Heroes Hear Schoolpower’s Plea

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 David Wilson, left, and Brent Martini celebrate after the room exceeded Schoolpower’s most ambitious Fund-a-Need goal ever. Photo by Kristin Karkoska.
David Wilson, left, and Brent Martini celebrate after the room exceeded Schoolpower’s most ambitious Fund-a-Need goal ever. Photo by Kristin Karkoska.

Schoolpower’s 31st annual dinner dance “Calling All Superheroes” shattered records by netting over $350,000 for Laguna Beach schools last month.

Superman and Wonder Woman impersonators greeted 325 guests on the Montage lawn, who were welcomed by SchoolPower Executive Director Robin Rounaghi and President Amy Kramer.

The highlight of the evening was a video for the organization’s fundraising initiative to transform classrooms with LCD displays, sound amplification and flexible furniture by teachers Andy Crisp and Jun Shen.

Energized by the video, the crowd gave a record-breaking $299,050 to the initiative, helped by a “double match” by the Wilson and Martini families, says a statement. Twelve classrooms instead of the original 11 will be reimagined.

Lynn Gregory and Angela Shipp chaired this year’s dinner dance. “The true heroes of the evening were all the generous people who stepped up to support our schools, and ultimately the students. It was a heroic effort by all!” Shipp said.

More info: lbschoolpower.org.

 

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