PAC Fundraising Updates

The PAC Fundraising Committee created a document based on parent and teacher surveys of needed and desired enhancements to the Home Sweet Home community. This is the report on Home Sweet Home current achievements from November 2010 to date.

Acquired through parent donation:
laptop computer
printer

Built:
shade area ($560.00 - PAC fundraising)

Purchased within HSH budget:
magnatiles (starter set)
digital camera
field trip (and subsidized by parent paid fee)
Kevin Carr, Irish Music (special rate due to parent connection)

It is important to note that while money is a necessary tool to acquiring the items and services desired, it is not an end in itself. Any wish-listed item that can be donated, gifted or grant purchased is a tremendous support to achieving our goals of program enhancement. Home Sweet Home also seeks fundraising opportunities that support program values and enhance community. The PAC Fundraising Committee has been very intentional about choosing activities that reflect our program values.

Home Sweet Home continues to raise money toward our goal of $6,000. The total amount raised to date through direct contribution (including the AIA Annual Fund) is $1377. This does not include contributions made toward the Teacher Appreciation Gifts. Laptop Lunch Fundraiser = $60.00 raised.

Families who have met or exceeded their volunteer hours for the year exceeds 65% in this first six months of program year! The goal of Home Sweet Home is to have 100% of families having met their volunteer hours requirement by June 1st.

Next steps:
From shade structure to Music Garden
Working with our Build Committee and Garden Committee to complete our vision of a vine covered trellis with many chimes. Watch this blog in March for an important Home to School Connection assignment from the Music Committee.

Sunday, March 13th - Sweet Moments
A community building event coordinated by HSH parents for HSH parents that will also raise money toward Home Sweet Home. Goal is 50 attendees and $1500.

April Build
Garden expansion focused, Home Sweet Home is currently pursuing three grants to support these efforts. The "build" will be the sod box and additional planters.

Please watch the Parent Board thermometer or this blog for continued updates!