Reveal an evening of fun and fundraising at Masquerade
Saturday, April 9, 2016
7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
University of Charleston
For 40 years, Mountaineer Montessori School has nurtured the next generation of West Virginia leaders, offering a child-centered, world class education option to children right here in Charleston. MMS currently serves 125 children ages 3-14, and is the largest, oldest and most recognized Montessori school in the state. Corporate, foundation and philanthropic investment in our mission enables us meet the growing demand for quality alternatives to one-size-fits all education.
An evening of elegance and intrigue
MASQUERADE, to be held Saturday, April 9, 2016, 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the University of Charleston, is a major fundraiser for our school. Proceeds will benefit MMS financial aid, teacher training and growth opportunities.
An evening of intrigue and elegance, MASQUERADE invites supporters to:
- Reveal their creative side through artistic fun.
- Revel with live music, wine and dessert tastings, live and silent auctions…and more!
- Reveal the promise of education for the next generation of business and community leaders, innovators and creators, dreamers and doers…
Creative fun
Let your creative side run free at MASQUERADE, which will feature funky photo-ops, mask making and other artistic activities. Students are creating amazing class arts projects that will highlight the silent auction. They’re also helping their parents dress for the occasion by creating colorful masks to bring to the event.
Sponsorship invitation
MMS is pleased to offer a wide range of exclusive education investment opportunities to our community partners participating in MASQUERADE. Your partnership in this high-profile, distinctive initiative will showcase your commitment to West Virginia’s children before thousands throughout the Kanawha Valley and provide critical support to MMS. Contributions to MMS, a 501(c)(3) organization are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
We invite you to review our Education Investment Opportunities: MMS 2016 Masquerade Sponsorship Packet
For more information about sponsorships, please contact JoEllen Zacks at marketing@mountaineermontessori.org or call 312/622-3008 (cell/text).
Ticket information
Individual tickets start at $60.00 per person.
For more information, please contact Katie McFadden: katie.mechler@gmail.com; 202/701-7400 (cell/text).
Live and silent auction contributions welcomed
Business and individual supporters are invited to advance our mission with a donation of goods or services to the MASQUERADE live and/or silent auction. Your contribution to the future of education will be highlighted before hundreds of business and community leader at the celebration and thousands more through our website, earned media and social media promotions. For more information, please contact Katie McFadden: katie.mechler@gmail.com; 202/701-7400 (cell/text).
Fun, friendship and fundraising with MMS: Scenes from 2013-15