Belmont Michigan, Carnival Donations Needed!

Belmont, Michigan

Belmont Elementary School is having  Carnival 2008, Friday, February 29th, at 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This PTA sponsored event is a great way to share in some quality time with your family and friends.

This Year's Carnival will host a Mini - Raffle, with proceeds to be evenly divided amount the Belmont teaching staff. The teachers will use this money to buy instructional aids for our students.

What is a mini - raffle?

A mini raffle is a selection of various prizes available to win by purchasing an individual ticket and placing that ticket in a container specifically for the prize you wish to win. At the end of the evening, a winning ticket will be drawn for each prize. Tickets will cost $1.00 and will be sold the evening of the Carnival. However, you need not be present to win.

How can I help?

As in the previous years, the PTA is seeking the generosity of Belmont parents and business to assist in the success of this event. We are asking parents, business owners, and the Belmont community to consider donating a prize to this year's mini - raffle.

Do you have something you'd like to donate to the Mini-Raffle? Here are some donation ideas:

• Gift  certificates to area  restaurants
• Gift certificates to retail stores
• Hand-made articles
• Electronics, Games, or Toys
• Theme gifts, i.e. camping supplies, picnic articles, rainy day actives
• Ram Spirit Wear
• Home-based business products
• Services rendered (hair cuts, lawn mowing, house cleaning)
• Tickets to movies, sporting events, or local entertainment
• etc

Use your imagination! We only ask that you donate new items. If you would prefer to make a cash donation, prizes will be purchased by the PTA on your behalf.

All donations will receive visual recognition for the donor. Anonymous prizes are welcome as well. Belmont PTA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization meaning prizes donated with a declared value will be given a tax donation receipt. Please be sure to include the attacked "In-Kind Donation Form" with your item. Additional forms will be available in the office.

Deadline for donations is February 28th, 2008.They can be dropped off at the school office or arrangements can be made for pick-up. We are very excited about this year's Carnival and we sincerely appreciate your support of this mini-raffle. Please help make the mini-raffle a success. If you have any questions or interest in assisting with the raffle, please contact the Belmont parents listed below.

Becca Usher, Carnival Chairperson, 887-2602 or beccausher@yahoo.com

Rose Kimball, Mini -Raffle Coordinator, 361-6638 or tony_kimball@sbcglobal.net