In This Issue - June 24, 2014

Donor List - Direct to IRHS Project Grad 2014

Dear friends of Project Grad,

On May 20th IRHS graduates enjoyed a safe and sober celebration. Hundreds of prizes were given out and a tasty variety of food and drinks were served throughout the night. The fantastically decorated venue was scattered with dozens of different services, games and entertainment options for graduates to enjoy -- henna tattoos, massages, and the casino were among their favorites.

The evening depended on countless donations (money, goods, services), volunteer hours, and a variety of other forms of support (from spreading the word to attending fundraisers). The graduates who attended the all-night event gave cheers of thanks. We wish you all could have been there to feel their excitement and appreciation. Imagine we are forwarding their applause... can you hear the roar of the crowd?

A big, warm "thank you!" for supporting the 2014 all-night graduation extravaganza.

Much gratitude,

the committee members of IRHS Project Grad:

Aidee Wilcox

Brian Lincoln

Christine Fapp

Cindy Hopcus

Dan Fapp

Debbie Van Cleve

DeDe Betten

Delano Alli

Donna Haley

Flo Baca

Greg Fitzgerald

Hope Goldsmith

Jim Miller

Joyce Contrades

Karen Cohen

Kathy Odenkirk

Kersten Kremer

Kristi Bolin

Lauren Chesebro

Lisa Waress

Maria Iannone

Mary Watson

Scott Zibrat

Shanna Weagle

Stacey Hermenitt

Stefani Noe

Susie Pratt

Project Grad is a big deal. Your contribution matters. Thank you.

Keeping graduation night safe for graduates and the larger community is the reason Project Grad was established, and is why so much time and effort is put into Project Grad each year. An added bonus is the community building that happens in the process. This makes Project Grad a positive force extending well beyond one healthy night of fun.

Since 2004, IRHS Project Graduation has provided a safe and sober all-night celebration for new graduates.

Quick Links

Proj Grad Bulletin Board

Proj Grad Website

Proj Grad Facebook Page

Proj Grad Calendar

Proj Grad Contacts

IRHS Project Graduation

2475 W. Naranja Dr.

Oro Valley, AZ 85742

irhsprojectgrad@gmail.com

Have any questions, comments, or corrections to information in this newsletter? Contact Shanna Weagle

How to say thanks, and great job?

It feels impossible to adequately recognize all the support given to IRHS Project Grad 2014 and to fully express our gratitude for the community efforts that made it a success. Hundreds and hundreds of us contributed to Project Grad. We don't have a specific list of fellow volunteers (see "Fun Facts" for an idea of how many helping hands pitched in), but we hope you pause and take a moment to warmly reflect on your own contributions and others. We encourage you to take a look through the donor lists below (also here is a PDF) to become more acquainted with the larger community that shares your interest in IRHS Project Grad.

Volunteers ready to serve hungry new 2014 grads in the diner

Fun Facts about Project Grad

Total number of graduates attending the eleven (from 2004 to 2014) IRHS Project Grad all-night celebrations-- 4,056

IRHS grads specifically at the 2014 event -- 371

Percentage of survey respondents that rated their 2014 Project Grad experience as "excellent" or "good" -- 89

Number of donors giving goods, services, or money specifically to IRHS's 2014 Project Grad event (see

this list) -- 110

Dollar value of their contributions -- $32,198.46

Amounts IRHS Project Grad, CDO Project Grad, and Amphi Project Grad each received from the 2014 Oro Valley Cup Tournament (the joint fundraiser equally supporting Project Grad events at all three high schools in Amphitheater School District) -- $12,200, $12,200, and $12,200

Number of donations given to help put on the 2014 Oro Valley Cup fundraiser (see this list) -- 134

Dollar value of those donations -- $50,455.95+

Volunteer hours logged across 282 volunteer shifts during the week of May 15-21, 2014 to set-up IRHS Project Grad -- 2,010

Estimated real number of volunteer hours worked to set up during that week -- 2,700+

Additional volunteer hours logged by 161 volunteers filling 191 shifts at the May 20th all-night event -- 628

Number of volunteer hours worked during the other 51 weeks to host IRHS Project Grad -- waaaay more than that

Checking in grads as they enter IRHS's 2014 "Imagine This, Imagine That" celebration

