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IPSF RAISES OVER $780,000 AT ANNUAL GALA
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On October 22, IPSF celebrated 20 years of impact at the
7th annual Spirit of Excellence Gala and Auction, which honored distinguished alumni from Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) and
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"IPSF affords us the opportunities to be involved and find our passions through so many great enrichment programs and leadership
opportunities,"
Allie Hunter, Woodbridge
High School.
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raised over
$780,000 in net proceeds for Irvine schools. More than 400 community and business leaders, educators, and parents attended the gala to show their support of IPSF.
During the program, IPSF presented Spirit of Excellence Awards to three outstanding honorees including actor/comedian, Will Ferrell, American rock band, Thrice, and Irvine Company for their enduring commitment and dedication to education in our comm
unity. Actress, Nasim Pedrad, and recipient of the inaugural Scholarship for the Arts, Ryan Lee of Irvine High School, put on an incredible stand up performance and entertained guests throughout the night.
Other highlights of the evening included a special anniversary performance by the Grammy Award Winning Woodbridge High School choir, directed by Mr. Rob Blaney, and a live set by honorees, Thrice, featuring Julia Yuan and Yebin Kwon, students of Irvine High.
In celebration of IPSF's 20th anniversary,
Presenting Sponsor,
FivePoint, kicked off an endowment fund for IPSF by making a $100,000 donation to advance public education in Irvine. In addition, FivePoint committed to extending their support of the Spirit of Excellence Gala for the next three years. We would like to thank all the 2016
sponsors and donors whose contributions made this year's event a true celebration on IPSF's 20 years of impact.
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ENRICHMENT DAY - DEADLINE FRIDAY
On Friday, November 11, IUSD students in grades 2-8 are invited to come and enjoy IPSF's Enrichment Day, a fun-filled day of engaging and exciting classes in subjects including Minecraft, cooking, dissection, science, art, and much more.
This year's Enrichment Day will be held from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the IUSD Westwood Training Center. Deadline to register is
November 4, and classes are filing up fast!
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IPSF'S IMPACT AT
YOUR SCHOOL
Funds from IPSF are at work every day at all schools, impacting the over 33,000 students in IUSD. How do your donations directly impact your child?
We invite you to hear what your principal has shared with us about how IPSF funds are at work in your school by visiting, www.ipsf.net/myschool
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Irvine Public Schools Foundation is proud to present the 2016 fall edition of our Flyer Booklet, connecting Irvine families with businesses, community groups and organizations offering programs to elementary, middle and high school students. The IPSF Flyer Booklet is published twice a year, in spring and fall, with advertising proceeds going directly back to Irvine schools.
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