All Columbus Academy families are encouraged to attend the school’s largest community event of the year, the Charlie David Dinner! Enjoy an evening of great food, family fun, and school spirit while making a meaningful impact on CA Athletics. To see the true heart of our athletic program, look no further than the bond between our players and their mentors. Take a quick moment to watch our students share how their coaches inspire them.

Feeling inspired and ready to join in on the fun? Here are a few ways to get involved:


Consider Sponsoring the Event, Be a Fan! and Buy Parking Raffle Tickets

Every sponsorship dollar raised strengthens athletic programs across campus by helping provide equipment, training opportunities and other resources that enrich the student-athlete experience. More importantly, it helps foster the confidence, teamwork, leadership and sense of belonging that athletics instills in so many Academy students. Click here to sponsor the event and to buy meal tickets.


Clear Out Your Basement or Garage and Share Your Gently Used Sports Items

Another way to support the event is to donate gently used sports items your family no longer needs to the Charlie David Dinner Decor Committee so we can paint and use them as event decor. Please note, items received will not be returnable. We are looking for:


  • Running shoes
  • Field hockey sticks
  • Footballs
  • Volleyballs
  • Hockey pucks
  • Swimming goggles
  • Wrestling spirit wear
  • Track and field spikes
  • Lacrosse sticks
  • Tennis rackets
  • Baseball mitts
  • Baseball bats


If you have any items you are willing to donate to decor, members of the planning committee will be collecting them at the morning drop-off line on Thursday, September 3.


Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers make this event happen! They help to ensure a warm welcome, a smooth check-in, and a clean, festive event space. It's fun to volunteer in pairs, so consider having a spouse or Academy parent friend join you. We have a job for everyone! Well, almost everyone; we want the kids to have fun! So please NO student volunteers. Click here to sign up to volunteer!

We hope you’ll join us on Friday, September 25, to support our student-athletes and cheer on the Vikings against Bexley! Make sure to watch the end of the video below, our girls' golf team put a high-stakes challenge on the line for the big night. Watch to see if they pull it off!

In Viking Spirit, 


The Charlie David Dinner Committee

Felica Davis-Ray P’26 ’30 and Priya Andrews P’29

Co-Chairs 


Melissa Clarke Beckett, Director of Parent Relations

Mary Deeds, Assistant Director of Athletics for Youth Sports

Zeenia Dhillon P’36

Jennifer Dunaway P’25 ’30

Suzanne Lucas, Events and Special Projects Associate P’25 ’27

Sarah Mears P’31 ’28

Jill O’Donnell P’27 ’28

Jimisha Patel P'35

Jaimee Wheeler P’39