TASTE Of Education Supports Ames Community Schools Sunday

TASTE of Education an evening of dinner and fun will help raise funds for technology updates throughout the Ames High School and beyond.

The annual fundraiser hosted by the Ames Education Foundation will be held 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Gateway Hotel.

The dinner includes a silent auction, live auction entertainment and games. Tickets are $50 and available online or at Chocolaterie Stam or by calling (515) 268-6630.

The event is a fundraiser for the Ames Community Schools organized by the Ames Education Foundation. Funds will go toward classroom technology upgrades and surveillance equipment for the Ames Middle School and Ames High School and leveled readers.

Ann Arbuckle the foundation's director said the majority of the proceeds will go toward technology upgrades at the High School. They hope to raise enough funds to purchase a mounted projector, Apple TV and iPads for all teachers. 

The update would cost about $1,100 per classroom. They hope to install the systems in 55 rooms.

Silent Auction/Live Auction Items for Bid

- Four Tickets to BALLET FOLKLORICO de MEXICO - for Wed. Oct. 10, 2012 @ 7:30 pm - Stephens Auditorium, Ames, a wonderful colorful and fast paced ballet.  Your seats are "ROW 4."   This evening of culture, also comes with a dinner card for $50 to El Azteca Restaurant.

-Black Executive Chair for your office with an IOWA STATE logo, from Storey Kenworthy.

-Finesse Spa Salon - Spoil yourself package!  Manicure, pedicure, facial, haircut and more.

-Spalted Hackberry Wood Platter - made from a rare wood from our own Craig Boylan - AHS Industrial Technology.

-Decorative limestone rock for your garden, with ISU Logo. Beautiful!  - from Earl May.

-25 IOWA Pork Chops courtesy of "Iowa Pork Producers Association."

-Country Landscapes - $100 gift card.

-Golf and Dinner Package.

-One of a kind oil painting "Sunset" by Mike Gilger of Gilger Designs.

-American Girl Doll - "Julie."

-Sylvan ACT Prep Course - $725 value - give your high school student a great advantage with this course.

-A Bed and Breakfast.

-Carpet Cleaning - from Pioneer Carpet Cleaning Service.

-Cookies, Ect. - A One of a Kind Birthday Party!

-Laser Blast Party - Perfect Games

-Fire Eating - Yes!  Tim Gossett will demonstrate his fire eating talent at your work party, cocktail party.  He can even teach one of your guests how to eat fire.  A unique entertainment for your party.  This could be utilized for a corporate team building experience.

-P Buckley Moss Print - "Orchard Friends.

-Stunning Silver Necklace, created by Gary Youngberg, Ames Silversmithing.

-Two Adult Passes National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium.

Live Auction Items to name a few:

-Experience "La Dolce Vita" multicourse gourmet Italian Dinner for six, professionally prepared by Executive Chef Brian Gorman.

-Raleigh 2012 Detour 3.5 Bicycle - from Skunk River Cycles.

-Chicago Getaway.

-Chanhassen Dinner Theater in Chanhassen, Minnesota.  Enjoy two dinner and show tickets.  Comes with an American Express card for your hotel stay.

-A lake weekend to remember - a lakeshore cabin in Clear Lake.

-Cyclone Special - Cyclone fans make some noise!!  Includes four JACK TRICE CLUB SEATS with a reserved parking pass for the October 13, 2012 ISU/K-State game.  A game day buffet will keep fans satisfied as they cheer on their favorite team.

-A Trio of Harrison Barnes Memorabilia - donated by an Ames favorite - Harrison Barnes.