Ways to Give
Contributions to the Dublin Education Foundation support the mission to provide grant funding for innovative projects in Dublin City Schools. Make an impact today!
- Annual Events: Elevate Education and Mix & Mingle
- Supporter Spotlights
- Partner of the Month
- Event Partnerships
- Honorarium / Memorial Donation
- DEF General Giving
2025 DEF Mix & Mingle
Our annual June DEF Mix & Mingle is held at COhatch Dublin. A vibrant and casual annual evening, the event continues to build on the excitement of shared stories between Dublin City Schools grant-awarded educators, businesses, community members and potential future DEF partners and sponsors. Sponsorship opportunities include:
- Presenting Sponsor – $7,500
- Event Gold Sponsor – $5,000
- Event Silver Sponsor – $2,500
- Event Supporting Sponsor – $1,000
Additional in-kind partnership opportunities available – inquire today!
2025-2026 Partner of the Month – $1,500
Business or individual partners match DCS educator contributions dollar for dollar to become a Partner of the Month. Receive a social media post and a mention on the DEF website as a community partner that values educators. Thank you to our 2023-2024 Partner of the Month!
Interested in becoming a Partner of the Month? CLICK HERE to check out this year’s campaign. Email DublinEducationFoundation@gmail.com.
2025-2026 Impact Challenge Partner – $250
Interested in beginning your collaboration with the Dublin Education Foundation? Businesses can begin their impact with DEF through a $250 contribution which includes your business logo on our campaign flyer that reaches 2,400 Dublin City Schools employees during the month of September.
Your $250 contribution matches the annual give of 10 Dublin City Schools employees.
Impact Challenge – $25 per year for DCS Educators
Specifically designed for DCS staff, this campaign allows staff to contribute $1 per pay period through an automatic deduction from their paycheck. DCS staff impacted $13,400 in grants last year!
To begin impacting your fellow staff grant applicants, fill out the DCS Paycheck Deduction Form and return to the DCS Payroll Department or donate online here.
Supporter Spotlights
Dublin Education Foundation accepts contributions from individuals, families, foundations, businesses, and community partners. Our Supporter Spotlights recognize donors $2,500 and above on social media and our DEF website.
2026 Elevate Education Fundraiser
Save the date for Friday, February 27, 2026 at The Exchange at Bridge Park for our annual Elevate Education fundraiser event. Partnership opportunities include:
- Presenting Sponsor: $15,000
- Event Sponsors: $10,000, $5,000, $2,000
- Full Table Sponsor: $1,500
- Half Table Sponsor: $750
- Sponsor a DCS Educator: $150
- Individual Ticket: $150
- Community Online Silent Auction
Giving Tuesday
In the United States the Tuesday after Thanksgiving is designated as “Giving Tuesday” and generates the largest amount of monetary donations for non-profits in one day.
Our DEF Giving Tuesday campaign runs through all of November and inspires our community members to make a donation. Become a community member who is up for the challenge and donate today – Click here !
DEF Endowment
Donor Levels:
- $50,000
- $25,000
- $10,000
- $5,000
- $2,000
- $1,000
- $500
- $250
Donate to Endowment Campaign – Click here!
DEF Partners
Our DEF Partners provide generous financial gifts that allow DEF to continue funding DCS teacher grants. Email DublinEducationFoundation@gmail.com for more information on how to become a DEF Funding Partner.