Exeter Community Education Foundation

08/31/2026

Take the night off from cooking and join us for Dinner Night Out with ECEF at Bertie’s Inn!

Stop by Tuesday, September 8, anytime from 4:30–9:00 p.m. to enjoy a great meal, support a local restaurant and help raise funds for ECEF. Dine in or order takeout—just be sure to mention “ECEF” to your server when ordering so your purchase counts toward the fundraiser.

It’s an easy way to support two local organizations at once. We hope to see you there!

It’s not Weekend at Bernie’s—it’s Weeknight at Bertie’s!

Join us at The New Bertie's Inn for this year’s Community Dinner Night Out with ECEF on Tuesday, September 8, from 4:30–9:00 p.m. Shine a light on a local establishment, enjoy some great food and support ECEF while you’re at it!

The New Bertie's Inn
160 Old Friedensberg Rd.
Reading, PA 19606

Reservations not required but can be made: 484-578-9991

Make sure to mention “ECEF” to your server and Bertie's will donate a portion of the evening's proceeds to ECEF.

More details to come!

08/27/2026

Why the Eagle's Nest? 🦅 🪹

Our very own ECEF Vice President Chris Nein breaks down why the Eagle's Nest is a win - giving local businesses a highly visible way to show their support, while also giving families, teams and clubs a chance to celebrate their Exeter Eagles!

Signs stay up overlooking Don Thomas Stadium throughout the school year, and proceeds support programs and opportunities for Exeter students through ECEF and Exeter High School Eagles Alumni Association.

Whether you're a business looking to support Exeter or a family or group looking to show
some school spirit, we'd love to add your sign!

(Trying this post again after some technical difficulties last night!!)

08/25/2026

We hope all of Exeter's eagles had a great first day of the 26-27 school year! It's going to be an exciting year!

We are so thankful to be able to be a part of this community! Many thanks to everyone who makes it possible to do what we do for students and teachers in our district. 💙🤍

08/21/2026

ECEF was happy to once again be part of Exeter’s welcome-back kickoff for the 2026–2027 school year! Several of our new and returning Student Ambassadors joined us and did an amazing job updating teachers and staff on the latest ECEF news.

We are excited to work with 29 Student Ambassadors this year, giving students a voice in ECEF decisions while providing them with valuable nonprofit experience.

We hope our ambassadors—and all Exeter students, teachers and staff—enjoy the final hours of summer break. The big day is Monday!

(Photo credit: Jennifer Breton)

08/20/2026

The fence overlooking Don Thomas Stadium was looking a little lonely. Luckily, it’s time for the Eagle’s Nest to swoop back in thanks to the support of our community!

Many thanks to the donors who have already reserved their spots in the Nest with signs. We still have space available for local businesses, as well as families looking to celebrate and support their student-athlete with a sign of their own.

Signs remain on display from now through May, and student signs are given to their families after they come down at the end of the school year. Please reach out if you're interested in learning more!

A special shoutout to ECEF Vice President Chris Nein for all of his work behind the scenes to keep this project going each year.

Proceeds from the Eagle’s Nest fundraiser are shared by ECEF and the Exeter High School Eagles Alumni Association, helping both organizations continue supporting programs and opportunities for Exeter students.

08/17/2026

It’s not Weekend at Bernie’s—it’s Weeknight at Bertie’s!

Join us at The New Bertie's Inn for this year’s Community Dinner Night Out with ECEF on Tuesday, September 8, from 4:30–9:00 p.m. Shine a light on a local establishment, enjoy some great food and support ECEF while you’re at it!

The New Bertie's Inn
160 Old Friedensberg Rd.
Reading, PA 19606

Reservations not required but can be made: 484-578-9991

Make sure to mention “ECEF” to your server and Bertie's will donate a portion of the evening's proceeds to ECEF.

More details to come!

08/14/2026

Place your bets—tickets are officially on sale for the 4th Annual ECEF Casino Night Gala!

Join us on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Redner’s Event Center at FirstEnergy Stadium for a fun evening of casino games, great food, drinks, and raffles —all while supporting opportunities for Exeter students.

This year, we are proud to honor John and Amy Lutz for their many contributions to ECEF and the Exeter community.

Tickets are expected to go quickly, so reserve your seats today! Sponsorship opportunities—which include event tickets—are also available.

Get your tickets or become a sponsor at:
https://www.exetereducationfoundation.org/gala

It’s time to go all in for Exeter students!

(Please note this is a 21 and older event)

08/12/2026

Shouting a big “THANK YOU” to our friend Rohan Padiyar, who thinks of ECEF each June by dedicating his Facebook Birthday Fundraiser to our organization!

Rohan is an Exeter Eagle through and through, and we are incredibly grateful for his continued kindness and support. Thank you, Rohan!

08/11/2026

Golf was fun—but now it’s time to take off our golf cap and put on our gala hat!

With another successful ECEF Golf Outing behind us, we are turning our attention to our next major event: the 4th Annual ECEF Casino Night Gala Fundraiser, taking place Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Redner’s Event Center at FirstEnergy Stadium.

This year’s gala will honor John and Amy Lutz and celebrate the many contributions they have made to ECEF and the Exeter community. We are looking forward to bringing everyone together for a special evening filled with casino games, food, entertainment and plenty of opportunities to support ECEF and the students of Exeter Township School District.

We hope to open ticket sales this Friday, so watch for more information very soon!

In the meantime, we are currently seeking event sponsors. Gala sponsorships offer a wonderful opportunity for businesses, organizations, families and individuals to support ECEF while also joining us for the evening—and sponsorship packages include tickets to the event.

Learn more about available sponsorship opportunities and the upcoming gala at https://www.exetereducationfoundation.org/gala.

The golf clubs are packed away. Now let’s get gala-ready!