SPRING GALA 2014
NEWSLETTER Spring for Mulgrave It’s the thing you wait all year for! It’s Gala! The pinnacle event of the year, Gala is an opportunity to come together as Mulgravians to celebrate our school’s community and spirit. This year, come dine on an impeccable meal prepared for you rather than
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by you. Try your hand at a little blackjack and maybe even take a shimmy out on the dance floor. It’s an evening filled with grown up, scintillating conversations and beverages served in a glass not plastic. So put on your party shoes and get ready to have a fun filled evening!
What Will This Year’s Gala Look Like?.......... p. 2
As you may have already noticed, the new Gala website was launched just prior to March Break. This website contains vital information on how you can help to make this year’s Gala a resounding success. In
Gala Select Projects....................... p. 2
the event that you have not had the chance to view the new website, it can be accessed through
Call For Night Volunteers................... p. 2
Already, a full team of volunteers has been working hard to put together all the pieces of Gala. From
Business Advertising.................. p. 3
coordinating Gala Select projects, efforts are well under way! We need many more volunteers to make
Live Auction................. p. 3
from making a contribution to your child’s school, it’s a great way to make a few new friends!
Auction Donation Ideas............................ p. 3
Thank you for your ongoing support and encouragement. It’s so wonderful to see the Mulgrave family
Call For Day Volunteers................... p. 2 Wish List...................... p. 4 Invitations.................... p. 4 Gala Committee.......... p. 4
www.mulgravegala.com soliciting auction items, to encouraging business advertising and sponsorship, to sourcing decor items to Gala a success. If you have a few moments to spare, we encourage you to come out and help. Apart
coming together for this very exciting evening! With warm regards, Dar Clarke Hole & Grace Chasmar, Your Gala Coordinators
May 10, 2014 @ 5:30PM at The Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver
We hope that by now you've had a chance to visit Mulgravegala.com
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We created this website to give you a "One-Stop-Spot" for all the details about this year's Gala. You'll find information about the Live and Silent Auctions, Gala Wish List, Gala Select plus key facts like date, time, location, dress (it's cocktail attire this year!) and the RSVP Form. We'll be posting the Live Auction prizes, Wish List and Select items very soon in order to give you time to browse through these irresistible options before the event. We've also set up the most popular and fun social networking sites on the Gala website (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+). We'd love to include you in our circles; please connect with us by sharing your comments, news, photos and videos anytime.
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What Will This Year’s Gala Look Like? The evening will commence with fervour and excitement with casino games galore. Grab a cocktail and some appys and come see if Lady Luck is on your side. If Lady Luck is not your thing, not to worry! Enjoy some time socializing with your friends and peruse the incredible array of items at this year’s Silent Auction, Wine Cellar and of course, the Gala Select Gallery. Gala Select is perhaps the most popular item at Gala. Each year, classes in both ELC and Junior School create beautiful works of art which then get auctioned off at Gala. Based on the resounding success of last year, the bidding process will begin prior to the Gala and will continue on at the Gala. During Gala, there will be an announcement made calling an end to the Select bidding process. At this time, everyone will be given one last opportunity to make their very best bid for the Gala Select project they want. These last bids will be sealed envelope bids-so you will need to put your very best number forward! At this point, several diligent volunteers will rip open all the sealed bids and quickly determine who gets to go home with the piece of art. Gala would not be complete without a scrumptious meal prepared just for you. Don’t get too lost in your taste buds! You wouldn’t want to miss your opportunity to take advantage of some incredible, once in a lifetime experiences during Live Auction. Finally, get ready to dance the night away.
This will be your final
opportunity to place last bids for Silent Auction and Wine Cellar. And not to worry, if dancing is not your thing, there will be a lounge area for those who just refuse to get onto the dance floor. While this is a good overview of the evening, it’s not all of it! There will be many special surprises throughout the evening. We hope you can join us in making “Spring For Mulgrave” a memorable evening.
