GILROY PREP SCHOOL ’ S FIRST ANNUAL DINNER DANCE AND AUCTION
Gilroy Prep School held its first annual fundraiser on October 5th at Fortino Winery . The event , spearheaded by Aimee Atlas ( first and kinder teacher ) and Sharon Waller ( assistant principal ), was a huge success — bringing in $ 22,000 . The money will be used to fund a newly installed playground . Gilroy Prep School has had an unbelievable first year . GPS ’ s API score came in at 978 becoming Gilroy ’ s highest score ever and also the highest first year Charter School API score in the history of California . They attribute the community ’ s support and interest in the new school for the success it has experienced in its brief existence .
Event Chairperson Aimie Atlas , Teacher , and Sharon Waller , Vice Principal , at the Gilroy Prep School .
Margaret & Michael Demers pose with Norine Back
Enjoying
festivities , Albert & Rita Quintero with Cathy & Alan Ladd .
Event planners Terri Aulman ( 2012 Exchange Club President ), Vilma Pinheiro and Erwin & Barbara Boggs .
HARVEST DINNER FUNDRAISER
Hosted by the Gilroy Exchange Club
Held at the I . F . D . E . S Portuguese Lodge , the Gilroy Exchange Club ’ s Annual Harvest Dinner and Auction helps raise money to fund activities in the community that otherwise do not receive assistance . The Exchange Club has funded the annual Blue & Gold Awards Luncheon to recognize Police and Fire Fighters and the Gilroy and Christopher Sober Graduation Nights , the Gilroy Extreme Youth BMX event , and many other community-based events . This year the Exchange Club partnered with the Compassion Center to identify 10 homeless children and provided a back to school clothes shopping event . They also provided school supplies to teachers and students at two Gilroy schools .
HELLO
GORGEOUS FASHION SHOW
Fifth Annual Fundraiser for Childhelp Program
Kristen Soseman , owner of Hello Gorgeous , and her team put together this amazing fashion show and fundraiser to help support the Childhelp Program . The $ 5,000 plus raised at the event will go to help Childhelp in their efforts in the prevention , education , advocacy and treatment of child abuse and neglect . Childhelp helped approximately 200,000 children last year alone . The Courtyard at the Piazza provided the fashion show venue ; Westside Grill provided their banquet room for the auction and raffle prizes as well as appetizers . Many businesses throughout the community donated raffle items . 90 ¢ of every dollar goes directly to the programs of Childhelp .
Unusual to classic hairstyles were featured at the event .
Designer clothing provided by Mafalda ’ s Bridal , Etc . and Trunk by G . G ..
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