The Broward Education Foundation celebrates 33 years of educational excellence during the Black & White Gala beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 7 at Hyatt Pier Sixty Six, 2301 S.E. 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale.

Children Services Council, Community Foundation of Broward, Founders of the Broward Education Foundation, Gunster and Wells Fargo will be honored for their contributions to the community. The event begins at 7 p.m. with a cocktail reception and silent auction. Dinner, the honoree ceremony and dancing follow at 8 p.m.

Funds raised benefit the Broward Education Foundation, which provides support for innovative teaching to increase student learning outcomes from pre-K to grade 12; much needed supplies for low income students in classrooms; and scholarships for qualified graduating high school seniors.

Tickets are $150 and attire is cocktail chic.

Established in 1983, the nonprofit Broward Education Foundation (BEF) aligns with Broward County Public Schools by providing support for innovative teaching to advance Pre K-12 achievement; critically needed educational materials for Title I school teachers and students, and scholarships for qualified high school seniors.  Each year, the Foundation contributes more than $2 million to Broward County schools, serving as the catalyst for educational excellence.

For more information, call 754-321-2030, visit www.browardedfoundation.org, like our Facebook page at facebook.com/browardeducationfoundation or follow us on twitter @BrowardEdFound.