From the Gala Chairs
The most exciting DIS event is almost here. We continue to be over-whelmed by the generosity of the DIS community and our corporate partners, Dallas retailers, service providers, restaurants and other businesses. We are in awe of the most amazing group of volunteers with whom we have ever worked. And we are humbled by the honor that the DIS PTO has placed on us in allowing us to chair this event.
To the Gala committee Amanda, Bénédicte, Diana, Frankie, Géraldine, Jennifer, Jill, Kara, Magda, Maria, Melissa, Nathalie, Pam, Tammy, Valerie: we give your our heartfelt thanks for your tireless dedication in making the Gala & Auction a success. You set the example for the rest of us!
Finally, special thanks to Tracy Kozah for her steadfast commitment to, and support of, the Gala and DIS!
Warmest regards,
- Beth Zucker, Marilyn Naylor & Liza Tatum
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Gala & Auction Schedule for Saturday Night:
7:00 Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction
8:30 Silent Auction closes and Dinner Starts (salad course)
8:45 Presentation of DIS Prix D’Amitie by Board of Directors
9:00 Live Auction (entrée course)
9:45 Announcement of Country of the Year and Raffle drawing
9:45 Dancing!
10:15 Check out begins
12 Gala closes
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Country of the Year ~
The teachers and staff at DIS are in the process of deciding which will be the Country of the Year for 2007-2008. Stay tuned to the end of the Live Auction on Saturday night when Mr. Vittoz announces the selected country.
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GALA PHOTOS
We are pleased to partner with Haynsworth Photography for this year’s Gala photos. Haynsworth, one of Dallas’ most prominent and well-known photographers, will take your photo and provide you with a 5 x 7 in print. The charge is $25 — which is our cost only. The Gala will not make any money on this purchase.
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Auction Instructions
We will be using AuctionStar once again to manage the auctions. When you check in at the Gala you will be asked to provide your credit card. It is “swiped” then and held on record, to process any purchases that you might make (either from direct buys, like a raffle ticket, or from being the winning bidder on an item). Then, when you check out we will provide you with a receipt in the amount of your purchases.
During check-in, you will receive a packet of stickers that you’re your name and unique bar code identifier. To place a bid on an item in the silent auction, you will place one of your stickers in the space provided for the next incremental bid amount above the current bid price.
You may bid as often as you like. The highest bid at the end of the silent auction will be the winner. You can find out if you won by going through check out, which will begin at 10:15pm.
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DIS AWARDS THE PRIX D’AMITIE TO JEAN-PIERRE VILLAIN
Each year the DIS Gala Committee selects a recipient of the DIS Prix D’Amitie (Friendship Award). This year we honor Jean-Pierre Villain, CEO of Mission Laique Francaise and long time friend of DIS. In his capacity as Chairman of the Board of Dallas International School, Monsieur Villain has been a driving force for moving ahead with the International Baccalaureate accreditation process and for developing plans for the future facilities for DIS. He is a tireless advocate of our school, and will be joining us for the Gala on Saturday night. Please give him a warm welcome during the Award Ceremony!
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DIS Library Media Center Package
This is the last item! in the Live Auction - the “Paddle up Item”!
Funds raised through this will be used solely for specific improvements to the DIS Libraries.
We are asking for $20,000 to fund the start of our new Library Media Center. This funding will cover the cost of:
· a comprehensive multilingual library software.
· a computer server to host the software.
· entry of the present data into the system.
· first set of online databases.
To make a contribution to the “Paddle Up Library Package” you will simply raise your bid card when your desired contribution level is requested by the Auctioneer. Please continue to hold up your card until an Auction Assistant presents you with a donation sheet. Attach your bar code sticker to the donation sheet for your desired contribution level and the amount will be included in your total at checkout. We hope to raise the entire amount at the Gala. If we raise less than $20,000, we will use these funds to start the program and make up the difference through additional fundraising efforts.
