Charter Arts Foundation 2025 Gala Dinner & Auction celebrated Artistic and Academic Excellence
More than 200 guests experienced an elegant evening of dinner, dancing and entertainment at the Charter Arts Foundation 2025 Gala held on May 31, 2025, at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks. This unique and memorable event celebrated artistic and academic excellence in support of young artists and the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts).
Guests enjoyed a thoughtfully curated menu, inspiring performances, delightful surprises, and an artfully elegant atmosphere. A robust silent auction and fun live auction included a variety of vacations, weekend getaways, original artwork, dining experiences, sports packages, and more. After dinner, guests kicked up their heels on the dance floor to the sounds of “The Last Thursday Band”, featuring Chet Brown.
This year’s LEAD Sponsors included, Platinum Sponsor: Stellar Advisor and Silver Sponsors: Adams Outdoor Advertising, Fitzpatrick, Lentz & Bubba, P.C., and Herron Funeral Homes.
Additional Sponsors included: Bronze Sponsors: Wind Creek Bethlehem, Peoples Security Bank & Trust, Kingdom Care Sitters, Cornerstone Consulting Engineers & Design Services, Palmeri School Bus & Easton Coach, Lehigh Valley Phantoms, John Sterling Ruth Studio, MSM Wealth Management, Diane LaBelle, Dr. Christina & Patrick Lincoln, the Westafer Family. Red Carpet Sponsors: Pinnacle 7, Mek-Tek HVAC, Alera Group, Supporting Cast Sponsors: Equinox Benefits, Gilboy Ford, CMG of Easton, Carol Koenig.
Proceeds benefited the foundation’s mission to support the welfare and educational interests of the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts. For over 20 years, this award-winning school has provided a rigorous curriculum that fosters both academic and artistic excellence for its students. Charter Arts earned #1 Best Charter High School in PA & #1 Best Public High School Teachers in PA on Niche’s 2025 Best Schools Rankings. Charter Arts was one of only four Lehigh Valley schools in 2024 to make U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Top 100 Public High Schools in PA’.