CBS Principal Betsy Bell (far left) and Assistant Principal Jennifer Galloway (far right) pose on either side of 2016 Winter Race Dinner & Auction co-chairs Caroline Woods and Anne Cowin.
The Winter Race Dinner & Auction was Cherokee Bend School’s biggest fundraiser of the year. This year’s fundraising theme was TLC: “Technology & Learning For Our Children.” Proceeds from this successful event will help the Chief PTO meet these needs of the school, such as Classroom Companion devices, iPads or Chromebooks, as well as devices to enhance science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, such as Sphero robotic balls, which help children learn coding.
The event kickoff was an online auction called eBend where bids could be placed on items such as Art Teacher for the Day or reserved seats at the Mother’s Day Program in the Spring, to name a few.
The Dinner & Auction was held on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Old Car Heaven. Surrounded by fabulous antique cars, patrons of the event bid on fabulous silent auction items, while listening to live music by David Seale and enjoying a dinner buffet by The Happy Catering Company. A live auction hosted by The Roundtable showcased trips to New York, London and Costa Rica, as well as parties donated at both Otey’s, and Good People Brewery. The night was successful in earning funds for the school while good times were had by all who attended.
– Submitted by Catherine Gasque.
