Strum Class Project

Thanks to Jana Vinogradov for this class project! Super cute!

Kids vs. Wild - Family Camping Trip (LIVE Auction)

The third year running...Stokes Family Camping Trip is once again a hot LIVE auction item. Whether you like to camp or not this is the trip for you. Last year's theme was Wacky Olympics...this year Kids vs. Wild. Many PHE families attend as well as new friends to meet. See program for more details and picture board displayed at the Gala. Dates July 23-26.

What’s included:

• Pinecrest camping location/site
• Tent (if you need it)
• Fri night dinner & adult beverages
• Sat night catered dinner & adult beverages
• Breakfast Saturday & Sunday
• Smores at the campfire
• Disposable plates, cups, napkins & flatware (for everyone at camp)
• Friday morning mountain bike ride (adults only or very experienced teen)
• Friday night happy-hour for the ladies
• Lots of games, activities, beach fun, campfires, night parade, movie night, dance night & much more fun
• Pay showers down at the store or typically an outdoor shower set up at camp

What do you need to bring:

• Tent, sleeping bags
• Folding chairs for your family
• Snacks, drinks, coffee, tea, lunch (there’s a burger shack at the lake)
• Personal items, such as clothes, toiletries
• Beach gear

Here's what last year's winner Katheryn Lindenauer had to say:
"We were the lucky winners of the Pinecrest family camping trip from last year’s Spring Gala auction. We heard from our good friends how much fun it was, so we decided to bid. Our experience exceeded our expectations. We are a family of five and not experienced campers. Getting our tent (Ron called it the ‘taj mahal’!) was a feat in and of itself. Fortunately there were many people willing to help us out. Once we got settled, and after laughing at ourselves, things just got better and better. There was something for everyone. Here are some of the highlights:

• My little shy 5 year old throwing caution to the wind during family dance night. He was a sight to see!
• The girls making new friends, both big and little. Some of their favorite things: playing on the raft in the lake, competing at the Olympic games, free time to just climb rocks and explore with new and old friends.
• For Jim: the best technical downhill mountain bike ride ever! He loves a challenge.
• For me: watching the crazy dads race inner tubes on the lake… I don’t remember laughing so much for so long. I also had the perfect bike ride and enjoyed sharing mai tais with new friends.

My new friend, Otis, said it best, “This is better than Disneyland!” Overall, we had a really fun time and were impressed at how organized Ron and Lori were in the planning and execution of the whole trip from meals, games, activities... there was never a dull moment."

stokes family

beach fun

wacky olympic games

dad's tube race

sat night catered dinner

Bass Lake Home - LIVE Auction Item

The first of many live items to come!

Nestled in the mountains near Yosemite is this wonderful family cabin on beautiful Bass Lake. Plenty to do any time of year hiking, swimming, snow skiing, water sports, boating, fishing, and just plain relaxing just to name a few. Just a quick three hour drive from the bay area you’ll find yourself enjoying a little piece of heaven in the Sierra’s. Enjoy this cabin for 3 nights & 4 days.

This is a spacious cabin with six bedrooms (sleeps 12) plus an additional sleeping porch which sleeps four more, three full baths, a fully stocked kitchen, wireless internet access, BBQ, TV/DVD and the most gorgeous views off the deck. Get a group of family or friends and go in on this fabulous getaway weekend. September is the best month of all, the weather is still hot, the water is still warm and there are no crowds. If snow is your thing, use it in the winter and enjoy the alpine elements of the Sierras. Cannot be used during high season of mid-June through mid August. Check out the property and it's amenities online.

Scott Class Project

Abramsom Class Project

Hotter Class Basket - DATE NIGHT!!!

It's been decided....it's so good it has to go into LIVE Auction!

