25th+CES+Anniversary+Home+Page

This Wiki is set up to allow the volunteers working on the 25th anniversary celebration for Christ Episcopal School in Covington, LA during the 2009-2010 academic year.

Jane Dunn, Pam Sims, Sue Zaunbrecher: Christ Episcopal School Administration Erika Briggs, Charlotte Bradford, Nancy Hewitt: CESPA Jill Giberga: Board of Trustees Tom Blackmon, Gayle Croxton: Church Nicole Reilly, Jane Slatten: Art at the Park/CESPA Cindy Harlan: Alumni Parent, past Board Chair, past CESPA President
 * Initial Planning Committee: **

The planning committee had two meetings to decide on activities for the year and to brainstorm how annual events could be "updated" to celebrate the 25th Anniversary. Minutes of Initial Meeting held 3/11/2009 - Minutes of Second Meeting held 4/22/2009 -

Goals for the 25th Anniversary Celebrations throughout the year:


Public Goals Internal Goals One of the goals is to sharpen the school's brand for better communication and future fundraising. Gordon and Breaux Marketing Communications has generously agreed to donate its services on a pro bono basis to do a branding study and make recommendations for improvements. During May focus groups will be meeting to provide input and final recommendations will be complete by the end of June. This will include logo, stationary, newsletter and web site changes.
 * To remember and celebrate a quarter century of educational excellence.
 * To reconnect and renew relationships with school alumni/alumnae and alumni parents, especially former parent leaders.
 * To educate the community about Christ Episcopal School, sharpen the school’s “brand” and share the school’s future expansion plans.
 * Build knowledge base, donor base, and organizational base, for the future fundraising efforts.