HomeMy WebLinkAbout18 GRAD NITE FNDG 03-16-98AGENDA
NO. ~18
3-16-98
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DATE:
MARCH 16, 1998
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
GRAD NITE FUNDING REQUEST - FOOTHILL AND TUSTIN HIGH SCHOOLS
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RECOMMENDATION:
Pleasure of the City Council. '
FISCAL IMPACT:
During the last five years, the City Council has approved Grad Nite donations as
follows:
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Foothill High School:
Tustiin High School:
1,000 2,750 3,000 3,000 3,000
2,500 2,750 .3,000 3,000 3,000
BACKGROUND:
Attached is a letter from the Grad Nite '98 Committees at F°othill and Tustin High
Schools requesting donations from the City for each school.
Judy Heath and Bruce Burns will be present at the March 16, 1998 City Council
meeting, to provide information on their Grad Nites and respond to questions from the
City Council.
Valerie Crabill
Chief Deputy City Clerk
1 :MEMOSTF2
Blue Ribbon School
February 17, 1998
FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL
19251 Dodge Avenue Santa Aha, California 92705
(714)730-7464 FAX (714)575-9376
Tustin City Council
Attention: Honorable JeffThomas
301 Centennial Way
Tusfin, California 92780
Dear Sir.
GRAD NIGHT '98 is an all-night' spectacular extrava~anza planned for our graduating seniors as a great
way for them to end their hi~ school years w4th their classmates in a safe and fun environment, and to
~ve them the gift of sunrise after graduation.
Foothill and Tusfin Hi~ Schools, each celebrate Grad Night as a senior-only pan3, on their respective
camPuses. These fabulous party will be~n at 9:00 p.m. graduation evening and 4411 conclude the next
morning at daybreak A portion of each campus is transformed into a ma~cal environment based on a
chosen' theme. Activities will include a casino, games, prizes, live entertainment, photo~m-aphs and much
more, and food will .also be served throughout the night
All construction and staffing during Grad Night is done entirely by parent volunt~rs. About 80% of Grad
Night funding comes from selling tickets to the seniors, and the various businesses in the community also
donate food prizes, materials, etc.
We the chairpersons of GRAD NIGHT '98 at both Foothill 'and Tustin High Schools are requesting a
donation for each school, and we woUld like to appear at the'next scheduled council meeting on March 2.
In the past the City has supported the Grad Nights with a contr/bution to each school. Where could our
children go for so long, do so much and spend so little, and in a safe envirOnment? We could not ~ve our
seniors this ldnd of part)' individually, but with your help, both high schools ~411 be able to ~ve the
graduating students a celebration to remember, long after graduation.
We will be happy to answer any questions you might have in regards to GRAD NIGHT '98. Thank you
for your time and consideration.-
Sincerely,
Judy C. Heath
Co-Chairperson GRAD NIGHT '98
Foothill High School
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Chairman GRAD NIGHT '98
Tustin High School
7314107
California Distinguished School
National Blue Pdbbon School