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SPRING GALA 2014
APRIL 14, 2014
Table of Contents:
What Will This Year’s Gala Look Like?.......... p. 2
Gala Select Projects....................... p. 2
Call For Night Volunteers................... p. 2
Business Advertising.................. p. 3
Live Auction................. p. 3
Auction Donation Ideas............................ p. 3
Call For Day Volunteers................... p. 2
Wish List...................... p. 4
Invitations.................... p. 4
Gala Committee.......... p. 4
NEWSLETTERSpring for Mulgrave
It’s the thing you wait all year for! It’s Gala!The pinnacle event of the year, Gala is an opportunity to come together as Mulgravians to celebrate our
school’s community and spirit. This year, come dine on an impeccable meal prepared for you rather than
by you. Try your hand at a little blackjack and maybe even take a shimmy out on the dance floor. It’s an
evening filled with grown up, scintillating conversations and beverages served in a glass not plastic. So
put on your party shoes and get ready to have a fun filled evening!
As you may have already noticed, the new Gala website was launched just prior to March Break. This
website contains vital information on how you can help to make this year’s Gala a resounding success. In
the event that you have not had the chance to view the new website, it can be accessed through
www.mulgravegala.com
Already, a full team of volunteers has been working hard to put together all the pieces of Gala. From
soliciting auction items, to encouraging business advertising and sponsorship, to sourcing decor items to
coordinating Gala Select projects, efforts are well under way! We need many more volunteers to make
Gala a success. If you have a few moments to spare, we encourage you to come out and help. Apart
from making a contribution to your child’s school, it’s a great way to make a few new friends!
Thank you for your ongoing support and encouragement. It’s so wonderful to see the Mulgrave family
coming together for this very exciting evening!
With warm regards,
Dar Clarke Hole & Grace Chasmar, Your Gala Coordinators
May 10, 2014 @ 5:30PM
at The Westin Bayshore Hotel,
Vancouver
We hope that by now you've had a chance to visit Mulgravegala.comWe created this website to give you a "One-Stop-Spot" for all the details about this year's Gala. You'll find information about the Live and Silent Auctions, Gala Wish List, Gala Select plus key facts like date, time, location, dress (it's cocktail attire
this year!) and the RSVP Form. We'll be posting the Live Auction prizes, Wish List and Select items very soon in order to give you time to browse through these
irresistible options before the event. We've also set up the most popular and fun social networking sites on the Gala
website (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+). We'd love to include you in our circles; please connect with us by sharing your comments, news,
photos and videos anytime.
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The evening will commence with fervour and excitement with casino games
galore. Grab a cocktail and some appys and come see if Lady Luck is on
your side. If Lady Luck is not your thing, not to worry! Enjoy some time
socializing with your friends and peruse the incredible array of items at this
year’s Silent Auction, Wine Cellar and of course, the Gala Select Gallery.
Gala Select is perhaps the most popular item at Gala. Each year, classes in
both ELC and Junior School create beautiful works of art which then get
auctioned off at Gala. Based on the resounding success of last year, the
bidding process will begin prior to the Gala and will continue on at the Gala.
During Gala, there will be an announcement made calling an end to the
Select bidding process. At this time, everyone will be given one last
opportunity to make their very best bid for the Gala Select project they
want. These last bids will be sealed envelope bids-so you will need to put
your very best number forward! At this point, several diligent volunteers will
rip open all the sealed bids and quickly determine who gets to go home with
the piece of art.
Gala would not be complete without a scrumptious meal prepared just for
you. Don’t get too lost in your taste buds! You wouldn’t want to miss your
opportunity to take advantage of some incredible, once in a lifetime
experiences during Live Auction.
Finally, get ready to dance the night away. This will be your final
opportunity to place last bids for Silent Auction and Wine Cellar. And not to
worry, if dancing is not your thing, there will be a lounge area for those who
just refuse to get onto the dance floor.
While this is a good overview of the evening, it’s not all of it! There will be
many special surprises throughout the evening.