Need a night out? This class basket includes the time of your life... you will laugh, cry, sing and shake your hips... This is the Matt Nathanson/Jack Mannequin night out! If you are lucky enough to get this basket you will receive 2 tickets to the Matt Nathanson/Jack Mannequin Concert at the Warfield on April 7th. You will also receive a gift card to Nordstrom to buy that special something for the evening, an additional gift card to Pasta Pomodoro for dinner before the show and two BART tickets to get to the show safely.

A quick bio on Matt Nathanson...He is a local guy gone big. He most recent release is "Some Mad Hope" his 10th record. Lets just say Matt is the hardest working guy in the music business...He has been writing songs and performing for over 20 years and his recent success has catapulted him into the spotlight. In the last few months he has been on Good Morning America, David Letterman as well the Ellen show. He is a current "you oughta know artist" on VH1 and has spent several weeks in their top 20. You have probably heard his music on any of number of TV shows from Private Practice to One Tree Hill. His current hit "come on get higher" is really sparked the attention of the mainstream public including other
major artists Like Sugarland....They cover the song on their latest record. He will be performing with Sugarland this summer on their arena tour.

Matt is without a doubt one of the best live shows you will ever see. He is not only a great musician he is a phenomenal entertainer. Matt has personally donated to this auction the 2 tickets, 2 t-shirts, 1 sweatshirt, a signed copy of his latest record as well as a signed poster. The basket is worth over $350...so take advantage of this and bid...it will be well worth your investment into our great PHE!

Thank you to Amy Samrick for coordinating this basket!

Raffle Tickets - 2009 Gala

How can I buy raffle tickets???

• Fri, March 13th before school - find Carrie Wallahan walking around school selling tickets
• Fri, March 13th after school - in front of MU
• Tue, Mar 17th, Preview Day, MU 2-6pm
• Contact Stacey Schiager at 938.6221, or email at 4schiager@comcast.net
• AT THE AUCTION on Mar 21st!
  

BLUE Raffle Tickets - $5 each
Insignia® - 26" 720p Widescreen Flat-Panel LCD HDTV, $430 value

WHITE Raffle Tickets - $20 each
“Instant Wine Cellar”: Stock up with over 50 bottles of wine from Wine Thieves and the cellars of our PHE Parents!

You need not be present to win!

The winning raffle tickets will be drawn at the Gala on March 21, 2009. If you buy or sell tickets: fill out the back portion of the ticket, return the ticket(s) & money to the office and drop off in the Spring Gala Box.

Jamaican Me Crazy, mon! - LIVE Auction

Head to Montego Bay for a night of reggae and rum. You and nine of your friends will be "transported" to Jamaica for a night of steel drums, jerk chicken, coconut shrimp, red stripe beer and Caribbean cocktails.

Boat leaves for the island at 5:30pm on Saturday, June 27. See you in Jamaica.

Hosted by Steve & Melissa Oldenbourg. You and your friends won't want to miss this dinner party at the Oldenbourg's house! Get ready to bid, bid, bid during the LIVE Auctionfor this must have dinner party.

Last Year's dinner...Back to Bourbon Street...authentic crawfish boil with jazz band to boot. A legendary event!

Summer Camps and Pools

We all look for things our kids can do in the summer. Here is a sampling of camps and swim clubs you will find at the auction. The program will have more details.

CAMPS
Galileo
Roughing It Day Camp
Saint Mary's Athletic Summer Camps
California Adventure Camp

SWIM CLUBS
Buena Vista Swim Club
Larkey Private Swim Club

One Month of CoreQuest Fitness Bootcamp

Women and men of all fitness levels, sizes and ages are gaining great results with Contra Costa Boot Camp! You can too! Are you looking for a jump-start to your fitness program? Then this adventure is for you! Get it at the Auction!

Whether you are a beginner, an avid fitness enthusiast or just tired of the same routine come try this whole new approach to exercise...fun! Contra Costa Boot Camp is an outdoor fitness program that offers fitness instruction, nutritional counseling and motivational training - packed with fun and energizing activities designed to help you reach your fitness goals. Women only and Coed classes are available. Don't get stuck in a gym paying lots of money, achieving little results and dreading the work-outs. Come outdoors with us for a fraction of the price, and guaranteed success.