For those of you who are new to Mulgrave, welcome to your first
Gala Select Project! Gala Select is a chance for the students
to get involved with Gala. With the help of teachers and some very enthusiastic parents, classes in the ELC and Junior School have created one-ofa-kind works of art that will be up for auction on the evening of Spring Gala. The children have completed their contribution to the Gala auction. All that is left now is the spirited bidding competition which is always initiated for these breathtaking treasures. Considering the incredibly positive response from last year, once again each piece of art will be professionally photographed or scanned and printed as art cards made available to parents for purchase. How great will it be for grandparents, aunts, uncles and other friends and family to receive one for birthdays, thank you cards and even Christmas cards!
Gala needs enthusiastic parent volunteers to help on the night of Gala! Come meet some new parents at the school and help make this evening fun. After a delicious early dinner at the Westin Bayshore, the night volunteers will be responsible for greeting guests and assisting with Reception, Silent Auction, Live Auction, Gala Select Auction and other operations. We would be thrilled to have you join the Gala Night Volunteers team. If you are interested please contact Amy Yuen at amycyuen@mulgravegala.com Please note that we are looking for volunteers who are able to commit from 3:30PM to late and are not planning to attend as guests.
Thank you for your support! APRIL 14, 2014
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Business Advertising The Spring Gala Catalogue is a great way to advertise your business. The catalogue is distributed to and read by the entire Mulgrave parent body all of whom have a strong desire to support Mulgrave School and its community of businesses and families. There are a couple of ways in which you are able to support Gala: As a Business
Advertiser, your company’s advertisement is included in the catalogue and is displayed in a slideshow during Gala night. Full page, half page, quarter page or business card formats are available as well as the inside front and inside back covers. As an Event
Sponsor, your company can choose to sponsor the event at either the Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum level. Your company’s name or logo will be included in the catalogue and will be displayed with all the other sponsors as one page in the slideshow during Gala night. Mulgrave is a registered charity and a tax receipt will be issued for sponsorships. For further information and to make a donation, please contact Nancy Fu at nancy@mulgravegala.com or Tel: (604) 618-1518.
LIVE AUCTION Come to Gala and have fun bidding against your friends for one of those sought after Parking spaces. If your bid is the highest, you’ll be one of the first families to have a reserved spot in our new parking garage.
New to Live Auction this year is a reserved parking spot for a student driver. In addition, you can bid on the chance for your child to be Head of School for the Day or Principal for the Day. What student wouldn't love to be in charge of their school for the day? We also have plenty of auction items for the adults to enjoy: a trip for two to the very popular Good Hope Cannery (a priceless experience that the Grade 10s can attest to), a trip to beautiful Maui or Phoenix or how about a gorgeous diamond necklace to make Mother’s Day truly special this year? And as always, we are auctioning the very popular dinner out with our very own Head of School, John Wray. Come support Mulgrave School and spoil yourself and your child in the process.
Auction Donation Ideas How can you help? We need your innovative ideas to develop interesting donation items for this year’s Spring Gala auction. Listed below are some suggestions that have worked in the past. Be creative. Use your contacts and resources to get some great things to auction off. Show your Mulgravian Spirit and help make this celebration a night to remember! • Stationery • Kindle Epicurean Delights Travel and Weekend • Home Décor • Host a chef in your home to Pamper Packages Experiences • Hand Made Craft • Offer your personal vacation wine and dine guests • Hair-Manicure-Pedicure Gift • Gift Certificates to a favourite Events getaway Certificates • Gift Certificates to a favourite • Arrange exciting experiences • Massage Session restaurant • Gourmet foods/chocolates hotel • Facial time with a for the kids • Themed gourmet food • Donate travel points towards • Guide a Canoe or Kayak Trip dermatologist baskets a trip package • Lead a hiking or mountain • Auto detailing certificates • Pamper your pet with Wine/Champagne/Spirits Beau<ful Bling and Pre?y biking trip • Sporting Event or Concert grooming sessions • Boutique Wines Things Tickets • Wine, Cheese & Gift Baskets Kids and Teens (K-‐12) • Jewelry • Specialty Champagnes • Book and Toy Baskets Electronics • Designer Handbags and • Offer a wine tasting at your • TVs, Computers, Tablets • Movie Packages Sunglasses • iPads, iPhones, iPods • Acting/Dance Classes • Clothing Store Certificates home • Specialty Scotch, Vodka, • X-Box, Playstation, Nintendo • Birthday Parties • Spa Gift Certificates Tequila, etc
DSi, Games, CDs, Wii
Would you like to be part of the Gala but don't know where to help? There are several areas where volunteers are needed and this is your chance to join the Gala Team. We are looking for parents and other eager volunteers to help with set up at the hotel during the day of Gala. Please contact Salma at salma@mulgravegala.com if you are available to help during the day of Gala set up.
