December, 2009

 

Dear ICS Families:

As the year is quickly coming to a close, I wanted to take this opportunity to update everyone on the funds that have been raised so far for the 2009 – 2010 school year.

Our school year is off to a great start! I want to thank all of you who are so generously supporting the Home School Association’s efforts. Your interest and participation is so important to our school. The funds we raise are crucial in ensuring that desired resources are in place for our students while still keeping our tuition and fees the lowest in our surrounding area. We are happy with our fund raising events to date and I want to share with you the results so far.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOK SALE: At our annual sale to both the school & church, 190 books were sold earning us $1,528. (New this year books were also sold at Padre Pio festival in Tuckahoe) This is right on par with last year’s total, which is quite good in this year’s economy! Thank you again to Donna Hastings for coordinating this sale. Thank you to everyone who sold books after church, at the festival, and to your friends and families!

WALKATHON/ SPIRIT DAY: Another great Walkathon which raised over $10,000 towards the school gym! Thank you to all of you who helped your students to gather their pledges. Of course thank you to Maria Cocucci and Shannon Daugherty who co-chaired the successful event. Thanks to Sally Rugai who worked with me to have another fun Spirit Day with the Faculty and kids. Thank you to all the Teachers who participated with their classes!

YANKEE CANDLE SALE: This new fund raising event was a huge success! We sold $10,000 worth of candles raising $4,200 for our school! We’ll be doing this again in the Spring in time for Mother’s Day! Thank you to Sally Rugai for chairing this event !

CASINO NIGHT: Casino night was incredible this year and if you weren’t there you missed a great time. We had fun casino games, poker tournaments, 50/50 raffle and fabulous prizes! We beat last year’s total making $10,850 for the night. Thank you to Nora Montoya, Norma LaVecchia and Emina Hormann who co-chaired the event and to everyone who volunteered and helped to make the night a huge success! Thank you especially to all of the sponsors of the event and to the businesses who donated all of the food, beverages and prizes for the event. Please make sure to support those who have so generously supported our children’s school!

We also had our Blue Moon Fund Raiser, Book Sale, Wrapping Paper and Youth Night which raised funds as well! In the first three months of school, we have raised a total of, $30,960! We are quickly moving onto our December events. Then we’re full speed ahead into the New Year with fun events planned. Of course our biggest events of the year are still to come - The Winter Gala and Carnival! Look out for more news on how to get involved.

Our ICS Family continues to grow stronger by your support, generosity and contributions!

Wishing you and your families a joyous Christmas and wonderful Happy New Year!

Susan Tiso
President
Home School Association
 

 

 

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