SPRING BENEFIT 2016
ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
SPRING BENEFIT
EMERALD GALA a Celebration of Ireland On April 16, 2016, AIS hosted it’s annual Spring Benefit, The Emerald Gala: A Celebration of Ireland. Guests were transported to the Emerald Isle with the sounds of the AIS Upper School Orchestra and the traditional Irish band Gael featuring Patrick Finley ’18, a poem from Susannah Atkinson ’17, and a spectacular performance from the King O'Sullivan Irish dance troupe, featuring Emily Bishko ’16! A very special thank you to Fasil Muche ’93 for sharing his AIS story. It was truly a memorable evening! With over 530 guests in attendance, this year’s Spring Benefit saw the highest attendance ever and we realized a net of more than $400,000 for the school including the record breaking "Stand & Pledge" in support of financial aid here at AIS, with nearly $220,000 this year. Thank you to the entire AIS community for making the 2016 Spring Benefit such a memorable evening! The Spring Benefit began in the late 1980s to support AIS’s mission of providing the increasingly global Atlanta community with an outstanding independent school. All proceeds support priorities such as highly skilled faculty, spaces that allow learning and collaboration, and financial aid.
AIS ANNUAL REPORT | 2015-2016