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Helping to enrich the educational experience of all East Longmeadow Public School students since 1995

The East Longmeadow Educational Endowment Fund is a 501-c-3 non-profit private foundation whose purpose is exclusively educational and charitable with the primary goal of enhancing the educational opportunities offered in all of the public schools in East Longmeadow.

10/25/2026

🎉🍻 $20,842 RAISED! WHAT AN INCREDIBLE COMMUNITY! 🍻🎉

WOW! Our Celebrity Bartender Fundraiser was an incredible success, and it's all because of YOU!

Together, our eight amazing teams raised $19,842, and with an additional $1,000 generous contribution from East Village Tavern, we reached an outstanding grand total of $20,842! ❤️

We are overwhelmed by the generosity, energy, friendly competition, and community spirit that made this event so special. And best of all, these funds will help ELEEF continue supporting educational opportunities for students throughout East Longmeadow Public Schools!

🏆 TOP FUNDRAISING TEAM

A HUGE congratulations to Click It or IT Ticket, who took the top spot by raising an incredible $5,452! What an amazing effort!

🏫 TOP SCHOOL FUNDRAISING TEAM

A special shoutout to The View Crew from Mountain View Elementary School, who raised an impressive $2,834! Your school spirit and community support were absolutely outstanding!

👏 TO ALL EIGHT TEAMS

Every single team brought their enthusiasm, creativity, competitive spirit, and determination to make this event a success. Whether you finished first or eighth, you helped make something incredible happen. We couldn't have done this without you!

❤️ TO OUR TOP DONORS

A special thank you to our leading supporters:

⭐ Adam Oliveri

⭐ James E. Cormier

⭐ Brian Perron

⭐ David Fontaine

⭐ Paul Thompson

Your extraordinary generosity and willingness to support our teams helped make a tremendous impact!

🌟 A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO DR. JOANNE MENARD!

We want to recognize Dr. Joanne Menard for her incredible generosity in supporting EVERY school team participating in our Celebrity Bartender Fundraiser!

Your commitment to lifting up all of our schools, rather than choosing just one, speaks volumes about your dedication to the students, educators, and families of East Longmeadow. Your kindness and community spirit embody exactly what ELEEF is all about. Thank you for making sure every school team felt supported! ❤️

🤝 TO OUR TEAM SPONSORS & COMMUNITY SPONSORS

Behind every great community event are local businesses and organizations willing to step up and make a difference. We want to extend a special thank you to our generous sponsors and supporters:

⭐ A.G. LaFlamme Jr. & Son Plumbing & Heating

⭐ Cloud 9 Marketing Group

⭐ Pioneer Athletic Center (Pioneer Gymnastics)

⭐ R.J. Greeley Company

⭐ A. Crane Construction Co.

⭐ Blush Med Spa

⭐ East Longmeadow Baseball Association

Your generosity, partnership, and belief in supporting our schools helped make this incredible evening possible.

When local businesses invest in our community, the impact reaches far beyond a single event. It reaches our classrooms, our teachers, and, most importantly, our students. Thank you for helping ELEEF continue its mission of enriching education throughout East Longmeadow.

🎥🎶 A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO East Longmeadow Cable Access Television- ELCAT & DJ NINO!

A huge shoutout to ELCAT TV for helping capture the excitement and showcase the incredible community spirit that made this event so memorable! Your continued dedication to highlighting the people, events, and organizations that make East Longmeadow special is truly appreciated.

And to DJ Nino, THANK YOU for bringing the music, the energy, and the atmosphere that kept the celebration going! You helped make the night as entertaining as it was meaningful!

🍻 A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO East Village Tavern!

Not only did you help make this event possible, but your additional $1,000 contribution helped push our fundraising total even higher! We are incredibly grateful for your hospitality, generosity, and commitment to bringing our community together.

❤️ AND TO OUR AMAZING COMMUNITY

To everyone who showed up, donated, shared our posts, cheered on a team, encouraged a friend, or helped spread the word, THANK YOU!

This was so much more than a bartending competition. It was a reminder of what happens when great people, local businesses, and an amazing community come together for a great cause.

