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Decatur Adult Prom is Back!

Decatur Metro | March 9, 2012

Michelle writes in…

Your high school prom — Take 2!

By popular demand … the prom is back! Last year Decatur Metro teamed with readers Joe Mattern & Michelle Adams and the Decatur Education Foundation to help raise funds for the Decatur Education Foundation. Fun was had by all, and the chance to re-live your youth, dance the night away and raise funds for Decatur students is here again.

Make plans to attend the second Decatur Adult Prom on April 28 from 8-11 p.m. at Function, 508 E Howard Ave. in Decatur. This year’s theme is “Welcome to Hollywood,” and proceeds benefit the Decatur Education Foundation’s Tools for Success program, which provides laptop computers and technology training to low-income families in our community. Tickets are $35 per person and include great Decatur food, 2 drinks and tunes spun by DJ Aaron Hillegass. Additional drinks $5 at the event.

Tickets can be purchased through the Decatur Education Foundation website here (http://decatureducationfoundation.org/news-events/decatur-adult-prom) – pay for the number of tickets you want and list “prom tickets” in the comment section. Then, put on your Hollywood best and join your friends and neighbors for a re-do of your high school prom!

Businesses or individuals interested in finding out about sponsor packages for this great event, please go here.

Your 2012 Prom Hosts: Michelle Adams & Joe Mattern, Tammie & R.J. Cummings, Michele & Aaron Hillegass, Shannon & Max Hirsh, Anna Mirk, Jill & Eric Myers, Leah & Dan Reuter, Gail Rothman & Doug Altizer, Nicki & Steven Salcedo (Prom King 2011!), Kyle Williams and Larry Kosten

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A Note From the Decatur Education Foundation’s Gail Rothman

Decatur Metro | May 27, 2011

On behalf of the Decatur Education Foundation I wanted to thank all of you who participated in the fundraising efforts for Tools for Success (which raised over $1,600 as well as your support of the Decatur Adult Prom which raised an additional $1,400 for Tools for Success). This year you helped us give out 8 brand new Dell laptops to graduating seniors headed off to college, removing an obstacle (lack of technology) that could have hindered their progress. It was a thrill to see this new initiative embraced by the community and we plan to continue the tradition in the coming years. If you have ideas for raising funds for this worthy cause or want to learn more about the work that DEF does in the community let me know.

With gratitude,

Gail

I’d also like to thank Joe and Michelle, who thought up and organized much of the prom, and all the DM readers who donated to the Tools for Success program this past year. Big donations and small were all very much appreciated! Decatur rocks.