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Second Annual Chinese New Year Auction & Gala

The Cogburn Woods Educational Foundation will host its Second Annual Chinese New Year Dinner and Auction event March 21 at 6:30 pm at the Metropolitan Club in Alpharetta. The fundraiser supports current technology needs at Cogburn Woods Elementary School.

The event is open to the public. Tickets are $65 which includes a cocktail reception, dinner and the silent and live auctions. A Roberto Cavalli satin clutch valued at $970 and other fabulous items including outdoor attraction passes, signed sports memorabilia and more will be up for bid during the live and silent auctions. Purchase a paddle for $20 to participate in the lively Chinese Auction for an opportunity to win prizes ranging from $15 to $100. Auctioneers for this year will be Cogburn Woods' teachers Karen Schnell and Sam Kimbrel.

The Cogburn Woods Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the goal of which is to support advanced technology needs, facility maintenance and curriculum programs at Cogburn Woods Elementary, which serves over 900 students in Alpharetta and Milton. Please feel free to visit the school's website at www.fultonschools.org/school/cogburn. For reservations and other information about the Second Annual Chinese New Year Dinner and Auction, please contact Melissa Holman at 404-435-8173 or info@cwefoundation.org or visit www.cwefoundation.org.

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