District 88 Foundation invites you to participate in 33rd annual Addison Mayor’s Community Charity Ball

The 33rd annual Addison Mayor’s Community Charity Ball will raise much-needed funds for Addison-based charities and service organizations, including the District 88 Foundation. The foundation invites you to support Addison Trail and Willowbrook students through participating in this event.

The ball will begin at 6 p.m. on Nov. 16 at Medinah Shriners, 550 Shriners Drive in Addison. Your generous contributions will benefit the District 88 Foundation, which is a member of the Partnership for Inspired Education (PIE) Foundation. PIE is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that serves public school students in District 88, Addison School District 4, District 45 and Salt Creek School District 48. Founded in 2009, PIE is designed to be the foundation that supports a long-term partnership with the community, businesses, schools and, most importantly, the children served.

Below are three ways you can assist the District 88 Foundation.

  1. Donate to the Mayor’s Ball auction: If you have an item to donate to the silent auction, contact District 88 Director of Community Relations Dani Brink by Oct. 25. She can be reached at dbrink@dupage88.net or 630-530-3989.

  2. Attend the Mayor’s Ball: Tickets to the ball cost $130 each and can be bought at MCCB24.givesmart.com, or text MCCB24 to 76278. Be sure to select “District 88 Foundation” as the organization of your choice. There are a limited number of tickets to the event, so be sure to buy yours today!

  3. Buy raffle tickets: Raffle tickets cost $5 each or $20 for five tickets, and checks should be made payable to “Addison Mayor’s Community Charity Ball.” With the raffle, you have three chances to win (prizes are $1,500, $1,000 and $500). To buy raffle tickets, contact District 88 Director of Community Relations Dani Brink by Oct. 25. She can be reached at dbrink@dupage88.net or 630-530-3989.

For more information about the PIE Foundation and the District 88 Foundation, go to www.dupage88.net/foundation. Funds raised by the District 88 Foundation are used for mini-grants to implement innovative, teacher-led initiatives that could not otherwise be funded through the district’s budget. The foundation has offered mini-grants since the 2013-14 school year and has awarded more than $49,000. This past spring, the District 88 Foundation celebrated supporting a total of 88 mini-grants to date. Recent projects include providing media production equipment for students, musical instruments for students in the Mariachi Band, cultural experiences for students and a music studio for students.

To donate to the District 88 Foundation, go to www.dupage88.net/D88FoundationDonation, or mail your tax-deductible contribution to:

Attention Dani Brink
2 Friendship Plaza
Addison, IL 60101

* Make checks payable to “District 88 Foundation.”

Matching Gifts: Your gift might be multiplied with a matching gift from your/your spouse’s employer. See the Human Resources Department for the appropriate form, and return it with your contribution.

Thank you for your continued support of District 88.