We hope you can join us in making “Spring For Mulgrave” a memorable evening.
What Will This Year’s Gala Look Like?
Gala needs enthusiastic parent volunteers to help on the night of Gala!Come meet some new parents at the school and help make this evening fun.
After a delicious early dinner at the Westin Bayshore, the night volunteers will be responsible for greeting guests and assisting with Reception, Silent Auction, Live Auction,
Gala Select Auction and other operations. We would be thrilled to have you join the Gala Night Volunteers team.
If you are interested please contact Amy Yuen at [email protected] Please note that we are looking for volunteers who are able to commit from 3:30PM to late
and are not planning to attend as guests.
Thank you for your support!
For those of you who are new to Mulgrave, welcome to your first
Gala Select Project!Gala Select is a chance for the students
to get involved with Gala. With the help of teachers and some very enthusiastic parents, classes in the ELC and Junior School have created one-of-a-kind works of art that will be up for auction on the evening of Spring Gala. The children have completed
their contribution to the Gala auction. All that is left now is the spirited bidding competition which is always initiated for these breathtaking treasures.Considering the incredibly positive response from last year, once again each piece of art will be professionally photographed or scanned and printed as art cards made available to parents for purchase. How great will it be for grandparents, aunts, uncles and other friends and family to receive one for birthdays, thank you cards and even Christmas cards!
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Come to Gala and have fun bidding against your friends for one of those sought after Parking spaces. If your bid is the highest, you’ll be one of the first families to have a reserved spot in our new parking garage.
New to Live Auction this year is a reserved parking spot for a student driver. In addition, you can bid on the chance for your child to be Head of School for the Day or Principal for the Day. What student wouldn't love to be in charge of their school for the day? We also have plenty of auction items for the adults to enjoy: a trip for two to the very popular Good Hope Cannery (a priceless experience that the Grade 10s can attest to), a trip to beautiful Maui or Phoenix or how about a gorgeous diamond necklace to make Mother’s Day truly special this year? And as always, we are auctioning the very popular dinner out with our very own Head of School, John Wray.
Come support Mulgrave School and spoil yourself and your child in the process.
LIVE AUCTIONThe Spring Gala Catalogue is a great way to advertise your business. The catalogue is distributed to and read by the entire Mulgrave parent body all of whom have a strong desire to support Mulgrave School and its community of businesses and families. There are a couple of ways in which you are able to support Gala:
As a Business Advertiser, your company’s advertisement is included in the catalogue and is displayed in a slideshow during Gala night. Full page, half page, quarter page or business card formats are available as well as the inside front and inside back covers.
As an Event Sponsor, your company can choose to sponsor the event at either the Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum level. Your company’s name or logo will be included in the catalogue and will be displayed with all the other sponsors as one page in the slideshow during Gala night. Mulgrave is a registered charity and a tax receipt will be issued for sponsorships.
For further information and to make a donation, please contact Nancy Fu at
[email protected] or Tel: (604) 618-1518.
Auction Donation Ideas
Epicurean Delights • Host a chef in your home to
wine and dine guests• Gift Certificates to a favourite
restaurant• Gourmet foods/chocolates• Themed gourmet food
basketsWine/Champagne/Spirits• Boutique Wines• Wine, Cheese & Gift Baskets• Specialty Champagnes• Offer a wine tasting at your
home• Specialty Scotch, Vodka,
Tequila, etc
Travel and Weekend Experiences• Offer your personal vacation
getaway • Gift Certificates to a favourite
hotel• Donate travel points towards
a trip packageBeau<ful Bling and Pre?y Things• Jewelry• Designer Handbags and
Sunglasses• Clothing Store Certificates• Spa Gift Certificates
• Stationery• Home Décor • Hand Made CraftEvents• Arrange exciting experiences
for the kids• Guide a Canoe or Kayak Trip• Lead a hiking or mountain
biking trip• Sporting Event or Concert
TicketsElectronics• TVs, Computers, Tablets• iPads, iPhones, iPods• X-Box, Playstation, Nintendo
DSi, Games, CDs, Wii
• Kindle Pamper Packages• Hair-Manicure-Pedicure Gift
Certificates• Massage Session• Facial time with a
dermatologist• Auto detailing certificates• Pamper your pet with
grooming sessionsKids and Teens (K-‐12)• Book and Toy Baskets• Movie Packages• Acting/Dance Classes• Birthday Parties
How can you help? We need your innovative ideas to develop interesting donation items for this year’s Spring Gala auction. Listed below are some suggestions that have worked in the past. Be creative. Use your contacts and resources to get some great things to auction off. Show your Mulgravian Spirit and help make this celebration a night to remember!
