Photo: Maple Dale Student Gets Ride Home with River Hills Police

No, he wasn't getting arrested. This sixth-grader's family bid the highest at the MDIH Bash for one of the top prizes, a ride home with a police officer.

"Are you Luke Hansen?" River Hills Sgt. Michael Gaynor asked. All the other students in the classroom parted like the Red Sea, and Luke came to the door with a big smile on his face.  No, Luke was not being arrested — this middle school student was getting special treatment with a ride home in a police car, along with his sister, Abby. His  family bid the highest at the MDIH Bash for one of the top prizes, winning the ride on the last day of school. After Gaynor offered to help them haul all their last-day-of-school items, they made their way to the police car. They each got to try on an official River Hills Police Department uniform shirt and check out the bullet proof vests. They also received a few police-issue mugs, pens and magnets. 

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Fundraising Fiesta: Fabulous Fun at the MDIH Bash

Hundreds gathered for the No. 1 fundraiser for the Maple Dale-Indian Hill School District. Complete with margaritas, a live DJ and both a silent and live auction, the entire room was nothing but smiles.

Local Parents Filling Gap Left by State Budget Cuts with Local Fundraiser

The annual Maple Dale-Indian Hill Bash has raised more than $200,000 in it's 11-year history, helping aid teachers like Kim Mir in buying classroom supplies that have truly "enhanced student learning."

As school district funding is slashed, money for everyday classroom supplies continually comes directly from teacher pockets. But in the Maple Dale-Indian Hill School District, parents are banding together for their largest fundraiser of the year, the MDIH Bash, which gives money back to teachers for classroom supplies, helps fund student field trips and more.  "The money goes directly to support our teachers, students and community," MDIH Foundation President Darren Fisher said. "But the bigger things is it’s a fundraiser for our parents to connect and get to meet the leadership in the school, other parents who are supporting the school, and just a night for adults to hang out and have a good time." But beyond an outlet for parents to …

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Fundraising Fiesta: Fabulous Fun at the MDIH Bash

Hundreds gathered for the No. 1 fundraiser for the Maple Dale-Indian Hill School District. Complete with margaritas, a live DJ and both a silent and live auction, the entire room was nothing but smiles.

On Saturday night, hundreds gathered at the Radisson North Shore for the annual MDIH Bash, the No. 1 fundraiser for the Maple Dale-Indian Hill School District.  This year's Bash featured a Cinco de Mayo theme, complete with margaritas, a dinner, live and silent auction and a DJ. Check out the photos to see the fiesta unfold. 

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See New Photos of MDIH Bash Auction Items

Donations from the Great Frame Up, Ms. Maca's class and more are featured. The Bash will be held May 5 and the theme is Cinco de Mayo.

MDIH Cinco De Mayo Benefit Bash

Take a look at all the work happening to get the 11th year of the Bash ready to go.

The Bash is the biggest fundraiser for Maple Dale-Indian Hill School District and is sponsored by the MDIH Educational Foundation. This yearly event has raised more than $195,000 since 2002 and the money is put right back into the school system for things like academic programs, classroom technology, curriculum development, enrichment programs and much more.

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