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First Presbyterian fundraiser puts down roots

Parents, families support annual preschool fundraiser First Roots


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 10:10 p.m. April 30, 2015
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Parents and friends of the First Presbyterian Preschool enjoyed an evening out for the annual fundraiser First Roots at Michael’s Wine Cellar.

 Proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward maintaining the school and student scholarships. Along with a silent auction, parents were able to purchase a paper butterfly that will be posted on the giving tree poster that will be on display at the upcoming Butterfly Ball May 15. Each butterfly had a message for students from their families. Funds from the butterfly purchase will be used to help purchase a laminator for the preschool.

 

 

Samantha Callaway, Clare Carter and Tina Miller
Samantha Callaway, Clare Carter and Tina Miller
Alan and Linda Nelson
Alan and Linda Nelson
Alan Nelson, Thyra Schawb, Rev. Melanie Kim and Jeff Hamill
Alan Nelson, Thyra Schawb, Rev. Melanie Kim and Jeff Hamill
Brent and Morgan Bogart with Elena Reuter
Brent and Morgan Bogart with Elena Reuter
Clare and Scott Carter with Rev. Glen and Anne Bell
Clare and Scott Carter with Rev. Glen and Anne Bell
Clare Carter and Rev. Glen Bell
Clare Carter and Rev. Glen Bell
Colleen and Richard Greenwell
Colleen and Richard Greenwell
Jenny Infanti sings a butterfly with a message for her son Alex.
Jenny Infanti sings a butterfly with a message for her son Alex.
Jessica Armstrong and Lydia Chapdelain
Jessica Armstrong and Lydia Chapdelain
Lydia Chapdelain shows the meessages to her children to be displayed on the giving tree.
Lydia Chapdelain shows the meessages to her children to be displayed on the giving tree.
Michael Tucci, John Taber and Tracey Tucci
Michael Tucci, John Taber and Tracey Tucci
Event Co-Chairs Samantha Callawa y and Tina Miller
Event Co-Chairs Samantha Callawa y and Tina Miller
Shelby Kelly and Kathy Varsalona sell butterflies for parents to write messages to their children. The cash register being used is actually a toy from the preschool.
Shelby Kelly and Kathy Varsalona sell butterflies for parents to write messages to their children. The cash register being used is actually a toy from the preschool.
Teachers and staff members of the First Presbyterian Preschool.
Teachers and staff members of the First Presbyterian Preschool.

 

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