A large group Lansing people went on safari Saturday, braving the wild auction beast to the music of Reporter.  Yes, it was the annual CDC (Corporate Development Committee) dance and auction, attracting about 170 people to the Lakewatch Inn.  Many of them were in costume and anxious to bid to support technology purchases for the Lansing schools.

High School teacher Dan Ferguson says this year's auction was unique in that a number of high school artists donated their work to be auctioned.  Other items included tablet computers, vacations, graphics software, New York Yankees tickets, a Cargill mine tour, a flight around the Finger Lakes, and a myriad of items including an hour of college counseling, theater tickets, restaurant gift certificates, math tutoring, house painting, and even tech support.

This year the event grossed about $21,000 from admissions tickets, auctioned items, and raffles.  That adds to the $500,000 the organization has raised to pay for technology in the schools over the last 15 years.  Last year the committee donated sensors and probes for High School Science class, MacBook Pro laptops that include for a Middle School Writing Class, iPads for enrichment and special education in grades 5 through 12, and two $1,000 Robb Cutting Memorial Scholarships.

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