A favorite over the years! Get together with friends or family and enjoy a wonderful evening out at Amber Bistro in Danville. You will be treated to a fabulous dinner for four, including wine chosen by the owner, Eric Janssen, who is a certified sommelier and a PHE dad! Tax and gratuity ARE included! Don't miss out on this opportunity to wine and dine at Amber Bistro.
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Showing posts with label Fundraising. Show all posts
3.05.2011
Dinner and Wine Pairings for Four at Amber Bistro
A favorite over the years! Get together with friends or family and enjoy a wonderful evening out at Amber Bistro in Danville. You will be treated to a fabulous dinner for four, including wine chosen by the owner, Eric Janssen, who is a certified sommelier and a PHE dad! Tax and gratuity ARE included! Don't miss out on this opportunity to wine and dine at Amber Bistro. 
3.08.2010
More Auction Donation Ideas
Found this list online at www.bidforkids.com. We take no credit for this list of ideas but still thought it was worth the post.
1. Holiday Helper - Winner receives family photo session for Xmas card taken by donor, address and mail Xmas Cards (stamps included), wrap Xmas gifts, plate of Xmas cookies and hot cocoa for the winning family to enjoy.
2. Business Start Up Package - (sample idea for a $400 value package) - Winner receives 1 yr membership to Chamber of Commerce, 500 business cards, 1 hr consultation with accountant, $50 Office Depot gift certificate.
3. Sunday Brunch at a Rock City (Mt. Diablo) – (sample idea) - Donor meets 3 winning families at a Rock City on Mt Diablo. Donor provides food (continental breakfast, snacks and water) guides a short hike, organizes play and climbing at Rock City.
4. Gourmet Concert in the Park – (sample idea) - there are several cities (Pleasant Hill included) that have free summer concerts that are ton of fun. Donor selects the concert date and site for party of Donor arrives to venue early to set up prime spot and provides seating, blankets, gourmet appetizers and wine.
5. Gourmet Meals in a Pinch – Everyone has one day each week where the kids schedule is so crazy it’s nearly impossible to get a home cooked meal made. This is a sample idea for 3 donors who love to cook. Each donor contributes 4 already made entrees that can be frozen and reheated. This will give the winner a meal a week to pop in the oven to use when in a pinch. In total, the winner will get a 3 month supply of meals.
6. National Park Package – (sample idea)- Donor provides a national park family pass, hiking book, maps, REI gift certificate, trail mix, water bottles.
7. Free Ad Space – This would be a great win for those who have their own business. See if local publications will donate ad space ie- Diablo Magazine, Pleasant Hill Community paper or other local publications.
8. Bagels in Bed – (sample idea) – Donor provides winner with a bag of hot bagels, cream cheese and hot coffee delivered to their door on the first Saturday of the month for 3 months.
9. PHE Families with Connections- Do you know anyone who could donate? An aunt, uncle, friend, neighbor??
10. Season Ticket Holders – Any PHE families with season tickets who can donate tickets to one game/match?
11. Airline Miles – Donor to donate frequent flier miles.
12. Mom’s Morning Off – (sample package) - Donor provides 4 hrs of babysitting, gift certificate for a mani/pedi, gift certificate to lunch at a downtown restaurant, basket of teas or lotions.
13. The $5000 Party. 5 hosts each pay $200. 50 attendees pay $100 each. Food, drinks, & dancing provided. Host at your house or your clubhouse. Get a band to donate and really take this party up a notch!
14. Babysitting Night. Agree to host 4 or more kids for a couple of hours so that parents can have date night.
15. Restaurant Donation. We all know that restaurants are hurting this year due to a weak economy. However, what if you asked a restaurant to match your donation? Get a gift certificate at any restaurant and have the restaurant match your certificate.
16. Mr. and Mrs. James Bond for a Weekend. Know any car dealers?? What if a couple was able to rent an Aston Martin or other amazing car for the weekend? Could it include a hotel or resort stay somewhere?
17. A Chef’s Meal at Home. Do you know a chef who would be willing to cook for a party at someone’s house? Maybe give a lecture on organic ingredients? Or how to cook with fresh herbs? Or what about pairing wine?
18. Box Seats. Do you know of someone or a company who has box seats to the Raiders, As, Giants or 49ers? Do they want them for a Green Day or American Idol concert? Could they donate the box seats for a concert?
19. Immediate Reservation. Could you get an immediate reservation at French Laundry or other restaurant who is booked months in advance?
1. Holiday Helper - Winner receives family photo session for Xmas card taken by donor, address and mail Xmas Cards (stamps included), wrap Xmas gifts, plate of Xmas cookies and hot cocoa for the winning family to enjoy.
2. Business Start Up Package - (sample idea for a $400 value package) - Winner receives 1 yr membership to Chamber of Commerce, 500 business cards, 1 hr consultation with accountant, $50 Office Depot gift certificate.
3. Sunday Brunch at a Rock City (Mt. Diablo) – (sample idea) - Donor meets 3 winning families at a Rock City on Mt Diablo. Donor provides food (continental breakfast, snacks and water) guides a short hike, organizes play and climbing at Rock City.
