3-27-10 Kent to auctioneer the Totally Awesome 80's Gala benefiting the Ladera Ranch Education Foundation

The LREF Gala is the Ladera Ranch Education Foundation’s (LREF) signature fundraising event.  The sixth annual Gala will be held at the Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club on March 27, 2010.  This year’s theme is Totally Awesome 80‘s and will feature dinner, dancing to a live band and incredible silent and live auctions.  The LREF Gala is organized and planned by an all volunteer committee and is LREF’s largest fundraiser of each year.  Net funds from the 2010 Gala will help to fund the LREF grant awards.  The purpose of the Ladera Ranch Education Foundation grant program is to support the public schools that serve the community of Ladera Ranch and to provide funds to enrich the learning environment, motivate students, and enhance instructional effectiveness. Grants are awarded on an annual basis and the success of LREF fund raising events directly impacts the amount of funds that are awarded to schools each year.  These grants fund various curriculum areas including reading, math, social studies and music. Since it’s incorporation in July 2004, LREF has granted over $142,000 through it’s fund raising efforts.