Opinion

Dist. 62 Foundation grateful for support

Posted March 14, 2010 11:00 pm

On Feb. 19, the School District 62 Foundation Board hosted a Benefit Dinner at Grazie! Ristorante in Des Plaines.

On behalf of the children in the District 62 schools, the Foundation Board thanks every community member, business, state and local official, teacher and parent who supported this fundraising effort.

More than 250 individuals enjoyed a lovely dinner, outstanding musical entertainment provided by Howl at the Moon, a silent auction and raffles. Many thanks to all who attended and to our major donors: Cynthia Morgan of Interactive Campus Technologies; R.C. Wahl Jewelers of Des Plaines; Wight & Company; Franczek Radelet; Johnson Controls; Arthur J. Gallagher; the estate of Robert Cowell; Jeanine LaCerba of Gigi's Blossoms and Baskets; and Nick Mitchell of Grazie! Ristorante.

Thanks to your generous support, the Foundation was able to raise almost $15,000 for our mini-grants and other programs that benefit every child in the District 62 schools.

The next event the Foundation is sponsoring is a special program on the Prevention of Bullying on April 6 at Algonquin Middle School at 7 p.m.

Anyone interested in more information about the Foundation can contact us at (847) 824-9556 or via e-mail at maxhub@aol.com.

Betty Murphy and Maxine Hubbard, co-presidents

District 62 Foundation

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