Bass Lake Home

Grab the family, friends and your boat for a stay at this Bass Lake home with private marina, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and sleeping porch. Includes all the amenities: local phone access, wireless internet, air conditioning, satellite TV, VCR, washer & dryer, microwave, 2 refrigerators, large decks with gas and charcoal BBQs. Follow this link for pictures and details.

Zagone Class Project - Toy Chest

Toy chest/blanket box lovingly built and painted by the Hibel family (37.5"W x 17.5"D x 22.5" H). Check it out in person at the Preview Day, Tuesday Mar 17 in the MU room 2-6:30pm.

Notes: 1) photo may appear minty but the color tends to be a yellow green. The color looks great with Pottery Barn Kids current color palette. 2) Chris (Sophia's mom) has offered to help find a boy and girl color cushion for the top. Buyer will have a choice at the auction.

Waters Class Project - Poppies

Denise Nash worked with the 3rd graders in Mrs. Waters class to create this original art piece on canvas. An interesting technique using tissue paper and wax. It's propped up on top of my buffet and looks great...will I be able to part with it???

You can see this at the auction or on preview day Tuesday, 3/17 in the MU room from 2-6pm.

Auction Sign-up Parties

Belgian Beer Vs. America’s Belgian Style Beer
Join us for an evening of FUN and GREAT BEERS as we sample 8 different kinds of Beer. Ever heard of Russian River or Jolly Pumpkin? We’ll taste samples from these American brewers and others to see how their Belgian Style beers compare with World Famous Belgian beers like Itchegems Grand Cru, Valdiu Triple and more! If you enjoy a good brew and great company we hope you’ll be able to make this.
DATE: Saturday, June 13, 7:30pm




Flip Flops & Lemon Drops
Get out with the girls and relax! This party will provide up to 35 ladies with a great way to kick off Summer. Enjoy sipping luscious lemon drop cocktails and noshing on fresh, seasonal fare while you lounge in a beautiful backyard setting. Lively music, a telling trivia game and plenty of girly bonding are in store. You are welcome to buy tickets for a friend, sister or neighbor. This event isn't limited to just the ladies. So slip on your comfy flip flops, cute capris or sassy sundress and join us for this ladies' soiree!
DATE: Saturday, May 30th 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.



SF Pub Crawl - Back by popular demand!!! Hit the local San Francisco pub's with old and new friends from PHE. Enjoy touring SF in an open top double-decker which will transport you pub to pub. This will be a sign-up event at the auction. You are welcome to buy as many spots as you would like. There will be 70 spots up for grabs. Donor: http://www.travelsf.com/
DATE: Friday, June 19th 7p.m. - 11:00p.m.

Kameya Class Project - Bracelets

Hand Crafted Cultured Pearl and Colored Stone Bead Bracelet by Mrs. Kameya's 2nd graders.

Each bracelet was hand made by Mrs. Kameya's 2nd graders and is comprised of fresh water cultured pearls and either natural amethyst, citrine or garnet beads. Each has a hand made "Shrinky Dink" heart attached with a sterling silver split ring.

You can see these in person at Preview Day Tuesday, March 17th in the MU from 2-6:30pm.

Ouye Class Project - Monet Creation

Monet another artist studied this year in FAME was the inspiration for the class art project in Ouye's 3rd grade class. Kathleen Olsen divided a Monet print into equal squares, gave each student a square and then each student recreated their square in oil pastels.

It took about 3-4 sessions for the kids to work on the squares but it paid off. The resembled art piece is amazing. The colors & blending are so well done it's hard to believe 3rd graders did it!

As always, it's even better in person. You can see it in person on Preview Day Tuesday 3/17 or at the auction on Saturday, 3/21.

