Parent Prom APRIL 9

80s-THEMED PARENT PROM -- The inaugural Parent Prom was a huge success raising nearly $11,000 for the mission of the Foundation. The Trustees and the Saucon Valley School District are eternally grateful to all of our benefactors and attendees. As we promised that night -- It will be the first of many fun nights which will raise money for innovative educational opportunities for the kids of our district. Special thanks go to Lisa Wright and the Prom Committee for surpassing our fund-raising goal by a mile!

Photos below by Terry Roberts.

List of Auction Items-

• Celebrity Chef autographed cook book and dinner for 4 @ his restaurant! Can you guess?
• VIP Family Tour of Just Born Inc. and a gift basket  of their products!
• 6 Front Row Seats for 2010 Saucon Valley  Graduation- No need to go early, just stroll on in!
• Season Box Seats for Home Varsity Football Games- 6 seats - Show your Panther Pride!
• One Primo Reserved Parking Space at the High School for the year! Your kid can sleep that extra 5!
• Furry Tail Come True- Doggie Day Care Basket
• Original Artwork by Connie Gilbert
• Pocono Lake Cabin (summer weekend getaway)

• Sagra Bistro cooking class for 2

• Martin Guitar

• Beauty Basket, including a makeover

• 2 individual fencing lessons (10 week beginner class at studio in Sellersville, Pa.)

• Official Line Leader for the Halloween Parade

• Official Line Leader for the Fun Run

• Official Line Leader for Arbor Day in the courtyard

• Custom Family Portrait

• Beauty Basket and Makeover

• 2 nights stay at the Philadelphia Marriot

• Iron Pigs Suite for 18 people.at June 19  home game

• One pair of women's designer sunglasses
• One pair of men's designer sunglasses
• See Michelle Wie, Paula Creamer and Natalie Gulbis --- two weekly passes (Monday through Sunday) for the 2010 U.S. Women's Open Championship at historic Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh
• Professional portrait including sitting fee and 16x20 print on canvas or fine art paper
• 2 AT&T phones

Parent Prom Q&A

Q: Can I bring friends from outside the district?  

A:  Yes - everyone is invited and welcome!  

Q: Why this fundraiser and why now?

 A: We are a new foundation and want to invite EVERYONE to have fun and learn more about this group that provides money to academic-based innovative programs which benefit all students in the SVSD.

Q: What's the fundraiser for?

A:  All money raised (above and beyond the cost of food/beverage) goes toward the Foundation's general fund.  As always, trustees are underwriting all administration costs.  e.g. the printing of the invitations, decorations.    

Q: How much money do you hope to raise?  

A: We're hoping to raise about 10-thousand dollars.  But we need to sell out the 200 spots and get those silent auction items sold at a great price!  

Q: What's in the silent auction?  

A: An original Martin guitar (value $999), original oil painting by Connie Gilbert, signed cookbook by Emeril Lagasse, certificates for food, cooking classes, assorted wares and food from numerous Main Street Hellertown shops, and more!

 Q: Isn't this like the PTO?

 A: We operate independently from the school - but are recognized by same.  We raise private funds independently, and the PTO could actually apply for a grant from us to provide a field trip which they are not able to fund from their own budget.  The foundation joins the HS Theatre group, the PTO, the Alumni Association -- as a team of groups working together to further success of students in the district.