Glades Day School's 18th Annual Gala was held on Saturday, February 19th, at Wycliffe Country Club in Wellington, Florida. The theme for this year was Mission 007. Special agents from across the community gathered for this "top secret" mission, dressed to kill in quintessential Bond attire. It was an evening of conversing, fine dining, and auction entertainment - all in support of our school.
Upon arrival, Greg Baltazar Photography captured photos of agents with the signature James Bond photo op created by our creative Gala Committee. As the guests mingled with shaken - not stirred cocktails, bids were being placed on an array of silent auction items generously donated by our community. When the silent auction came to a close, guests made their way to their beautifully decorated tables to enjoy a delicious formal dinner. Following dinner, Hendry County Commissioner, Karson Turner took the stage as the auctioneer for our live auction. Guests competed for a winning bid on incredible trips, rifles, and many other exciting items! The evening concluded with dancing and another year of memories made!
With the incredible support of our Board of Trustees, Gala Committee, Event Sponsors, Room Mothers, and the GDS family, we have raised $204,870! Thank you ALL for supporting Glades Day School's most important fundraiser. Included in this year's total, $35,880 was pledged to the Call From the Heart. Each year, the Call From the Heart, a prominent part of our Gala, is shared with Gala's attendees. Glades Day School's 2022 Call From the Heart (CFH) was composed of wishlist items from our teachers and faculty to improve the technology across our campus. These items included: NewLine TruTouch Screen Displays, Computer Workstations, and a Portable Sound System. We are thrilled to share that the Computer Workstations and the Portable Sound System requests were satisfied, along with a significant portion of the budget for the NewLine TruTouch Screen Displays. At this time, we are only $1,161 from fulfilling the goal to purchase the NewLine TruTouch Screen Displays!
As always, we thank you for your continued love for Glades Day School, and most importantly, we extend our wholehearted gratitude to each of you for being a part of the Gator family.
If you would like to donate to this year's Call From the Heart to help us reach our goal for the NewLine TruTouch Screen Displays and share in the affirmation of how big things are accomplished when we come together as one, kindly contact Amanda Threlkeld in the Finance Office at 561-996-6769 ext. 26 or click the "Donate Now" button below. No donation amount is too small; everyone can make a difference! In addition, as a qualifying nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, your contribution is tax-deductible.
We thank you for your continued support! Go GATORS!
