Cogburn Woods Educational Foundation will host its first “Chinese New Year Auction” fundraising gala on Friday, Feb. 22. Proceeds will be used to enhance technology in Cogburn Woods Elementary School classrooms.
The event will start at 6:30 pm at The Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Parkway in Alpharetta, and is open to the public.
Admission is $65 per person if paid before Feb. 1, and $75 per person after Feb. 1. Included in the admission price are a cocktail reception and silent auction, followed by dinner and the Chinese New Year Auction. The evening closes with a short live auction featuring sports memorabilia including an autographed 2011 World Series baseball, autographed football from Alabama coach Nick Saban and a signed football from UGA coach Mark Richt.
Cogburn Woods Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose purpose is to advance the education of all Cogburn Woods Elementary students by providing financial resources to enhance technology, facilities and curriculum programs.
Cogburn Woods Elementary School, which opened in 2004, is part of the Fulton County school system. The school is located at 13080 Cogburn Road in Milton, Georgia and serves students from Alpharetta and Milton. With more than 900 students, Cogburn Woods is the largest elementary school in the City of Milton. For more information about Cogburn Woods Elementary School, visit the school’s website.