Note: "Gala" is not on the original just our digital file.

Original Painting - Red Daisies

We are very fortunate to receive this piece of original art work by PHE parent and artist Thanh Kemp. Add a splash of color and fun to your walls with this original one of a kind painting. Acrylic on canvas. Wait until you see it in person!

Peek...new portable device

Watch for this at the auction...

Peek is a mobile device devoted to email and texting. Perfect for a non-technical person but allows them to have email & texting access. Ideal for the Grandma who doesn't want a computer but would like access to email.

The company also put a little micro-site up this week that shows how much $ Peek can save over data/texting plans offered by the major carriers.

Mechanics Bank donates $250!

A big thank you to Mechanics Bank!!! They are donating $250 to the Gala. Mechanics Bank in the Lundarie's store has provided the PHEEF with a great local banking service for years. We thank you for giving back to PHE!

Graham Classroom Project - 32 Monkeys

We hope to be posting more and more classroom projects as they come in. Check out "32 Monkeys" an art piece from Graham's 5th grade class. Thanks to Sharon Kurk for putting this together and working with the kids!

This art piece has been inspired by the most current artist the kids have been studying in FAME. Chinese artist, Wang Yani, was born in 1975 and started painting at a very young age. By the time she was three years old, Yani had already created paintings in the bold, dynamic style that would characterize all her work. By age six, Yani had completed over four thousand paintings. In 1989, she achieved something truly unheard of in the art world: at just fourteen years of age, she became the youngest person ever to have a oneperson show at the famous Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Her exhibition was called “Yani: The Brush of Innocence.” Very inspiring for our kids!

14 New Computers

Read about your dollars at work! The Foundation recently purchased 14 new computers for the computer lab which brings the lab to 34 computers which will allow Kindergarten, 4th & 5th to get a full hour of computer lab time and no longer will classes have to split their hour of computer lab time into half hour sessions.

The Foundation received a thank you letters from Gretchen de la O (senior instructional assistant) and the 4th and 5th grade classes. The letters were well written, typed, formatted and printed. There are too many letters to copy here but I've included Gretchen's letter and excerpts from a couple of our students:

I'm a 5th grader in Mrs. Grahams's class and I would like to thank you for buying fourteen new computers for our computer lab. It will help us get more work done. I know that computers can cost a lot of money! You have worked very hard to get these computers. I know how much work you did to raise the money to get these computers.

This gives us a whole bunch of abilities in the computer lab. This gives us twice the time to work on the computer. We can work on our keyboarding skills, work with PowerPoint, do multimedia projects, and use the Internet. The work we will get done in the time I have left at this school is the amount of time we would have spent in the entire year. Next year fourth and fifth grade will be very lucky. Mrs. de la O also thanks you for your help. - Ian Scott

I am a fourth grader in Ms. Gabelman's class. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for buying all those awesome computers for Pleasant Hill Elementary. I think you are really cool for doing that. Now instead of our class having to take turns and only having thirty minutes we get to go at the same time and have a whole hour. And if we have a a whole hour we can have more time to do really cool stuff and of course work and creative stuff. Oh and of course Mrs. de la O is happy about it too. - Dillon Young

Previous Donors Donate Again!

Here's what's in from our past donors. Thanks to all for supporting the 2009 Auction once again!

