especially in the midst of our yearlong celebration of Prairie's 50th anniversary. Thank you for
coming together this evening as we honor students, faculty, volunteers and alumni from the past
five decades.
constants the greatest of which is our faculty's dedication to educating leaders. For fifty years,
we have been proud to nurture generations of graduates who have gone on to become difference
makers in science, art, medicine, business, education and a host of other professions. A Prairie
alumnus leaves campus with outstanding communication and problem solving skills, prepared to
lead in their communities and careers. It is with your support that we will continue this tradition of
excellence into our 51st year and beyond.
program, which in turn affects over forty percent of our student body. By underwriting our
mission of educating tomorrow's leaders, you are bettering the quality of society at large so
every bid you make has a direct impact on our students and, in turn, on the world. We promise
that the return on your investment this evening will be nothing short of spectacular.
whose participation is making tonight possible. Please join us as we raise our paddles, support our
students, and bid for an even better tomorrow!
Chair, Board of Trustees
Head of School