The Bodine School

Special Events

The Bodine School offers several events throughout the year to raise much needed funds that are directed toward general operations, classroom enhancement, faculty training, technology, and financial aid.  You are sure to find activities and opportunities you’ll enjoy.

Acorn Auction
The Acorn Auction is our biggest and most exciting event of the year, offering great fun, entertainment, and an incredible array of silent and live auction items. This is a not-to-be-missed gala event, with heavy hors’d ouvres, cash bar, and lots of surprizes every year.  Make plans now to attend.

The 2008 Acorn Auction will be held on Saturday, March 29th at the Holiday Inn at the University of Memphis, located at 1700 Central Ave. Click here for a map. Click here to download a copy of the 2008 program.

Our theme this year is Jewels and Jeans, so dress up or dress down; this event will have something for everyone!  Our celebrity auctioneer, Brian Elder of KIX-106 Radio, will join Master of Ceremonies, Ron Childers of WNC-TV, to provide great entertainment and opportunities to bid on David Yurman jewerly, fabulous entertainment packages, a professional chef in your home, private parties, and more.

Make your reservations today!  Tickets are just $35 per person and can be purchased by calling the School at 754-1800, ext. 305, or by downloading a reservation form and sending it to the Development Office.  Special Premier Reserved Tables for 10 are available for only $400.

Corporate sponsors, volunteers, and auction items are needed for this event, and we would welcome your participation in whatever capacity you might choose.  If you would like to donate an item for our live or silent auction, click here to download an auction donation form.

Event Sponsorships range from $250 to $5,000 and carry an array of benefits at each level.  Advertisements in our catalog can be purchased from $100 to $500, depending on size.  Either is a great way to market your business, acknowledge a student's achievement, thank a teacher, or just lend your support.  Click here for Sponsor Benefits, Sponsorship Form, or Advertising Form.  For more information, contact the Development Office.

 

Community Leader Breakfast
This event is not a fundraiser, but rather a true “friend-raiser” for our students and our School.  While here, visitors learn about the mission of The Bodine School and the wonderful resources offered to the students. Guests can even spend time in our Dyslexia Simulation Lab to experience first-hand the struggles faced by Bodine students.  Best of all, the students get to spend time with someone they admire and learn about professions and community roles that may lie in their futures. Our 2008 Community Leader Breakfast was held on Wednesday, October 17, 2007.  Click here for more information about this annual event.

Fall Plant Sale
The Bodine Parent Organization hosts a fall plant sale, offering pansies, mums, and other plants to brighten your garden throughout the year.  Order forms will be available in early September and plants will be delivered in October.

Book Fair
The Bodine Parent Organization sponsors the annual Book Fair November 12 – 16, 2007, selling books for children of all ages.

Open House
Sponsored by the Bodine Parent Organization, the Open House is a BBQ dinner for Bodine families scheduled for November 15, 2007.  You’ll enjoy visiting your child’s classroom, viewing student projects, and visiting with other families.