Let the Fundraisers Begin...

Dear Parents,

Let the major fundraisers begin!  We have two events: the Magic Show on April 19, and Chili Bingo Night on April 21.

MAGIC SHOW
The Magic Show is on Wednesday, April 19, in the Carson City Community Center.  For the second year in a row, Garry Carson is providing a show at no cost to us! For $10 each, you can see a world-class performance by a magician who was voted "Family Entertainer of the Year." His Magical Mystery Tour is stopping in Carson City on April 19, and 100% of every ticket sold goes back to our program!  Each student took home 3 tickets on March 31.

• Students with tickets need to bring all money AND unsold tickets no later than April 12. I will redistribute tickets to those who can sell more.
• All parents with connections are asked to request sponsorships from their workplaces to help cover travel expenses for Garry Carson.  We would also like to provide Garry with a 2-night hotel stay. Let me know if you can get this for him.

CHILI BINGO NIGHT
The event itself is on Friday, April 21 in the CMS Cafeteria. A huge thanks goes out to some incredible parents, as well as businesses, who have donated time, goods, and services to make this event a huge hit each year.  Here is everything you need to know:

On Friday, March 31, each student received an envelope with a prize list and 20 tickets.  They may sell as many as they'd like!  Here are the important facts that students must remember about selling these tickets:

• They MUST collect the money at the time of sale.
• They need to include the following information on each ticket:
• Buyer's name
• Buyer's phone number
• Item number (if the buyer wants their tickets to go towards a specific item)
• They must bring the tickets AND the money back to Mr. Jacques.  (buyer does not keep the tickets)

This fundraiser is extremely profitable because the profit margin is 100%.  All prizes are donated.  Also, since the band/orchestra is running this by themselves, we will receive every dollar raised through not just the raffle, but through Bingo games, food sales, and the silent auction that are all taking place on April 21.  

This raffle is unique because you can choose which item you want to win.  Your chances of winning what you want will increase, and you won't win anything you don't want. 

Students can come back for as many tickets as they want!  You are encouraged to go to your neighbors, relatives, friends, and coworkers and help your students sell.  There are top prizes for students, and they were very excited to know what they might be able to win:

• Sell 10 tickets: Receive 1 free ticket for the item of your choice.
• Sell 50 tickets: Receive a coupon for a free sub from Firehouse Subs
• Sell 100 tickets: Receive a coupon for a free pizza. 
• Sell the most tickets in the entire program: Receive a $30 gift card to the business of your choice!
• If each student in a class sells at least 20 tickets, they will all receive an in-class root beer float and movie party at the end of the school year!

Our total fundraising goal is $10,000 and with your support, we can easily surpass that amount.  Last year, we earned $6,000 from Chili Bingo Night alone! 

I'll be updating the newsletter again with the usual news and updates later next week.  Enjoy the beginning of an amazingly fun and profitable fundraiser!

-Mr. Jacques-