The first Under the Chandelier Ball raised $38,000 for ASAP, After School Activities Program in Silverton. That’s 88 percent of the program’s operating costs for the 2015-16 fiscal year.
Held on March 14 as a tribute to the late Susan Goschie Denny, the fundraiser had a limit of 128 attendees and the event sold out. The Under the Chandelier Ball honors Denny, who died April 23, 2014. It was her idea to have a ball to benefit ASAP.
The committee members are Richard Denny, Sue Roessler, Connie Hinsdale, Rosi Desantis Green, Laura Wanker, Marlene Wellin, Ron Thompson, Howard Hinsdale, Beth Davisson, Randy Stockdale and Laura Anderson.
“One of the biggest successes of the evening was people learned about what ASAP does and how much it helps kids and helps our community,” Wanker said.
ASAP for middle school students provides academic support, tutoring, healthy food, and activities through the effort of staff and community volunteers. Roessler has seen students who are struggling academically go from having failing grades to Bs and Cs because of the assistance they received at ASAP.
Both Wanker and Roessler said they are grateful for the work by the committee members and the support of the community for the after school program for middle school students. The committee members thanked their sponsors: Silverton Health; Howard Hinsdale Cellars and Bistro; Richard Denny; Mountain West Investments; Citizen’s Bank; NW Oregon Realty Group; Roth’s Fresh Market; Ron and Jane Jones; AmeriTitle; Ticor Title; Roberts, Ring and Fischer Wealth Inc.; and Silverton Rotary.
Donations to ASAP can be made by sending a check to ASAP at ILC, 303 N. Church St., Silverton, OR 97381.
