Mason Schools Foundation's Virtual Gala 2020

Reserve your formal wear for another occasion!  This fun-filled event takes place right from the comfort of your home - or anywhere you choose!  Let's connect virtually, have some dinner,  and support Mason City Schools at the Mason Schools Foundation's Virtual Gala! There are a number of ways to participate including the silent auction, raffles, contests and paddle call.  NEW this year is the 2020 Mason Memory Box!  

The 2020 Mason Memory Box is our way of supporting local businesses and providing Mason families with a unique way to capture 2020, and our gift to you for your generous $50 donation. The box includes items from local partners as well as activities to help families turn their memory box into a customized time capsule. Thank you for helping us take every Comet Above & Beyond...we're all in this together! Quantities are limited so get yours now! Purchase your box now (and don't forget one for Grandma and Grandpa too)!

This event is for EVERY family of Mason City Schools!  We invite you to register to participate and purchase your exclusive 2020 Mason Memory Box.  Because EVERYONE is invited to attend,  you will only see "attendee" information if you are purchasing a dinner.   Dinners, Wine and Memory Boxes will be picked up at the Manor House the evening of the event.

2020 MSF Virtual Gala - Schedule of Events

September 26                               5:00-6:00 PM                                                    Box & Dinner pickup at Manor House

September 26                               7:00 PM                                                             Facebook Premier Video Program

September 26                               10:00 PM                                                            Auction items close

September 27                               1:00-3:00 PM                                                     Winning items pickup at Manor House

September 28                                7:00 PM                                                             Raffle Tickets Close

October 1                                        5:30-7:30 PM                                                     Winning items pickup at Manor House

*Pickup instructions will be sent out via email to the email address you register with*

About Us

The Mason Schools Foundation funds innovative programs that help take all Mason students Above & Beyond.

During the Mason City School district's period of tremendous growth, Ken and Joan Campbell generously donated funds in honor of their 40th wedding anniversary for the district to leverage into something more to help all Mason students. In 2008, a team of residents, parents, business leaders and school officials came together to leverage the Campbell's initial gift into what is now the Mason Schools Foundation (MSF); an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a resident-driven board of directors.

Since its inception, the Mason Schools Foundation has funded grants and innovative programs to help create extraordinary learning experiences in our schools. The Foundation has played an integral role in helping the district through times of rapid growth and massive changes in education by funding grants to enable great programs such as personalized learning environments across all buildings, the MHS Mason Fabrication Lab, laser cutting in engineering and design at MMS,  Author Visits,  STEAM and STEM Labs at MI and ME and the MECC dream launch pads., just to name a few.  MSF funds grants in every building that take our schools Above & Beyond.  Since our inception, we have funded nearly $1,000,000 of grants in the Mason City School District.