‘Education Freedom Gala’ to feature Greg Gutfeld in Naples

By Michelle Vecerina

Published Mar. 23, 2023, 2:13 p.m. ET | Updated Mar. 23, 2023

Greg Gutfeld speaking with attendees at the 2022 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Ariz.,Dec. 18, 2022. (Photo/Gage Skidmore)

NAPLES, Fla. (FLV) – The Optima Foundation announced an event titled, “Education Freedom Gala” featuring co-host of Fox News’ show The Five Greg Gutfeld.

The Education Freedom Gala will be held March 26 at the Ritz-Carlton at Naples, Tiburon.

Additional speakers at the event will include U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Optima CEO Erika Donalds, and fellow at the American Federation for Children Corey DeAngelis.

A cocktail reception will be held at 6 p.m. followed by a dinner and program at 7 p.m. Tickets are available to purchase here.

Gutfeld has openly shown support for school choice and parental rights in education.

The goal of The Optima Foundation is to expand school choice options for all Florida families.

The Optima Foundation invests in academic experts to procure classical curriculum to students and equip educators with resources to refine and improve their teaching, according to their website.

The foundation opposes gender ideology and political or cultural indoctrination in schools.

Their mission is to connect schools with donors who provide private, philanthropic support.