New technology proved effective for the North Platte Catholic Schools G.R.E.E.N. fundraising event on October 12th.

Over 320 people gathered for the 11th annual Generating Resources for Educational Excellence Now event at the Quality Inn. Endowment Director Wendy Dodson says net proceeds should exceed $120,000… the best outcome yet for the annual event.

G.R.E.E.N. helps the Endowment reach its yearly fundraising goal for school operations and helps fund teacher retirement. This year’s event also generated over $16,000 (via text message) for the Endowment’s Great Teaching Fund program for educators.

This program allows teachers to receive scholarships for continuing and higher education. The Endowment provides thousands of dollars in tuition and fees each year so that McDaid and St. Patrick’s faculty members can take classes and attend workshops.

Dodson says that the addition of the QTEGO text-bidding system, sponsored by NebraskaLand National Bank, was a tremendous boost for the event, and says the implementation of this new technology allowed people to bid on items and text donations who were unable to attend G.R.E.E.N. She adds that it also boosted profits on the silent auctions, and enhanced the entertainment value of the event.

Dodson says that thanks are in order to the entire community of North Platte for making G.R.E.E.N. a success for the past 11 years. Local businesses and individuals donated tens of thousands of dollars in auction items and cash to the event. Dodson explains that, “North Platte responds to G.R.E.E.N. in a tremendous way every year, and we are extremely grateful for the support of this event and our school system.”

Next year’s G.R.E.E.N. is scheduled for Saturday, October 4th, 2014.