oxfordnative
01-23-2013, 09:43 AM
I recently posted a thread referring to a local school, Sumter County side, Lake Panasoffkee Elementary needing volunteers and general help. It is in the 'clubs" category.
But, just in case any of you were interested, I volunteered there last week again and help is still needed. By the way, it is very much appreciated too! :clap2:
Right now, the PTO is gearing up for something they call Chili Bingo. I had never heard of such, but once explained, it sounds like a fun silled night with lots of food and prizes. The school is asking for donations to make baskets filled with pizes to give asawy. They explained that this is their biggest fundraiser for the year. The fundraisers pay for field trips. In Florida, schools cannot ask a parent to pay ANY portion of a childs field trip. Boy,. things have changed! I have forked out quite a bit for field trips in my days!
The basket/prize themes are: family game night, gift cards, golf and sports, beach, movies, cookng, beauty and safari. I am sure that we have some items we could donate to the school to help! (Especially with golf stuff, haha!)
They are asking for new items, but I thought I would at least put the word on TOTV, we are so blessed to live in such a wonderful area, but if we look outside our "Village walls" , things are different for those kids. I feel like a renewed person after being with those kids, I hope you will take a chance to volunteer too!
Donations can be made directly to the school, or the PTO president said she is in TV a lot and could come get them! Let's see what we can do!!
But, just in case any of you were interested, I volunteered there last week again and help is still needed. By the way, it is very much appreciated too! :clap2:
Right now, the PTO is gearing up for something they call Chili Bingo. I had never heard of such, but once explained, it sounds like a fun silled night with lots of food and prizes. The school is asking for donations to make baskets filled with pizes to give asawy. They explained that this is their biggest fundraiser for the year. The fundraisers pay for field trips. In Florida, schools cannot ask a parent to pay ANY portion of a childs field trip. Boy,. things have changed! I have forked out quite a bit for field trips in my days!
The basket/prize themes are: family game night, gift cards, golf and sports, beach, movies, cookng, beauty and safari. I am sure that we have some items we could donate to the school to help! (Especially with golf stuff, haha!)
They are asking for new items, but I thought I would at least put the word on TOTV, we are so blessed to live in such a wonderful area, but if we look outside our "Village walls" , things are different for those kids. I feel like a renewed person after being with those kids, I hope you will take a chance to volunteer too!
Donations can be made directly to the school, or the PTO president said she is in TV a lot and could come get them! Let's see what we can do!!