Ladies Night Event Raises Over $22,000 to Benefit Educational Grant Program

The Elmbrook Education Foundation kicked off the 2009-2010 school year with it's first community-wide event, Ladies Night sponsored by Pasternak & Zirgibel, S.C., on December 1st at the Westmoor Country Club. 

Ladies Night was oversold at 310 guests making this the largest Ladies Night event yet!  "Participation in this year's event is a testament to the value our guests place on the Foundation's role in sustaining the quality of the Elmbrook School District" said Dorothy Smaglick, Foundation President. 

Guests had the opportunity to socialize with ladies from across the Elmbrook School District, enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres and desserts, and take a chance to win one of the fabulous raffle/auction/mystery bag items donated by our local business community.

The event committee added a few new activities to this year's event.

"Got Gold?", an independent gold buyer, purchased unwanted gold from Ladies Night guests.  Gold was selling at an all time high!  Over $16,000 in cash was paid to Ladies Night guests along with an additional donation of approximately $2,500 to benefit the Foundation's grant programs. 

WineStyles on Bluemound hosted a wine tasting and provided an opportunity for guests to purchase bottles of wine for the holidays.  Rendell Thomas, owner, donated 100% of all sales .... over $2,700 ... to the Foundation to benefit their educational grant programs.  

Babboni Photography of Brookfield donated all photos taken the night of the event.  In addition, they kicked off a new program that provides special discounts and a $50 donation to the Elmbrook Education Foundation for any client who mentions the Foundation at time of sale. 

Lia Sophia jewelry distributor, Kelly Frank, was also on hand selling jewelry with all profits donated back to the Foundation. 

Next Door of Sendik's Towne Centre sponsored a mini-fashion show featuring Ladies Night guests ... including Laurie Pasternak (far right), representative from the event's titled sponsor, Pasternak & Zirgibel, S.C..  The fashion show preceded a live auction for a shopping spree at the Next Door.

"The Foundation depends on the generosity of its annual sponsors, event sponsors, raffle/auction donors, event guests and volunteers to reach its goals every year.  We are so thankful for their ongoing support"  said Laura Schmidt, Executive Director of the Elmbrook Education Foundation. 

Local men and Brookfield Central's key club provided the volunteer staff for the evening.

The Foundation would like to extend a special thank you to their scholar level supporting event sponsors:  Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Elmbrook Memorial Hospital, Swanson Elementary PTO, and Anonymous (Resident).

A complete list of sponsors can be found on the Foundation's web site.

SAVE THE DATE for the Foundation's next event on 2/28/10!

Elmbrook Education Foundation Dinner

Sponsored by Boldt Consulting, C.G. Schmidt Construction, and Plunkett Raysich Architects

Sunday, February 28th, 2010;  4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Sharon Lynne Wilson Center of the Arts

Catered by Carrabba's Italian Grill with coffee service by Caribou on Bluemound

Foundation Leadership Giving Circle

The Foundation would like to recognize those that have provided a leadership gift to the Foundation in the 2009-2010 school year to date:

• Brookfield Rotary Club
• Waterstone Bank
• Pasternak & Zirgibel, S.C.
• School District of Elmbrook Staff
• Sharon Lynne Wilson Center of the Arts
• Johnson Bank, Brookfield
• Brookfield Junior Woman's Club
• Tonawonda Elementary PTO
• Brookfield East High School PTO
• Brookfield Central High School PTO
• Bill & Sandy Haack
• Anonymous (Resident)
• Daniel Neuens Memorial (BEHS, Class of 1965)
• Boldt Consulting
• C.G. Schmidt Construction
• Plunkett Raysich Architects

For More Information

• Website: www.elmbrookeducationfoundation.com 
• Email: elmbrookeducationfoundation@gmail.com 
• Executive Director:  Laura Schmidt, 262.785.6659

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