Andrea's Musical Adventures
- Four Group Piano Group Lessons for your Child and a Friend
- Four Weeks of Music Class for You and a Friend
- Spectacular Music Birthday Party
- One Week of Princess Castle Tales Summer Camp
- Four Music Classes for You and a Friend Aquarium of the Bay
Aquarium of the Bay in San Francisco - Admission for two
Boomers -10 Passes
C Peña Co. - Golf Lovers Delight (key ring and clock)
California Adventure Camps - $200 Gift Certificate towards a one week camp
Children's Discovery Museum - Admission for Four
Dallimonti's - Dinner for Two and Wine too!
Bracelet by Eleanor Campbell (5th grader)
Embassy Suites Hotel Walnut Creek-One Night Weekend Stay in a Two Room Suite
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco - Four VIP Tickets
Golden Skate - Admission for Four
Great America - Admission for Two
Hyatt Summerfield Suites of Pleasant Hill - Weekend Night Stay
Iceland - Admission and Skate Rental for Four
Jane Beautiful - One-of-a-Kind Hand Knit Scarf
Lindsay Wildlife Museum - Admission for Four t
Papa Murphy's - One Pizza a Month for an Entire Year
The Tumbling Company - One Month Free Classes
Celestina Home Spa, Inc. by Tuss Guterres
- White Topaz Ring
- Three Stone Diamond Pendant

Procissi Cellars, Wayne Procissi - donates great wine year after year

Photography Donation

TIMELESS

Michael Anderson is an award winning travel and landscape photographer who lives in Golden, Colorado. He is kindly donating a 18x24 print to the auction called TIMELESS, which is one of his personal favorites. Check out his website and all of his amazing work.

Dollars at Work!

Read how our dollars are hard at work....

Best Dinner Out in 2008!

Amber Bistro restaurant owner and PHE parent Eric Janssen donated an all-inclusive dinner for four to the auction last year. I had heard great things about Amber Bistro so it was on my list of items I was hoping to win at last year's auction. Excitedly we won and here's our report back:

The four of us fully enjoyed all that Eric and his restaurant had to offer! It is truly the perfect balance of great food, location, ambiance and staff. Let me count the ways....

1. Great atmosphere! Both chic and cozy, yet open and airy with a wall of windows, earthy colors, and great lighting.
2. The menu...we loved everything! Truly every item was followed by oohs and ahhs. The food is sooooo good we still talk about that dinner 7 months later. We had a halibut that was to die for.
3. Drinks! We started with cocktails from the full bar and then Eric who is a certified sommelier and his well trained staff guided us the rest of the night with fantastic regional wines.
4. Excellent staff! Eric's staff was excellent in regards to the menu, service and wines. One thing that has stuck with me is how complimentary our waiter was of Eric on his management of the restaurant but also that Eric strives to gives back to his employees by training them in running a restaurant and in wines.
5. Friends! A great evening of food & wine is all the better when shared with the best of friends!
   

A big thanks to Eric, the staff & chef at Amber Bistro! Honestly it was our best dinner out in 2008. You too can help thank Eric for his donation to PHE by visiting Amber Bistro in Danville. A date night or with friends you can't go wrong.

P.S. complimentary valet parking too!

Auction Kick Off Meeting - Thurs Jan 22nd, 7pm

The Spring Gala Auction team is kicking into gear! It takes a team of people AND ideas to create this fun event. We are looking for people that would like to learn more about the event, brainstorm ideas, and/or get involved. We also need some new creative ideas, so please join us to discuss further. See you next Thursday evening at 7pm in the PTA room. Please contact your auction chairs Tara Campbell or Stacey Schiager for more information or to send us ideas.

IMAGINE...$1400

IMAGINE - this piece of art work is the brain child of PHE parent Debbie Shess. She worked with 30 4th graders to create this amazing piece of art work. A canvas was divided into 30 squares, each 4th grade created their own mini-art piece and then Debbie assembled them all back together again. PHE parent Roger Nash created a custom steel frame and Tap Plastics donated the plexi-glass cover. Truly...the whole is greater than it's parts!

This original art piece was a hot commodity during the live auction last year. It was quite a bidding war and the closing bid was $1400. Lisa Powell and her family are the proud owners of this great piece of art work.

Get Ready the 2009 Gala Is Upon Us!

