Interested in helping us get donations for the big event? Here's what you'll need:
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September 2008 Archives
September 19, 2008
Dear Parents and/or Guardians,
I am thrilled to write to you today, not just as the Auction Chair, not just as a Morningside parent, but also as a Morningside alumna. I graduated from Morningside some 23 years ago. When my daughter started having trouble in school, I knew just who to call. Now she is thriving and loves learning. I am so thankful to Morningside. Now I have the opportunity to show my gratitude through this year's Auction/Gala.
This is a fun evening celebrating and honoring Morningside Academy, its Founder, Dr. Kent Johnson, its Associate Director, Dr. Joanne Robbins,
and the dedicated teachers and staff that are helping our children grow. Education is their passion and this is our chance to celebrate them.
If you are a new parent, you are most likely rejoicing in your child's development so far. If you are a returning parent, you are just as excited to see the growth your child will have again this year. I encourage you to use this joy and enthusiasm to make this event the best yet. The more money raised, the more children and families will be given a chance to experience Morningside Academy as you are today. It will also help in strengthening the school foundation so that, 23 years from now if needed, other alumni will know whom to call.
I hope you all will join me for good food, good cheer, and good company as we raise our glasses in thanks to a school and community that are close to all of our hearts.
If you have any question big or small, feel free to contact me at celebration@morningsideacademy.org.
Blue Lazarou
September 19, 2008
Dear Morningside Academy Community:
I would like to invite you to participate in procuring for Morningside Academy's largest fundraiser and fun event, the fifth annual Celebrate Morningside Gala Dinner & Auction. Don't miss out on the good feeling of being an active part of the community that supports your child's growth as a human being.
What we hope for is 100% participation at all levels in whatever form that you may have the time, effort, or energy to give. It may be as simple as having a great idea for an item and emailing me or helping put the auction committee in touch with the right person for an imaginative auction item.
For a start I would love it if everyone could brainstorm at the family dinner table ideas about the following:
- Great auction ideas for the large ticket items: ie. A trip to .....
- A really entertaining personality to emcee would be...
- A great raffle item would be ......
- An excellent sponsor for the auction would be....
- A great contact would be ....
Email it to me at: celebration@morningsideacademy.org with "auction" in the subject line.
In the process of making contact with each other, we all will benefit, but most of all we will help the students of Morningside Academy.
Thank you for helping. I look forward to getting to know you all. Join us next month at our new location, Expresso Vivace. We meet the third Friday of the month. See you all Oct. 17, 2008.
Sincerely,
Karen L. Voorhees
Procurement Chair
Email: celebration@morningsideacademy.org
