact of this night will be felt far beyond the Gala itself.
Gold Star SupporterS
Gold Star Supporters are individual and family donors who help power HPEF’s mission. We are so grateful to these community champions!
Earle Allen & Kelli Palan
The Andrew Family*
Sharyn & Bryan Angley*
Elina & Steven Balagula
Judy & Richard Berg
Cherie & Adam Calingasan
Fred Carleton & Regina Won
Phil Cohen & Rebecca Kramnick
Andy Crain & Michelle Lustig
Nicole D'Angelo-Fox & Christopher Fox
Laura & Phil Decker
Marla & Erik Decker
Kate & Nick DeCock
Susan & Rich DeRise*
Jackie Dowd & Jonathan Prince
Ryan Feldman & Natalie Stevens
Evan Fensterstock & Tara Makhmali
Lauren Ferry & Maikel O’Hanlon
Melinda & Neil Fried
Umesh & Sweta Gajria
Erica & Doug Gavin
The Gibson Family
Marcy & David Goldman
Hannah Gordon & Daniel Ford
Nathan & Sharon Hall
Nicole & Mark Hamilton
Emily & Peter Jabbour
Nicole Jala & Shep DiCesare*
Praveen Kadimcherla & Richa Sharma
Heather & Charlie Katz
Caroline Kiely Kelly
Chetali & Raja Khanna
Matt & Brigitte Kirk
Dana & Bill LaPiana
Darrin & Renata Lee
Seth & Jamie Lieberman
The LoSchiavo Family
The Manzi Family
Barbara & Michael Mariniello
Ailene McGuirk & Matthew Shoemaker
Danielle & Jason Moss
Leslie Norwood & Paul Blanos
Ryan & Amber Nugent
Meera & Deven Patel
Nicole & David Pearlman
Melissa & Eric Peel
Michael & Maria Pisano
Dylan & Avani Pollack
Ted & Megan Powers
Joe Quintero
Dilpreet Rai & Amardeep Bhalla
Kim & Dan Rems
Julie Richman & Andrew Musgraves*
Chelsea & Nikhil Sahai
Francis Schissler & Sophie Gelin
Eric & Maureen Schnabolk
Joyce & Don Simons*
Cindy & Tim Smith*
Amanda & Jeff Spurlock
Rebekah & Adam Tessler
Catharine & Paul Wilder
Shana & Korey Wright*
Anonymous (5)*
* Gold Star Supporter generously donated an additional ticket to a member of the Hoboken community
thank you to our 2026 gala sponsors!
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