IRHS Project Grad 2014

List of Direct Donors

Businesses/Organizations

Amarsi Ristorante

American Ice Company

Arbuckle Coffee Roasters

Baggins

Bakehouse Bread Company

Basha's Supermarket Catalina

Beyond Bread

Big O Tires - Oro Valley

Bubb's Grubb

Caliber Collision Centers

Chantilly Tea Room & Gift Boutique

Chemistry Club @ IRHS

Chick-fil-A

Chili's - Oro Valley #1212

Chipotle

Common Grounds

Dent Works of Tucson

Dream Dinners

Eegee's

FROST, A Gelato Shoppe

Fry's Food Stores

G-Men International Investigations

Hooters

IRHS

IRHS - Student Activities Fund

Jerry Bob's

Jim Click Automotive Team

Lefty's Auto Trim

Macayo's Mexican Restaurant Del Norte

Mama's Hawaiian Bar-B0Que

Marco's Pizza

McMaster & Overman LLC

Michelangelo Ristorante

Mimi's Caf�

Office of the Governor - AZ

Olive Garden Restaurant

Outback Steakhouse

Panda Express

Parties Plus

Pima County Attorney's Office

Planet Smoothie

Safeway Rancho Vistoso

Spike Beverage, LLC

Sunrise Bakery

The Home Depot

The Kyle Franks Foundation

The Specialists

Trader Joe's

Village Bakehouse

Walmart Supercenter - Foothills Mall

Walmart Supercenter - Oro Valley Marketplace

Individual Donors

Mark & Karen Alger

Kim & Richard Bailey

Steven Bell

Richard & Jennifer Biggs

Stanley & Susan Blackman

Jarrett & Kristi Bolin

Kirby & Tammy Bristow

Brian & Lauren Chesebro

Susan Corsey

Lisa Crull

John & Bella Desouxa

Edward Dunlap

Dena Engstrom

Dan & Christine Fapp

Gary & Debbie Finley

Isabelle Fleuraud

Sally Fung

Darrell & Christina Gillette

Richard & Alcelyn Gniewek

William & Tami Gordon

Peter & C.Leonard-Gullman

Kevin & Donna Haley

Daniel & Kyle Hansen

Elaine Hernandez

Nicole Janison

Andy Johnson

Jason & Cassandra Jonilonis

Don & Ruth Kester

Michael & Dori Klass

John E. Larson

Ralph & Kimberly Lemke

Timothy & Cynthia Leo

Oscar & Kim Lizardi

Paul & Sherri Lomayesva

Mark S. Mahan

Rebecca Malone

Derrell & Mary Marmor

William & Nancy Martin

Kim Meyer

Andrew Novack, Jr.

Patsy Novak

Judy Peterson

Gloria Pinkerton

Robert & Susan Pratt

Stephen & Maureen Ross

Teresa Simmons

Glen & Gloria Singleton

Michael & Lynn Skilsky

John & Cathy Solverson

Tony & Liza Taylor

Colleen & Andrew Vance

Dorothy Vanek

Julie Wagner

Gordon & Mary Watson

Stan & Dana Winetrobe

Linda & Larry Yaney

Here is a PDF of this list.

Smiling volunteers and treats galore for IRHS's new

2014 grads to enjoy

Oro Valley Cup 2014

List of Donors

Businesses/Organizations

Aerial Productions International,Inc.

All The Buzz Caf�

Arizona State University

AZ Massage Center, PLLC

B2 Hair Salon

Beyond Bread

Big O tires

Caff� Torino Oro Valley

Camwest Group, Inc.

Canada Hills Dental

Canyon Community Bank

Carrabba's

Casino Del Sol Resort

Cattlemans Caf� 2

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

Chili's Restaurant

Cinemark Century Theaters

Comcast

CR Quality Pool Care

Domino's Pizza

Esplendor Resort At Rio Rico

F O Holoway PTO

Famous Dave's BBQ

Farm Bureau Financial Services

Fletcher's Tire

Foothills Mall

Forty Niner Country Club

Fraternal Order of Police-Oro Valley Lodge 53 Inc.

FROST, A Gelato Shoppe

GEOST

G-Men International Investigations

Golder Ranch Fire District

Hilton El Conquistador Resort and Country Club

Hughes Federal Credit Union

Jerry Bob's Restaurant

Jimmy John's

Kino Springs

Kippur Corporation

La Paloma Country Club

Law Offices of Gabriel D Fernandez

Lisa Robinson-Long Realty

M3 Engineering

Merrill Lynch

Mountain Vista Fire

Old Tucson

Olive Garden Restaurant

Omni Tucson National Golf Club

Oro Valley Automotive

Oro Valley Country Club

Oro Valley Florist

Oro Valley Optimist Club

Oro Valley Rotary Foundation

Pei Wei Asian Diner

Phoenix Suns Community Relations

Pima Federal Credit Union

Project Graduation-CDO

Psomas

Rahbn Rankin-V.I.P. Mortgage

Raytheon Missile Systems

Rio Sonoran Craftsman/Morewood & Yager

Romano's Macaroni Grill

SAHBA

Satish Hiremath, DDS

Saturday Golf Club

Skin Care By Design

Sparkle Cleaners Inc.

State Farm

Subway

The Gallery Golf Club

The Highlands At Dove Mountain

The Keg

The Leader Law Firm

The Pines Golf Club at Marana

The Ritz Carlton

The Views Golf Club at Oro Valley

Tucson City Golf

Tucson Subaru

UA Alumni Association

Vestar/Oro Valley Marketplace

Individual Donors

Joseph Andrews

Nancy Bowman

Mike Broyles

Anthony Castiglia - Oro Valley-FOP

Craig Civalier

Karen Cohen

Joyce & Harry Contrades

Richard Cordova

Mike Cruce - Oro Valley-FOP

Jeffrey Danis

George Dunscomb

Leif Erickson

Daniel Fapp

Nora and Bill Fritz

Dan Frizzell

Raymond Gee

Ken George

Shannon Gleckler

David Goldberg

Cal Gosla

Christopher Gutierrez

Steve Hagan

Robert Hehli

Todd Holman

Joe Hornat

Ben Hurley

Kathleen Ilyin

Marian Johnson

Gary Kershner

Kersten Kremer

Rob LaMaster

Brockton Lange

Jon Lansa

Nancy LaViola

Yvonee Lundgren

Ken Mahan

Albert Malis

Strachn Massey

Mark McArthur

Michael McConnell

Patrick Nelson

Bob O'Brien

Steve Ochoa

JT Parham

Sharon Reed

Rick Rendon - Oro Valley-FOP

Chris Scheel

Danny Sharp

Maria Trujillo

Colleen Tyler

John & Lisa Waress

Lou Waters

Here is a PDF of this list.