Parent Sponsoring Committee Update

Parent Sponsoring Committee Meeting

Date: Wednesday January 17, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Topic of Discussion: Major Fundraising Event – Purse Bingo.

Please note, event date has been altered due to volunteer feedback. New Purse Bingo date is Friday April 26, 2024.

Parental involvement is strongly encouraged. Together, we can make a difference for our cadets in 2024.

Purse Bingo Night

The 87th Eagle Squadron Parent Committee is holding a Purse Bingo Fundraiser on ­­­Friday April 26, 2024 at the Welland Legion and we are in need of your support.

How can you support the 87th Eagle Squadron?

  1. Promote the Purse Night event (flyer to be forwarded shortly)
  2. Donate your time on Friday April 26, 2024 (5:00 – 11:00 p.m.)
  3. Actively participate by purchasing a table at our fundraiser ($320.00 per table of 8 participants)
  4. Donate a Designer Purse (Kate Spade, Michael Kros, Coach, Etc.)
  5. Recruit sponsors for the event.
  6. Donate a Penny Sale Item (if able to donate an item please see Natalie Foster before February 14, 2024).

The Parent Sponsoring Committee has also requested each cadet bring two bags of chips (by February 7, 2024) to aid in our fundraising efforts. All unused bags of chips will be returned to the squadron for use at future cadet events.

If you can help please see Robert or Natalie Foster before Cadets on Wednesday nights or come out to one our Parent Sponsoring Committee meetings.

Together, we can make a difference for our cadets in 2024.

Reminders for tonight

Good afternoon everyone,

A couple of reminders for tonight:

  1. Tonight is the final Parent Sponsoring Committee meeting of 2023. All parents are invited to join in Classroom 3 (upstairs, end of the hall).
  2. Tonight is also our annual Ugly Holiday Sweater party for the cadets! Remember, no uniforms.

Mess Dinner RSVP Reminder

Good evening everyone,

All cadets are required to RSVP to our Holiday Mess Dinner on December 13th. There is no cost to this event, and all cadets are expected to attend. We are only asking for RSVP for numbers and dietary restrictions.

RSVP here by tomorrow: https://87eagle.ca/mess

We have received some questions about timing: doors open at 1800hrs, and cadets are to arrive no later than 1830hrs.

Have a great evening,

Capt C. Bowman