2026 CAEF GALA
THANK YOU for making the CAEF Gala a huge success! A HUGE thank you to everyone who attended the 2026 gala, sponsored, Fund the Need for K-12 Fine Arts and/or bid on silent auction items. Thanks to you, we raised nearly $60,000 for education to continue our support of grants, student scholarships and community opportunities.
This year the Art & Soul 25th gala was all about celebrating community from entertainment by the CHS Jazz and Pep Bands, and DJ Skoolz, the night had something for everyone. A big thank you to our all of our sponsors, guests, and presenters. Thank you to:
Presenter, Carvel Kuehn, Music and Master of Ceremonies, DJ Skoolz, Photographer, Leslie Larson, Printing by Match Box Media, Mike Murphy and Desserts sponsored by Sysco.
YOU all helped make the CAEF Gala a huge success! THANK YOU! We look forward to seeing you at the GALA next year. We appreciate your continued support. Together we make a difference!
We would welcome you to join us at CAEF! The CAEF Board is a group of dedicated individuals looking to help make an impact on the opportunities for the students and staff of the Centennial School District. We would love to have you join us at one of our monthly meetings. If you are interested in helping CAEF, please contact us at the caef@gmail.com.
Fund the Need 2026
This is the second year FTN is supporting the arts and music in the Centennial District. Fund the Need is focused on enhancing 6-12 Band programs through the purchase of instruments for CMS and CHS bands. Did you know that a Tuba costs $5000 or a Mellophone $1500? If enough funds are raised, the Middle School band will focus on purchasing Clarinets $1400, Bass Drum $1000-$1450 and Alto Sax $1240. The high school will fund Mellophones $1500 and Tubas $5,000. If you would like to participate in Funding the Need to support our MS and HS Bands, below is the link to donate and the 2026 Fund the Need Video.
2025 Centennial Scholarship Night
🎉 $110,600 Total Scholarships Awarded
👏 $15,000 CAEF Sponsored Scholarships
🙌 $48,800 CAEF Managed Scholarships (Donations which CAEF administers)
Our Mission: Supporting Education to Build a Strong Community
Education reaps rewards. Through grants, scholarships, and recognition, the Centennial Area Education Foundation (CAEF) fosters learning in the Centennial School District and supports local students pursuing college and technical education.
Commitment to the Community
Join us in supporting our Centennial Community. Volunteers are essential to CAEF. Join us and share your talents by becoming a volunteer on a one-time basis, a committee member, or a board member.
When you support CAEF—whether you attend the annual event or give a legacy gift—you fuel dreams.
Centennial Area Education Foundation is a non-profit [501 (c)(3)] corporation comprised of volunteers
from our community dedicated to raising funds to support and enrich the students, the staff and our community.