The Olentangy Education Foundation (OEF) is hosting an adult evening to celebrate the Olentangy community. The Spirit of Olentangy Night will be held at the Conference Center at North Pointe, 9243 Columbus Pike in Lewis Center, on Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 7-11 p.m. The event features appetizers, game tables, live and silent auctions, entertainment by County Line Junctions and a program to highlight the Olentangy community. Adult single reservations are $50 each and include $1,000 of game table “cash.” Foundation Family and Corporate Game Table sponsorships are also available for $250 and $500 respectively. Residents may also donate items to the live and silent auction by emailing OEFhelp@gmail.com or calling Kim Hollingshead at (614) 946-7696.
The OEF is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization of volunteer community members that raises funds to award annual scholarships and teacher grants. The grants represent innovative educational programs that are not funded by the school system’s budget. In 2009, over $30,000 in teacher grants and scholarships were awarded, and OEF has funded over $220,000 in scholarships and grants since 2004. Additional information related to the OEF and the Spirit of Olentangy Night are available online at http://olentangyeducationfoundation.org/