MakerspaceCT Announces The 2025 Gala: Where Tech Meets Transformation
Annual Fundraising Event Returns to Gershon Fox Ballroom on September 13, 2025
Hartford, CT – June 12, 2025 – MakerspaceCT is proud to announce its annual signature event, The 2025 Gala: Where Tech Meets Transformation, to be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Gershon Fox Ballroom, located at 960 Main Street in Downtown Hartford. This highly anticipated event will bring together leaders from business, education, and the community for an evening of celebration, inspiration, and support for hands-on technology education.
The 2025 Gala promises a vibrant and engaging experience with a gourmet buffet dinner, open bar, live music, inspiring speakers, and the crowd-favorite MakerspaceCT Neon Arcade. Guests will also enjoy behind-the-scenes tours of the MakerspaceCT facilities, networking opportunities, and immersive highlights of the innovative programs that prepare students for high-tech careers in engineering, manufacturing, and digital design.
Tickets are now available with early bird pricing, including special rates for MakerspaceCT members and group tables. Proceeds from the event will directly support MakerspaceCT’s educational programs, which are focused on building skills that align with 21st-century workforce needs.
“Our 2024 Gala raised over $61,000 toward our mission, and we’re aiming even higher this year,” said Devra Sisitsky, Executive Director at MakerspaceCT. “The Gala is more than a celebration—it’s a call to action to invest in education, innovation, and the future of our workforce.”
Proceeds will help launch a new AI & Robotics Teen Tech Center. This free, high-impact program will serve high school students primarily from Hartford and the 28 Alliance Districts, offering hands-on training in robotics, coding, and 3D fabrication using MakerspaceCT’s industry-grade tools. The Center also embeds wellness and career coaching to support both mental health and career readiness. Students will benefit from pathways in Engineering, Green Tech, and Manufacturing—plus support services and coordinated transportation. Gala proceeds will also sustain the ongoing success of MakerspaceCT’s flagship programs like Summer STEAM, Game Design for Girls, Engineering Primer, MAKE’N’ABLE, and Building On The Trades, which continue to provide free, life-changing opportunities to Connecticut youth and young adults.
EVENT DETAILS:
When: Saturday, September 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Gershon Fox Ballroom, 960 Main Street, Hartford, CT
Tickets: $150 VIP Ticket | $1,500 VIP Table of 10 | $99 MakerspaceCT Members
**Early Bird Pricing, Through July 31st**
$125 VIP Ticket | $1,250 VIP Table of 10
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Sponsorship opportunities are also available, with tiered packages designed to offer meaningful recognition and partnership benefits for organizations committed to empowering community-based STEM education. Additionally, MakerspaceCT seeks donated items for the silent auction.
To inquire directly about sponsorship or silent auctions, contact David Weinholtz 860-619-6252 or dweinholtz@makerspacect.com.
For tickets, sponsorships, and more information, visit https://gala.makerspacect.com/.
Press Contact:
Scott Phillips
860-619-6254
scott@makerspaceCT.com