Since 1998
Investing in our community's future
Since 1998, the Clifton Education Foundation has funded creative programs, classroom grants, and scholarships across Clifton's public schools.
Since 1998
Since 1998, the Clifton Education Foundation has funded creative programs, classroom grants, and scholarships across Clifton's public schools.
Join us Friday, October 16, 2026, at the Boys & Girls Club of Clifton. All proceeds fund classroom grants and programs across the Clifton Public Schools. We are seeking donated gift items, gift cards, recreational experiences, cash donations, and yearly sponsors.
Admission is $25 per person and includes one sheet of small item tickets. Value Pack is $40 (save $5). Additional tickets are available at the door. Enjoy a 50/50 raffle and a Special Surprise Super Grand Prize. You must be 18 or older to attend. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Group tables seat 10.
No admission tickets are sold at the door. Checks must be received by October 5, 2026, payable to The Clifton Education Foundation, Inc. Mail to Loretta Ahmad, 19 Maple Hill Road, Clifton, NJ 07013. Questions: cefcommdirector@gmail.com.
Bring your own food and beverage, or preorder from Agamies Italian Deli (973-779-3643, liguorisdeli@gmail.com) with free delivery that evening. Fresh drinks from The Wandering Cup, plus hot dogs and Italian ice from Jersey Jack's Hot Dog Co. Agamies and The Wandering Cup donate 10% to the CEF.
We welcome new gift items, gift cards or certificates, and recreational experiences for the prize baskets.
Bronze $300 · Silver $400 · Gold $500 · Platinum $1,000. Sponsors get a year of promotion on our social media, the business directory, and this website.
Contact Loretta Ahmad at 973-919-0118 (Cliftonef1998@gmail.com) or Cheryl Pienciak at 973-204-9099 (Cefsecy@gmail.com). Tax ID #22-3593134.
The Clifton Education Foundation is an independent, volunteer-run 501(c)(3). We channel community generosity into programs and projects that the regular school district budget cannot support.
Mini-grants fund STEAM projects, reading, the arts, environmental work, sensory paths, and classrooms for the future.
See grant opportunities →Named scholarships honor educators and community members and help Clifton graduates continue their education.
View scholarships →We funded $35,000 to launch the STEAM Makerspace Program and continue expanding hands-on learning in school media centers.
Read our story →Your gift goes straight to programs, grants, and opportunities for Clifton students. All contributions are tax-deductible.
Teachers and staff can apply for classroom grants each year. Our named scholarships honor people who shaped Clifton's schools.
Funding for Clifton teachers and staff to bring new ideas, materials, and experiences into their classrooms. The 2026–2027 application is open.
View grants →For two Clifton High School seniors pursuing a career in education or music, honoring a beloved principal and music teacher.
Learn more →Two $500 awards for Clifton High School ASPIRE students who show determination to overcome obstacles and reach their goals.
Learn more →For CHS seniors pursuing EMT or paramedic training at Bergen Community College, honoring a young paramedic's legacy of service.
Learn more →Recognizing the grant recipients, donors, and Tricky Tray supporters who keep this work moving forward.
Our newsletters cover the grants awarded, scholarships given, and the students and teachers your support reaches each year.
Hands-on learning in action across the district. We will add photos from classrooms and events here.
