Our Jog-A-Thon was successful - a big thank you
to all!!
FYI:
One of our successful PTA fundraising campaigns is the annual magazine sale. Overwhelmingly, the magazine orders come from businesses and individuals who are solicited by Emek school families. The funds realized go along way to support a multitude of school needs of direct benefit to our children – scholarships, library purchases, field trips, class trips, and classroom requests are but a few of the areas addressed.
The magazine sale is not without its religious challenges. As most of you know, I have spoken and written about the great care that must be exerted in monitoring the media that we and our children are exposed to. I, along with the PTA presidium, held meetings in the past with the company’s representative to express our concerns and to develop both short and long term solutions. In those discussions, we learned that there are a growing number of religious schools, covering the full landscape of faiths that are trying to address this challenge. As a result, as a start, we have eliminated the music CD component of the campaign. Unfortunately, as of yet, we have not been able to change the selection brochure but hope to do so in the future. Of course, no child or family should feel pressured to participate in this fundraiser but we are sure you realize that without your full participation in other PTA fundraisers, we cannot provide the important help for the activities listed above. Please send the attached note to the attention of the PTA immediately specifically indicating that you DO NOT wish your child(ren) to sell magazines.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
