Schools
of the Sacred Heart
Parents’ Association / Development Office
E-NFO
Tuesday, March 7, 2006
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Celebrate
Spring 2006 News
Educational Speakers
Seconds-To-Go
CELEBRATE
SPRING 2006:
A Fool's Paradise is only a few weeks away! All committees have been working
hard to make this a most festive event!
Basket Workshops: We need your help!! Please join us at 1911 Pine Street to
help create these popular showcase baskets. No experience necessary! Help needed
in many areas, so all talents are welcome.
Thursday, March 9, 9am - 2pm
Wednesday, March 15, 9am - 2pm
Saturday, March 18, 9am - 2pm
Magic
Mike's Fun House is sure to be a highlight at this year's Family
Fest. Two seatings available: 11am or 1pm.
Cake Walk Call! Please help out with one of the favorite Family
Fest games. The Cake Walk needs families to donate baked goods for the ulitmate
in sweet prizes. Whole cakes, pies, breads, cookies and cupcakes are welcome!
We will collect your individually wrapped creations, homemade or store-bought,
at drop-off on Friday, March 31st from 7:30am - 8:15am. Please contact Erinne
Morse at elcmorse@aol.com or 415-474-8496.
Auction NEWS!
We've received hundreds of fabulous items for the auction...we'll feature a
few here each week!
** A week at an incredible vacation home in Sun Valley, Idaho
**A week in sunny Puerta Vallarta
**Spend July 4th week in a lovely Cape Cod cottage
**Ride in a Ferrari at a local race track
** Shaquille O'Neal autographed jersey
….and of course, bring home a new puppy, a lovely labradoodle!
Family Photo
Opportunity: Don't miss out on your own photo shoot! Send in your
order form to reserve a personal sitting with renowned photographer Martha Bruce.
What a great Mother's Day gift this would make plus Martha is donating 80% of
the proceeds to SSH!!! Sittings are 20 minutes each and will be held on April
6 and 7, Parent Teacher Conference Days.
Wine
Donations: We need additional wine to feature in our Wine Auction.
We also need cases of white wine and champagne for the breakfast/luncheon and
the gala. We need an additional 15 cases of white wine and 5 cases of champagne.
If you have a contact with a winery or company that might donate or if you have
some extra in your cellar, please let us know by calling the CS office: 345-5825.
Cheers!!
Volunteers: Many hands, light work...want to help the week
of and days of Celebrate Spring? We need volunteers starting on Wednesday, March
29 to help staff, set up and break down for each of our three fabulous events.
Please contact Lisa Church, Staffing chair, and let her know when you can help
out! 415-377-2739 or email:lisa.church@gmail.com.
Imagine if everyone signed up for one shift...WOW, what a team! Let's make it
happen!
Reservations:
RSVP’s are flowing in – be sure to send yours in soon to ensure
your seating request for the breakfast/luncheon on Friday and your space at
the gala on Saturday. We need your help!
Thank you to everyone who has already so generously donated to Celebrate Spring 2006!
Questions: feel free to call us
at 345-5825 or email at celebratespring@sacredsf.org.
Event Co-Chairs: Patricia Glasser and Milly Hanley 415-345-5825.
Visit the Celebrate Spring Home Page
for event details.
COMING
SPEAKERS
WIRED
FOR CHAOS: THE TEEN BRAIN AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, Thurs., Mar. 9,
7:00 pm, in Orinda.
Click here for details.
PIZZA AND THE MOVIES or $20 IN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT? WHAT WOULD YOUR DAUGHTER CHOOSE? The National Coalition of Girls' Schools is presenting a seminar on financial literacy for girls (grades 6-12) and their parents on Sunday, March 26 at the Flood Mansion. This free, interactive seminar will show girls, parents and teachers how to make money skills a part of everyday life. Seminar leader Joline Godfrey has written several books (Raising Financially Fit Kids) and speaks to groups around the country. NCGS seminars help young girls gain practical skills on their way to becoming independent, responsible women. Reservations are required. Please RSVP to 415.292.3109 or heart@sacredsf.org. For more information, please click here.
SECONDS-TO-GO, our "pre-owned" retail shop at 2252 Fillmore Street (between Clay and Sacramento), has new and exciting items for sale! There is a large stock of designer clothing on hand, so it's a good time to shop for chic clothing at great prices. Stop by and check out some of the best in pre-owned clothing, housewares, books and other treasure. Seconds-To-Go sells donated items, with proceeds going to the Scholarship Fund at SSH. If you have items you'd like to donate, please call 415-563-7806 or email secondstogo@sacredsf.org or visit our web page for more details. Marketable donations are tax deductible. Contributions may be brought to the shop, a white zone for drop-off is provided.
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