EIGHT TEAMS. ONE AMAZING COMMUNITY. $20,842 RAISED! 🎉

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for making this year's Celebrity Bartender Fundraiser one to remember!

10/21/2026

Tonight’s the night.

East Longmeadow teachers are stepping behind the bar, friendly competition is on, and every tip helps fund the next great classroom idea.

Join us tonight at East Village Tavern for ELEEF's Annual Celebrity Bartending Fundraiser and be part of a night that turns community support into real opportunities for local students.

Here’s how it works:
1. Pick a team.
2. Tip in their jar or scan to donate by phone.
3. Enjoy great food and drinks, with 10% of every purchase supporting ELEEF.
4. Help your favorite team climb the leaderboard and compete for the ELEEF Cup.

It’s fun, it’s local, and it all supports East Longmeadow schools.

So come hungry. Come ready to cheer. And come ready to tip big for a great cause.

📍 East Village Tavern
📅 Tonight
⏰ 5:00 PM

Tip big. Eat well. Support East Longmeadow schools.

You can still tip online at https://eleef.org/events/celebrity-bartender-2026

10/20/2026

Five schools. Five teams of teachers. One night to show up for East Longmeadow students.

On Wednesday, October 21 at 5:00 PM, ELEEF is taking over East Village Tavern for ELEEF's Annual Celebrity Bartending Fundraiser, and this year, the bar will be staffed by teacher teams from all five East Longmeadow public schools.

That means your favorite teachers won’t just be leading classrooms.

They’ll be pouring drinks, rallying support, and helping raise funds for the next great classroom idea.

Every online donation, every person who walks through the door, and every tip given to these celebrity bartending teams helps ELEEF fund the programs, resources, and experiences that schools can’t always cover.

Because great ideas shouldn’t stop at the budget.

Support your school’s team online, then join us at East Village Tavern to cheer them on, tip generously, and be part of a night that turns community support into real opportunities for students.

📍 East Village Tavern
📅 Wednesday, October 21
⏰ 5:00 PM

Come for the fun. Tip your teachers. Support what happens next.

Meadow Brook: https://eleef.org/bartender/team/2026/the-meadow-brook-merry-makers

Mapleshade: https://eleef.org/bartender/team/2026/shaders

Mountain View: https://eleef.org/bartender/team/2026/the-view-crew

Birchland Park: https://eleef.org/bartender/team/2026/the-garnet-team

ELHS: https://eleef.org/bartender/team/2026/elhs

10/19/2026

🔥 $5,415 raised. Eight teams competing. And the biggest night is still ahead!

The race to the top of the ELEEF Celebrity Bartender leaderboard is heating up, and East Longmeadow is showing up for its teachers and students!

🏆 Click It or IT Ticket is holding onto first place, but Class of 2007: Serving Up Detention and The View Crew are gaining ground!

With just TWO DAYS until our Celebrity Bartending Fundraiser, there's still plenty of time to shake up the standings!

🍻 On Wednesday, October 21, our celebrity bartenders will trade their usual routines for a spot behind the bar at East Village Tavern—all to help turn great teacher ideas into real classroom opportunities.

And here's where YOU come in!

💻 Donate online to give your favorite team a boost before the event:
https://eleef.org/events/celebrity-bartender-2026

🍹 Show up Wednesday to cheer them on, tip your favorite bartenders, and enjoy a fun night with friends and neighbors.

Every contribution supports ELEEF's work funding programs, resources, and experiences for students right here in East Longmeadow.

📍 East Village Tavern
📅 Wednesday, October 21
⏰ 5:00 PM

The competition is friendly. The impact lasts.

Who are YOU rooting for? 👇

10/16/2026

🗣️ Introducing Team "ELHS" for ELEEF's Annual Celebrity Bartending Fundraiser

DONATE: https://eleef.org/bartender/team/2026/elhs

"We're pouring more than drinks, we're pouring into the future of our community.

Every tip and every donation helps fuel the passion of teachers who show up every day to spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and open young minds to what's possible. These are the people shaping tomorrow's thinkers, leaders, and creators, and with your support, they can keep building a world where imagination thrives and potential has no limits.

