Razzle Dazzle Live Auction Preview
Live Auction Preview!
A perennial highlight of each Razzle Dazzle event is the exciting Live Auction. In addition to the Live Auction, the event also features Heads or Tails, Silent Auction, enchanting entertainment, a beautiful door prize, delicious food, and more!
Saturday, May 5, 2012, 5:30 PM
Louisville Community Park
955 Bella Vista Drive, Louisville, CO 80027
(note this year’s new venue!)
To purchase tickets to the event click here!
Here is a preview of what will be featured in the Live Auction:
1. Host Your Clients & Toast Your Friends @Earl’s
Donated by Earl’s Kitchen & Bar-Cherry Creek & the Blues Jean Bar
Wine and dine at the Chef’s Table for 8 at the award-winning Earl’s Kitchen & Bar in Cherry Creek! The Chef’s Table is an intimate evening for you & 7 friends where you will learn the stories behind some of Earl’s Signature Dishes. Your meal will include cocktails & an assortment of wine. Next, cruise on over in a limousine to have a laugh at Comedy Works. Enjoy a private shopping spree at the Blues Jean Bar with drinks & discount for you & your friends. Call the babysitter, who’s ready for a night out?
2. Private Rapids Training VIP Package
Donated by Colorado Rapids Soccer Club
Eight premium tickets to the Saturday, June 30th Colorado Rapids match vs. Portland Timbers. An invitation to exclusively watch a Rapid’s training session during the week leading up to the match. Meet and greet with a Rapids player at a training session. Up to four children will receive an autographed ball signed by a Rapids player(s). And last but not least, a private tour of the Rapids facilities on the day of the training session! Holy cow, that’s what I call a VIP Package!
3. A Starry Night That’s Out of This World
Donated by Doug Duncan
Host Up to 115 of your closest colleagues, customers, friends, or family with Fiske Planetarium Director & Astronomer, Dr. Doug Duncan. Under the architecturally iconic geodesic dome at CU Boulder and with the West’s largest projection screen (65 feet), imagine the fun that you will have as you wow your employees, thank your customers, or treat your family & friends to a great night under the stars!
4. Two-Hour Open Bar & Bartender
Donated by 303 Vodka
Throwing a summer party this June? Have Steve Viezbicke’s legendary 303 Vodka tasting room come to you! You will get to taste the fruits of Steve’s labor with a two hour open bar complete with a bartender & unlimited drinks! Boulder Distillery will provide all the bar supplies, bartender, set up & breakdown for your ultimate tasting party! This party will leave you understanding why Steve worked so hard to recreate Grandpa Pete’s potato vodka recipe! To be used in the month of June 2012.
5. Viva Las Vegas!
Donated by Twirl Frozen Yogurt
Enjoy 2 deluxe rooms at the elegant Bellagio, Las Vegas for 3 nights. This package includes a 3-course dinner at your choice of restaurants: FIX Restaurant & Bar or Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge. Enjoy preferred seating for “O” by Cirque du Soleil – an aquatic tapestry of artistry featuring acrobats, synchronized swimmers, divers, & characters in, on, & above water! Complete your evening by dancing the night away at The Bank nightclub.
One month advanced notice required & based on availability.
6. Fly Fishing Adventure on the Boulder Creek
Donated by Midge Korczak
Colorado’s Boulder Creek harbors some of the West’s finest trout fishing imaginable, attracting fly-fishing enthusiasts from around the world. To provide a unique and unparalleled experience, you will have exclusive access to lakes and streams through Boulder Creek. Everything is included to make your getaway peaceful and relaxing; professional instruction, luxury transportation, gourmet lunches served stream side, with premium fishing gear and exclusive locations. Enjoy one full day of fly fishing on private lake and middle Boulder Creek paired with a gourmet lunch, beer and champagne!
7. VIP Stay at Nickelodeon Family Suites
Donated by Nickelodeon Inc.
