Kane Schools Foundation for Students
Kane Schools Foundation for Students

Special Events

2nd Annual Lake Powell Luxury Houseboat Auction a success

Generously donated b ARAMARK, , an official concessionaire of the US National Park Service at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Lake Powell), this upgraded, 59 foot Discovery XL houseboat was auctioned off on eBay, with the entire proceeds benefiting the Kane Schools Foundation. The Foundation raised $3900 in this charity auction. The funds will benefit students through the Foundation, created to support educational excellence in Kane County.

It was the third eBay auction held by the nonprofit Kane Schools Foundation, which also held a successful live auction in November of 2006. The off season trip is an annual donation to the Foundation by ARAMARK’s Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas.

The Foundation is a certified nonprofit on MissionFish, the charity fundraising arm of eBay. Registration on MissionFish also allows other eBay sellers to donate a percentage of the proceeds of their auctions to the Foundation. The Foundation Board hopes to generate new donations in this manner and invites eBay sellers/education supporters to designate the Kane Schools Foundation for Students (KSFS) as a nonprofit beneficiary of their auctions

Western Legends Round Up 2008
Thank you to all who “quenched their thirst for education” at the Kane Schools Foundation Booth at the 2007 Western Legends Round-Up in Kanab in August. It was a success, in part because of the hot weather which made our ice water irresistible. We raised money for school programs in Kane County, and continued to get the word out about the mission of the Foundation. It was great fun, involving the efforts of Foundation Board members and community volunteers.

 
Kane Schools Foundation for Students booth at the Western Legends Round Up in Kanab in August, 2007.

 

Second Biennial Live Auction, Orderville, Utah, September 20, 2008

Inviting a variety of education minded community and business leaders, Kane Schools Foundation Board member Dorothy Ratzlaff and her husband Vern, hosted the Foundation’s second live charity auction at their lovely log home in Orderville, Utah. About 68 people attended the event, which included a dinner of roast pork and various Dutch oven dishes, entertainment by outstanding student musicians and a silent and live auction. Auction items ranged from tickets to events such as Utah jazz games, Ballet West performances and Mesquite resort packages; to beautifully assembled children’s gift baskets; to Mexican pottery, Pakistani baskets and Middle Eastern textiles from a local private collection; to fine art pieces from local artists. The event grossed over $9,000 for the Kane Schools Foundation. It was a wonderful evening, with a diverse crowd of education supporters enjoying themselves as they shared the common goal of helping the kids of Kane County.