Thank you for your support! APRIL 14, 2014
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will be The Wish List shortly available online nc e a t for your convenie m ala.co www.mulgraveg
There is always a keen sense of excitement and anticipation from children and teachers alike on the publication of the new Wish List. For those who are less familiar with the concept, each year our dedicated teachers compile a list of items that help to inspire and educate our children. The items requested serve to enhance the facilities already available to the children from the current operating budget. Careful consideration is given to each request by the administration and evaluated to ensure each of the four strands in the ELC, Junior and Upper School are fairly represented. The real bonus to Wish List is that you choose exactly where you prefer to spend your generous donations. The requests are varied and vast from Giant Magnetic Insects to Plant Supplies to Soccer Uniforms to a Green Screen for Film.
The Wish List will be available online very shortly for you to refer at www.mulgrave.com regardless of whether you are able to attend gala or not this year. Please click on Spring Gala and then the Wish List. Once you decide which item(s) you prefer, you can download an order form and drop it into the MVP box at the front reception. The entire Wish List will also be published in the Spring Gala catalogue and of course featured at the Gala. Just look for the big-lighted boards. If you are undecided there is always the opportunity to donate any amount to various general funds that support different areas of the school.
Your generosity and support to Wish List is always greatly appreciated.
Don't miss our party of the year!
RSVP NOW! We are going paperless! We hope this will not only be better for the environment but will also reduce expenses, allowing for a greater percentage of funds raised to go directly back to the school and ultimately to our children. RSVP forms are available on the Gala website. Please print, complete, and return your RSVP form to the main office at Mulgrave. The early bird deadline for purchasing tickets at the reduced
rate of $175 is April 30th. After this date, tickets will be $200. Dance only tickets are also available for $50.
Gopi Chande, Ellen D'Atri & Vivian Lanko
2014 Spring Gala Committee Role
Name
Email Address
Gala Coordinators
Grace Chasmar Dar Clarke Hole
grace@mulgravegala.com dar@mulgravegala.com
Live Auction Chair
Melissa Rigatti
melissa@mulgravegala.com
Silent Auction, Merchandising & Packaging Chair
Claudia Barreira
claudia@mulgravegala.com
Gala Select Chair
Neilin Dhanji
neilin@mulgravegala.com
Wish List Co-Chairs
Vivian Lanko Gopi Chande Ellen D’Atri
vivian@mulgravegala.com gopi@mulgravegala.com ellen@mulgravegala.com
Business Ads & Sponsorship Chair
Nancy Fu
nancy@mulgravegala.com
Catalogue & Newsletter Chair
Janna Van Nieuwenhuyse
janna@mulgravegala.com
Gala Website Chair
Ginny McKeown
ginny@mulgravegala.com
Invitations & RSVP Co-Chairs
Manon Martin Diana Vance
manon@mulgravegala.com diana@mulgravegala.com
Live & Silent Auction Tracker Chair
Martha Levi
martha@mulgravegala.com
Gala Night Volunteer Coordinator
Amy Yuen
amy@mulgravegala.com
Gala Day Volunteer Coordinator
Salma Mitha
salma@mulgravegala.com
Treasurer
Ellen D’Atri
ellen@mulgravegala.com
Gala Decorations Co-Chairs
Helen Joannou Brenda Henry
helen@mulgravegala.com brenda@mulgravegala.com
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