Board Me​mbers:
President: Kristen Widunas
Vice President: Leigh Ann Grooms
Secretary: Lisa Wade
Treasurer: Bonnie DeToma
Yearbook Coordinator: Tia Albrecht
Box Tops Coordinator: Paula Carroll
Room Mom Coordinator: Traecy Brunner
Facebook Publisher: Kristen Tambe
Treasurer:
As a result of fundraising events from the 2015 - 2016 school year, we were able to provide more funds to the school, especially for professional development!  Here are some updates to our financials:
  • Gala Final (May 2016) Almost $11,000
  • Teacher checks given last year
  • Chick-Fil-A: $238.45 in August (last year $700 from 3 events)
  • Tijuana Flats: $165
  • Uniform Fair: just over $2,000
  • Bling Shirts: $484
  • School Supply Packs: about $40
  • Yearbooks: almost $800
    • Staying with Tree Ring
  • Culver's
    • Great turn-out awaiting final numbers
Sponsors:
  • New Platinum Sponsors:
    • Morrish Stewart Orthodontics
    • Jamie Hegemier Realtor
    • Pastries by Design ($1,000 donations in baked goods for Father/Daughter, Auction, and Mother/Son)
  • New Bronze Sponsor:
    • Moricz & Varone Orthodontics
Upcoming Events:
  • New Spirit Nights – D Lights/ Tijuana Flats
  • Yankee Candles - Chairperson: Sara Mayo
    • You can create and send links to family members out of state
    • 40% return
    • Tax free for catalog orders; not for online orders
    • Catalog orders due Oct. 11
    • Checks made to BRE PTO
    • ONLY doing fall sales this year
  • Trunk or Treat – Leigh Ann Grooms
    • October 22, 4:00-6:00 PM
    • Need trunks decorated
    • Still having games
    • Girl Scouts coming to help
  • Walkathon – Bonnie DeToma
    • October 27 during fine arts
    • Dr. Mac donating sunglasses to kids
    • Hand out prior to walking
    • Water bottles after
  • Gingerbread Shop – Denise Drizos
    • December 5-9
    • Use Dollar Tree as vendor
  • Supper with Santa –Wendy Miller
    • December 8, 5:00-8:00 PM
    • Working to simplify the event; keep with the camping theme
    • Texas Roadhouse Food
Committee Updates:
  • Auction – Date moved to Saturday, February 11 (so as not to conflict with the 4th grade trip to St. Augustine)
  • Venue – Banquet Hall above Central Café (Downtown Bradenton); will seat 200
  • Tentative Theme – Night under the Stars
  • Ticket prices targeted at $30-$35 per person. 
  • Tables – looking to have people buy Table Blocks and be responsible for bringing décor to decorate their table – discount for buying a table. (still trying to
  • Table decorating competition (?)
Fundraising Goals: $10,000 + to send teachers to professional development
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