2/5/07

News Release

For Immediate Release

5th Annual Enchanted Garden Benefit Dinner & Auction -A Magical Irish Evening

The Novato Charter School Foundation is please to present “A Magical Irish Evening” to be held at the StoneTree Golf Club in Novato, Saturday, March 17, 2007. The event benefits enrichment programs for the Novato Charter School. The evening includes dinner, dancing, entertainment, live and silent auctions. Tickets for the event are $75 and $85. Further information is available at our event website : novatocharterschool.org

Marianne Davies, Co-Chair, said “This year we host a magical St. Patrick’s evening complete with a traditional Irish Fiddle during the cocktail hour and Irish Step Dancers prior to the dinner. The band, Sensations, will provide dance music at the conclusion of the live auction. We expect many of our attendees will wear green to celebrate the occasion!”

“Our community has donated extravagant, lovely prizes for our live auction” said Jean Johnson, Co-Chair. “We will auction vacations in Maui, Mexico, and San Diego. But one of the most interesting items available is a crew of professional landscapers and designers who will transform your landscape over a few days.” She adds, “I sense this will be a very popular item considering how long most remodeling projects normally take!”

“The Enchanted Garden Committee really goes the extra mile to provide an entertaining evening and brings together the most interesting items to auction to raise money for our school.” said Rachael Bishop, Director of the Novato Charter School. “Our school has served the community since 1996, and this fundraiser supplements our enrichment program. Our school consistently ranks us in the top 10% of all schools in California and part of that is due to the diverse enrichment courses we provide.” Ms. Bishop adds. “As the only public Waldorf-methods school in Marin, Contra Costa, and San Francisco counties, we feel privileged to provide this exceptional educational approach.”

For additional information or ticket purchases, please call:

Marianne Davies, Co-Chair 884-0278
Jean Johnson, Co-Chair 897-6641