[NHSPC] Nepean High School - Parent Fundraising Gala

Nepean High School - Parent Fundraising Gala Parents, guardians, alumni and friends of Nepean High School are cordially invited to support our first ever parent-organized Fundraising Gala, taking place at the school on Thursday, November 20 from 7 - 10 pm. The event has been carefully designed to not only raise funds, but also to provide a festive atmosphere in which parents and other adult members of the school community can mingle while enjoying delicious international-themed hors d'oeuvres supplied by famed local caterer Dave Smith. Live musical entertainment will be on hand as well, including the renowned Ottawa jazz vocal group Quintessence, featuring Nepean music teacher Jean-Francois Fauteux. Silent and live auctions will take place throughout the evening; anyone wishing to make a donation to enhance the collection of goods and services on offer, or to sponsor the event to defray costs, is encouraged to please contact Event Chair, Carolyn Montague, at carolyn.montague(a)sympatico.ca. We have worked with school staff to select three focus areas for this year's event, which are Healthy Lifestyles and Athletics, the Arts (Drama, Music, Visual) and Helping Student Success. Nepean's dedicated teachers have come up with a "wish list" of the most urgent needs, including additional materials such a weight bench and accompanying weights, a power clean station, display showcases, specialized chairs for musicians, design software for the Arts, Smart Boards, Audio Books, guest speakers and more. Representatives from Nepean's teaching staff will be on hand at the Gala to explain these areas of need and reinforce why we as parents are being asked to support the school's fundraising goals to ensure an enhanced educational and extracurricular experience for all of Nepean's 1200+ students. Donation stations will be set up to allow you to earmark your contributions to support the focus area of your choice. Please note that tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Donations and auction payments can be made by cash or cheque only and tax receipts will be issued for all monetary contributions over $10. Watch for more details on this exciting event throughout the fall. Additional volunteers are also needed to make this event a success. If you can spare a few hours to help out, please contact carolyn.montague(a)sympatico.ca. All are welcome to attend the next Gala planning meeting, being held in the school library at 7pm on Thursday, September 25. We are looking forward to seeing you at the Gala on November 20th! -- Nepean High School Parent Council Email List For more information about Nepean High School please write mailto:info@nepeanhighschool.com Or visit the school web site at: http://www.nepeanhighschool.com/ To subscribe or un-subscribe from the list please visit: http://lists.ncf.ca/mailman/listinfo/nhspc. To make a donation to the NHSPC visit: http://www.canadahelps.org/CharityProfilePage.aspx?CharityID=s32203 If you have any questions about the NHS Parent Council, please don't hesitate to contact the Parent Council Chair: Carolyn Montague Co-Chair 722-7525 mailto:carolyn.montague@sympatico.ca Barbara Mitchell Co-Chair 613-761-1075 mailto:barbara.mitchell@youcan.ca Or you can write us at mailto:nhspc@ncf.ca