We've done our best to provide information that is accurate and complete, but "the only constant is change," so please contact the folks listed to get more information when necessary. Estimates of hours are based on everyone doing their fair share and may involve some times of more work averaged with other times of less.

For more information on any of the efforts below, please contact the PTA's VP of Fundraising Jennifer Whitney.

HELPING WITH THE METRATHON

Bid Board Committee
Solicit, organize, display and sell activities for children and adults. "Tickets" are sold to a limited number of people on the day of the Metrathon.
Contact Esther Gulli or Jennifer Whitney for more information
When & Where: All Year, School & Home
ESTIMATED Hours per Month per Person: 8

Decorations & Signage
Make the Metrathon look as great as it can. Lap prizes, check-in/out, food stand, route and other areas need identification & decorations.
Contact: Laura Post or Kim Gahl
When & Where: June-October, School & Home
ESTIMATED Hours per Month per Person: 8

Food Committee
Solicit food donations. Procure additional items. Prepare breakfast, lunch and snacks for sale during the Metrathon.
Contact: Corinne Welpton
When & Where: June-October, School & Home
ESTIMATED Hours per Month per Person: 12

Music & Entertainment
Organize music and other entertainment during the Metrathon. Arrange for bands and/or DJ to play. Set-up stage, PA system and seating.
Contact: Bill Sappington or Hector Perez
When & Where: August-October, School & Home
ESTIMATED Hours per Month per Person: 12

Otter Shop
Procure and display items for sale at the Otter Shop. Some items are donated and others need to be purchased in advance.
Contact: Susan Ayre or Lori Hershey
When & Where: June-October, School & Home
ESTIMATED Hours per Month per Person: 12

Prizes for Walkers
Select and procure prizes for sponsorships. Coordinate the Prize Assemblies (Announcement & Distribution). Create the Prize Showcase display.
Contact: Laura Post or Kim Gahl
When & Where: June-October, School & Home
ESTIMATED Hours per Month per Person: 16

Publicity & Information
Generate the buzz that any event as big and complex as the Metrathon needs to be successful. Get press coverage, coordinate with local business organizations, obtain celebrity attendance, or more!
Contact: Jill Broadhurst
When & Where: August-October, School & Home
ESTIMATED Hours per Month per Person: 12

T-Shirts, Posters & Graphic Design
Design the otter logo for the Metrathon and develop t-shirt and poster designs. Procure posters for publicity and t-shirts for walkers and volunteers.
Contact: Laura Post or Kim Gahl
When & Where: June-October, School & Home
ESTIMATED Hours per Month per Person: 16

Walker Check-in & Check-out
Organize the walker check-in and check-out system. Staff the tables throughout the event.
Contact: Linda Russell
When & Where: August-October, School & Home
ESTIMATED Hours per Month per Person: 8

HELPING WITH OTHER FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS

Dinner/Auction Event

Dinner/Auction Event Co-Chairs
Work with a team of volunteers to produce a dinner & auction fundraiser.
Contact: Lisa Salomon
When & Where: December-May, School & Home
ESTIMATED Hours per Month per Person: TBD

Live Auction Co-Chairs
Coordinate the Silent Auction that brings in big bucks for our kids. Work with the Solicitations, Database, Check-Out, and Decorations Teams to make the Silent Auction as profitable as possible.
Contact: Jennifer Whitney
When & Where: December-May, School & Home
ESTIMATED Hours per Month per Person: TBD

Silent Auction Co-Chairs
Coordinate the Silent Auction that brings in big bucks for our kids. Work with the Solicitations, Database, Check-Out, and Decorations Teams to make the Silent Auction as profitable as possible.
Contact: Carla Crampton or Angie Louie
When & Where: December-May, School & Home
ESTIMATED Hours per Month per Person: 10

Auction Check-out
Facilitate the closing of the Auction tables, collection of payments, and distribution of winnings. Follow-up with winners who do not pick up their purchases.
Contact: Carla Crampton or Angie Louie
When & Where: March-May, School & Home
ESTIMATED Hours per Month per Person: 10

Auction Solicitations
Drum up items for our Auction. Help send out letters, do follow-up phone calls, organize received donations, and staff Auction itself.
Contact: Carla Crampton or Angie Louie
When & Where: December-May, Home
ESTIMATED Hours per Month per Person: 12

Auction Donor Database
Administer the database that stores information about our Auction solicitations, donations and sales. Produce reports and mail merges including Catalog, solicitation letters & tax letters.
Contact: Carla Crampton or Angie Louie
When & Where: December-May, Home
ESTIMATED Hours per Month per Person: 8

Easy Money Team
Become a classroom to encourage enrollment in "free money" programs like eScrip and Lucky S.H.A.R.E.S.
Contact our Easy Money Coordinators, Michelle Syracuse and Jody Ginsburg for details.
When & Where: School Year, School & Home
ESTIMATED Hours per Month per Person: 4

Fundraising Support Committee
Work with the VP of Fundraising to support the efforts of the Metrathon, Dinner-Auction, Easy Money, and Grantwriting Teams.
Contact: Jennifer Whitney
When & Where: All Year, School & Home
ESTIMATED Hours per Month per Person: TBD

Grantwriting Team
Develop a grantwriting program to apply for corporate and government programs that benefit education. Research opportunities to apply for grants, work as a team to prepare the application, monitor the use of any granted funds to maintain compliance with application.
Contact: Jennifer Whitney
When & Where: All Year, School & Home
ESTIMATED Hours per Month per Person: TBD

Library Book Fair
Unpack and pack boxes, create displays, staff cash register, etc.
Contact: Paci Hammond
When & Where: 2-3 times a year, School
ESTIMATED Hours per Month per Person: 4