Relax and give your kids full reign during your three night stay at the colorful, creative, and playful Nickelodeon Family Suites Resort in Orlando, Florida. With separate spaces for kids and adults within two-bedroom suites, it’s easy for the whole family to kick back and enjoy. Your VIP accommodations include a coupon book, goodie bags and special breakfast with all of your favorite Nickelodeon characters. With something for everyone, be prepared to have the “slime” of your life!
8. Two VIP tickets to see The String Cheese Incident at Red Rocks
Donated by All Phases Event Group LLC
Two VIP tickets to The String Cheese Incident at the Red Rocks Amphitheater. The *SOLD OUT* show will be on Friday, July 6, 2012. This Boulder-bred jam band tours this summer and Colorado fans are always psyched about the band’s stop in their hometown! Elements of bluegrass, rock, electronica, calypso, country, funk, and jazz are integrated into their repertoire of original compositions. Jam out for a night at The Rocks with Cheese!
9. Tantalizing Tuscan Treat for Ten
Donated by Jim Cohen, Chuck Sisk, Terre Rushton, Grant Pius, and Heather Balser
Your group of ten will enjoy a wonderful Tuscan-style dinner at Louisville’s historic Empire Lounge and Restaurant. Empire’s cuisine, created by award-winning executive chef and owner, Jim Cohen, celebrates fresh, local and organic ingredients. Simple, honest flavors are artfully coaxed to the forefront of every plate, right where they belong. Make it a night to remember with unforgettable dishes and great company!
10. One Week under the Tuscan Sun
Donated by Dan & Susanne Vorlage
Vecchia Cottage is located on the grounds of a large gated fifteenth century estate, 30 minutes north of Florence with views of Lago di Bilancino & surrounding Tuscan hills. The cottage is comprised of a fully equipped kitchen, a large living room/dining room, bedroom & bathroom with shower. Sleeper sofa in living room can accommodate additional 2 guests, sleeps a total of four. Your private terrace will overlook the sprawling garden & refreshing pool. Blessed with beauty, wine and an unparalleled artistic legacy, Tuscany’s a region to experience for 7 nights!
11. Live Super Fan Sports Package
Donated by Ball Corporation, Hotel Monaco, Elway’s Steakhouse Restaurant
Cheer your favorite team on with four tickets to the Denver Broncos vs. Tampa Bay on December 2nd, 2012. Enjoy an outstanding meal served with genuine hospitality at Elway’s Steakhouse Restaurant with a $100 gift certificate. After a full-day packed with events, relax for a night at the Hotel Monaco right in the heart of Denver, Colorado. From an enviable downtown location to outstanding service & accommodations, Hotel Monaco offers an unparalleled stay in the Mile High City.
12. Autographed Peyton Manning Football
Donated by Jeff & Shannon Knobel
“A Peyton Manning signed football?!?!” screams the 8-year-old super fan kid in all of us. Everyone wants to be a part of the thrill of the Denver Broncos football team. Here is a chance to get your favorite team’s collectibles. How about a football which is signed by the great player, Peyton Manning? Certificate of authenticity included from Verified Autographs LLC.
13. Bask In the Aspen Limelight
Donated by Aspen Skiing Company, All Phases Event Group LLC
Like the highest Rocky Mountain peak, 2 nights at The Limelight Hotel reveals the best views and access to Aspen’s most sought-after terrain. Whether you seek ruggedness or sophistication, authenticity or glamour, the Limelight Hotel will fit to the finest of Aspen experiences. Hit the slopes with two 2-day ski passes & two 2-day ski rentals for the 2012-13 ski season. Lastly, while overlooking the courtyard and facing the natural beauty of Aspen Mountain, take pleasure in a gift certificate to The Little Nell. The 5-star The Little Nell is one of the best restaurants in Aspen.
14. Farm-to-Table Experience for 14 Guests
Donated by Fran Ryan
Fresh tomatoes, squash, lettuce, carrots, zucchini, & onions… doesn’t that sound delicious? All prepared by a superb chef in the ambiance of a flower filled garden in Old Town Louisville. This gourmet dinner for 14 will be paired with local wine & beer. Enjoy a summer’s night relaxing, mingling & feasting on the freshest produce straight from the garden your sitting beside. The meal will be served family-style in a casual outdoor setting, with 14 people at a communal table. Must be used during the months of June, July or August 2012.
