SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY & ITS STUDENTS FOR NEARLY 30 YEARS
What Is HFEE?
The Huntington Foundation for Excellence in Education (HFEE) is Huntington School District's non-profit organization that raises money to fund educational enrichment opportunities above and beyond state funding.
What Does HFEE Do?
The annual HFEE Gala raises money to fund these exciting opportunities. Teachers submit applications for their innovative ideas each year and then HFEE, along with the Board of Education, decides which ideas to fund.
How Much Money Has HFEE Awarded?
Since 1993, HFEE has distributed $1.1 million to teachers across all 8 schools in our district.
What Has HFEE Funded?
Smart Boards, Makers Spaces, 3-D Printers, Drones, Sound Equipment, Robotics Club Equipment, Ukulele Club, Hydroponics Lab, Marching Band Trailer, and more !
Thank you to our generous sponsors
Your DOnation Matters!
HFEE is a 501(c)(3) organization run entirely by volunteers, and all donations are used to fund grants requested by educators in our district for the well being and educational enrichment of students in the Huntington school district. Every grant request is thoroughly vetted by our board of directors for innovation, size of impact, and sustainability. Your Donation Matters!
Latest News & Events
HFEE Honoree Robert Gilmor Embraces the Spirit Award as A Tribute to the Students of Huntington
He is happiest when building walls for a new house and surrounded by the students of Huntington High School. Mr. Robert Gilmor III is a dean of students at Huntington High School and a beloved member of the Huntington Union Free School District. Mr. Gilmor is also this year’s recipient of the HFEE Spirit Award, …
HFEE Community Honoree Rev. Kimberly Gaines-Gambino Revels in Huntington’s Unyielding Support
When Reverend Kimberly Gaines-Gambino, president of the Helping Hand Rescue Mission, first learned that the HFEE board selected her to be the Community Honoree for the 2023 HFEE Gala she was shocked. A moment of uncertainty turned into a moment of inspiration: “I humbly and happily accept,” she told HFEE members. “I’d like to use …
HFEE Selects 2023 Honorees For Annual Reach For The Stars Fundraising Gala
Honoring Mr. Robert Gilmor III And Rev. Kimberly Gaines-Gambino Huntington Foundation for Excellence in Education (HFEE) will hold its annual Reach for the Stars Gala on Thursday, March 30, 2023, marking the non-profit organization’s 30th anniversary. This year’s honorees will be Mr. Robert Gilmor III, dean of students at HUFSD and faculty advisor for Habitat …
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Honoree Memento Photo Books Presented to Mr. Polansky
The HFEE board presented Mr. Polansky with a memento book from the 2022 HFEE Gala. It included messages of congratulations from the community. It’s safe to say he enjoyed it! The memento book was born from a new fundraising idea, called “30 for $30,” that the HFEE board implemented. For a thirty-dollar donation, friends, family, …
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