Hi folks, March 21st 2009 may sound like a long ways off but while you've been shopping for the holidays the Auction Team has been kicking into gear! We are trying something new this year, so check those backpacks because we put together an Auction Package which includes:

* Gala 2009 Invitation
* Gala Newsletter – new this year
* Donation Form
* Advertising Form
* Post a Personal Message in the Program – new this year
* Friends & Family Letter
* Raffle Flyer and Tickets

Please share with your families & friends, sell raffle tickets, brainstorm new ideas, ask for donations, regift those unwanted Christmas presents to the auction, and so on...

Class Basket & Project Preview - ONE DAY ONLY

It worked so well last year, that again this year we will have an early preview day of class projects/baskets. You will be able to catch a first glimpse at what our creative classes have pulled together! We typically have baskets, quilts, original works of art, projects and much more!

When: TBD
Where: MU Room
Time: 1:30-6pm

Absentee Bidder Forms (will be available on Preview day ONLY for class donations)

The way it works:
1) Fill out the Absentee Bidder Form completely with your highest possible bid (incomplete forms will be denied.)
2) The auction team will use your Absentee Bidder Form to try and purchase your selected item(s) for the lowest possible price, taking into account other bids.
3) If identical bids are left, the auction team will give precedence to the first one received.
4) All successful bids are subject to the terms and Auction Rules printed in the front of each program.
5) You will be notified the following week if you were a lucky winner! Arrangements will be made for you to pick up your item(s).

AIOD - it was crazy, busy and successful!

Parents, students, & staff:

If you remember at AIOD (All-in-One-Day), the Foundation asked for a suggested $100 donation per student. Some people chose to donate more and some people chose to donate less, we were happy and pleased with all that was received! As a matter of fact we had a significant increase in our AIOD total and we are happy to report we raised over:

$20,000 and still counting

We'll supply an official number when all the monies are in. It's never to late to donate, so if you forgot, ran out of checks, or didn't bring your credit card...we accept donations all year.

The Foundation has become an important cornerstone of the PHE school community and the services offered to our students. Our fund raisers bring in money to pay for classroom aides, computer lab instructor, and K-3rd PE instructors and MARE as well as other needs.

Big thanks to all the new families, parents, grandparents, & guardians for your generous contributions!!!!

SECRET 2008 GALA SURPRISE!

With the help and vision of PHE parent and award winning photographer Laura Cottril we pulled off a huge surprise! As parents entered the reception area they were greeted with a huge wall of gorgeous black and white photos of their children. The ooohs, ahhhs and a some tears said it all! A HUGE, HUGE thanks goes out to Laura for her amazing work and the kids for keeping the secret.

If you attended the Gala but there were no pics of your kids, it's probably because you bought your tickets late. Never fear you'll have another chance because Laura has agreed to do it again for the 2009 Gala. A little incentive to buy your tickets early!!!

LAURA COTTRIL PHOTOGRAPHY

2008 Gala Results

The results are in and we made over $40,000!!!!

This was a huge increase from 2007 which was just over $30k. A couple new factors that played a big role in our revenue increase:

• Black & White Photos of the Kids
• Fund a Need
• Cake Auction
• Instant Wine Cellar Raffle

Thanks to everyone for your help and making the Gala yet another success! Thanks to the Auction Team, Donors, Volunteers, PHE Parents, Staff, Sequoia Elementary, Staff, and all for your help creating and running this event. And, a huge thanks to Parents, Staff, Family and Friends of PHE that attend the auction and spent money! It's a credit to everyone that we were able to surpass last year by $10k!

Gala Schedule

Just a few quick announcements regarding the Spring Gala. Don't be late this year because Silent Auction Tables will close before dinner!!!

SCHEDULE
5:30pm - Doors Open
6:30pm - Silent tables begin closing every five minutes (new this year!)
7:30pm - Sit down for dinner
7:45pm - Live Auction begins
9:30pm - Check out opens
Midnight - Stay and dance until Midnight!

PROGRAMS
Programs will be delivered to your door before Saturday for your preview. The program is your ticket. Please don't forget your program at home.

