Support Philadelphia Outward Bound School from the comfort of your own home or your favorite local trail. Grab the family, your favorite trail snacks, and get outside (at a safe social distance)! Maybe you want to go for a run or bike along the Schuylkill, or just fire up the backyard grill. It’s all welcome at the Get Outside "Gala"! This is your time to get some fresh air, and most importantly, to make a difference. 100% of the profits raised from this “event” will go DIRECTLY to supporting our students and will be entirely tax-deductible.

How To Participate

We invite you to think about what you might typically spend on a night out or at a conventional gala, and make an equivalent gift in support of Philadelphia Outward Bound School and thousands of students across the region. Some items for you to consider include:

Suit or dress (and shoes, of course!)
Salon appointment
Babysitting services
Transportation and parking
Auction packages, raffle tickets and donations
Food & Beverage

All donations are 100% tax-deductible!

In recognition of your donation, POBS will send you a special gift via e-mail, to round out your experience at the Get Outside Gala!

CHANGING LIVES

As a member of our Outward Bound family, you have helped to respond to the need of thousands of Philadelphia students for transformative, character-building experiences not possible within the walls of a classroom. You have responded to the need for connection and healing from youth suffering the loss of a loved one and veterans finding their way back to civilian life. You have impacted the lives of thousands each year, and we are deeply grateful.

Now, we ask for you to help us respond to another need. We aim to ensure that POBS is ready to return to programming as soon as possible and deliver the highest quality outdoor learning experiences to thousands of Philadelphia youth and others in need. They deserve the opportunity to discover that there is more in them than they know, to find resilience and a supportive community of peers. We can't do it without you!