Good Times at the ECISD Education Foundation Buccaneer Gala

By Gloria Way

  It was another sellout crowd for the 11^th Annual Buccaneer Gala Fundraising Kickoff benefiting the East Chambers ISD Education Foundation. The gala was held last Saturday evening at the Winnie Stowell Community Building. Lercy’s and Skipper Hamilton with Cattlemen’s Kitchen and his crew grilled ribeye steaks to perfection while the attendees socialized and bid on the dozens of silent auction items.

  It was bittersweet as retiring Superintendent Scott Campbell took the microphone and talked about the good work of the foundation and his appreciation of their hard work. Incoming Superintendent Andrea Smith gave closing remarks thanking the school board members and foundation members.

  Shannon Meaux President of the ECISD Education Foundation, proudly announced that since the inception of the Education Foundation in 2013, $498,492 has been awarded in grants for students of ECISD. She thanked all the volunteers who made the gala successful and especially the sponsors who have generously supported the Education Foundation over the years.

  Many thanks to the sponsors:

$2,500+ Sponsorship

• Chambers County Judge Jimmy Sylvia
• Commissioner Pct 1 Jimmy Gore
• Commissioner Pct 4 Ryan Dagley

$1,000+Sponsorship

• Anahuac Transport
• Clarus Wealth Group
• CommonCents Credit Union
• Scott Hamilton
• Scott and Monica Jones
• N&T Construction
• PCM – Jimmy and Wendy Bordeaux
• Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins, & Mott
• Stingaree Restaurant – Brad Vratis
• Wilcox Pharmacy Winnie
• Winnie Dodge
• Wowco Equipment Co.

$500 Sponsorship

• Cattlemen’s Kitchen
• Coastal Gateway Health Center
• Paulette Devillier Cobb
• East Chambers County Bank
• Lercy’s Diner
• Prosperity Bank
• Smiles by Design, Dr. Madison Fuston DDS
• Stratton’s True Value/NAPA
• Texas First Bank

$1-499 Friend of Education Sponsor

• Balfour/Texas Letter Jackets
• Doornbos Family
• Christopher’s Speedy Lube, Inc.
• Coastal Gateway Health Center
• Jina Daigle, M.S.
• Donald & Mazie East
• David and Debbie Edwards
• Market Basket
• McGown Oil Co.

*ECISD Education Foundation is a 501c(3) non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to support educational programs for students and staff.

  The East Chambers ISD Education Foundation will achieve its mission by directing resources toward the following goals:
• Enhance and enrich education opportunities for students
• Support staff for innovative efforts and recognize staff for exemplary teaching
• Involve the community in supporting East Chambers ISD’s mission to ensure all students have access to a quality education.