10/03/2026
📣 SKOOLIE FOUNDATION GALA UPDATE — MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER
After careful consideration, we have made the decision to postpone this year’s Skoolie Foundation Gala until 2027.
Several circumstances came together within a very short planning window—from delays with our event space and the additional time needed to thoughtfully develop the cultural elements of the evening, to sponsors needing more lead time and an unexpected loss within our Foundation family.
We could have rushed to make the date work. Instead, we chose to give this event the time, respect, and attention it deserves.
We want our Gala to be more than an event. We want it to be meaningful, culturally respectful, impactful, and something our community, partners, sponsors, and supporters are proud to be part of.
But we want to make one thing very clear:
The Gala is postponed. The mission is not. ❤️
Skoolie Foundation is still here. We are active. We are serving. We are growing. And we are moving forward.
There is a lot happening:
🎄 Letters to Santa & Phone Calls to the North Pole — announcements coming very soon!
💜 Women’s Empowerment Center — we’re moving closer to completing the floor and entering the next stage of this important space.
☕ Annual Skoolie Foundation Breakfast — February 2027 — details coming soon!
🌎 Skoolie Foundation Gala — returning in 2027 with more time to build the partnerships, cultural programming, sponsorships, and experience we originally envisioned.
Sometimes moving forward means recognizing that something deserves more time instead of simply pushing forward to meet a date.
Thank you to everyone who continues to believe in this mission, volunteer beside us, donate, partner with us, and trust us to serve our neighbors with dignity.
We’re not going anywhere. In fact, we’re just getting started.
Stay tuned. There is a lot more coming. ❤️
— Brandon Simmons
Founder & Board Chairman
Skoolie Foundation