SPRING FLING 2024 - We need your help!

It's less than 2 weeks to SPRING FLING –

we need more help!   

Thursday, May 30 from 4 - 8pm

Dear Dickens Community, 

Invite your family & friends! This is our biggest annual fundraiser supporting field trips, activities, clubs, art and classroom supplies at the Main & Annex schools.

Please sign up to VOLUNTEER and/or DONATE – Thank you!

VOLUNTEERING

More than 200 Volunteers are needed for everything to run smoothly and to avoid long line-ups! Most shifts are 1 hour onsite on Thursday, May 30. We also need help with setting up the night before and a few hours before the event.

Sign up to Volunteer! 

Use the link sent to your email to sign up for any of the following listed below. INCLUDE your Name, Phone Number and Email so that the Team Leads can contact you. The QR code on the Classroom Handout sent home also gives you the link!

• Pre-Event Set Up
• Tear Down
• Recycling & Garbage
• Face Painting
• Cotton Candy
• Musical Desserts (cake walk)
• Sausage Stand
• Ticket Sales
• Made It (crafts table)
• Plants Sale
• Indoor Games
• Games Prize Table
• Outdoor Games
• Popcorn
• Silent Auction
• Photo Booth
• Bake Sale

 

DONATING ITEMS 

When and where to bring all items:

Main School: On the day, drop donations at the Main School Gym from 8:45am - 3:30pm. 

Annex School: On the day, drop donations at the Annex Office from 8:45am - 3pm or take them directly to the Main School Gym.  After 3pm: Please take items to the main school.     

SILENT AUCTION

Do you own a business or work at a business that can donate products or services that could benefit our community? If you can donate products, services, gift cards and/or gift certificates to the Silent Auction, please contact dickens.silent.auction24@gmail.com  You'll be informed when, where and how to deliver your item(s).  

Donations for Bake Sale (Savoury & Sweet)

Cookies, Squares, Cup Cakes, Loaves, Brownies, Muffins, Cake Pops, Small Pies/Tarts, Mini Quiches and other treats.  Add labels with ingredients in case of allergens.  We’ll also need some gluten-free and dairy-free items.

Donations for Musical Desserts (previously cake walk)

Small items please! Cookies, Squares, Cup Cakes, Brownies, Muffins, Cake Pops and other sweet treats. Please add labels with ingredients in case of allergens. We’ll also need some gluten-free and/or dairy-free items. 

Donations for MADE IT 

We welcome any Home-made Crafts and Handiwork! Paintings/Drawings, Pottery, Ceramics, Woodwork, Sculptures, Photographs, Greeting Cards, Jams & Jellies, Chocolates/Candy, Jewellery, Friendship Bracelets, Hair Accessories, Buttons, Pins, Magnets, Key Chains, Candles, Soaps, Beeswax Wraps, Knitting/Crocheting: e.g. Toques, Gloves, Scarves etc. and Sewing/Quilting: e.g. Pillow Covers, Totes (cloth bags) etc. Label your items with your name + number if you want unsold items returned.

Sign up to Donate! 

Use the link sent to your email to give us a heads up on what’s coming in for Bake Sale, Musical Desserts and MADE IT – INCLUDE the Item(s), your Name and Email so that the relevant Team Lead can contact you. The QR code on the Classroom Handout sent home also gives you the link!

Donations for Plant Sale

Flowers, Plants, Bulbs/Tubers, Shrubs, Seedlings, Seeds etc.  Buy new or pull from your garden! Garden accessories, Decorative pots and containers are welcome too.

Any Questions? 

Contact us at dickens.spring.fling@gmail.com if you have questions regarding Volunteering or Donating. 

Thank you for your time and generosity!  

The Dickens SPRING FLING Team