PenDragon - the official magazine of Lyford Cay International School PenDragon Vol 3, Spring 2017 | Page 26

UNLOCK THE FUTURE Reflections on the 12th Annual Gala Dinner & Auction Belvedere bars. The Old Fort Bay Club presented a magical venue and delicious meal, while Woslee Construction and Cacique International created a lovely tent space for the night. The 12th Annual Gala Dinner & Auction was held at the glamorous Old Fort Bay Club on Saturday 1 April 2017. As always, the event helped to ensure that LCIS can continue to provide the best education available in the Caribbean and “Unlock the Future” for our students. This support helped us to raise over $850,000 toward the Annual Fund. support our Annual Fund, which makes transformative experiences a reality for the students of LCIS every day. will be open until 31 August 2017 at w w w. b i d d i n g f o r g o o d . c o m / l c i s g a l a . By giving, you can contribute to the enhancement of the campus playscape and grounds, helping us make even more improvements to our students’ environment. Thanks to these generous gifts, LCIS is able to go well above what tuition dollars allow and fulfil our mission of Inspiring Excellence. The financial aid, educational enhancements and capital improvements supported by these contributions make a difference in the life of every member of our school community. Plans for next year are already underway. For further information, please contact Rebecca Massey at [email protected] or call [phone] ext. 2250. You can view the video shown on the night at www.vimeo.com/lcis For those of you who could not make it to the Gala, the Fund-A-Need Our online auction raised the highest amount ever in the school’s history: $145,000 We are proud to announce that our online auction raised the highest amount ever in the school’s history, $145,000, even during an island-wide internet disruption. This year, we were glad to host a sold- out event that featured performances by our National Arts Festival winners, Grades 4 and 6 and Steel. Guests enjoyed a delightful sunset cocktail hour with Veuve Clicquot Rich