2016 WSFEE Dinner Dance Celebrates 'Our Kind of Town'

Submitted by the Western Springs Foundation for Educational Excellence.

Western Springs, IL - The Biennial Western Springs Foundation for Educational Excellence (WSFEE) Dinner Dance & Auction took place April 9 at the Drury Lane Theatre & Conference Center in Oakbrook Terrace.

The theme of the evening was “Our Kind of Town” and featured neighborhood street signs and district children’s original art as centerpieces.

Approximately 500 Western Springs’ residents and District 101 educators came out to enjoy an evening of cocktails, silent and live auction bidding, dinner, live music and dancing. “We were thrilled with the evening from beginning to end, and have our wonderful Co-chairs, Amanda Smith and Amy Rooney, as well as our entire Board of Directors to thank for their hard work bringing this event to the community,” said Kurt Frehner, WSFEE Board President.

The event raised $120,000 that will be distributed back to the school district for educational programs, projects and products that extend the quality and depth of education and provide students with unique learning opportunities, beyond typical district and PTO budgets. Teachers and parents from the District submit grants for innovative education enhancements that support classroom studies. Grants submitted support every aspect of education from the arts, science, technology and literacy, to social studies and physical education. District 101 includes Field Park, Forest Hills and Laidlaw elementary schools and McClure middle school.

WSFEE is run by 15-18 volunteer Board members who serve a three-year term. To learn more about the work WSFEE does in the community, visit wsfee.org.

All proceeds from the WSFEE 2016 Dinner/Dance will benefit the students of District 101.

Photo: WSFEE Dinner Dance Auction Co-Chairs Amy Rooney (Left) and Amanda Smith (Right) got to pause for a moment to enjoy the evening.