15. San Diego Stay n’ Spa
Donated by Hotel Palomar San Diego – Elizabeth Raudenbush, Impact On Education
Fly with a $1,000 Travel Voucher to San Diego, CA. Hotel Palomar San Diego presents two 60-minute relaxing & rejuvenating spa treatments in the world-class Sè Spa . Spend 2 nights in luxurious, art-filled style at Hotel Palomar. In the center of downtown arts & culture, just steps from San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, the boutique Kimpton Hotel is a top choice for both work & play. Relax with a nightly hosted wine hour or enjoy the heated outdoor Summersalt Pool & Lounge & dinner for 2 at San Diego’s newest eatery, Saltbox.
Love Is A Story
Impact On Education has teamed up with Assorted Goods & Candy; a locally owned old fashion candy store and Sassafras Photography to host a writing contest for 4th graders throughout the Lafayette, Louisville & Superior schools. This is 100% optional but strongly encouraged!
The purpose of this event is to recognize and support the talented children throughout our community and to remind us that love surrounds us all. We love our neighborhood and want to showcase the talented children that are all around us! With this event, we hope to raise awareness for the arts and how it serves a vital part of our children’s creative development.
Write a story. What does love mean to you?
After all stories have been submitted, at least one winner will be picked from each school and will receive a gift certificate to Assorted Goods & Candy. The winners will be filmed reading their stories for a multimedia presentation event to be held on February 11th, 2012 at The Louisville Arts Center. Also, willing 4th graders will be chosen for free portraits by Sassafras Photography to be shown at the event.
Story Submission Deadline: January 20, 2012
Announcing Winners: January 25th, 2012
Video/Photo Shoot: February 2 & 3, 2012
Event Date: February 11, 2012
Questions? Contact Kate Fisher at Impact on Education.
303.524.3865
Season To Share
We are proud to be a past recipient of funding from Season To Share, a campaign of Denver Post Charities, a McCormick Foundation Fund.
Every donation made to Season To Share is matched at 50% by the McCormick Foundation. And 100% of all donations, plus the match, is distributed to local nonprofits like ours that serve our neighbors in need. The Denver Post and McCormick Foundation pay all administrative expenses.
We hope you’ll consider supporting Season To Share, and the work they do to move people out of poverty and into self-sufficiency.
Learn more and make your donation at www.seasontoshare.com.
Regional Spelling Bee
BVSD Regional Spelling Bee
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Monarch High School
Impact on Education is proud to join the Camera and Barnes and Noble to sponsor the 2011-2012 Spelling Bee for the Boulder Valley School District. Thousands of students and teachers throughout the school district will be honing their spelling skills in advance of this long standing tradition. The Bee is held in conjunction with our nation’s largest and longest-running educational promotion administered on a not-for-profit basis by The E.W. Scripps Company and many other local spelling bee sponsors throughout the world.
Spelling bees help students improve spelling skills, increase vocabulary strength, learn new concepts, and develop a deeper understanding of the origins and usage of the English language.
For more information about:
- Participation in the BVSD Regional competition, contact BVSD Advanced Academic Services or call 720.561.5149.
- The National Spelling Bee program, visit Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Impact Award Finalists Announced
Each year for the last 20 years, Impact on Education has invited community members to nominate and select Impact Award nominees, finalists, and recipients. Nominations are rooted in the extraordinary impact that Boulder Valley School District employees or volunteers have on the lives and learning of students. Impact on Education proudly announces the finalists for the 2011-2012 Impact Awards:
Ben Johnson, Manhattan Middle, Music Teacher
Cheryl McCarthy, High Peaks Elementary, First Grade Teacher
Clara Quinlan, Peak to Peak K-12 Charter, World Literature Teacher
David Finell, Summit Charter Middle, Principal
Holly Vance, Crest View Elementary, First Grade Teacher
Ina Rodriguez-Myer, University Hill Elementary, Principal
Jan Smith, Foothill Elementary, First Grade Teacher
Justin Oberndorf, Platt/CHOICE Middle, Language Arts Teacher
Ray Neiman, Bear Creek Elementary, First Grade Teacher
Virginia Schick, Boulder High, Art Teacher
Finalist interviews will take place in early January. Recipients will be announced on January 13th. The 20th Annual Impact Awards Celebration will take place on Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at the historic Boulder Theater.
