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Carroll Education Foundation of Southlake recently held their 2nd annual banner-making activity on Wednesday, August 4 from 8-10 a.m. at the home of board member, Kelli Henderson in Southlake.

Carroll Education Foundation called together local volunteers from Carroll schools to create banners to advertise their upcoming annual fundraiser, Culinary Celebration 2010.

CEF Board Members, Sheila Halliman and Kelli Henderson, organized a group of Carroll students who met on last Wednesday morning to create 11 banners – one for each of the 11 Carroll schools in Southlake. These banners will be hung in the schools in mid-August before the start of the school year.

“These banners are a fun way to get the kids involved in a fundraiser that directly benefits them. Each of the 11 CISD schools will feature one of the custom banners designed completely by students for students. Our hopes are that the banners will build awareness around not only The Culinary Celebration, but also Carroll Education Foundation. CEF supports every school in the district and we want all CISD parents to know this.” states Kacy Hankins, CEF Executive Director.

The upcoming fundraiser to be held on Sunday, October 3 from 6-10 at the Hyatt Regency DFW, is the 14th annual event which will feature more than 25 Metroplex chefs, specialty wines and cocktails, live and silent auctions, a big board, a wine pull, and much more. The live auction will feature exciting items including an interesting item from Park Place Lexus and an original artwork from one of our own CISD students. This annual fundraiser for Carroll Education Foundation raises funds to support the children and teachers of Southlake Carroll Independent School District. Teachers receive grants from CEF for innovative ideas that will enhance the learning experience of their students. Students can also receive scholarships their senior year from CEF.

Culinary Celebration 2009 raised more than $200,000, all of which was used to provide numerous teacher grants and student scholarships benefiting the children of the Carroll Independent School District. For tickets, please see the website at www.southlakecef.org.