Thank you to everyone who helped make the 12th Annual Flight Gala a smashing success. We suspect that we may have broken several records in fundraising and community involvement.
The 2019 Flight Gala was held Saturday, September 14th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Colorado Springs. Check in began at 5pm, but attendees started arriving in a steady strem at least twenty minutes before the hour. During the cocktail hour, attendees mingled and enjoyed music from School District 11 students as they perused and competed for the highest bidder on petite butterflies and other silent auction items. "Colorado in Flight" by Denise Hammond ultimately sold for $2,060. From there gala-goers moved into the ballroom and found their seats for a fabulous buffet dinner. Bidders eagerly waved their paddles in attempts to become the new owners of one (or more) of the 24 large original works of art (butterflies and dragonflies) skillfully being auctioned off by Sam Rush-Walton in the live auction. The highest bid of the night at $7,600 was placed on the large butterfly "Everyone Rusts" by Justine Woodard.
"Butterscotch", our raffle butterfly created by Al B Johnson, was won by Rotarian David Brockway.
All signs point to a record year of raising money that Rotary of Colorado Springs will donate to School District 11’s Arts and Science programs as well as the Community Service Fund for projects both local and abroad.