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HELLO FALCON FAMILIES!
This is possibly the most important newsletter we'll send out this year. I'm not going to sugarcoat things: the lack of the Wish Benefit leaves an enormous hole in the PTA's funding. We need to make up that shortfall, and today we're coming to you to ask for help.
For those of you who were planning on coming to Wish, and purchasing auction items, buy-in parties and contributing to the paddle pledge, our online campaign is where you can redirect those donations. For anyone else, here is your chance to ensure we can do the maximum possible to support our school and its students in the next school year.
There's going to be enormous budget shortfalls in funding from the state. PTA programs will become more important than ever. Whether it is continuing to fund MASC, the garden program, literacy programs, supply funds for each teacher or any of the other activities, without contributions it is all potentially at risk.
On behalf of the students, staff, PTA board and members and all of the McNear community, I'd like to personally thank you for whatever you can contribute.
Stay safe, stay healthy and hang in there. Brighter days await.
Neil
LAUNCHING THE PTA SPRING FUNDRAISING DRIVE
WHERE TO DONATE
We've set a goal of $35,000, which will cover the commitments made to the school district to retain Nanci Ryan's services, as well as start to recoup some of the shortfall in our program funding. Last year we raised $32,000 in the paddle pledge, and brought in a net amount of $50,000.
Since this is set up via GoFundMe Charity, we pay no platform fees and everything except for credit card processing fees will go to directly to the PTA's programs.
We've also been able to unlock $1000-worth of matching funds from GoFundMe once we reach our first $1000, and complete ten transactions.
DON'T FORGET COMPANY MATCHING! If your company does donation matching, make sure to utilize that benefit! Let us know if you need help with things like our 501(c)3 form, EIN. or W9 forms - email mcnearpta@gmail.com
DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT: SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND MCNEAR
Along with our fundraising drive, we are also launching a unique new program. So many local businesses have been truly generous with donations to the Wish Benefit in previous years that we'd like to repay the favor while they're struggling in the current crisis.
Starting this week, we're encouraging families to donate gift cards from local businesses to McNear. We'll package them up into auction items for the reimagined Wish / Beerfest event later this year. The businesses benefit from the gift card sale, and PTA programs benefit from the auction when everyone has returned to some kind of new normal.
Here's how to contribute:
- Connect with a local, independent business to purchase a gift card. Think about all your favorite local businesses that need help right now: restaurants, wineries, clothing stores, nail salons, hairdressers, auto shops, cafes, antique stores, art galleries
- Once you have the gift card in hand, shoot a quick email to mcnearpta@gmail.com
- We'll arrange to collect the physical card from you, while adhering to distancing and sanitation guidelines
Thank you for your participation. We're hoping that this can help those vitally important small businesses that are so important to the fabric of our community.
YEARBOOK ORDERS ARE NOW OPEN
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PTA MEETING
Board nominees:
President: Sue Spaulding (Maija: 4th, Anja: 6th)
Executive Vice-President: Dave Felix (Isabelle, 2nd)
Treasurer: Cyndy Shafer (Derek: 2nd)
Secretary: Ashley Oakley (Malani, 2nd)
VP Fundraising: Monica Thomas (Oliver, 3rd)
Co-VP Membership: Alisha Wilson (Ruby: 2nd, Dylan: K)
Co-VP Membership: Kara Sherrill (Tyler: 2nd, Ellie: K)
Historian: Leah Martinez (Lucia, 1st)
Zoom info:
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Meeting ID: 568 927 856
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Monday, May 4, 2020, 07:00 PM
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UPCOMING DATES
PTA Meeting
Monday, May 4th, 7-8 PM
Last Day of School
Friday, May 29th