Here’s Your Sneak Peek at the Gourmet Gala Live Auction!

We’ve put together a great collection of items ready for your HIGH BID as part of the live portion of our Auction at our Gourmet Gala! Tickets must be purchased or reserved by Sunday, March 19th to reserve your seat at this fabulous new event!  All proceeds from the Gourmet Gala support WCEF’s Educator Grants Program, funding new programs and educational initiatives in the Woburn Public Schools.

Ticket information can be found here. 

Check out the great items up for bid, yours to win but only if you join us on March 25th at our Gourmet Gala:

2023 Winter Raffle Sneak Peek #2

Presenting the Collina Leather Satchel from the Patricia Nash Discovery Signature Collection

Check out this stunningly unique leather satchel from the Patricia Nash Discovery Signature Collection. Crafted in full Aniline leather, this bag’s exterior is adorned with an antique postcard print and features antique brass hardware and a metal frame top with double side latches. The interior includes one zip and 2 slip pockets. A timeless conversation piece and a fabulous addition to your wardrobe!

Dimensions: 13″(W) x 9″(H) x 6″(D)

This purse is sponsored by Robert E. & Karen Maguire

About the Winter Raffle

This year’s Raffle features an amazing collection of high end and designer purses, gift certificate packages and other items which promise to improve your chances of winning big!

Raffle ticket sales begin Monday, January 23, 2023. Tickets can be purchased online or by mail.  Raffle ticket stubs will be returned by mail.  Raffle Tickets: $5 each or 6 for $20

Bookmark this page to be ready to take a chance to win big while supporting Woburn Schools:

https://woburnedfoundation.org/winter-raffle/

All proceeds from the Winter Raffle directly support new programs and initiatives in the Woburn Public Schools.  Since 2014, WCEF has secured almost $600,000 in new funding for Woburn Schools, supporting projects that have made a difference for every student in the district. 

2023 Winter Raffle Sneak Peek #1

Presenting the Kate Spade Margareta “Flutter Hearts” Tote!

This fun and versatile tote is full of function with Kate Spade style! Black textured PVC with pink hearts, and Kate spade signature gold tone hardware logo plate. A zip-top keeps everything secure.

Inside, a classic Kate Spade fabric interior includes 1 zip and 2 open pockets. This tote has a flat bottom and a slightly trapezoid shape: 19” W at top, 13” at bottom; 11”H x 6” D.
Double straps with 9” drop.

The perfect Valentine’s Day gift, especially for you!

This purse is sponsored by Little Folks Day School.

About the Winter Raffle

This year’s Raffle features an amazing collection of high end and designer purses, gift certificate packages and other items which promise to improve your chances of winning big!

Raffle ticket sales begin Monday, January 23, 2023. Tickets can be purchased online or by mail.  Raffle ticket stubs will be returned by mail.  Raffle Tickets: $5 each or 6 for $20

Bookmark this page to be ready to take a chance to win big while supporting Woburn Schools:

https://woburnedfoundation.org/winter-raffle/

All proceeds from the Winter Raffle directly support new programs and initiatives in the Woburn Public Schools.  Since 2014, WCEF has secured almost $600,000 in new funding for Woburn Schools, supporting projects that have made a difference for every student in the district. 

 

WCEF Winter Raffle Raises More Thank $8K!

Thanks to the outstanding support of our community, WCEF’s 2nd Annual Winter Raffle was a tremendous success!

This year’s Raffle featured 9 high-end and designer purses, 2 Woburn restaurant gift certificate packages, and a Lottery Tree, all sponsored or donated by the local community. The event raised more than $8,000 to support WCEF’s Educator Grants Program, which funds new innovative projects and programs in the Woburn Public Schools. 

Special thanks to the Winter Raffle sponsors:  Presenting Sponsors: J. Mulkerin Realty, Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, Northern Bank & Trust and the Salem Five Charitable Foundation; Drawing Sponsor: Winchester Cooperative Bank; Item Sponsors Heather L. Harvey, Little Folks Day School, Robert E. & Karen Maguire, Rick Metters & Maura Embler, Don & Janet Queenin, and Rockland Trust Bank.  Purses were donated by Joe & Audrey Crowley and the Malcolm White Elementary School Educators & Staff.  

