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Grand River Academy® Gala

BETTING ON THE DARK HORSE

What a night! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who made this year’s Grand River Gala such a success. Together, we raised $48,000 in support of our students and the Academy. Your generosity, energy, and commitment to GRA made last weekend unforgettable.

Here’s to building brighter tomorrows—together. 💙

Dancing at the 2025 Gala

A Big Thank You to our 2025 GRA GALA Sponsors!

 

Run for the Roses Sponsors:
$10,000


Mark and Renee Dolan
 
Triple Crown Sponsors:
$3,000


Steve and Sharon Schoneman

Wayne and Andrea Wudyka
 
Kentucky Derby Sponsors:
$2,000


Roberta Thornton

Gina Borst
 
Belmont Sponsors:
$1,500



 
Preakness Sponsors:
$1,000



Mark and Justine Cody

Blair Campomizzi

 

DONATIONS

James & Andrea Wudyka - General Donation

Tammy Mathews - Quilt 

Creation Museum - 2 Tickets

Erie Zoo - 2 Tickets

Pittsburgh Steelers - Signed Photo 

Cleveland Monsters - 2 Tickets 

Skin Medica - Skincare Package -FMV $630

Bilicics Busy Marty - Toy Package

Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse - Cavs apparel and more

Key Bank - Ohio Themed Basket 

Austin & Anna Farber - Nespresso Machine 

Liz Ginn - Painting

Hofstetter Jewelers - Necklace 

Coca Cola - 4 Cedar Point Tickets 

Wall Street - Coffee Basket 

Preview memories from the 2024 Grand River Academy® Gala

"The mission of GRA is alive and well and in need of your support... Thank you for helping us get back in the race." Hear from Director of Advancement, Thomas Polak, from our 2024 GRA Gala. Support our students with a gift today. #ActivateHisPotential https://bit.ly/493Ad1L

Hear Jared Cave's '15 speech from the 2024 Grand River Academy® Gala. "With the right environment, it breeds success, from success breeds confidence, and with enough confidence, you're going to grow to believe in yourself." Thank you Jared for sharing your stories and speaking about your experience at GRA! 

With the incredible support of the GRA community, we raised over $42,000 during the 2024 Grand River Academy® Gala! A big THANK YOU to all of our sponsors, donors, attendees and event committee for making it all possible. We had a wonderful evening full of friendship and philanthropy with you!

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