Steller Helps School Business Partner Anchorage Downtown Partnership At 15th Annual Charity Ball!!

The 15th Annual Mayor’s Charity Ball was held Saturday, October 11, 2008. Steller’s school business partner Anchorage Downtown Partnership coordinated volunteers for this important and worthwhile event, and requested Steller’s help.

Immediately, more than a dozen Steller students answered their call for help and volunteered at this year’s Mayor’s Ball, even dressing in all black to complement guests’ formal “black tie” attire. ADP furnished Steller students with color “accessories,” such as hats, ties, boas, etc., to complement their wardrobe in keeping with the theme of “Cirque de Soleil du Minuit,” which translates as “Circus of the Midnight Sun.” Steller students worked cheerfully into the night for almost five hours.

Beneficiaries of this year’s Mayor’s Ball included Campfire USA Alaska, Special Olympics Alaska, Alaska Dance Theatre, and Alaska Moving Picture Image Preservation Association (AMIPA), all important charities within our community. Although the exact amount has not yet been formally announced by the Mayor’s office, this year’s Mayor’s Ball raised more money than ever before in its fifteen year history!

Kris Natwick, Volunteer Coordinator for Anchorage Downtown Partnership and for this year’s Mayor’s Ball, said of Steller students, “They did a fantastic job! Please pass around an ecstatic thank you to all of them! I had lots of great compliments on Steller volunteers. Everyone thought they were very courteous, very helpful, very well-dressed and well-behaved.”

Kris also commented, “So—big kudos to all of the Steller kids! It is such a pleasure working with them as part of our School Business Partnership. I really appreciate their willingness to spend their time investing in the Anchorage community through their volunteer work!”

Dedicated Steller volunteers that donated their time and talent at this year’s Mayor’s Ball included: Arthur B, Lauren B, Saira B, MacKenzie C, Michaela C, Krystal G, Saleem J, Laura J, Katie S, Bryn W, Kaylin Z, and others.

Great job, Steller!

Linda Samorajski
School Counselor and School Business Partnership Coordinator