Dear Spruce Street Families,
We hope you are well and safe. A few weeks ago we cancelled our highly anticipated Gala Fundraiser as the call for social distancing warranted a priority to keep our families and school supporters safe from the novel coronavirus. In that time, we are all doing our part to stay home and flatten the curve. Remote learning successfully launched today after our amazing school teachers and staff responded swiftly and worked tirelessly to launch this initiative. Our kids are hard at work — and so are you parents: )
The PTA’s priorities have shifted from a fundraising focus to that of self care and concern for the health and economic stability of our families, generous donors and loyal bidders who have supported us faithfully over the years. At this time we find the most appropriate course of action is to cancel both the live and silent auctions.
Although the online auction received many bids upon launch and indicated strong event tickets sales, no credit card transactions have or will be processed. Donation certificates, vouchers, and items will not be awarded as our local restaurants and businesses face unprecedented times. We feel this is the best way to honor their support of our school and best assist them with a strong initial return. They will need our patronage and our monetary support to rebound when we are able to offer it.
We appreciate the disappointment and acknowledge the many dedicated hours of the Gala Team volunteers and parents to solicit/process donations and to plan this highly anticipated fundraiser. Your support and time is always so greatly appreciated. We may still consider an opportunity to fund the “Spruce Up Spruce” paddle raise initiative and continue selling raffle tickets later in the school year. For now, rest assured that your health and well being is top of mind and priority.
We hope you are well and safe. A few weeks ago we cancelled our highly anticipated Gala Fundraiser as the call for social distancing warranted a priority to keep our families and school supporters safe from the novel coronavirus. In that time, we are all doing our part to stay home and flatten the curve. Remote learning successfully launched today after our amazing school teachers and staff responded swiftly and worked tirelessly to launch this initiative. Our kids are hard at work — and so are you parents: )
The PTA’s priorities have shifted from a fundraising focus to that of self care and concern for the health and economic stability of our families, generous donors and loyal bidders who have supported us faithfully over the years. At this time we find the most appropriate course of action is to cancel both the live and silent auctions.
Although the online auction received many bids upon launch and indicated strong event tickets sales, no credit card transactions have or will be processed. Donation certificates, vouchers, and items will not be awarded as our local restaurants and businesses face unprecedented times. We feel this is the best way to honor their support of our school and best assist them with a strong initial return. They will need our patronage and our monetary support to rebound when we are able to offer it.
We appreciate the disappointment and acknowledge the many dedicated hours of the Gala Team volunteers and parents to solicit/process donations and to plan this highly anticipated fundraiser. Your support and time is always so greatly appreciated. We may still consider an opportunity to fund the “Spruce Up Spruce” paddle raise initiative and continue selling raffle tickets later in the school year. For now, rest assured that your health and well being is top of mind and priority.
