Makers + Shakers Fundraiser

John Connell stands at a podium under a white celebration tent addressing a seated crowd. He is wearing a baseball cap and suit jacket.

Each year we call on our community to help us fill our scholarship funds for the upcoming year. This is our flagship fundraiser, and it directly supports Yestermorrow’s scholarship fund—a vital resource that allows us to offer financial assistance to our students.

Scholarships are a tangible way to support both our mission and the aspiring designers, builders, and changemakers who attend our programs. With this year’s edition, we’re not only raising funds—we’re also sharing our bold vision for Yestermorrow’s future as leaders in the design/build space.

2025 By the Numbers

  • 200

    Total attendees

  • $60,000

    Scholarship funds raised

close up shot of an axe head lying on a wooden benchtop with yestermorrow logo burned into it.
close up shot of an axe head lying on a wooden benchtop with yestermorrow logo burned into it.

2025 Makers + Shakers Fundraiser

People gather under the front entrance of the main building
Britton stands at a podium addressing tables of guests under a white tent.
Close-up shot of people grazing at a charcuterie board table.
A group of four chats on the lawn outside a white tent.
John Connell stands at a podium under a white celebration tent addressing a seated crowd. He is wearing a baseball cap and suit jacket.
A wide shot of a white celebration tent on the lawn in front of the main building.
Sarah and Giles, holding plates of food, smile at the camera under a white tent
Three men smile at the camera in front of the main building.
A group of three people mingle under a white tent.

2024 Makers + Shakers Fundraiser

Two people shot from behind watch music under a white tent at night.
White celebration tent on a lawn with yellow flowers in the foreground
Britton stands at a podium addressing tables of guests under a white tent.
Catering tents on the main lawn, with smoke rising from the nearby grills.
Two guests converse at a table under a white tent with string lights at night.
Brett Hughes and Kat Wright perform an acoustic set outside at night
Two people smile at the camera, outside on a lawn.
Detail shot of apples ripening on the tree
A man in the foreground raises a program at a seated event under a tent