ECISD Education Foundation Buccaneer Gala

By Gloria Way

  The East Chambers County ISD Education Foundation held its 10^th annual fundraising kickoff last Saturday night at the Winie-Stowell Community Building. Close to 300 people gathered to show their support for raising funds for student and teacher activities that are not covered by the traditional budget process. ECISD Superintendent Scott Campbell who also served as the Master of Ceremonies for the evening very proudly announced that since its inception, the Education Foundation has allocated over $449,550 for students and teachers to enhance the education experience.

  Cattleman’s Kitchen cooked a delicious ribeye steak dinner with all the fixings and desserts. The silent auction contained 44 items ranging from a hand painted leather purse to an autograph volleyball to a basket of homemade jams to Katherine White’s famous frosted sugar cookies! There was definitely something for everyone!

  The Live Auction with 24 items was competitive and fun to watch. Attendees bid on fishing trips, Yellow Rose Meat Market beef package, signed Alex Bregman jersey, a “spirits” wagon, and guns. And the best part of the auction is the bidding of the “cakes”. A University of Texas cake brought in $1,100, the Louisiana State University cake brought in $1,000, and the winner, of course, was the Texas A&M University cake that sold for $2,100.00.

  The entire community of East Chambers ISD would like to heartily thank the sponsors of the gala.  They are: $4,000 Sponsor – N&T Construction; $2,500+ Sponsor – County Judge Jimmy Sylvia, Commissioner Pct 1 Jimmy Gore, Commissioner Pct 4 Ryan Dagley, 1PointFive, and Vortech Contracting, Inc; $1,000+ Sponsor – Anahuac Transport, Clarus Wealth Group, CommonCents Credit Union, C Doornbos Family, East Chambers County Bank, Scott Hamilton, Scott and Monica Jones, JS Farm and Ranch, PCM – Jimmy and Wendy Bordeaux, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins, and Mou, Seabreeze Culvert, and Winnie Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram;

  $500+ Sponsorship – Cattleman’s Kitchen, Beck Dale EXP Realty, Paulette Devillier Cobb, Dr. Madison Fuston DDS Smiles by Design, Jeffrey and Sheri Jenkins/The Seabreeze Beacon, Lercy’s Diner, Stingaree, Stratton’s True Value/NAPA, Texas Health and Fitness, Wilcox Pharmacy. $1-499+ Friend of Education Sponsor: Balfour/Texas Letter Jackets, Hunter and Michelle  Burford, Donald and Mazie East, Jerry and Pam Franzen, Gen Koch, Father Stephen McCrate, and Amber Villareal State Farm Agent.