Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present

Albert Camus

The Culver City Education Foundation’s thirteenth annual Tribute to the Stars was held on Friday May 6, 2011 at Sony Pictures Studios, Main Street, where we honored this year’s award recipients at the Cary Grant Theater.
The gala featured a broad selection of delectable cuisines, a live auction which included a Sanoma  County Vineyard getaway with airfare and a private barbecue hosted by Akasha and Ben Ford.   Guest also bid on our silent auction, took their chances on a cash raffle, danced, were amused by a magician, and  donned costumes in our photo-booth.

The following “Stars” were honored:

  • Sony Pictures Entertainment Teacher of the Year
  • Karen Burkenheim – Linwood E. Howe Elementary School
  • Rotary Club of Culver City Classified Employee of the Year
  • Lupe Aguila – Office of Child Development
  • Playa Vista / CCEF President’s Award
  • Alan Schulman of Akasha Restaurant
  • Westfield Culver City / CCUSD Superintendent’s Award
  • Symantec
  • Antioch University CCEF Shining Star Award
  • Wally Marks
  • See’s Candies Volunteers of the Year
  • El Marino Language School – Joan Salvaterra
  • El Rincon Elementary School – Cheri Noda
  • Farragut Elementary School – Dina Wahlert
  • La Ballona Elementary School – Heather Moses
  • Linwood E. Howe Elementary School – Amanda Chapman
  • Culver City Middle School -Bonnie Seeberger
  • Culver City High School – Dave Hauptman
  • Culver Park High School - Marsha Litter
  • Culver City Adult School – Doris Childs
  • Office of Child Development – Anne Burke