Over the past 16 years, the Salem Education Foundation has awarded over $400,000 to fund innovative projects that enhance the public school curriculum. Our 2010 Auction was a huge success, thanks in part to the following sponsors:
Partner: $10,000 and up

Benefactor ($1,000 – $4,999)
- Mary S. Simpson Sousa and Wayne Sousa
- Jeffrey P. Beale Charitable Gift Trust
- Walmart
- Matthew Murphy and Sarah Morrill
- State Street Bank
- Tavern in the Square
Patron ($500-$999)
- Salem Academy Charter School
- NESI
Donor ($100-$499)
- Katherine and W. Stephen Palmer
- Leonard Fierstein
- DeIulis Brothers Construction, Co. Inc.
- Anonymous
- Hon. Thaddeus Buczko
- Leatrice A. Krochmal
- David H. Gonet
- Justine and Eric Bassett
- John Keenan and Kara McLaughlin
- Bruce and Jeanette McLaughlin
- Jane and Bob Weiss
- Rob and Marcie Clawson
- Donald A. Sadoski, DMD
- Joseph and Louise Swiniarski
- Serafini, Serafini, Darling & Correnti, LLP
- Nancy Harrington
- The Salem Witch Museum
- Dennis W. Colbert
- Donna and Robert Callahan
- Kendra and David Malionek
- G.T. McCarthy Insurance Agency, Inc.
- Mr. and Mrs. Josiah B. Morrill
- Polish Leigion of American Veterans
- Soucy Insurance Agency, Inc.
- John J. Walsh Insurance Agency
- American Steeple & Tower Co., Inc.
- Bill McKinnon
- The Lafayette A Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Facility
Supporter (up to $99)
- Chris and Julie Anderson
- Robert and Charlene Bailey
- Melissa and Jason Barnes
- Anne and Paul O’Shea
- Wendy and Doug Blake
- Helen F. Sides Architect LLC
- Ben Arlander
- Mary Ritchie
- Mary Margaret Fanning
In 2009-10 grant cycle, SEF awarded over $36,000 in 65 grants to all eleven Salem schools. We would like to thank the following sponsors who helped make these grants possible:
Partner: $10,000 and up
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Sponsor: $5,000-$9,999
Benefactor: $1,000-$4,999
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Patron: $500-$999
- DeIulis Brothers Construction Co., Inc.
- Soucy Insurance Agency
- Tache Real Estate
Donor: $100-499
- Aggregate Industries North East Region, Inc.
- American Steeple & Tower
- Beverly National Bank
- Clarke Brothers Fuel
- Crosby Markets
- David H. Gonet
- Helen F. Sides Architect LLC
- H.L. Realty Trust
- John J. Walsh Insurance Agency
- Lafayette Rehab and Skilled Nursing Facility
- Matthew Murphy
- Paul Herrick
- Richard S. Eisner, D.P.M., F.A.C.F.A.O.M.
- Salem Teachers Union
- Thermal Circuits, Inc.
Supporter: up to $99
Contributors to Food for Thought Raffle – Thank You!
- 62 on Wharf
- A&J King
- Bertini’s
- Bill & Bob’s Roast Beef
- Caffe Graziani
- Capt’s Waterfront & Grill
- Damatas
- Edgewater
- Engine House Pizza
- Finz Seafood
- Front Street Café
- Grapevine
- Gulu Gulu
- King’s Roast Beef & Seafood
- Lobster Shanty
- Lyceum Bar & Grill
- Lynde Street Café
- Nathaniel’s
- Ninety Nine
- O’Neill’s Pub & Restaurant
- Pamplemousse
- Red’s Sandwich Shop
- Rockafellas
- Salem Diner
- Salem Wine Imports
- Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill
- Strega Restaurant & Lounge
- The Black Lobster
- Upper Crust
- Victoria Station


