Save the Date for the CKS Island Paradise Auction - May 14, 2011.
Started in 1984, the annual auction involves the entire school and much of the community.
We strive for 100% attendance participation from school families and have made it convenient by offering a silent auction in the afternoon and the Gala dinner and live auction in the evening. It's a fun evening and our children benefit in a big way.
The annual auction is critical to CKS and is the most important fund raising activity of the year. The proceeds have an immediate impact on the quality of the learning experience at CKS. Due to the generosity of previous year's donations, we were able to fund programs such as state-of-the-art science kits (including the WeatherBug program), K-8th grade Spanish language instruction, a Learning Resource Specialist and MacBook laptops with cart. Perhaps more importantly, CKS provides educational opportunities to families who otherwise would not be able to send their children to their local parochial school.
This year our goal is to raise $100,000 net. This is a vital part of our core funding, generating approximately 10% of the school's annual budget. We will announce our fund-an-item in December.