CISNC Education Ball 2009

(Excerpt from the CISNC Rock the Dance Education Ball 2009 website, see link in the sidebar for more details)

The 7th Annual North Carolina Education Ball, to benefit the Communities In Schools network across North Carolina will be held in Raleigh on June 26, 2009 at the RBC Center. Unlike previous balls, which featured many Broadway stars performing on stage with children from across the state, this year’s event will feature several well known Triangle personalities in a dance contest similar to Dancing with the Stars, but with a twist. We are thrilled to announce Governor Beverly Perdue and her husband, Bob Eaves will serve as our Event Chairs!

While we are entirely mindful of the current economic situation, we also know the next couple of years stand to see an increase in dropouts throughout our state if we don’t remain unyielding in our work. Recent reports indicate that the current mortgage and loan disaster will displace some 40,000 North Carolina families with school-aged children. Additionally, we already know that over 80,000 of our children were retained in grade this past school year. Consequently, we know through research that both of these factors will contribute to higher dropout rates over the next twenty-four months, and these increases are certain to increase the already depressing thirty-one percent dropout rate. This is why we will not forgo this very important charity ball. Besides serving to raise several hundred thousand dollars, the ball increases the public’s awareness of this discouraging problem, and it helps to bring in new business partners and other friends to join the rest of us in conquering this problem.

Until we increase the graduate rate in the entire state to 100 percent, we will continue to raise the funds necessary to fight the good fight by any means which makes sense. Please join CIS this coming year by sponsoring the 2009 NC Education Ball. At a cost of just under $300 per student served, and a 98 percent success rate of keeping these at-risk students in school, your donation will make a difference for thousands of our neediest students and will have a positive impact on the communities where we live.

Sincerely,

Kate Kenney

2009 NC Education Ball Dancers

Harvey Schmitt, President Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
John Clark, News Anchor ABC11
Antwan Harris, Former UVA and New England Patriots football star
Billie Redmond, Owner Coldwell Banker Trademark Properties
Laura Bromhal, Raleigh Realtor
Acton Archie, Former CIS student; Current CISNC Board member; Currently with SAS

EVENT CHAIRS:
Governor Beverly Perdue
Bob Eaves

EVENT PRODUCER:
Kate Kenney

From CIS Moore County:

We thank all of our community supporters and participants as we attend the 2009 Education Ball. CIS Moore County has done a great job at the Ball in the past, we are sure this year will be no different! Thank you for your continued support, we look forward to seeing you there!

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