4. Gourmet Concert in the Park – (sample idea) - there are several cities (Pleasant Hill included) that have free summer concerts that are ton of fun. Donor selects the concert date and site for party of Donor arrives to venue early to set up prime spot and provides seating, blankets, gourmet appetizers and wine.
5. Gourmet Meals in a Pinch – Everyone has one day each week where the kids schedule is so crazy it’s nearly impossible to get a home cooked meal made. This is a sample idea for 3 donors who love to cook. Each donor contributes 4 already made entrees that can be frozen and reheated. This will give the winner a meal a week to pop in the oven to use when in a pinch. In total, the winner will get a 3 month supply of meals.
6. National Park Package – (sample idea)- Donor provides a national park family pass, hiking book, maps, REI gift certificate, trail mix, water bottles.
7. Free Ad Space – This would be a great win for those who have their own business. See if local publications will donate ad space ie- Diablo Magazine, Pleasant Hill Community paper or other local publications.
8. Bagels in Bed – (sample idea) – Donor provides winner with a bag of hot bagels, cream cheese and hot coffee delivered to their door on the first Saturday of the month for 3 months.
9. PHE Families with Connections- Do you know anyone who could donate? An aunt, uncle, friend, neighbor??
10. Season Ticket Holders – Any PHE families with season tickets who can donate tickets to one game/match?
11. Airline Miles – Donor to donate frequent flier miles.
12. Mom’s Morning Off – (sample package) - Donor provides 4 hrs of babysitting, gift certificate for a mani/pedi, gift certificate to lunch at a downtown restaurant, basket of teas or lotions.
13. The $5000 Party. 5 hosts each pay $200. 50 attendees pay $100 each. Food, drinks, & dancing provided. Host at your house or your clubhouse. Get a band to donate and really take this party up a notch!
14. Babysitting Night. Agree to host 4 or more kids for a couple of hours so that parents can have date night.
15. Restaurant Donation. We all know that restaurants are hurting this year due to a weak economy. However, what if you asked a restaurant to match your donation? Get a gift certificate at any restaurant and have the restaurant match your certificate.
16. Mr. and Mrs. James Bond for a Weekend. Know any car dealers?? What if a couple was able to rent an Aston Martin or other amazing car for the weekend? Could it include a hotel or resort stay somewhere?
17. A Chef’s Meal at Home. Do you know a chef who would be willing to cook for a party at someone’s house? Maybe give a lecture on organic ingredients? Or how to cook with fresh herbs? Or what about pairing wine?
18. Box Seats. Do you know of someone or a company who has box seats to the Raiders, As, Giants or 49ers? Do they want them for a Green Day or American Idol concert? Could they donate the box seats for a concert?
19. Immediate Reservation. Could you get an immediate reservation at French Laundry or other restaurant who is booked months in advance?
2.13.2009
14 New Computers
Read about your dollars at work! The Foundation recently purchased 14 new computers for the computer lab which brings the lab to 34 computers which will allow Kindergarten, 4th & 5th to get a full hour of computer lab time and no longer will classes have to split their hour of computer lab time into half hour sessions.
The Foundation received a thank you letters from Gretchen de la O (senior instructional assistant) and the 4th and 5th grade classes. The letters were well written, typed, formatted and printed. There are too many letters to copy here but I've included Gretchen's letter and excerpts from a couple of our students:
I'm a 5th grader in Mrs. Grahams's class and I would like to thank you for buying fourteen new computers for our computer lab. It will help us get more work done. I know that computers can cost a lot of money! You have worked very hard to get these computers. I know how much work you did to raise the money to get these computers.
This gives us a whole bunch of abilities in the computer lab. This gives us twice the time to work on the computer. We can work on our keyboarding skills, work with PowerPoint, do multimedia projects, and use the Internet. The work we will get done in the time I have left at this school is the amount of time we would have spent in the entire year. Next year fourth and fifth grade will be very lucky. Mrs. de la O also thanks you for your help. - Ian Scott
I am a fourth grader in Ms. Gabelman's class. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for buying all those awesome computers for Pleasant Hill Elementary. I think you are really cool for doing that. Now instead of our class having to take turns and only having thirty minutes we get to go at the same time and have a whole hour. And if we have a a whole hour we can have more time to do really cool stuff and of course work and creative stuff. Oh and of course Mrs. de la O is happy about it too. - Dillon Young
The Foundation received a thank you letters from Gretchen de la O (senior instructional assistant) and the 4th and 5th grade classes. The letters were well written, typed, formatted and printed. There are too many letters to copy here but I've included Gretchen's letter and excerpts from a couple of our students:
I'm a 5th grader in Mrs. Grahams's class and I would like to thank you for buying fourteen new computers for our computer lab. It will help us get more work done. I know that computers can cost a lot of money! You have worked very hard to get these computers. I know how much work you did to raise the money to get these computers.
