Elgin Academy, a private 501©(3) highly-regarded K-12 independent school in the Elgin area, welcomes the public to support its biggest fundraiser of the year, "Extravaganza 45: A Roaring Good Time," at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at the Dunham Woods Riding Club, 33w333, Army Trail Rd in Wayne. Illinois.
ELGIN, Ill., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Elgin Academy, a private 501©(3) highly-regarded K-12 independent school in the Elgin area, welcomes the public to support its biggest fundraiser of the year, "Extravaganza 45: A Roaring Good Time," at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at the Dunham Woods Riding Club, 33w333, Army Trail Rd in Wayne, Illinois.
This year's in-person event will have a virtual component as bidding in the Extravaganza's silent auction will be online, and the Live Auction will be live-streamed the night of the event.
The fundraiser, a 45-year tradition that has raised more than $200,000 annually, brings together the EA community in support of the school, faculty, students, and its mission of inspiring its students to become members of a creative, courageous, and compassionate future. Parents, trustees, alumni, friends, alumni parents, and community members have continued to support Elgin Academy through Extravaganza every year.
"I am sincerely grateful for our generous Elgin Academy community and their long-standing support of Extravaganza," said Assistant Head of School for External Affairs Marnie Kut. "For us, it is more than an auction. It is an opportunity to support our students' education, salute our faculty, and celebrate our school."
The academy, accredited by the Independent School Association of Central States (ISACS), began its long tradition and history in 1839 as an independent school. Independent schools, it describes, offer a transformative educational experience that empowers students by instilling traits or characteristics that open up future possibilities for students.
The academy's mission is to offer an educational experience where kids are inspired to become creative, courageous, and compassionate. It also strives to help every child fulfill his or her potential in a supportive values-aligned community and become equipped to make a positive impact on the world and leverage our learning environment, community, and fiscal stewardship with a unique experience and differentiated support. Faculty and staff passionately deliver innovative programming and teaching approaches that reinforce the value of independent education and establish the academy as offering a differentiating experience.
"An independent school education based on a relationship with a whole family allows a true partnership in support of each student," said Head of School Seth Hanford. "Each student has the chance because of these relationships, our true knowledge of each student, and the small size of our school to find and pursue their passions, bolstered by people who help them acquire the necessary skills and content at each stage. This, in turn, positions them to be lifelong learners who build upon those passions wherever their next steps take them."
Tickets are $180 and can be purchased at this link.
The academy is looking for advertising, donations, and sponsorship opportunities for the Extravaganza. To register for the Live Stream Auction or the Silent Auction, visit this link.
For information, visit https://www.elginacademy.org/community/extravaganza/event-details.
About Elgin Academy:
Chartered in 1839, Elgin Academy, a private 501©(3) highly-regarded K-12 independent school in the Elgin area, is uniquely positioned to help every child realize and fulfill his or her potential and prepare them to make a positive impact on the world. The academy taps into its innovative and adaptive culture to provide a unique student experience and differentiated student support.
The academy is deliberately fulfilling its mission by offering an educational experience where kids are inspired to become creative, courageous, and compassionate. The investment made by parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends in the differentiated experience Elgin Academy provides helps make a positive impact on the world. For more information, visit https://www.elginacademy.org/.
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