Classroom Baskets at the Silent Auction... change is in the air!
There are a few changes
coming to SPRING FLING 2019. Most notably, we will not be having “Classroom Baskets”
as Silent Auction items this year.
While we’re sure they were
popular, there are a few reasons for this change:
The return on the baskets,
given the investment of time and resources, hasn't historically been
spectacular. They’re a great way to rally student participation—but from a
fundraising perspective, the baskets weren’t generating enough funds to justify
the time and energy taken to assemble and wrap them.
We therefore feel that the
money families were spending on their contribution to the Classroom Baskets can
best be directed toward other initiatives instead.
In place of the baskets, we are going to try something different this year:
Working with Dickens staff
& administration, we are going to identify a few key items that will
significantly improve the students' experience over the coming year(s), and we
are going to ask families to consider supporting those specific items in place
of bidding on Classroom Baskets.
We will of course still
have the Silent Auction, which will be jam-packed with amazing items and
experiences to bid on (see more info below).
The PAC is working on ways
of ensuring that SPRING FLING remains the incredible community event into which
it has grown. However, we are also exploring ways in which we can maximize its
fundraising potential for the greatest benefit to our kids and school.
Stay tuned for updates on the
new initiative and how it will work; it will be shared over the coming weeks! Keep visiting us here on the Dickens PAC Blog!
If you have any questions/concerns
about this change, feel free to contact Sara Getz at saragetz@telus.net
Silent Auction needs your help and ideas!
Each year, our SPRING FLING’s
Silent Auction raises a significant part of the entire fundraising amount. We
are always keen to have new and exciting items to include, so please don't be
shy!
Do you have any contacts?
If you know of businesses
and/or professional services that may like to participate or if you have any
other contacts you think should be represented at the Silent Auction, please let
us know. Thank you!
If you’re not comfortable
approaching them for donations, we can help! We'll either get you set up to do
it yourself OR we'll do the asking for you—in a very polite and respectful way.
We need Silent Auction Volunteers!
If you would like to
volunteer to assist with the Silent Auction, either by helping to acquire items
or by setting up on the day of the event (May 30), please do let us know as
soon as possible. Thank you!
For more info or if you
have any questions, contact Sara Getz at saragetz@telus.net