Business Advertising
Would you like to be part of the Gala but don't know where to help? There are several areas where volunteers are needed and this is your chance to join the Gala
Team. We are looking for parents and other eager volunteers to help with set up at the hotel during the day of Gala. Please contact Salma at [email protected] if you are available
to help during the day of Gala set up.
Thank you for your support!
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There is always a keen sense of excitement and anticipation from children and teachers alike on the publication of the new Wish List. For those
who are less familiar with the concept, each year our dedicated teachers compile a list of items that help to inspire and educate our children.
The items requested serve to enhance the facilities already available to the children from
the current operating budget. Careful consideration is given to each request by the
administration and evaluated to ensure each of the four strands in the ELC, Junior and Upper
School are fairly represented. The real bonus to Wish List is that you choose exactly where you prefer to spend your generous donations. The
requests are varied and vast from Giant Magnetic Insects to Plant Supplies to Soccer
Uniforms to a Green Screen for Film.
The Wish List will be available online very shortly for you to refer at www.mulgrave.com regardless of whether you are able to attend gala or not this
year. Please click on Spring Gala and then the Wish List. Once you decide which item(s) you prefer, you can download an order form and drop it into the MVP box at
the front reception. The entire Wish List will also be published in the Spring Gala catalogue and of course featured at the Gala. Just look for the big-lighted boards. If you are undecided there is always the opportunity to donate any amount to various
general funds that support different areas of the school.
Your generosity and support to Wish List is always greatly appreciated.Gopi Chande, Ellen D'Atri & Vivian Lanko
Don't miss our party of the year!
RSVP NOW!We are going paperless!
We hope this will not only be better for the environment but will also reduce expenses, allowing for a
greater percentage of funds raised to go directly back to the school and ultimately to our children.
RSVP forms are available on the Gala website.
Please print, complete, and return your RSVP form to the main office
at Mulgrave.
The early bird deadline for purchasing tickets at the reduced
rate of $175 is April 30th. After this date, tickets will be $200.
Dance only tickets are also available for $50.
2014 Spring Gala CommitteeRole Name Email Address
Gala CoordinatorsGrace Chasmar Dar Clarke Hole
[email protected] [email protected]
Live Auction Chair Melissa Rigatti [email protected]
Silent Auction, Merchandising & Packaging Chair Claudia Barreira [email protected]
Gala Select Chair Neilin Dhanji [email protected]
Wish List Co-ChairsVivian Lanko Gopi Chande Ellen D’Atri
[email protected] [email protected]@mulgravegala.com
Business Ads & Sponsorship Chair Nancy Fu [email protected]
Catalogue & Newsletter Chair Janna Van Nieuwenhuyse [email protected]
Gala Website Chair Ginny McKeown [email protected]
Invitations & RSVP Co-ChairsManon Martin Diana Vance
[email protected]@mulgravegala.com
Live & Silent Auction Tracker Chair Martha Levi [email protected]
Gala Night Volunteer Coordinator Amy Yuen [email protected]
Gala Day Volunteer Coordinator Salma Mitha [email protected]
Treasurer Ellen D’Atri [email protected]
Gala Decorations Co-Chairs Helen Joannou Brenda Henry
[email protected]@mulgravegala.com
The Wish List will be
available online shortly
for your convenience at
www.mulgravegala.com