THANK YOU!!
Thanks to all involved the 2013 Sunset Soirée was a big success! Our attendance was at 173 people, and we raised over $10,000 for our school. It was an incredibly fun evening, pictures to come soon!
If you would like to be involved with the planning of next years event, please contact our director, Laurie Metz.
If you would like to be involved with the planning of next years event, please contact our director, Laurie Metz.
Donations
Couldn't make it to the Soirée, but would like to contribute?
Click the link below, and you'll be able to donate towards the Field Station in any denomination of your choosing. Thank you for your continued support!
Shoreline Brewery
We're super excited to announce that we've added
Shoreline Brewery to our incredible line up of contributors, and will be serving you from a FULL CASH BAR with 4 varieties of Shoreline beer (*Including Stella Blue*). It just doesn't get much better than that. |
Our Amazing Music Lineup
Stop 13
Acoustic Blues and Rock
Jared Bonomo & Justin Golday 
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The River When
Acoustic Folk and Alt Country by
Casey Petro & Bobby Masi 
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The All Good Things BandRock, Blues, Regae, Country, Alt
Ed Strudas, Justin Golday, Tim Huber, Aaron Hoefflicker, & Bryan Aitchison 
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2013 Sunset Soirée
Get ready to Rodeo at our annual Sunset Soirée! Join the Field Station Cooperative on Saturday, May 18th, 6:00 p.m. for an adult only event at the Flying "H" Ranch, home of FS family Tom & Paula Hook in LaPorte, IN. The evening features a catered Western style BBQ by The Rolling Stonebaker and an incredible line up of live music by The All Good Things Band & Friends. There will be a cash bar offering cocktails & craft beer from Shoreline Brewery, dancing, desserts, a large silent auction including beautiful framed Field Station kids’ artwork, and hopefully we'll be able to enjoy a beautiful sunset at the ranch before we get our bonfire blazing.
We are trying to encourage, and set a good example as far as going green this year. All of our dinnerware, and drink cups are compostable. We'll have spots for recycling, as well as trash. And we're encouraging carpool to reduce our carbon footprint for the party (and maybe a little bit to help preserve the grass on Paula's property).
This year's party is different from the soirée's in the past. As we are all aware, the Field Station is a cooperative. It's unique in the fact that we are all involved there with our children for similar reasons and interests; mainly our love for the natural world, and the ability to raise & educate our children in it. Because of this, our children have been able to foster not only a love for learning, but great friendships that will last a lifetime. We are simply wanting to celebrate the hard work, dedication, and loving friendships that we've maintained & created this year. It's time for us to relax, and enjoy a night we'll all remember while giving thanks and support to our wonderful school.
See you all there!
Flying "H" Ranch
Home of Tom & Paula Hook
8592 W 125 S
LaPorte, IN 46350
We are trying to encourage, and set a good example as far as going green this year. All of our dinnerware, and drink cups are compostable. We'll have spots for recycling, as well as trash. And we're encouraging carpool to reduce our carbon footprint for the party (and maybe a little bit to help preserve the grass on Paula's property).
This year's party is different from the soirée's in the past. As we are all aware, the Field Station is a cooperative. It's unique in the fact that we are all involved there with our children for similar reasons and interests; mainly our love for the natural world, and the ability to raise & educate our children in it. Because of this, our children have been able to foster not only a love for learning, but great friendships that will last a lifetime. We are simply wanting to celebrate the hard work, dedication, and loving friendships that we've maintained & created this year. It's time for us to relax, and enjoy a night we'll all remember while giving thanks and support to our wonderful school.
See you all there!
Flying "H" Ranch
Home of Tom & Paula Hook
8592 W 125 S
LaPorte, IN 46350
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Why Fundraise?The Field Station is a nature-focused learning center nestled within the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in Porter, Indiana. We are committed to teaching young children about the natural world around them and providing the opportunity to experience nature like so many of us did when we were kids.
Through our previous fundraising efforts, we have been able to renovate an abandoned old barn and a historic farmhouse. Based out of these two beautiful facilities, the Field Station has over 80 students enrolled in our preschool and over 50 students that take part in our summer camps. These students are able to experience and learn about the trails, Little Calumet River, wetlands and other great resources that we are so fortunate to have here in Northwest Indiana. The proceeds from this year’s event will help us continue to give students the foundation they need for life-long learning. Without our fundraising efforts, we would not be able to provide the education and experiences that are so important for preschoolers and their families. |
A Very Special Thanks to our Contributors
With your help, our fundraising event has blossomed into a merrymaking day of friends coming together to support our school. A very heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you! We can't wait to get this party started!
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Shoreline Brewery
Jim & Andrea - The Rolling Stonebaker
Ed Strudas - All of your organizing awesomeness
The All Good Things Band
Stop 13
The River When
Tom & Paula Hook - The Flying H Ranch
Lakestreet Gallery - Framed Artwork
Kelly Komp - Kid's Artwork Design
Laurie Metz - Having Faith in her Vice President ;)
All of the amazing parents at the Field Station who helped pull this party together!
Jim & Andrea - The Rolling Stonebaker
Ed Strudas - All of your organizing awesomeness
The All Good Things Band
Stop 13
The River When
Tom & Paula Hook - The Flying H Ranch
Lakestreet Gallery - Framed Artwork
Kelly Komp - Kid's Artwork Design
Laurie Metz - Having Faith in her Vice President ;)
All of the amazing parents at the Field Station who helped pull this party together!
Silent Auction Contributors
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Albert's Jewelers
Black Lotus Tattoo Bargin Barn Chesterton Bike Station Chesterton Feed & Garden Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Di La Bella Dish Resturaunt Dog Days Ice Cream Parlor Duneland Hearts & Crafts Duneland Pizza East Wind Acupuncture East Wind Studios Ella's Bella Eric Beale Four Winds Casino Green Housewives Bath Company Happy Owl Glassworks Indianapolis Childrens Museum Indianapolis Colts Journeyman Distellery Laura Madigan Leroy's Hot Stuff Lisa Marie Photography Lubeznik Center for the Arts Margarita's Marquette Perk Mel's Detail Memorial Opera House Milissa Beale Mink Lake Golf Course Molly Bea's Mothering by Nature Navy Peir IMAX tickets Octave Grill Peggy's Sue Pesto's Popolano's Gary Railcats |
Randal Artworks
Ready Set Kindergarden Red Cup Cafe Sand Creek Country Club Sarah Hernstrom Serenity Salon & Spa Shirley Heinze Land Trust Shoot. Sound Cellar Stephanie Swanson Design Tall Tree Arboretum Thrive Acupuncture The Lesson Loft Third Coast Spice Cafe Tom Hook Two Does & a Buck Urban Soles Val's Pizza Venu Waxi Taxi Widespread Panic YMCA Zao Island Horse back trail riding with 3 day teachers Day with two day teachers Dave & Jen Adent ~ Peach Farm Tour with a bushel of peaches Loro Piana |
