Fundraisers and Events

As in all non-profit organizations, funding is critical to our success. During the year, we host several special event fundraisers for which we solicit sponsorships and contributions. These fundraisers help support PEI’s mission and provide funding for the operational support for our 5 life-changing programs. Your support and participation helps give the priceless gift of hearing and speaking!

ButterBraid Fundraiser for PEI’s School

Please help Presbyterian Ear Institute’s School for Oral Deaf Education by purchasing delicious ButterBraid pastries! The sale ends 5/30/2025, so don’t wait to order! Students and Families will deliver your products when they arrive in early June. You can place an order online by clicking this link. https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/ed1931cf-1a8b-47eb-87a7-f248ae5ea8e8 ButterBraids are delivered frozen, so we cannot take out of town orders, as they CANNOT be shipped, but if you’d like to help our school by making a donation, there is also a link on the website for donations. Thank you for giving the gift of hearing and speaking!

Open House was a great success!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Open House celebrating the installation of our new playground and outdoor learning space! What a wonderful celebration! A special thanks to all of the donors who made our new playground a reality! It will be enjoyed by students for many years to come! We also want to thank The Hispano Chamber of Commerce for helping us celebrate this milestone with a beautiful ribbon cutting ceremony. And thank you to The Giovanni String Quartet for providing beautiful music and the New Mexico Music Commission for helping to support the opportunity to have live music at our event.

open house information

Sandia Resort & Casino Run to Break the Silence - RACE RESULTS

What an incredible turnout and event we had for the 2025 Sandia Resort & Casino Run to Break the Silence! Thank you to everyone who came out to support PEI and our School for Oral Deaf Education! We had gorgeous weather and our best turnout in years with 340 runners, 33 sponsors, 10 vendors and more than 50 volunteers!

Thank you to our generous sponsors, volunteers, community partners and our runners who made today possible! You all helped raise more than $50,000 to help ensure that families have access to the listening and spoken language method of communication for their child. Thank you for helping us change lives!

We hope you will mark your calendars for next year's Run to Break the Silence, April 19, 2026!

Race Results:
5K Age Group Results
5K Overall Results
10K Age Group Results
10K Overall Results

Wine, Women & Shoes - Heels for Hearing 11/1/2025

Please join us for Wine, Women & Shoes - Heels for Hearing presented by Sandia Resort & Casino Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Sandia Resort & Casino.

Join us for Wine Tasting, Designer Pop-Up Shops, Charming Shoe Guys, Key to the Closet, Wall of Wine & Spirits, a Glamorous Fashion Show and more!

All proceeds will benefit the life changing programs that ONLY PEI offers. Your support will give the gift of hearing and speaking, opening up endless possibilities for New Mexico’s deaf and hard of hearing.