When you donate, you're not just giving to an event. You're investing in belief, ambition, and the future being created right here, right now."

10/13/2026

🗣️ Introducing "The Garnet Team" for ELEEF's Annual Celebrity Bartending Fundraiser

DONATE: https://eleef.org/bartender/team/2026/the-garnet-team

"Celebrity Bartending for the Birchland Park Garnet Team

Whether you've been dressed up in costumes for a Civics lesson, watched something explode in Science, been convinced that Math actually matters, or spent a class arguing about what an author really meant in English, the Garnet Team has probably found a way to make the classroom a little more interesting.

For one night, we're trading in the classroom for the bar and putting some familiar faces behind the counter for Celebrity Bartending. The goal is to have a fun night with our community while raising money for the East Longmeadow Educational Endowment Fund (ELEEF) Teacher Grant Program.

Every tip and donation will help fund teacher grants that provide resources, materials, and opportunities for teachers and students throughout our schools.

Come out, grab a drink, have some fun, and support the Garnet Team and teachers throughout our district.

Good drinks. Good company. Great cause."

10/12/2026

The competition is heating up.

Our Celebrity Bartender teams have already raised $4,320 for East Longmeadow teachers and students, and there’s still time to help your favorite team climb the leaderboard.

Every online donation counts.

Every tip at the event counts.

Every contribution helps ELEEF fund the programs, resources, and classroom experiences that schools can’t always cover.

On Wednesday, October 21, these teams will trade the classroom for East Village Tavern and serve up a night of friendly competition, community energy, and support for what happens next in East Longmeadow schools.

Donate online today to support your favorite team, then join us in person to cheer them on and tip generously.

📍 East Village Tavern
📅 Wednesday, October 21
⏰ 5:00 PM

Pick your team. Make your donation. Come be part of the fun.

DONATE TODAY: https://eleef.org/events/celebrity-bartender-2026

10/10/2026

🗣️ Introducing Team "Shaders" for ELEEF's Annual Celebrity Bartending Fundraiser

DONATE: https://eleef.org/bartender/team/2026/shaders

"We're pouring more than drinks, we're pouring into the future of our community.

Every tip and every donation helps fuel the passion of teachers who show up every day to spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and open young minds to what's possible. These are the people shaping tomorrow's thinkers, leaders, and creators, and with your support, they can keep building a world where imagination thrives and potential has no limits.

When you donate, you're not just giving to an event. You're investing in belief, ambition, and the future being created right here, right now."

10/07/2026

🗣️ Introducing "The View Crew" for ELEEF's Annual Celebrity Bartending Fundraiser

DONATE: https://eleef.org/bartender/team/2026/the-view-crew

"Mountain View teachers are pouring drinks and fueling the future!

Every tip and every donation helps fuel the passion of teachers who show up every day to spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and open young minds to what's possible. These are the people shaping tomorrow's thinkers, leaders, and creators, and with your support, they can keep building a world where imagination thrives and potential has no limits.

When you donate, you're not just giving to an event. You're investing in belief, ambition, and the future being created right here, right now."

10/05/2026

A teacher has an idea.

A community helps make it happen.

That’s the heart of ELEEF, and on World Teachers’ Day, it’s exactly what we’re celebrating.

Our Celebrity Bartender teams are already raising money for East Longmeadow teachers and students, and the competition is heating up. Every online donation, every point on the leaderboard, and every tip at the event helps fund the programs, resources, and classroom experiences schools can’t always cover.

Right now, our teams have already raised $2,480.

Let’s keep it going.

Support your favorite teacher team online, then join us on Wednesday, October 21 at 5:00 PM at East Village Tavern to cheer them on, tip generously, and celebrate the educators who turn everyday classrooms into places where students discover what’s possible.

Because great ideas shouldn’t stop at the budget.

Happy World Teachers’ Day to the educators who keep imagining what’s next.

📍 East Village Tavern
📅 Wednesday, October 21
⏰ 5:00 PM

Donate online. Show up in person. Tip your teachers.

https://eleef.org/events/celebrity-bartender-2026

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East Longmeadow, MA
01028

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http://www.eleef.org/

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