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Foundation's 'Ski Plano' Event Raises Nearly $200,000 for Schools
February 14, 2010
The Plano ISD Education Foundation is pleased to announce that its 15th Annual Ski Plano fundraiser raised nearly $200,000 for programs which will benefit Plano ISD students and staff. 
Watch the Ski Plano 2011 video which features event guests including (pictured above) James Muns, W.T. Greer and Doug Otto. 
Ski Plano Chair Joa Muns, Co-Chair Rebecca Egelston-Caso and the Ski Plano Committee hosted more than 800 supporters of Plano ISD joined the Education Foundation during Ski Plano: "An Extraordinary Evening on the Mountaintop" held on January 29 at Southfork Ranch.
 Ski Plano Co-Chairs Rebecca Egelston-Caso and Joa Muns are pictured with W.T. Greer, Plano graduate and event emcee.
Guests enjoyed the evening's activities including a seated dinner and dancing to the music of Mars Hill. Other entertainment included the live auction, the silent auction, and the one-of-a-kind Avalanche raffle.
Ski Plano offered an evening of fun and games with a definite purpose -- to focus attention on the community's opportunities to support academic achievement for all Plano ISD students through support of the Foundation.
"Ski Plano is one of the largest events in Collin County," said Chair Joa Muns. "It is a casual and fun event that is enjoyable for everyone. More importantly, it provides funds for important programs that help enhance the education of all children."
Singer and songwriter W. T. Greer, a 1981 graduate of Plano Senior High School, performed songs and serve as emcee. His work, which has been heard around the world, is synonymous with class and romance and he is known as the Nat King Cole of the new generation.
Custer's Last Band performed opening music at Ski Plano.
The evening's activities featured opening music by Custer's Last Band, a seated dinner, dancing to the music of Mars Hill and silent and live auctions. Several generous guests were lucky winners of these auction items.
Neiman Marcus Avalanche Raffle
- Konstantino Blue Topaz ring: Value $995
- Jan Barbolgio “Angel” candelabra: Value $1,000
- Gift Certificate to Neiman Marcus: Value $1,000
- King Baby Studio Red & Purple Enamel Flower Cufflinks and shirt and tie package: Value $1,000
Sampling of Live Auction Items
- Park Place Lexus Super Model Sampler: Drive a different Lexus every month for a year! Value: $18,000
- Tickets for two to Super Bowl XLV on February 6 at Cowboy Stadium: Tickets for two to four different VIP Super Bowl parties; Dinner for two at The Place and Avanti’s; autographed quarterback jersey from one of the teams. Value: $21,000
- “Dancing with the Stars”: Two VIP tickets to a live taping in celebrity guest section (Spring 2011), plus three night hotel stay in Los Angeles and airfare for two.
- Game night in the Capital One Suite for Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild: March 11, 2011, including 18 tickets, food, beverages and Platinum parking passes.
- Be a winner at the 2011 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles: Tickets for two with three night hotel stay and airfare for two.
- Willow Bend Shopping Extravaganza: $3,000 gift card, limousine transportation and lunch for four at Mariposa.
- Napa Country Getaway: Private tours, chauffeur, three nights hotel stay at Meritage Resort & Spa, train excursion and airfare for two.
- Italian Dinner for 12 at Maggiano’s Little Italy
Silent Auction Items: Hundreds of silent auction items were available to browse and bid on at the Ski Plano event.
 New This Year: Guests whose bidder number was on line five of a bid sheet were entered into a drawing for a Dell Inspiron 14R Netbook computer. The lucky winners were Al and Marce Hernandez. Guests also enjoyed playing the game "Heads or Tails" with one person winning two Southwest Airlines tickets. The lucky winner was Sheri Steele.
Sheri Steele won the "Heads or Tails" fundraiser.
The firm of Gay, McCall, Isaacks, Gordon and Roberts returned as the Aspen Sponsor. James and Betty Muns served as Sun Valley sponsors. Vail Sponsors were Capital One; Texas Instruments; Innovative Solutions for Education; and Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd and Price, P.C. and Verizon.
About the Plano ISD Education Foundation
 The Plano ISD Education Foundation is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization with the mission to help all students in Plano public schools achieve their full potential by providing financial support to educators and academic programs. Support for priority projects identified by Plano ISD not funded by tax dollars. The Foundation provides grants to educators, science and math improvement efforts, literacy programs, programs that support academic enrichment to Plano ISD students, emergency assistance for teachers and staff members in crisis, as well as programs aimed at recruiting and retaining quality teachers. To learn more about the Plano ISD Education Foundation or to make a donation, contact Executive Director Monica Shortino at 469-752-8091 or visit the Foundation website.
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The Plano ISD Education Foundation thanks the following generous sponsors.
Aspen Sponsor
Sun Valley Sponsor
Vail Sponsors
Park City Sponsors
Frost Banking, Investments & Insurance
Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP
GCA Services Group of Texas, LP
The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano
M&A Technology
The Medical Center of Plano
Napco, Inc. & Lockton Companies
Patton Boggs, LLP
Pogue Construction
VLK Architects
WRA Architects
Media Sponsors
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