Community support of the Winter Raffle helped ensure its success! In total, more than 960 raffle tickets were sold, with the drawing held live on Facebook on February 9th.  The Event Program, as well as the full list of Winter Raffle winners can be viewed on the event website at www.woburnedfoundation.org/winter-raffle

2022 Winter Raffle Sneak Peek #1

We are excited to kick off the 2022 Winter Raffle Preview with this statement bag from Michael Kors!

Presenting the Michael Kors Medium Ciara Messenger Crossbody in Flame Red

The Ciara is an on-trend satchel/messenger bag perfect for making a stylish statement. This bag is as versatile as it is chic. Made of signature Print PVC  with zip top closure. This purse features one interior slip and one zip pocket, as well as an exterior slip pocket. True MK style with a hanging logo medallion, dual rolled handles, and an adjustable crossbody strap. Approximate size: 8″ H x 5″ D x 11″ L

This purse was sponsored by Robert E. & Karen Maguire, and could be yours with a winning ticket in our 2022 Winter Raffle! 

About the Winter Raffle

We have assembled an amazing collection of high end and designer purses and put together gift certificate packages purchased to support locally-owned Woburn restaurants.  This year’s Raffle also features a new item, guaranteed to improve your chances of winning big!

Raffle ticket sales begin Monday, January 24, 2022. Tickets can be purchased online or by mail.  Raffle ticket stubs will be returned by mail.  Raffle Tickets: $5 each or 6 for $20

Bookmark this page to be ready to take a chance to win big while supporting Woburn Schools:
https://woburnedfoundation.org/winter-raffle/

All proceeds from the Winter Raffle directly support new programs and initiatives in the Woburn Public Schools. 
Since 2014, WCEF has secured almost $500,000 in new funding for Woburn Schools, supporting projects that have made a difference for every student in the district. 

Winning Home Foundation Funds New Programs in Woburn Schools

WCEF is pleased to announce receipt of a $15,000 charitable grant from Winning Home, Inc. to support the 2022 Educator Grants Program as well as a new out-of-school time program for Woburn’s low-income and English-language learner students. This year’s generous award brings the total investment from Winning Home, Inc. to $55,000 in just 6 years; past grants provided critical support to Woburn Schools during COVID-19, as well as funding for 35 innovative school-based projects that continue to benefit every student in the Woburn Public Schools. 

“Woburn educators are concerned about their most at-risk students, many of whom have experienced learning setbacks due to the loss of in-person instruction during COVID-19, explains WCEF Executive Director Maureen Willis. “To address this educational disparity, they have developed a new program, designed to offer engaging and educational experiences during school vacation and summer breaks to low-income and English language learner students. We were pleased to invite Winning Home to partner with us to fund this important new initiative.”

“Access to meaningful learning activities during out-of-school time has been shown to level the playing field for those who may otherwise academically fall behind their peers,” confirms WPS Superintendent Matt Crowley. “This grant will allow us to bring students in Grades 4-12 on excursions to local museums and places of historical interest across Greater Boston during school vacations, providing supplemental learning opportunities for our most at-risk students.”

Winning Home grants are helping to improve the educational achievement of Woburn’s most at-risk students, opening doors of opportunity in the future. These funds are making a difference for these students in every grade and at every school in the district.   We are grateful to the board of Winning Home for its continued commitment and investment in the potential of Woburn’s children.

About Winning Home:  The Winning Home Foundation was formed through the sale of land assets of what was locally known as “Winning Farm for Children”.  The sale process produced cash assets for long-term investment, and preserved approximately 50 acres of the farmland as permanent open space.  Winning Home, Inc. remains true to the spirit and intent of its benefactor by working “for the benefit of children who are economically, socially, physically, emotionally or mentally handicapped or disadvantaged and their families.” Since its conversion from a landowner to a charitable trust, Winning Home has made grants over $4.8 million to area charitable organizations.  Learn more at www.winninghome.org

Photo Caption:  Members of the Winning Home and WCEF at the recent check presentation. Pictured are (l-r):  Winning Home Board Member Michael Maher, WCEF Board Member Nancy Whalen, Winning Home Board Chair Robert E. Maguire, WCEF Board Member Colleen Cormier, WCEF Executive Director Maureen Willis, Winning Home Treasurer Chip Curran.