IL — Elgin — 2/23/11 Fox River Country Day School
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IL — Elgin — 2/23/11 Fox River Country Day School
This event was a kick-off event to excite parents about the April 16th evening auction to raise money for the school. Tuition is $17k/year, and none of the families pay more than $13k, plus 60% of the students receive financial aid that is paid for by this fund-raiser. The theme this year is Star Wars/Hollywood, so that is the tie-in to the Midwest Garrison and to Dave Dorman. After we arrived at the school campus (which is quite amazing and has been around for the last 98 years!), we were shown the stage area where we were going to be positioned at for photos and then to the changing area. Then we went out to pose for photos and sign autographs while Dave did custom art sketches for the kids. Parents were asked to make donations on our behalf to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
We were out there for an hour before taking a quick break and the organizers were kind enough to bring us water and snacks for a quick energy boost before heading back out to the stage to pose for more photos and sign more autographs as new children arrived and were eagerly awaiting their chance to take their photo with the Star Wars characters. Toward the end of the event, and just as we thought we were finished, more kids came up with final requests of autographs (including many asking for autographs on their arms, shirts, and sleeves). The organizers were extremely grateful for us being there and while the Dormans gave $100 to the MAW Foundation, we also raised another $200 from donations, giving us a total of $300 to Make-A-Wish. Wonderful job!!!
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Chris, TB9442
Ted, TR0943
Jim, SL1020
We were out there for an hour before taking a quick break and the organizers were kind enough to bring us water and snacks for a quick energy boost before heading back out to the stage to pose for more photos and sign more autographs as new children arrived and were eagerly awaiting their chance to take their photo with the Star Wars characters. Toward the end of the event, and just as we thought we were finished, more kids came up with final requests of autographs (including many asking for autographs on their arms, shirts, and sleeves). The organizers were extremely grateful for us being there and while the Dormans gave $100 to the MAW Foundation, we also raised another $200 from donations, giving us a total of $300 to Make-A-Wish. Wonderful job!!!
Garrison members:
Chris, TB9442
Ted, TR0943
Jim, SL1020
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Re: IL — Elgin — 2/23/11 Fox River Country Day School
Wow! Nice job!
Kudos to you all!
Kudos to you all!
Re: IL — Elgin — 2/23/11 Fox River Country Day School
awesome!
LOVE how you guys look, bravo goes around to everyone.
-River
LOVE how you guys look, bravo goes around to everyone.
-River
TROOP! For a cause. What do YOU troop for?
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Re: IL — Elgin — 2/23/11 Fox River Country Day School
They also gave us a card of gratitude:
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Re: IL — Elgin — 2/23/11 Fox River Country Day School
Great troop guys!!!
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Re: IL — Elgin — 2/23/11 Fox River Country Day School
sounds like it was a fun and successful event!! Way to go troops!
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Re: IL — Elgin — 2/23/11 Fox River Country Day School
Almost missed the donation total..
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bad charity rep...
baaaaad charity rep...
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bad charity rep...
baaaaad charity rep...
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Re: IL — Elgin — 2/23/11 Fox River Country Day School
WAY TO GO GUYS!
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Re: IL — Elgin — 2/23/11 Fox River Country Day School
I have had to go back to all of the charity events for 2011 and gather information on hours trooped...
About how long were you guys at this event...sounds like over 2 hours?
About how long were you guys at this event...sounds like over 2 hours?
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Re: IL — Elgin — 2/23/11 Fox River Country Day School
That sounds about right — about 2 1/2 hours.Schph Gochi wrote:I have had to go back to all of the charity events for 2011 and gather information on hours trooped...
About how long were you guys at this event...sounds like over 2 hours?
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Re: IL — Elgin — 2/23/11 Fox River Country Day School
added to TOD
let me know if I missed anyone please..
let me know if I missed anyone please..