TICKETS
Just a few tickets left! Contact Stacey Schiager at 938-6221 asap if you need a ticket. Let's sell those last remaining tickets so we have a full house. If you purchased tickets and can't use them for some reason, please give them to friends, family, teachers, PHE staff, neighbors, etc. Tickets CANNOT be bought at the door.

HAVE A GREAT TIME!

A Taste of LIVE Auction

Here's your first look at what you can expect to see during the LIVE portion of the auction!

• Adult Basket of Fun!
• Back to Bourbon Street (see details below)
• Claremont Spa Package Getaway
• Family Camping Trip - Wacky Olympics Theme
• Girls Weekend Package (Embassy Two-Room Suite, Mani/Pedi's for 4, Havana's Gift Certificate)
• Hidden Valley Lake Front House (see details below)
• IMAGINE - original art work from Ms. Gableman's class
• Mayor for a Day
• Principal for a Day
• Red Adirondack Chairs, Ottomans, Table, Umbrella & Accessories
• St. Regis Hotel
• Tahoe Condo
• Wine Thieves Tasting Party
• 12 Live Lobsters Delivered to Your Door

Fun Events Coming Your Way

Welcome to all the fun with none of the planning or prep!!! We've got dinners, parties, events and who know's what. Check back often to see what's been added.

Back to Bourbon Street
Suck dem’ heads and pinch dos tails!. Join us for an authentic Cajun celebration and crawfish boil. You and seven of your closest friends will be transported to the French Quarter for a night of hurricanes, etouffee, beignets, zydeco and jazz. Laissez les Bon Temp Rouler!
Date: 6/28/08 Donor: Melissa and Steve Oldenbourg

SF Pub Crawl
Hit the local San Francisco pub's with old and new friends from PHE. Enjoy touring SF in an open top double-decker which will transport you pub to pub. This will be a sign-up event at the auction. You are welcome to buy as many spots as you would like. There will be 70 spots up for grabs. Date: TBD Donor: http://www.travelsf.com/

Margarita Party
Joe & Shelia's 4th annual margarita party is up for grabs one last time. This is the Stokley's last year at PHE and your last chance to enjoy this fun evening with them. You will be served the food of Mexico, listen to some music and of course drink margaritas.
Date: TBD Donor: Joe and Shelia Stokley

PHE folk like a good party!

Check out party pictures from the 2005's Stokley Annual Margarita Party, 2006's Hot, Hot, Hot! Caribbean Party for 10, and 2007's Ulitmate Bar Hop w/ Tapas and Infused Cocktails.

Parties are always big money makers! Get on the party band wagon, gather some friends and host your own!

Need some ideas...look no further!

• 50’s, 60's, 70's, 80's Parties,
  
• A Night in Casablanca, A Night at the Prom, Aloha to Summer, Beach Party
  
• Brew Pub Party, Carnival in Rio, Casino/Monte Carlo, Chef's Dinner
• Dancing through the Decades, Wine Country, The Enchanted Forest
  
• Space/Futuristic, Great Gatsby, Hawaiian/Tropical, Hollywood, Murder Mystery
  
• International (India, Mexican Fiesta, Asian), Jungle Safari
  
• Little Black Dress, The Lost Gold Mine, Mardi Gras, Martini Party
  
• Mystic Margarita Madness, My Big Fat Italian Dinner
  
• Phantom of the Opera, Picnic in the Park, Pleasure Party, Poker/Cigar Party
  
• Raiders of the Lost Ark, Renaissance/Medieval, Roman Toga
  
• Scrapbooking, Speakeasy, Sports, Summer in the Park, Summer of Love,
  
• Viva Las Vegas, Baby!
• and....who knows what else!

Love to do things with the kids? Host a kids party or outing!

• Campout party
• Pizza making party
• Soccer Party
• Princess Party
• Cupcake Party
• Hip Hop Dance Party
• Game Party

Just to name a few!!!

