Thank you!  Read on for results.

On behalf of the State College Friends School Board of Trustees, Staff, and teachers, thank you to all who helped to make the SPICES of Life Celebration on Sunday evening such a successful event.  With proceeds from ticket donations, silent and loud auction, and the Little Boutique, we raised $17,450 for student scholarship.

During the SPICES FLASH FINALE online event, that amount was increased. . . 
Visit the SPICES FLASH FINALE page to see the results and enjoy photographs of this signature Friends School event.
All this work . . . so much creativity and hard work, all for my children. I feel so much love for this school.
Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, Stewardship - the foundation of our school culture and community.

Sunday, November 12th
4:00 - 7:00
The Atherton Hotel

Proceeds support K-8 students through the State College Friends School Scholarship Fund. 
The SPICES of Life Celebration is a relaxed early-evening event where adults can enjoy locally-sourced foods and craft beverages, live and silent auction fun, music, and lively conversation; all against the lovely backdrop of the Atherton Hotel Ballroom.  SPICES is an acronym we use to call to mind  the Quaker testimonies present throughout our school culture and curriculum.  Proceeds from this signature  friend and fund raising event benefit all students of State College Friends School by making possible flexible tuition (through our Scholarship Fund). 

The success of this annual event is solely dependent on the deep generosity of parents, alumni, friends, and community volunteers, as well as businesses and organizations who believe in the good works of our students and teachers, and the value of a child-centered Friends (Quaker) education.

Last year we raised nearly $18,000 -- a banner year for State College Friends School!  In addition to providing much appreciated scholarship to a number of families, every teacher who made a classroom wish - from a microscope to
cameras to a shelf full of books - had their wish fulfilled through contributions at the Teacher Wish List  station.  This year, we've added several new features to keep the event fresh and appealing. 
We had so much fun, knowing that the kids were having a great time at the school while we were enjoying music and food, and conversation with other parents. We had a chance to get to know people we typically only greet in the morning and during pick up. It was so relaxing."
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Photo: Nathan Elliott
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Photo: Nathan Elliott
I'm not really one for events like this, but now that I'm here, I would have been so disappointed to have missed it.
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Photo: Nathan Elliott
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The silent and loud auction features artwork, pottery, gift certificates, and services to meet many interests.