Thank You to our Sponsors!

 

 

 

UPDATED: 2/26/10

Friday, March 26th at the Tustin Ranch Golf Club!

Dinner Tickets and Poker Tournament now available for purchase!   Visa, MC and AmEx accepted. Click HERE to purchase!

If you cannot attend, there are still MANY ways you can support our school in the next few weeks:

  • PURCHASE raffle tickets.  Purchase tickets for our 50/50 raffle.  Tickets will be $25 each & each student is asked to sell a minimum of 4 tickets.  50% of proceeds will go to the PTO, and the remaining 50% will be divided into a 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place to the three winners. We raised $11,001 total last year, where PTO received $5,500!
  • SPONSOR the Event.  Sponsorships are still available from $50.00 (Teacher Sponsor) to $1,000 (Royal Flush Sponsor.  Both personal & business sponsorships are welcome. 
  • DONATE a prize to our Casino Games.  We are looking for prizes your family or business can donate worth $100 or more.  Popular items are electronics (iPod, iTouch, Flip Video, etc..) and Gift Certificates (Nordstrom, Market Place, Sport's Chalet, etc..). 
  • CONTRIBUTE to the Classroom Basket.  Each classroom’s Room Parent coordinates a “themed basket” for the auction to represent their classroom.  Your child’s Teacher & Room Parent will let you know your theme.

If you wish to donate, please call Janice Lee 714-360-2092 or email laderaleopards@hotmail.com.  We will gladly help you purchase or pick up any items for you. 

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Last year’s event netted $42,849.98 and, as you can imagine, a great deal of time and work goes into the execution of an event this size.  This one event provides the majority of funding for all our PTO programs and projects.  Here’s a brief background of the event:

There are a few changes this year. First, we are lowering the price of our tickets to $50 per person (from $75) which is at our cost.  Although we won’t make any revenue from these ticket sales, we are hoping this will be offset by the increased number of attendees. Secondly, we are keeping the Silent Auction open throughout dinner, so parents can continue bidding.   Thirdly, we are adding a Poker Tournament!

The evening begins with a social hour where you can mingle with fellow Ladera parents and start bidding on hundreds of Silent Auction items as well as the Classroom Baskets.  A scrumptious buffet dinner will follow in the main dining room (open seating this year), and the Poker Tournament will begin.   The Silent Auction will continue throughout dinner.  During dessert, we will finalize the bidding of the Classroom Baskets & auction off live just a few items.  After dinner, we will close the Silent Auction, the Poker Tournament will continue, and we will open various other table games (for non-poker players).  We will also enjoy great music & dancing!

Highlights Of The Evening:

  • We will once again feature a Wine Bar, as well as a Beer Bar. All proceeds from these two bars will go directly to Ladera PTO. Tustin Ranch Golf Club will still offer their own full bar.

  • After a huge success last year, the Mystery Envelopes will again be offered. At $20 each, each envelope is guaranteed to have at least a $25 value, with many wonderful surprises thrown in as well. Arrive early, quantities are limited!

  • We will have our 1st Poker Tournament, with a Buy-In of $100.  This should be an exciting and inviting addition for all you die hard players, and of course to support a great cause in rasing funds for Ladera!  Table sponsorships are available!

HOW CAN YOU HELP?  There are MANY ways!

  1. ATTEND the Event!  Ticket price are only $50 per person (our cost!). 
  2. SPONSOR the Event or a Table!  Attached is a list of the available levels – please consider a sponsorship.  Both personal & business sponsorships are welcomed.  NEW this year: Table Sponsors (for the Poker Tournament).  This is great for businesses, as we will allow you to distribute promotional items at your table. (Amount raised last year:  $5,975)
  3. DONATE Silent & Live Auction items.  Personally donate or help us obtain items for our auction.  Below, you will find some possible ideas listed and an attachment if you are able to donate an item or help to get an item donated.  Most establishments will require a formal letter in writing (on our letterhead).  This letter can be found on our website under “Spring Fundraiser / Forms”. (Amount raised last year from the Silent Auction:  $15,403, and from the Live Auction:  $2,800)
  4. PURCHASE raffle tickets.  Purchase tickets for our 50/50 raffle.  Tickets will be $25 each & each student is asked to sell a minimum of 4 tickets.  50% of proceeds will go to the PTO, and the remaining 50% will be divided into a 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place to the three winners. (Amount raised last year:  $11,001 total, where PTO received $5,500)
  5. CONTRIBUTE to the Classroom Basket.  Each classroom’s Room Parent coordinates a “themed basket” for the auction to represent their classroom.  Your child’s Teacher & Room Parent will let you know the theme in the next couple of weeks and what donations are needed for it. (Amount raised last year:  $10,650)

For the silent and live auctions to be successful, we seek donations of items or services from local vendors and from Ladera families.  We need your help again this year to ensure our success.  This can be as easy as asking your favorite retail store or restaurant while you are there at their establishment.  Listed below are just a few ideas that will hopefully help you in your thought process.  If you, your company, or any of your contacts are able to contribute, please complete the attached form & return it to your child’s teacher.  You may also find these forms and our standard “Auction Request Letter” on our website under “Spring Fundraiser”.

Your contributions directly benefit our children’s education and overall development.  PTO expenditures have provided for:

  • Employment of a full time Response to Instructor Teacher
  • Employment of a P.E. instructor
  • Maintenance of our well utilized computer lab and school wide technology
  • Completion of the Phase Two Technology Plan – installation of new hallway computers
  • Playground and school equipment
  • Teacher supplies and enrichment materials
  • Educational field trips
  • A variety of ongoing programs including Art Masters, Pacific Symphony’s Class Act, Assemblies, Jr. Great Books, and so much more!

Every parent, teacher & staff at Ladera contributes to our Spring Fundraiser in some way or many ways. We will be successful simply because we care...because we pull together when times are tough...and because we love our children and our school. To each of you, we extend our heartfelt thanks. We hope you will attend to support our children!

Janice Lee,

Ladera PTO, VP Fundraising

714/360-2092                                     

laderaleopards@hotmail.com