Guests enjoying “A Woodland Feast” at the Four Winds Camp Lodge
By Madie Murray
A host of hard-working volunteers and students all pulled together for the Education Foundation’s Food for Thought Benefit and created a truly fantastic evening at Four Winds Camp during the Memorial Day weekend.
Remarks like, “You really know how to throw a great party!” to “That was the most fun evening we’ve had at a fundraiser” were uttered by guests, stuffed with outstanding food and proudly carrying off their highly sought after silent and live auction winnings – most of which were created by students. There were a few “pop-up” auction items including a musical evening with Cory Wiscomb and Rob Eagle and a dinner for ten cooked by Senator Kevin Ranker that came about at the last minute and added to excitement generated by the other fantastic live auction items.
A record crowd of 150 people helped to raise more than $25,000 that will go toward supporting important school programs. Last year those programs included: Farm to Classroom, Applied Physics, HS Art Classes, Advanced Placement Physics, MS Art Exploratory with Orcas Open Arts, an Elementary School Counselor, the School Library, the Math Olympiad, School Music Matters, Farm to Cafeteria and Scholarships to Graduating Seniors. OIEF also provides fiscal oversight to OISD and pre-school grants.
The OIEF Board wishes to offer a heartfelt thanks to all who volunteered, attended and contributed so generously to the Food for Thought Benefit. We are very happy the weather cooperated and everyone had a great time while helping to support our public school kids. Big ideas are already in the works for next year!
