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The MDE School of East Cobb hosts “Boots & BBQ,” October 19, 7 to 10 p.m. at Pontoon Brewing Company in Sandy Springs, GA. The event is generously presented by the Cobb EMC Community Foundation.
The third annual event is a benefit for the MDE School, a non-profit, private school in East Cobb that serves K-12 children with varying special needs. The MDE School is the only school of its kind in Cobb County and provides an exceptional learning environment where students with special needs have access to academics, music, drama, adaptive PE, enrichment programs and life skills training. MDE serves students with Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, communication disorders, and developmental delays.
Since MDE School’s inception in 2008, enrollment has increased from 3 to 50 students from all over metro Atlanta. MDE is able to uniquely serve children with special needs who cannot be served in a traditional educational environment, and addresses each students’ learning, social, cognitive, and developmental goals allowing their students to maximize their potential.
The fun-filled, casual evening for adults is $40 in advance and $45 at the door. Sponsors as of printing include Cobb EMC Community Foundation, Genuine Parts Company, Honest-1 Auto Care, Ms. Donna Maslia and Mr. Matthew Morton, Spectrum Behavioral Associates, and Mr. Steven and Mrs. Elizabeth Patrick. Sponsorships ranging from $250-$2,500 are still available.
Evening events include music by Shadowood, BBQ, local craft beer, raffle, and a silent auction with prizes ranging from $20 to $2,000. Proceeds from the event will go towards the MDE School arts and enrichment programs.
“Think cowboy boots and denim in a fun, casual atmosphere,” said Mindy Elkan, Executive Director for The MDE School, who said the event is projected to sell out.
“There are still opportunities to donate auction items,” said Elkan. She said you probably have something you know about or could offer as an auction item, citing examples such as your condo at the beach you could donate for a weekend, airplane tickets, pampering items such as a facial, manicure, or massage, or restaurant gift cards for a night out.
For more information or to purchase tickets, go to www.mdeschool.org. Tickets will be available until the event sells out.
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