Ideas, Ideas, Ideas

We have some specific areas we'd like to fill. Check out the list and see if there's anything you, a friend, relative or contact could donate or procure.

Travel/Leisure

• Skymiles/reward points
• Golf
• Timeshares
• Cabins
• Hotels
• Couple's Massage
• Sporting Events
• Car Rental
• Safari West
• Concerts

Home Services

• Dad's Club/handyman crew, home improvement
• Landscape/decorating
• Junk Hauler
• Supplies – lumber, molding, cabinets, plumbing, etc.
  

Personal Services

• Dog Training
• Housecleaning/organizing
• Organic Veggie Delivery
• Concierge for a Day
• Fantasy Five (lawn moed/car washed/dinner/pick up kids for school/windows/flower delivery/coffee/breakfast delivery, etc)
• Florist - flowers delivered (once, once a month)
• Dinners delivered/Personal Chef
  

Stain Glass Donation

Hand-made and donated by our principal Jennifer Voris. Look for this and a surprise stained glass from Mrs. Voris.

New this year...Advertising in the auction program

Advertise in the auction program this year either by being a donor or by making a donation. See Donor Rewards or for a bigger presence see Program Advertising. You can find the advertising form on the right hand side under Forms.

Donor Rewards - as a donor you automatically receiving the following recognition in the program!

Donor Level	Donation Value	Event Program Listing
Silver	< $499	Category Listing in Event Program
Gold	$500-999	Category Listing and Business Card Ad in Event Program
Platinum	$1000 >	Category Listing and Full Page Ad in Event Program, and Auctioneer to thank sponsor during event

Program Advertising - for a small donation create a big presence in the program!

• Increase your name recognition
• Fast, efficient way to demonstrate school support AND reach local families
• Inexpensive advertising

Level	Donation	Type of Listing
Option A	$50	Business Card Listing
Option B	$125	½ Page Ad
Option C	$200	Full Page Ad
Showcase A	$350	Inside Cover (Front) - One Listing Only
Showcase B	$350	Inside Cover (Back) - One Listing Only
Showcase C	$500	Back Cover – One Listing Only

* Donor must provide file with artwork. Contact Tara Campbell at taracampbell@comcast.net or call 933.6232 for more details.

*All advertising forms must be turned in by March 21, 2008 to Tara Campbell.

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Great Getaways: Enjoy three nights and four days at this beautiful lake house. This gorgeous lake front home is located in the gated community of Hidden Valley Lake in Hidden Valley, only minutes away from Clear Lake and Calistoga. This modern home features a large master bedroom with views of the lake, and two addition large bedrooms as well as three full bathrooms. at a Lake House with friends. The ammennities are wonderful and include a modern kitchen, cable TV and music, a pool table and plenty of deck space to lounge about. There are lots of nearby activities such as golfing, hiking, fishing, wine tasting, bike riding, swimming, or you can choose to do nothing but relax!

Tickets/Kid Stuff: PH Music Studios (over $600 in offers), Golden Gate Fields, Bay Area Discovery Museum, Lawrence Hall of Science, deYoung Museum, Gilroy Gardens, Touchstone Climbing Gym (Concord), Disneyland Tickets...

Fun: Wine Country Limo Service for 6, Diablo Lanes, Grayson Golf Course, Embassy Suites (WC), Summerfield Suites (PH)...

Personal Services & Other: Professional Crown Molding Installed, Jazzercize, Pinkies Nail Salon, Walgreen's, Daphne's Greek Cafe, Orchard Nursery of Lafayette, Walnut Creek Honda, Professional Rose Pruning...

Classes: Zagone - memory end table; Scott - French gift basket; Ashlock - platter; Barden - photo quilt; Hotter - cooking school; Maffei - quilt

Parties: Flip Flops & Lemon Drops (ladies sign-up party), "Back to Bourbon Street" Dinner party for eight, Pot Sticker Party