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EVENTS RECAP 2021-2022
Events are a significant aspect of fundraising at VCS, and thankfully during the 2021-2022 school year, they were back in person. Our goal for all events is to come together for fellowship, raise funds, and, most importantly, build community. The success of last year’s events was due to a combination of outstanding volunteers and the faithfulness of a generous community. Our first community event of last year was the Homecoming football game. Thousands of our Valley Christian faithful fans rallied around the first in-person event in over two years. It was incredible to see so many of our Alumni come out in force and support our Warriors. The excitement was palpable as everyone enjoyed the annual Homecoming Community Party featuring our impressive Conservatory student performers. It was truly joyful to see our students, alumni, faculty, and parents together again. The PTPF (Parent Teacher Prayer Fellowship) hosts annual campus fundraisers on the elementary and junior high school campuses. As our K-5 students ran the track for the Elementary Jog-A-Thon, we saw the joy on their faces. Not only did they reach their fundraising goal, but they slimed Dr. Guven! Our Junior High PTPF brought the Color Games, a new event for our 6th - 8th graders. The participants had a blast, reaching their goals. How better to celebrate than by watching Mr. Clemons - wearing a suit - jump in the pool! Together, these two campuses raised over $150,000 for the Warrior Fund. Because of their efforts, our students now enjoy classroom and computer lab upgrades. This year’s Quest Ball at Kirigin Cellars was a memorable Evening Under the Stars. Over five hundred parents, alumni, Board members, faculty, and staff enjoyed the first outdoor Quest Ball. The spacious setting, beautiful scenery,
and incredible décor created a magnificent evening where our community came together and raised over $500,000 for the Warrior Fund. It was truly inspiring to witness the generosity of our community to support Tuition Assistance for VCS students. Our annual Quest Ball dinner and auction was successful because our parent volunteers were led by chairs Nicole Staubli, Nabila Haq, Diana Matheou, Rikki Hanna, and Kathleen Kelly. Many people worked diligently to make this a successful and special celebration, and we are thankful for their efforts. This faithful support, given yearly from alumni, faculty, staff, and friends, makes the Quest Ball a great success. After two years of missing the Annual Golf Classic, it was wonderful to return for the event’s 27th tournament. Hosted at the prestigious Silver Creek Country Club, the sold-out Golf Classic brought together alumni, faculty, staff, parents, and friends for a wonderful day. While our talented men and women’s golf teams delighted and impressed the crowd, parent volunteers (Kathleen Kelly, Jeff Layne, and Lars Jorgensen) also provided support with new party holes. We are thankful to the volunteers and athletes who supported the Golf Classic. There is no school or educational organization, including Valley Christian, which can reach its full potential and succeed without the active participation of parent and alumni volunteers and faithful donors from the community. A HUGE thank you to everyone who supported these events!
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