Community Builders: Elmwood Gala - Reach for the Stars
Elmwood School reached for the stars Saturday, May 10, and landed a record-breaking $210,000 in support of a revitalized sports field.
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Held in the transformed gymnasium of the school, the 2025 Elmwood Gala was an elegant celebration of community and a high-energy fundraiser rolled into one. This year's celestial theme, Reach for the Stars, brought together parents, alumni, diplomats and local leaders for an unforgettable night.
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Guests kicked off the evening with designer cocktails before enjoying a three-course dinner prepared by chef Candice and the Elmwood bistro team, described in advance as 'Michelin star-worthy.'
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'This is the major fundraising event of the year, and tonight's gala is really important to making continuous enrichment and innovation a reality,' said Véronique French Merkley, chair of the Elmwood board of governors.
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'If you look back over the past few years, some examples of the impact that the gala has had includes a new art space for students, redesigned science labs, a library that was reimagined into learning commons and a new play structure for the junior school,' she added.
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