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fundraising: parents working together

Your participation and involvement helps create a thriving environment for all Redwood Day School students and a better school community overall.

Fundraising Committees
Every fundraising committee needs a group of volunteers to help ensure that the event is a success.

Spring Gala and Auction
The spring gala and auction is a cornerstone of our fundraising activities at Redwood Day School. Co-chairs plan the gala event and its fundraising activities, which may include a silent auction, live auction, sign-up boards, raffles, and so on. Co-chairs also coordinate spring gala and auction arrangements with the Advancement office. Opportunities for being involved as subcommittee chairs or as parent volunteers center around party planning, marketing and promotion, database management, data entry, acquisition of donations, advertising sales, and check-out. Chairs: Kristie Chamorro, Karen Keith, and Nikki Maguire

Merchant Rebate Programs
Merchant rebate programs cost participating families nothing but provide significant income to the school. These programs include but are not limited to eScrip and scrip card sales. Through these programs, merchants give Redwood Day School a percentage of the proceeds from purchases made by parents and others. Related programs may also fall under the umbrella of this committee. Volunteer activities include managing the programs, marketing, making phone calls, distributing materials, and so on. Find out more about merchant rebate programs. Chairs: Debbie Degenshein and Rachel Scholl  

Book Fair
During the annual Book Fair (typically one week in November), shoppers can buy books for themselves, for the library, and for classroom use. Parent volunteer opportunities include setting up book and merchandise displays (or breaking them down); promoting Book Fair events; decorating; cashiering; and organizing, staffing, or providing snacks for associated activities such as a middle school party, author visit, or teacher previews. Chairs: Anne Cook and Sarah Wessel