The Navarro College Foundation Announces

Elegance 2010 – Le Jardin de la Connaissance

“The Garden of Knowledge”

The Navarro College Foundation will once again host its annual scholarship fundraiser, Elegance, beginning at 6 p.m., Sat., Feb. 20, 2010, at the Cook Education Center on the Navarro College Corsicana campus.

This year’s theme is “Le Jardin de la Connaissance,” and the foundation is now accepting table sponsorship reservations. Tables can be purchased at the bronze level for $3,500, gold level $5,000, platinum level $10,000, and diamond level$15,000. Each table seats eight guests. Individual ticket sales will begin Jan. 4, 2010, and will cost $175 per person.

The annual event raises thousands of dollars for scholarships for Navarro College students through table and individual ticket sales, auctions, raffle, and other fun events that take place during the evening. Last year, Elegance netted approximately $130,000 that went directly to support NC students.

“Le Jardin de la Connaissance (English translation, The Garden of Knowledge) represents a garden/floral-inspired theme. We will be incorporating gazebos, water features, statuary, and arches into the design,” said Donna Parish, director of marketing and public information at Navarro College and coordinator of Elegance 2010. “The décor this year will once again be fabulous, as will the gourmet meal, which will again be catered by the famous George’s of Dallas,” she added.

“We have some surprises planned this year, which includes reworking the silent auction. We’re always looking for new and fun ways to raise funds for our students while ensuring that our guests are experiencing a world-class event,” Parish said.

When guests arrive, they may partake in cocktails while browsing items up for auction in a large event tent located beside the Cook Education Center. Opportunities to purchase raffle tickets and chances on donated items and are also offered. At 7:15 p.m., guests are escorted into the Cook Education Center’s dramatically decorated atrium for dinner. During the gourmet meal, guests bid on the larger ticket items during the live auction, and there will be other opportunities to engage in fun and games.

“Everyone has a wonderful time, and at the evening’s conclusion, our guests have helped NC students by donating funds that will help cover tuition and fees, room and board, and even books. We are so very fortunate to have such wonderful people attend and support education,” Parish said.

Anyone wanting to purchase a table reservation may contact Parish at (903) 875-7338.