A Night to Celebrate Our Amazing Educators!
Join us at the Sturgeon City Environmental Education Center for a special evening dedicated to the incredible teachers who inspire our community. This is our way of saying thank you for all you do!
Come unwind, connect with fellow educators, and discover all that Sturgeon City has to offer. This event is free to attend, but pre-registration is required.
What to Expect:
- Engaging Fun Stations: Explore hands-on activity stations designed to spark creativity and provide a bit of playful relaxation.
- Delicious Food & Refreshing Drinks: Enjoy a selection of tasty food and beverages.
- Prizes & Giveaways: Don’t miss the prize drawing at 6:00 PM!
- Relaxing Atmosphere: Take a moment to connect with other educators in a casual, welcoming setting.
This event is open to all Pre-K through college public and private school teachers. Please bring your school ID.
Ready to celebrate with us? Register now so we can be sure to have enough food and drinks for everyone!
2026 Teacher Appreciation Prizes and Donors:
2 – Half price field trip to Sturgeon City
Planetarium Show outreach to one grade level at your school from Sturgeon City
Beauty Elements – Brazilian Wax with Jydecci – Value of $65 – Donated by Beauty Elements
Beauty Elements – Spa Facial with Rebecca – Value of $80 – Donated by Beauty Elements
Beauty Elements – 30 minute Therapeutic Massage with Emily – Value of $60 – Donated by Beauty Elements
Beauty Elements – Brow Wax and Tint with Renee – Value of $37.50 – Donated by Beauty Elements
Chicken Salad Chick Lunch bag with $25 Chicken Salad Chick gift card – Donated by Chicken Salad Chick
Decorative Sea Turtle – value of $25
Spring themed gift basket with apron, kitchen scissors, pot holders, kitchen towels, and candle – value of $68
$15 Burrito Shak gift card – Donated by Burrito Shak of Jacksonville
$25 gift card to Milk Road Gum Branch Rd – Donated by Milk Road
$25 Cheddars gift card – Donated by Cheddar’s of Jacksonville, NC
$30 Eggs up Grill gift card
$10 Walmart gift card
Makedo Discover | Upcycled Cardboard Construction Tool Kit – value of $50
100 – Free Entree coupons to Jaggers Jacksonville NC
One complimentary stay of 1 free night at Holiday Inn Express – Jacksonville, NC with gift basket that includes two bottles of Biltmore wine, Post it Notes, scissors, chocolate, Humphrey Farm condiments, and more – Donated by Holiday Inn Express Jacksonville, NC
One complimentary stay of 1 free night at Hilton Garden Inn – Jacksonville, NC with gift basket that includes two bottles of Biltmore wine, Post it Notes, scissors, chocolate, Humphrey Farm condiments, and more – Donated by Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville, NC
Thank you to our 2025 sponsor:
Thank you to the 2025 prize and food donors:
$15 Burrito Shak gift card – Donated by Burrito Shak Jacksonville
One dozen Krispy Kreme Donuts – Donated by Krispy Kreme of Jacksonville
4 – $15 Diner Dollars at Metro Diner – Donated by Metro Diner of Jacksonville
Ace Hardware Basket with local honey from Wildflowers Apiary, Apple Orchard candle from Angsty Libra Candle Co., Loose Leaf Tea by Elderberry Syrup Mama, Cross Ace Hardware hat and Ace Hardware bucket – Donated by Cross Ace Hardware
A Family Pass to Footloose the Musical with 4 free drinks and 4 free popcorns a value of $50 – Donated by Ferry Tales Youth Theater
Three tickets to Cracked It! Escape Games value of $87 – Donated by Cracked It! Escape Games
60 minute Swedish Massage with Emily- Donated by Emily with Beauty Elements
Brow Wax and Brow Tint by Leanna- Donated by Beauty Elements
Dermaplane Facial with Sydney value of $120- Donated by Beauty Elements
Anti-Aging Facial by Molly value of $100- Donated by Beauty Elements
Brow Wax and Brow Tint by Sadie- Donated by Beauty Elements
2 – One Night Escape Stay at Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville, NC with Burts Bees, Bath Oil balls, Mind Handi Wipes, Mini Chocolates, and snack bag clips value of $180 each – Donated by Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville, NC
2 – One Night Escape at Holiday Inn Express Jacksonville, NC with Burts Bees, Bath Oil balls, Mind Handi Wipes, Mini Chocolates, and snack bag clips value of $180 each – Donated by Holiday Inn Express Jacksonville, NC
2 Mini Croissant Sandwich Platters – Chicken Salad Chick Jacksonville NC
2 large trays of chicken nuggets – Chick-fil-A Western Boulevard
