News from the Community September 2022

News from the Community

 

Help Support Our Mountain Schools

The Loma Public Education Fund (LPEF) will be hosting its annual Gala on October 1st, 2022! In honor of our 20th Gala, the theme this year will be “Roaring 20’s”. The Gala is our primary annual fundraising event, and you won’t want to miss it! Each year families, friends and community members come together to enjoy an afternoon and evening celebrating our strong community. There will be dinner, music, dancing, as well as a live and silent auction.

Early Bird Tickets to the Gala are on Sale Now at https://www.lpef.org/! If you cannot attend but would like to support, you can bid on fabulous silent auction items the evening of October 1st. Information on silent auction bidding can be found at https://www.lpef.org/gala.

Thank you for always supporting our mountain schools!

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Skyland Community Church, United Church of Christ
25100 Skyland Road
                           Los Gatos, CA 95033         Get directions
phone: 408-353-1310
USPS mail: Skyland Church
P.O. Box 245
Los Gatos, CA 95031-0245
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Location: 25100 Skyland Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033, USA

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