On Saturday, March 24, 2018, over 300 people attended the Let Your Light Shine gala and silent auction, celebrating 40 years of Community Christian School.

They enjoyed Keynote Speaker Pam Tebow and performing artist Jonny Diaz, with celebrity guests Coach Bobby Bowden, Corey Simon, Chef Shac, FSU President John Thrasher, TCC President Jim Murdaugh, FAMU President Larry Robinson, and WCTV’s Julie Montanaro.

Sponsorships, tickets and a silent auction provided over $71,000 in scholarships to benefit 75 Community Christian students who rely on tuition assistance to attend the school they love.

See the Gala Program

Thanks to our sponsors: The Macedonia Fund, Mainline Information Systems, Summit Group, Johnson & Blanton, Prime Meridian Bank, MLD Architects, Capital City Bank, BestSellers Realty, The Boutwell Family, Blu Halo, SignalHouse Communications, TC Federal, The Buck Family, The Slade/Machado Family, The Grimes Family, The Prutsman Family, The Cannon Family, The Weldon Family, The Peters Family, The Buchner Family, The Community Christian School Board, Thompson Brock Luger CPAs, Jeff Jordan/Thrivent Financial, and special athletic sponsors Willow Tree Consultants and Brooks, LeBoeuf, Bennett, Foster & Gwartney, P.A.

Chris Jensen of gala sponsor Prime Meridian bank learns that 1 of every 4 students relies on tuition assistance to come to Community Christian School

Nashville music artist Jonny Diaz pals around with CCS student arts group LeTour!

Coach Bobby Bowden speaks just after announcement of Bobby and Ann Bowden Athletics Complex to be built at Community Christian School

Volunteer Kimberly Adcock assists President and Mrs. Thrasher with online silent auction bidding

CCS Grandparents and gala sponsors Ken and Jean Boutwell

Celebrity guests Mr. and Mrs. Corey Simon entertain their table after Coach Bowden blesses the meal

Celebrity guest Chef Shac enjoys a meal with gala sponsors MLD Architects and Capital City Bank

Pam Tebow shares a fabulous smile with gala attendees

Pam Tebow having fun with family and friends of Charlie and Bobbi Peters, table sponsors and CCS parents

Celebrity guests TCC President and Mrs. Jim Murdaugh with gala sponsor Prime Meridian Bank

Reunion among CCS family friends: Chris and Anne Connor, Lori Hill, and Alison Argersinger

Julie Montanaro and husband Zack with President John and Mrs. Thrasher

Jonny Diaz wows the crowd with songs and stories

Celebrity guests FSU President and Mrs. John Thrasher enjoy dinner with Jon and Elizabeth Johnson, sponsors and CCS parents, and their guests.

Celebrity guest Julie Montanaro of WCTV and husband Zack smile over dinner with the staff of gala sponsor TC Federal Bank.

Celebrity guests FAMU President and Mrs. Larry Robinson share the evening with sponsors Ken and Jean Boutwell and Jennifer Patty of BestSellers Realty.

Singer Jonny Diaz hangs out with CCS faculty and friends, courtesy of table sponsors (and CCS grandparents) Bill and Diane Weldon.

CCS - Scholarship Story from Foraged Films on Vimeo.