On May 13, 2023, we donned our fancy party clothes and gathered with stakeholders at the Raleigh Convention Center for our 25th Anniversary fundraising gala. The evening’s theme, Building Bright Futures, represented 25 years of shared work in the community helping build up young children to succeed in kindergarten and life ahead. Guests enjoyed a champagne reception, basket raffle, station style dinner, and engaging in hands-on booths designed to educate about our programs in an interactive way. The culminating element was a stage program featuring remarks from supporters and special guests, Senator Rachel Hunt and keynote, Sonia Manzano, who played Maria on Sesame Street. To top it off, we treated guests to the World Premiere of our 25th Anniversary impact video, “Building Bright Futures”. It was truly a night to remember.