Tickets on sale March 17
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Early Bird discount ends March 21. Teachers continue to receive complimentary tickets thanks to your generosity.
Auction starts April 14
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Parents, neighbors, teachers, and staff get together (without children) to support Waters Elementary and celebrate our community. Proceeds close the gap in the CPS budget and support vital programming, like lunch/recess monitoring, environmental science, technology and more!
>> BUY TICKETS <<
Early Bird discount ends March 21. Teachers continue to receive complimentary tickets thanks to your generosity.
Auction starts April 14
>> CHECK OUT THE AUCTION <<
Parents, neighbors, teachers, and staff get together (without children) to support Waters Elementary and celebrate our community. Proceeds close the gap in the CPS budget and support vital programming, like lunch/recess monitoring, environmental science, technology and more!
Online Auction & Raffle
Browse, bid, and buy your favorite items online. We’ve got an auction and raffle with sporting tickets, kid classes and camps, restaurant gift certificates, vacation rentals, and more! And keep an eye out for Waters VIP experiences, which include front-row seats to the musical and 8th-grade graduation!
Browse, bid, and buy your favorite items online. We’ve got an auction and raffle with sporting tickets, kid classes and camps, restaurant gift certificates, vacation rentals, and more! And keep an eye out for Waters VIP experiences, which include front-row seats to the musical and 8th-grade graduation!
Teacher Hosted Parties
Spending quality time with a teacher outside of school is a truly memorable experience for your child. Whether it’s enjoying a delicious lunch in the garden or having a fun bowling party, these teacher experiences provide a great way to support Waters and create lasting memories.
Spending quality time with a teacher outside of school is a truly memorable experience for your child. Whether it’s enjoying a delicious lunch in the garden or having a fun bowling party, these teacher experiences provide a great way to support Waters and create lasting memories.
Parent Hosted Parties
Want to get to know your community better? Attend a party hosted by parents from our school! There are a variety of adult-only parties, kids’ parties, and family parties to choose from.
Want to get to know your community better? Attend a party hosted by parents from our school! There are a variety of adult-only parties, kids’ parties, and family parties to choose from.
What to Wear
Big Night is a great opportunity to catch up with friends old and new, so feel free to wear whatever makes you feel confident. You’ll see everything from casual jeans to dressier outfits. Seersucker? Fascinator? Jockey jersey? Absolutely! Anything goes!
Big Night is a great opportunity to catch up with friends old and new, so feel free to wear whatever makes you feel confident. You’ll see everything from casual jeans to dressier outfits. Seersucker? Fascinator? Jockey jersey? Absolutely! Anything goes!
Food & Drink
Indulge in a delightful spread of heavy appetizers and finger foods, and don’t forget the sweet finale with dessert! And the best part? An open bar with a wide selection of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages to keep you entertained throughout the evening.
Indulge in a delightful spread of heavy appetizers and finger foods, and don’t forget the sweet finale with dessert! And the best part? An open bar with a wide selection of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages to keep you entertained throughout the evening.
Give from the Heart
Every penny counts when it comes from the heart! This year’s GFTH donation will help Waters fill each teacher’s classroom with robust and diverse libraries. You can make a direct donation to this cause at the event!
Every penny counts when it comes from the heart! This year’s GFTH donation will help Waters fill each teacher’s classroom with robust and diverse libraries. You can make a direct donation to this cause at the event!
NEW: Heads or Tails Game!
Attendees get a $5 ticket to participate in this fun game. The winner will take home a fabulous prize which will be revealed soon!
Attendees get a $5 ticket to participate in this fun game. The winner will take home a fabulous prize which will be revealed soon!
Keep in mind
If you or someone you know are not able to attend on April 25th, don’t worry! Participate by sponsoring a ticket for a teacher or someone with a financial concern, bidding on auction items, or purchasing tickets to teacher or parent hosted parties!
If you or someone you know are not able to attend on April 25th, don’t worry! Participate by sponsoring a ticket for a teacher or someone with a financial concern, bidding on auction items, or purchasing tickets to teacher or parent hosted parties!
To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact [email protected].
A huge thank you to all of our business sponsors.
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Calling All Party Planners!
Do you enjoy planning parties or hosting events? Are your project management skills top notch? Then you should email [email protected] to join the team of amazing volunteers to envision and execute the next Big Night and other events hosted by Friends of Waters.
