Friday, September 17 at 4:30 & 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 18 at 2:00 & 5:30 p.m.
150 Lions Drive, Elk Grove Village
adjacent to Rainbow Falls
Ticket Prices
Special Family Discount Show Friday, Sept 17 @ 4:30 only!
ALL TICKETS are only $5.00 (in advance or at the show).
All Other Shows (Fri @ 7:30, Sat @ 2:00 & 5:30)
$10 general admission before Sept 15th ($12 day of show).
$20 Reserved Box Seat (available online only).
Group rates of 10 or more (available online only).
Children under 2 free if seated on an adult’s lap.
Purchase Tickets
Online through Wed, Sept 15 - Box Seats and Group Rates are only available online
In Person through Wed, Sept 15 (cash or check) at Jarosch Bakery, 35 N. Arlington Heights Rd (at Higgins), Elk Grove Village
On Show Dates (cash, check, credit, or debit cards) sold only at the circus ticket window – while supplies last!
Pre-ordered tickets can be picked up at the Foundation will-call table at the circus.
Proceeds fund innovation grants to District 59 schools.
A night of dancing to the timeless music from the ’50s and ’60s
Performed live by: Route 66
Reception with Silent Auction, Cash Bar, Hors d’oeuvres, and Dinner will be served.
FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2010
Victoria in the Park Banquets, 1700 S. Elmhurst Rd., Mt. Prospect
Partying with Route 66 is like putting on a stack of your old 45s and reliving those wonderful
memories. Participate for prizes in the:
-Jitter Bug Contest
-Twist Contest
-Hula Hoop Contest
-Best Retro Clothing Contest
Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to fund carefully selected grant requests from
teachers, schools, parents, the school district, and other members of the community,
encompassing portions of Mount Prospect, Des Plaines, Arlington Heights and Elk Grove
Village. To date the foundation has funded grants exceeding $132,500.00 in the areas of
physical fitness, science, literacy, fine and performing arts, and more. Thank you for helping
ensure that our school district continues to be one of the very best in Illinois.
Who Stole the 59 Diamonds?
Friday, April 24 at 6 pm
Belvedere Banquets, Elk Grove Village
See new actors and returning favorites! Participate or not, it’s up to you. Come join the fun and try to solve the mystery!
The ticket price includes hor d’oevres, dinner, coffee, tea or soda, and dessert.
Cash Bar. Alcoholic drinks are $6.00. (The Belvedere donates money to the Foundation for each drink purchased.)
Attendees must be 21 or over because of the cash bar. Casual dress.
Great Silent Auction Items! Credit cards accepted.
Tickets for the event are now on sale for the same low price!
Order your tickets below or download a mail-in form.
Event tickets are $40 each ($15 of ticket price is tax-deductible).
Tables of 10 are $360 each ($135 of table price is tax-deductible).*
Proceeds fund innovation grants to District 59 Schools.
*tables can seat up to 12. Call the Foundation at 847-593-4090 for special ticket handling.
Have you got acting talent? Would you like to support District 59 Education Foundation’s Mystery Night performance? Please audition as there are NO lines to memorize! It’s all IMPROVISATION. The audience gets into the act and will help solve the mystery.
We are casting parts for adults age 18 and over. Auditions are open to the public. District 59 parents, staff, and students are encouraged to try out.
Tryouts are Wednesday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the Friendship Jr. High School Auditorium, 550 Elizabeth Lane in Des Plaines.
The performance will take place on Friday evening, April 24 at Belvedere Events and Banquets, 1170 W. Devon, Elk Grove Village
For more information contact Ruth at 847-593-4090 or email her at events@district59foundation.org.
The District 59 Education Foundation is now accepting grant applications for the 2009-10 school year. Grants must be received by Thursday, April 30 to be considered for the fall.
GRANT DEADLINE: April 30, 2009
See the Apply for a Grant page for more information and an application form.
The District 59 Education Foundation is holding their annual gala, the Star Event 2009 on Friday April 24 at Belvedere Events and Banquets in Elk Grove Village. This year the foundation is hosting A Night of Mystery: Who Stole the 59 Diamonds? The audience will be asked to figure out which actor did the “stealing” of the diamonds and the Winning Table will receive an award!
The foundation takes great pleasure in announcing the election of three new directors. Richard Werle, a resident of Arlington Heights, is a retired Chicago Public School teacher. Sharon Lansdown and Ruth Organ are both recent Community Consolidated School District 59 retirees. All come with an intense commitment to quality public education and understand first-hand how grants supporting educational excellence can enrich the classroom experience. Sharon and Ruth are co-chairing the foundation’s gala, The Star Event 2009. All three bring new energy and new ideas to continue the work of the foundation. Welcome, Sharon, Ruth, and Richard!
The District 59 Education Foundation announced today that the Kelly Miller Circus fundraiser held last weekend in Elk Grove Village raised a record-setting $35,000. This is the fourth year in a row the foundation has hosted the circus. Proceeds, combined with money raised at the gala spring-time Star Event, are awarded each year. Continue reading Kelly Miller Circus Brings in Record $35K
The foundation awarded another $25,000 to fund 39 grants at the August 26 Opening Day Ceremony for District 59 staff. The foundation previously awarded $25,000 last spring bringing the total to $50,000 for the year. According to Janice Krinsky, the foundation’s chairperson, “the foundation continues to bring in more money with every year. Since our start in 2004 we have raised over $123,000 to fund 149 grants. This money has enabled us to put resources directly into the hands of the district’s teachers. It is a joy to be able to support the teachers in this way.” Continue reading Foundation funds 39 more programs for the 2008-2009 School year!
