Birds and Bulls Gala
The Birds and Bulls Gala aims to bring together supporters of the Maize Education Foundation and Maize USD 266 for an elegant evening of fundraising. Funds raised will benefit Student Enrichment Grants, Challenge Grants, Teacher Appreciation initiatives, and more.
Presented by Credit Union of America, this sweetheart-themed event promises a magical evening filled with a plated dinner, dessert buffet, open bar, live & silent auctions, and entertainment featuring Maize USD 266 employees.
Attire is cocktail, so dress to impress and join us for a night to remember. Tickets are on sale now and expected to sell out—don’t wait!
Join us Feb. 13, 2025 for Birds and Bulls: A Sweetheart Gala
at Prairie Hill Vineyard
2025 Birds and Bulls Gala Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor:
Credit Union of America
Gala Sponsors:
Reflecting on the 2024 Birds and Bulls Gala
Presented by our friends at Credit Union of America, our inaugural gala raised over $37,000 to support Maize USD 266!
Fully Funded Educator Grants
With the support of our guests, the Maize Education Foundation was able to fully fund three grants for educators at the inaugural Birds and Bulls Gala. Read on to learn about the programs we funded together!
3D Printer Club
Kim Lehner is the Library Media Specialist at Maize Intermediate School where she teaches 660 students every week about books, digital citizenship, research, and technology. She has a passion for 3D printing and teaching 3D modeling, which began when she was a 5th grade teacher at Maize Central Elementary. At the inaugural Birds and Bulls Gala, our guests fully funded a 3D printer for Kim's classroom. Now, Kim can open her students' world to 3D printing and all the possibilities that come with it while improving their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Playground StoryWalk
In the library media center at Pray-Woodman Elementary School, learners strive to gain knowledge, make connections, and lead. The Pray-Woodman School Media Center wishes to foster a love of reading and life-long learning in our students. With that in mind, guests at the 2024 Birds and Bulls Gala fully funded a StoryWalk for the Pray-Woodman Elementary School playground. A StoryWalk involves taking a children’s picture book, laminating it and mounting it on angled aluminum posts around the playground. Students walk along the StoryWalk path to discover another page, and then another as they read the story and participate in coordinating physical and/or literacy inspired activities. This initiative serves as an important opportunity to enhance literacy, promote physical movement, improve mental health and grow our reader leaders at Pray-Woodman School.
Computin' Numbers in Mathematics
Before the gala, only a few classrooms at Maize Middle School had a small stash of calculators, which caused many students to miss opportunities to complete math homework and excel further in their mathematics education. At the 2024 Birds and Bulls Gala, guests fully funded 200 calculators for the Maize Middle School math department. The calculators benefit general education students, and have proven to help students with learning disabilities understand concepts. Using calculators benefits all students, especially those who might otherwise be unable to participate in engaging math activities.