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WEEKLY TRIVIA QUESTION
“A Passage To India” - Trivia Conte! st: The correct answers to last week’s trivia question #7 were: Bandana, Juggernaut, Jute, Shampoo, Mongoose, Dinghy and Polo. Congratulations to Vicky Solis for being the first and only to find them.Here is question #8 and last; the first person to e-mail Philippe Habrard (philippe.habrard@ge.com) with the correct answer to this question will win 1 hot lunch Raffle ticket (drawing to be at the Gala, winner need not be present to win).Find the name of the 7 Leaders of Indian History described hereunder. Trouvez le nom des chefs politiques décrits ci-dessous:1 - Fifth Mughal Leader, he had India grow to its greatest prosperity and it inherited one of the most admired monument in the world. Cinquième roi Moghol, il amena l’Ind! e a son apogée et laissa derrière lui un des monuments les plus admiré s dans le monde.1 - Fifth Mughal Leader, he had India grow to its greatest prosperity and it inherited one of the most admired monument in the world. 2 - Queen of the state of Jhansi in North India, she was one of the leading figures of the Indian rebellion of 1857, and a symbol of resistance to British rule in India. Find the name of the 7 Leaders of Indian History described hereunder. Reine de l’état de Jhansi au Nord de l’Inde, elle fut l’un des dirigeants de la rebellion de 1857, et un symbole de la résistance à l’occupation anglaise.
3 - Indian Muslim politician and leader of the All India Muslim League, he became the first governor of a neighboring country. Homme politique musulman indien et chef de la Ligue Musulmane, il devint le premier gouverneur d’un état voisin.4 - A former attorney, he was a major political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement. In India, he is recognized as the Father of the Nation and named the “Great Soul”. Ancien avocat, il fut l’un des principaux leaders spirituels et politiques de l’Inde et de son indépendance. En Inde, il est reconnu comme le p! ère de la nation et surnommé la “Grande Ame”. 5 - British Admiral and first Sea Lord, he was also the last ViceRoy and first Governor General of independent India. He was killed by a bomb aboard his ship off the coast of Ireland. Amiral anglais et premier Lord de l’Amirauté, il fut aussi le dernier Vice Roi et le premier Gouverneur Général de l’Inde indépendante. Il fut assassiné par une bombe à bord de son yacht au large de l’Irlande.
Find the name of the 7 Leaders of Indian History described hereunder. 6 - Political leader of the Indian National Congress, he was a pivotal figure during the Indian independence movement and served as the first Prime Minister of the Republic of India. Popularly referred to as the Scholar. Leader politique du Parti National du Congrès, il fut un des pivots de l’Indépendance et servit comme le premier chef du g! ouvernement de la République indienne. On le surnommait le Professeur. 7 - Becoming the youngest Prime Minister of India at the age of 40, he was part of a dynasty of Indian politicians plagued by assassination. He was himself murdered in 1991. Le plus jeune Premier Ministre de l’Inde a 40 ans, il faisait partie d’une famille de leaders politiques indiens minées par les assassinats. Il fut lui tué en 1991.
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2007 A Passage to India Sponsors:
Maharajah Level ~ $10,000
The Honorable Will Hartnett and Tammy Cotton Hartnett
AT&T
American Airlines
Rajah Level ~ $5,000
American Eurocopter
Essilor of America
Erika & Michael McFadden
Naylor Commercial
The Learning Centers, LLC
Guru Level ~ $3,000
Air Liquide
Tracy and Ghassan Kozah
Pasquinelli/Portrait Homes
Rediform
Toni & Guy/Bedhead
Level ~ $1,750
Accor Hotels
Arlette Douffiages-Galland
French American Chamber of Commerce
Jackson, Walker LLC
Texas Instruments
Turbomeca
Elizabeth & Jeff Zucker
Underwriters
Dr. Jeffrey and Marlo Cadeddu
Mission Laïque Française
Beatrix and Harry Gray
Soussan and Stone Evans
Laura and Stephen Freeland
Marielba and Larry Reisman
Marilyn and Josh Naylor
In Kind Sponsors
Baccarat
Barefoot Wines
Feizy Rugs
Forward Designs
