Each year the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Gala and Scholarship Fundraiser in November. All proceeds from the event go to the Laguna Madre Education Foundation. In 1996, the Laguna Madre Education Foundation was formed in order to help local students attain post-secondary education, increasing the educational, and therefore socio-economic, levels of our community. The following is a brief history of the scholarship program:

YEAR	# OF RECIPIENTS	TOTAL AMOUNT AWARDED
1996	1	$1,000
1997	2	$1,500
1998	4	$4,000
1999	10	$7,000
2000	10	$8,750
2001	13	$12,500
2002	16	$15,000
2003	17	$17,000
2004	20	$19,000
2005	16	$16,000
2006	18	$19,000
2007	18	$18,000
2008	18	$18,000

The auction will include items such as Southwest Airlines tickets, 5-Days/4-Nights at Marriott’s Newport Coast Villas in Newport Coast, California, 6-Days/5-Nights at Marriott’s Ko’Olina Beach Club and 6-Days/5-Nights at Marriott’s Kauai Beach Club.

Ticket price to the event includes wonderful hors d’oeuvres and live music provided by Pelican West.

The 2008 Boot Scootin’ Ball “Black Ties, Boots & Bangles” Gala and Scholarship Fundraiser will be held on November 8, 2008 at Club Pelican West.

Every dollar raised is another step toward changing a child's future.

2008 Boot Scootin’ Ball Sponsor