The International School of Luxembourg’s sold-out 50th anniversary gala has netted €40,000, which was €5,000 more than its fundraising goal.
Proceeds from the “Lights, camera, action” themed auction will be used to refurbish the Upper School auditorium’s light and sound systems, ISL’s Margot Parra told Delano.
“A lot of the items auctioned were donated by alumni and that was a nice way for them to participate” in the milestone event, she said.
Those items included--among others--a weekend winemaking tour in Burgundy, hosted by ISL alumni and vintners Nicholas and Colleen Harbour; a cooking class and dinner for eight with top chef Lea Linster; a party for 20 from The Food Truck; a flight simulator session at Cargolux; and Luxair flight tickets.
The evening also featured a performance by magician David Goldrake, and a speech by finance minister Pierre Gramegna.
Two hundred and sixty guests attended the soirée, the maximum capacity at the Cercle Cité.