Old Taylor High was filled with hungry people ready to eat for a good cause this past Saturday.
On Jan. 29, the Annual Food Dudes Event was at The Gym venue in Taylor. Attendees paid a $60 ticket to benefit the Taylor Educational Enrichment (TEE) Foundation.
Stations and booths were set up throughout The Gym and offered appetizing samples, entrées and desserts. Restaurants, other businesses, entities and individuals lined up to serve everyone. People could help choose the event’s favorite food dudes by giving a station one of a handful tickets people were given upon entrance.
Silent and live auctions also took place during the event. One highlight was a Taylor Duck themed bench that was initially won by Tom Ford of Sirloin Stockade, but then it was immediately sold back to be re-auctioned. The bench was eventually sold to Victor David of Vic’s Heat & Air.
Moppy Miller, TEE Foundation executive director, recognized sponsors and the foundation’s board members during the event. She also mentioned how the TEE Foundation has brought in over $350,000 to go back into Taylor ISD classrooms.
“This is only possible because you guys are amazing,” said Miller.
The Taylor Educational Enrichment Foundation (TEE Foundation) offers teachers and administrators the opportunity to apply for grants to support creative programs or projects that encourage higher levels of student learning. The grants must enhance student academic performance, support the mission, goals and initiatives of the school district and support campus and district action plans.
