"Flappers and Gangsters" enjoyed a night filled with laughter, music and bidding to help support the Oconomowoc Area School District. Attendees enjoyed music by OASD educator Eric Darnell, OHS Alumni Chili the Band, bid on many silent and live auction items donated by local businesses, schools and community members, and danced the night away to music from the LoveMonkeys.
Read the full OPEF press release written by OPEF Administrator, Keara Harris.
On November 1, 2019 Oconomowoc Public Education Foundation (OPEF) held their 2019 Annual Ball - "A Gatsby Affair" at the Golden Mast Inn on Okauchee Lake. Over two hundred community participants and educators helped raise over $70,000 for the Oconomowoc Area School District.
"Flappers and Gangsters" enjoyed a night filled with laughter, music and bidding to help support the Oconomowoc Area School District. Attendees enjoyed music by OASD educator Eric Darnell, OHS Alumni Chili the Band, bid on many silent and live auction items donated by local businesses, schools and community members, and danced the night away to music from the LoveMonkeys.
OPEF would like to thank this year's sponsors for helping OPEF reach their fundraising goal: First Bank Financial Centre, the Schiefelbein Foundation, Zeman Tool & Mfg., Eppstein Uhen Architects, Oliver Construction, Nicholas & Associates, VJS Construction Services, Westbury Bank, Rogers Behavioral Health, American Family Insurance - Deb Meunier Agency, OPEF President Barb Woodruff and family, Waterstone Bank, Ellis Welding, Gals Institute, Culvers of Oconomowoc, The UPS Store of Oconomowoc, Davies Orthodontics, Waukesha State Bank, Stonewood Companies Realty LLC, Vic's Carpet & Flooring, Summit Credit Union, 0conomowoc Vision, The Jewelry Mechanic, Your Choice Prevention Education, Quaden Motors, Schober, Schober & Mitchell SC, 5678 Dance Studio, Accurate Graphics, Revere's Wells Street Tavern, Snyder & Ek, Town Bank, Jim O'Connor Select Auto, Stapleton Realty & Appraisal, The Underground Book Club, and Dorn Chiropractic.
All proceeds from the ball will go to OPEF, which funds grants and materials, equipment and projects to enhance classroom education and innovation. OPEF is excited for the upcoming grant process, which was kicked off with a Grant Workshop for OASD educators on September 27. Grant applications for the 2020-2021 school year are due on or before Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Please visit www.opef.info for more information.
As a collaborative partner, the Oconomowoc Public Education Foundation's mission is to raise and provide funds for innovative educational opportunities and experiences not funded in the core school district budget. OPEF-supported projects will positively impact students and the community by encouraging leadership, fostering excellence, and nurturing a sense of belonging through our public schools.
Delaney C. and Sofia K., student volunteers from Nature Hill Intermediate