A Spectacular Evening

by John DeMarchi

It’s no secret that I loved the auction.  Each element, large and small–

• Class projects & baskets
• Decorations & sculpture (giant mushrooms, ghosts & more)
• Item donations, collections & acknowledgements
• Food, beverages & service
• Set up, staging, music & lighting
• Live auction & auctioneer
• Catalogs, graphic design & printing
• Auction management & data entry
• Entertainment (jugglers & fire dancers)
• Booth-o-Rama &  Photography
• Publicity, ticket sales & marketing
• Check-in, check-out, cashier and accounting
• Cleanup

–came together flawlessly.  And none of it could have been possible with the dedicated leadership and vision of co-chairs Kim Cantor and Cori Lathan, decoration chair Donna Kerr, their steering committee, their spouses and countless volunteers.  I am indebted to them for this unforgettable event.

With astounding teamwork, we raised over $16,000 to support our students and classrooms. And we are able to upgrade our bus with 5-point safety belts.  More importantly, we shared a night of fun and friendship for the greatest cause of all: our children’s education.

All I can say is spectacular!

Sincerely,