This gives us a whole bunch of abilities in the computer lab. This gives us twice the time to work on the computer. We can work on our keyboarding skills, work with PowerPoint, do multimedia projects, and use the Internet. The work we will get done in the time I have left at this school is the amount of time we would have spent in the entire year. Next year fourth and fifth grade will be very lucky. Mrs. de la O also thanks you for your help. - Ian Scott
I am a fourth grader in Ms. Gabelman's class. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for buying all those awesome computers for Pleasant Hill Elementary. I think you are really cool for doing that. Now instead of our class having to take turns and only having thirty minutes we get to go at the same time and have a whole hour. And if we have a a whole hour we can have more time to do really cool stuff and of course work and creative stuff. Oh and of course Mrs. de la O is happy about it too. - Dillon Young
8.26.2008
AIOD - it was crazy, busy and successful!
Parents, students, & staff:
If you remember at AIOD (All-in-One-Day), the Foundation asked for a suggested $100 donation per student. Some people chose to donate more and some people chose to donate less, we were happy and pleased with all that was received! As a matter of fact we had a significant increase in our AIOD total and we are happy to report we raised over:
We'll supply an official number when all the monies are in. It's never to late to donate, so if you forgot, ran out of checks, or didn't bring your credit card...we accept donations all year.
The Foundation has become an important cornerstone of the PHE school community and the services offered to our students. Our fund raisers bring in money to pay for classroom aides, computer lab instructor, and K-3rd PE instructors and MARE as well as other needs.
If you remember at AIOD (All-in-One-Day), the Foundation asked for a suggested $100 donation per student. Some people chose to donate more and some people chose to donate less, we were happy and pleased with all that was received! As a matter of fact we had a significant increase in our AIOD total and we are happy to report we raised over:
$20,000 and still counting
We'll supply an official number when all the monies are in. It's never to late to donate, so if you forgot, ran out of checks, or didn't bring your credit card...we accept donations all year.
The Foundation has become an important cornerstone of the PHE school community and the services offered to our students. Our fund raisers bring in money to pay for classroom aides, computer lab instructor, and K-3rd PE instructors and MARE as well as other needs.
Big thanks to all the new families, parents, grandparents, & guardians for your generous contributions!!!!
4.30.2008
2008 Gala Results
The results are in and we made over $40,000!!!!
This was a huge increase from 2007 which was just over $30k. A couple new factors that played a big role in our revenue increase:
- Black & White Photos of the Kids
- Fund a Need
- Cake Auction
- Instant Wine Cellar Raffle
3.03.2008
New this year...Advertising in the auction program
Advertise in the auction program this year either by being a donor or by making a donation. See Donor Rewards or for a bigger presence see Program Advertising. You can find the advertising form on the right hand side under Forms.
Donor Rewards - as a donor you automatically receiving the following recognition in the program!
Donor Rewards - as a donor you automatically receiving the following recognition in the program!
Donor Level | Donation Value | Event Program Listing |
Silver | < $499 | Category Listing in Event Program |
Gold | $500-999 | Category Listing and Business Card Ad in Event Program |
Platinum | $1000 > | Category Listing and Full Page Ad in Event Program, and Auctioneer to thank sponsor during event |
Program Advertising - for a small donation create a big presence in the program!
- Increase your name recognition
- Fast, efficient way to demonstrate school support AND reach local families
- Inexpensive advertising
| Level | Donation | Type of Listing |
Option A | $50 | Business Card Listing |
Option B | $125 | ½ Page Ad |
Option C | $200 | Full Page Ad |
Showcase A | $350 | Inside Cover (Front) - One Listing Only |
Showcase B | $350 | Inside Cover (Back) - One Listing Only |
Showcase C | $500 | Back Cover – One Listing Only |
* Donor must provide file with artwork. Contact Tara Campbell at taracampbell@comcast.net or call 933.6232 for more details.
*All advertising forms must be turned in by March 21, 2008 to Tara Campbell.
2.01.2008
PHE 4th ANNUAL SPRING GALA 2008
Welcome to what's happening with the 4th annual Spring Gala! A fun and exciting evening awaits you and will include gourmet dining, fantastic music and much more. Highlights of the evening will include both a silent auction and a live auction supporting important programs that enhance our kids' education at PHE.
DATE: Saturday, April 5th 2008
TIME: 5:30pm to Midnight
WHERE: Contra Costa Country Club, 801 Golf Club Rd, Pleasant Hill
ATTIRE: Cocktail (no jeans allowed at country club)
DATE: Saturday, April 5th 2008
TIME: 5:30pm to Midnight
WHERE: Contra Costa Country Club, 801 Golf Club Rd, Pleasant Hill
ATTIRE: Cocktail (no jeans allowed at country club)
Hey, this sounds great, how can I get involved?
- Buy your tickets to the Gala early
- Invite your friends and family to attend
- Volunteer for a Committee
- Donate your time, money or stuff for auction
- Stay posted by checking the blog weekly
- Go ahead; indulge yourself in a fun evening at the Gala and help make this year the most successful ever!
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