We Need Your Help!
“There is a brilliant child locked inside every student.”
-Marva Collins
Since 1983, Impact on Education has been diligently creating & supporting opportunities for teachers to unlock the inner brilliance of children throughout the Boulder Valley School District.
Our support for our Boulder Valley students & teachers is contingent upon your financial support. Any amount will make a huge difference in our ability to maintain our current programs and to expand our influence to more students.
Please donate using our safe & secure online system or mail cash or check donations to Impact on Education, 728 Fronts St., Suite A, Louisville, CO 80027.
We are grateful for all that you can give us.
Classroom Innovation Grants
Formerly known as the Classroom Mini-Grant (CMG) program, Impact on Education is proud to announce the initiation of our Classroom Innovation Grant (CIG) program for the 2011-12 school year! The CIG program is designed to focus on instructional & learning innovation as the cornerstone of the program. CIG’s are available to Pre-K, elementary, middle, charter, and high schools in the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD). Along with individual grants, we are pleased to now offer collaborative grants! This is a competitive grant program designed to provide funds for the most innovative, educational and developmental activities created by BVSD teachers. This program is designed to encourage and foster the following:
- Enhanced learning for students that participate in the CIG funded project
- Closing the achievement gap
- Innovation in instructional technologies
For more information about the Classroom Innovation Grant program, Click Here.
The CIG application, assessment, and reporting processes are available exclusively online via the Impact on Education web site. Questions regarding the CIG program should be directed to Amy Lee.
20th Annual Impact Awards!
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: MIDNIGHT, NOVEMBER 1, 2011
Amazing Administrator? Champion Co-worker? Priceless Para-educator? Superb Specialist? Top-notch Teacher?
Don’t hesitate, just nominate!
Nominate that special BVSD employee that has made an extraordinary impact on learning.
20th Annual Impact Awards online nominations are open from October 1-November 1, 2011.
For more information, click here.
Prop 103
This November Coloradans will have the opportunity to stop short-sighted and irresponsible cuts to our schools by passing Proposition 103, the ―Bright Colorado initiative.
Summary
Proposed by State Senator Rollie Heath, ― Proposition 103 would restore state income, corporate and sales taxes to their 1999 levels for the benefit of education:
- Corporate income tax and personal income tax rates would increase from 4.63% to 5%.
- The state sales tax rate would increase from 2.9% to 3%.
- The initiative would raise an anticipated $532 million per year.
- The new funds would go toward preventing further cuts to education — preschool through higher education – and, depending on the economy and recovery, could begin restoring funding for some of the devastating cuts of the past three years.
- The new rates would be in effect temporarily for five years, beginning in January 2012.
Context
- Without ballot action, it is anticipated that P-12 will face a fourth year of deep cuts in the 2012-13 school year and higher education will continue to experience significantly diminished state funding, resulting in higher tuition, reduced financial aid, and possibly even closures of colleges and departments.
- While this initiative will not reverse the cuts schools and colleges have endured over the past four years, it will help to prevent or minimize future cuts.
- This initiative provides the ONLY opportunity available to stop deep cuts in the 2012-13 school year.
- The proposal simply restores tax rates to 1999 levels.
- The proposal’s five-year limit is intended to ensure that the initiative cannot be viewed as a permanent solution to public education funding. This initiative is like a tourniquet that will prevent more irreparable cuts while providing a few years to build consensus on long-term fiscal reform.
YES on Proposition 103 — Election Day is November 1, 2011
- With schools in need of our programs & services more than ever, please help us address the need!
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